About
Actor, stand-up comedian, and TV presenter who rose to fame portraying the character of Feminen Ağa on the Fox comedy series Harem before also appearing on the TRT 1 series Eski Hikâye as Ömer in 2013. This led to a more serious role for the typically comedic actor in a period drama entitled Yedi Güzel Adam. In 2015, however, he returned to comedy for perhaps one of the most acclaimed and best-known performances throughout his career in the comedy series Baba Candir.
Before Fame
He graduated from Istanbul Bilgi University with a degree in commercials and advertising before officially kicking off his career in the entertainment industry. He earned his first role in 2008 on the popular youth series Es-Es. However, his breakthrough role wouldn't come until three years later, when his role on the Show TV teen comedy drama series Pis Yedili opened the door to a long and steady career.
Trivia
He won Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role from the Izmir Film Festival in 2020 for his performance in Sefirin Kizi. That same year, he was also named the Golden Star 2020 - Most Admired Cinema Actor of the Year. The following year, he earned Best Actor of the Year from the Yeditepe Dilek 2021.
Family Life
He is the son of Mehmet Ali Kaygılaroğlu and Gamze Yücer. He was married to actress Melis Isiten from 2014 to 2019.
Associated With
He co-starred with Ugur Yucel, Kenan Imirzalioglu, Berrak Tüzünataç, and Ceyda Duvenci in the 2010 crime-thriller film Ejder Kapani.
