Murat Yıldırım Biography: Movies, Height, Ethnicity, Age, Net Worth, Awards, Siblings, Parents, Wife, Child

Murat Yıldırım is a Turkish actor whose breakthrough came with his role as Demir Doğan in the television series Asi, which gained wide popularity both in Turkey and internationally.

He later drew attention with his performance as Ecevit in Suskunlar, a series that achieved the milestone of being the first Turkish drama sold for remake in the United States.

Profile

• Full name: Murat Yıldırım
• Date of birth: April 13, 1979
• Age: 46 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Konya, Turkey
• State of origin: Konya Province, Turkey
• Nationality: Turkish
• Profession: Actor, television presenter
• Height: 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
• Parents: Father: Mehmet Salih Yıldırım (literature teacher of Kurdish origin)
• Siblings: Two sisters
• Spouse: Burçin Terzioğlu (m. June 20, 2008 – div. June 30, 2014); Iman Elbani (m. December 25, 2016 – present)
• Children: Miray Yıldırım
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: N/A
• Ethnicity: Mixed Kurdish (paternal) and Arab (maternal) descent
• Net worth: $10–15 million

Early Life and Education

Murat Yıldırım is now 46 years old, born on April 13, 1979, in Konya, Turkey. He grew up between Konya and Adana due to his father’s teaching assignments. His father, Mehmet Salih Yıldırım of Kurdish origin, worked as a literature teacher and spoke Turkish and Kurdish; his mother, of Arab descent, spoke Arabic. He has two sisters, but their names are not known.

He attended high school in Konya and was involved in his high school’s play program. For higher education, he enrolled at Yıldız Technical University in Istanbul, where he graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in the early 2000s.

During his university years, he performed with the theatrical team and took acting lessons alongside his studies in engineering and his passion for mathematics.

Personal Life

Murat Yıldırım’s first marriage was to actress Burçin Terzioğlu; they met while filming the series Fırtına and were married in June 2008, divorcing in June 2014.

On December 25, 2016, he married Moroccan beauty pageant titleholder and actress Iman Elbani. The couple experienced several miscarriages between 2019 and 2020 before welcoming their daughter Miray in October 2022.

Career

After three years in theatre, a writer’s recommendation led him to audition for television roles at Beşiktaş Cultural Center. Murat began with minor and supporting roles in series such as Ölümsüz Aşk, Bütün Çocuklarım, and Büyük Yalan.

His first leading role was in Fırtına (2006), where he portrayed Ali. He rose to prominence with Asi (2007–2009) as Demir Doğan, followed by Aşk ve Ceza (2010–2011) as Savaş Baldar. In 2012, he starred in Suskunlar as Ecevit, a series notable for international interest.

Subsequent lead roles include Night Queen (2016), Ramo (2020–2021) as Ramazan Kaya, Aziz (2021–2022) as Aziz Payidar, and Teşkilat (2022–2024) as Ömer. He has also presented Kim Milyoner Olmak İster? (Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?) from 2017 to 2019.

In film, he has appeared in Organize İşler (brief appearance), Araf (nominated for Golden Orange Award for Best Actor), Güz Sancısı, Kırımlı, Kocan Kadar Konuş and its sequel Kocan Kadar Konuş-Diriliş, Sonsuz Aşk, Ayla, İlk Öpücük, Scorpion, Mako, and Nefes: Yer Eksi İki. He has also appeared in a music video for Jessica Sutta’s “When a Girl Loves a Boy” alongside his wife, Iman Elbani, in 2017.

Awards and Nominations

• International Giuseppe Sciacca Award (Vatican) – 2012 – Winner – Cinema category for Suskunlar performance
• Golden Orange Award – Year N/A – Nominated – Best Actor for Araf
• Monte-Carlo Television Festival – 2008 – Nominated – International TV Audience Award – Best Drama TV Series for Asi
• World Premieres Film Festival – 2015 – Winner – Best Performance by an Actor for Crimean
• Murex d’Or – 2016 – Winner – Best Foreign Actor for Queen of the Night
• Seoul International Drama Awards – 2022 – Nominee – Best Actor for Aziz
• Pantene Golden Butterfly Awards – 2017-2019 – Multiple nominations – Best Male Presenter for Kim Milyoner Olmak İster?Best Competition Program
• Turkey Youth Awards – 2018-2023 – Multiple nominations for performances in Sonsuz Aşk, Ramo, The Shadow Team; Best TV Actor, Best TV Couple
• International Izmir Film Festival – 2020 – Nominee – Best Actor (TV Series) for Ramo
• ELLE Style Awards – 2011 – Nominee – Best Actor for Aşk ve Ceza
• Ayaklı Gazete TV Stars Awards – 2010 – Winner – Best Actor for Aşk ve Ceza

Net worth

Murat Yildirim’s estimated net worth is around $10–15 million, earned through acting in high-profile TV series and films, television presenting, endorsements, and investments in real estate and other ventures.

Social Media

• Instagram: @mrtyldrm
• X: @MYildirimResmi

Filmography

• Organize İşler
• Araf
• Güz Sancısı
• Kırımlı
• Kocan Kadar Konuş
• Kocan Kadar Konuş-Diriliş
• Sonsuz Aşk
• Ayla
• İlk Öpücük
• Scorpion
• Mako
• Nefes: Yer Eksi İki