The talent and versatility of Mert Ramazan Demir have led him to become one of the most promising and popular actors in the Turkish film industry. He has triumphed in half the world with a new life and now he has also conquered the hearts of the Spanish audience with his role as Ferit Kohan: a young man who belongs to one of the richest families in Istanbul, irresponsible and very popular with women, whose life changes completely when his grandfather, patriarch of the clan, decides to organize an arranged wedding for him with a young woman from the city of origin of the family. family to settle down.
© Start TVMert embodies the typical character that makes you crazy and who, at the same time, thanks to the personality that the artist has been able to transmit to him, you adore irremediably. His great work has made the public’s curiosity skyrocket to learn more about this actor who is sweeping wherever he goes.
© AtresmediaHis life and beginnings
The artist was born on January 28, 1998 in silea small town and district on the Black Sea coast, about 70 km from Istanbul. Mert belongs to a large and very close-knit family and is the fifth of six siblings. His father was a merchant and his mother has dedicated her life to the home and the education of her children. During his time at school he was an exemplary student. In his adolescence he became interested in sports, mainly football and basketball, and even considered the idea of a career in that field.
© Start TVMert’s passion for acting began serendipitously when he stepped onto the stage of a school theater and, at that moment, felt a deep connection to the art of acting. Decided to follow that path, after graduating from Beykent University in Istanbul, he was trained in Dialog Expression Communication and in the acting studio Michelle Dannetwo of the most prestigious acting schools in Türkiyethus perfecting his innate talent.
© Start TVThe young performer has recalled in several interviews how the acting bug was born in him. “I was 17 years old and I was with my brother in Denizli, where he studied at the university. I was reading and rehearsing Hamlet and, that moment, I think it was the beginning of my passion for acting,” he explained. Although he does not remember his first audition, he does remember the feeling that that moment caused him since he recognizes that, every time he goes to a casting, he feels that same emotion that runs through his body, something he hopes never goes away.
© Getty ImagesOn your path to success, your agent, Tümay Özokur, has played a very important role since she has been his great supporter, his greatest support and the person who made him believe in himself.
©FoxIts premiere and its first roles
Despite his youth, Mert Ramazan Demir, 26, has already put himself under the skin of more than a dozen characters in film, television and digital platforms. The artist made his debut as an actor in 2016, playing small roles in several Turkish films, until, in 2019, his big opportunity came when he starred in the film I Am You next to Damla Sonmezwhom we know in Spain from the series War of the Roses. From that moment, his career took off and led him to star in other titles such as Çiplak, Öğretmen and Ölüm Zamani.
© NetflixThe projects that have catapulted him to fame
In 2022, with the film UFOnext to İpek Filiz Yazici (Don’t let go of my hand and Love 101)Mert continued to take firm steps and consolidate his career. And, just a year later, he played Cihan, the character that launched him to international success, in Şahmaran. In this Netflix production, which combines elements of fantasy and drama, the interpreter of Mrs. Fazilet and her daughters He faces a complex role that faces supernatural challenges, which has allowed him to show a wide range of acting skills and amply demonstrate his talent.
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© AtresmediaHowever, the actor’s definitive accolade has come from the hand of A new life, where, with his interpretation of Ferit, he has achieved recognition from critics and the public.
© AtresmediaCuriosities and hobbies
It should be noted that Mert has not only worked in front of a camera, but also behind it as an operator before beginning his acting career. This allowed him to meet important stars whom he admired through the screen and to see how the entertainment industry works from another perspective. Furthermore, his attractive physique has led him to work as a model and star in various covers and advertising campaigns for important brands.
© Start TVIt seems that Mert’s skills and talent are not limited to acting, but he also has a gift for singing. This was reflected in an episode of A new life, where he played the song on guitar Içimde Firtina (Storm inside me)leaving all the followers of the series speechless with her beautiful voice.
© @mertramazandemirMusic has a special role in Mert’s career since, before taking on a new role or recording a scene, he mentally prepares himself by listening to music, a technique that he claims relaxes him, drives him and helps him better understand his feelings. and emotions of his character. Among his favorite actors are Daniel Day-Lewis and Leonardo DiCaprio.
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© @mertramazandemirMert is passionate about sports such as football, basketball, swimming, table tennis and boxing and is a great lover of animals and nature. When he’s not working, what he likes most is watching movies and sleeping, but when he’s recording, he prefers to focus on just that. He loves challenges and considers friendship a great treasure.
© Apple TV+His love life
Regarding his most intimate aspect, the actor always tries to maintain his privacy as much as possible, although the interest he arouses in the public always keeps him in the center of attention. Romances have been attributed to him on several occasions with his co-workers, for example with Ipek Filiz Yazici, his co-star in UFObut only his love story with Afra Saraçoğlu his partner in A new life.
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At the beginning of the series, Mert and Afra maintained a friendly relationship since they had previously worked on Ögretmët and in Mrs. Faziilet and her daughters. Besides, the actor of Şahmaran was a great friend of Mert Yazıcıoğlu(Karagül: land of secrets)boyfriend at the time of her co-star. But, finally, love crossed the screen and the couple began a love story in real life parallel to the one they lived in fiction.
In June 2023, after months of speculation and after the actress broke up with her partner of four years, Mert and Afra were caught by the press kissing passionately on a yacht in the idyllic Göcek spa, in the Turkish province of Mugla, thus confirming their romance. The couple has always tried to keep their courtship as discreet as possible so that their love story does not interfere with their work or the way the public sees their characters.
However, their relationship has been marked by comings and goings and, this summer, after spending a vacation in Marbella, they decided to put an end to it shortly before beginning filming for the third season of the series. A fact that has not prevented them from continuing to work together and providing the same truth to their characters.
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Nor has it prevented rumors of a possible reconciliation between them from arising once again. In the relationships there is nothing written, we do not know if there can be more chapters in the love story of Mert and Afra or if they have already put the definitive end to it, meanwhile, we will settle for watching the passionate romance between Ferit and Seyran, their characters, on the screen.
