Bülent İnal Biography: Awards, Wife, Child, Movies, Songs, Height, Ethnicity, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents

Mehmet Bülent İnal is a Turkish actor who rose to prominence through his performances in television dramas, most notably for portraying Sultan Abdul Hamid II in the historical series Payitaht: Abdülhamid, which brought him recognition both domestically and among international audiences interested in Turkish historical productions.

Profile

• Full name: Mehmet Bülent İnal
• Nickname: Bülent İnal
• Date of birth: May 19, 1973
• Age: 52 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Hilvan, Şanlıurfa, Turkey
• State of origin: Şanlıurfa Province
• Nationality: Turkish
• Profession: Actor, Writer
• Height: 1.83 m
• Parents: Mother: Sedef İnal (nurse)
• Siblings: Brother: Ümit İnal
• Sister: Nalan Erçakır
• Spouse: Melis Tüysüz (m. May 2011)
• Children: Çınar İnal
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Islam
• Ethnicity: Father’s side: Arab and Zaza; Mother’s side: Seljuk Turk descent
• Net worth: $10 million

Early Life and Education

Mehmet Bülent İnal is now 52 years old, having been born on May 19, 1973, in Hilvan, a district in Şanlıurfa Province, Turkey. His father worked in the post office, and his mother served as a nurse; his father died in a tragic accident in 1986 when Bülent was a young child, an event that marked his early years.

He spent the first seven years of his life in Hilvan before the family relocated. His initial primary schooling began in Bursa, followed by a move to Istanbul in 1980, and later to İzmir, where he completed his elementary and secondary education. During his final year of high school in İzmir, he attended a municipal theatre course alongside a friend, which led him to pursue acting.

Following secondary education, he enrolled at Ege University in the Turkish Language and Literature Department for one year but opted to shift his focus to drama. He was subsequently admitted to Dokuz Eylül University’s Faculty of Fine Arts, Theatre Department, Acting Program, from which he graduated in the late 1990s.

Personal Life

Mehmet İnal married Melis Tüysüz in May 2011; details about how they met are not known. Their son, Çınar İnal, is the couple’s only child. No public records or credible reports indicate any divorce or extramarital affairs.

Career

Mehmet Inal began his on-screen career with a guest appearance in Mahallenin Muhtarları in 1992, while still early in his studies or immediately thereafter.

Over the early 2000s, he took on roles in various television series, including Karanlıkta Koşanlar (2001) as Nuri, Azad (2002) as Azad, Kurşun Yarası (2003) as Kaymakam Cemal, and the TV film Bir Aşk Hikayesi (2004) as İsmail. His role as Yılmaz Akın in the 2006 series Ihlamurlar Altında significantly increased his visibility among broader audiences.

Subsequent roles included performances in Kara Yılan (2007) and Kalpsiz Adam (2008), as well as Bu Kalp Seni Unutur mu? (2009), (2014), Babam ve Ailesi (2016), Son Destan (2017), culminating in his leading portrayal of Sultan Abdul Hamid II in Payitaht: Abdülhamid (2017–2021), a role that secured his status as a recognized figure in period drama productions.

In 2021, he took on a leading role in Mevlana as Mevlana, further expanding his career into projects with historical and cultural significance. In cinema, his film debut appearances include Kayıkçı (1998) as Hasan, Dar Alanda Kısa Paslaşmalar (2000) as Mustafa Ateş, Hiçbiryerde (2001) as a police officer, Vizontele Tuuba (2003) as Mahmut Duran, Cenneti Beklerken (2005) as Gazal, and Başka Semtin Çocukları (2008).

Beyond acting, he has writing credits, including story contributions to Urfalıyam Ezelden (2014). His career continues with select film and television projects, often in roles that utilize his training and on-screen presence.

Awards

• Mehmet Bülent İnal received the National Palandöken Awards for Best Male Actor of the Year in 2018, marking a notable recognition of his performance skills.

Net worth

Mehmet Bülent’s estimated net worth is approximately $10 million, primarily accumulated through his work in television series and films, as well as possible endorsements or public appearances associated with his acting career.

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Filmography

• Kayıkçı (1998) as Hasan
• Dar Alanda Kısa Paslaşmalar (2000) as Mustafa Ateş
• Hiçbiryerde (2001) as Polis
• Vizontele Tuuba (2003) as Mahmut Duran
• Cenneti Beklerken (2005) as Gazal
• Başka Semtin Çocukları (2008) as Kerim
• Akşamdan Kalma (2008) as Emin
• Akşamdan Kalma 2 (2010) as Emin
• Akşamdan Kalma 3 (2012) as Emin
• Taş Mektep (2012)
• Balık (2013) as Kaya
• Mahallenin Muhtarları (1992) – guest appearance
• Dikkat Bebek Var (2000) as Recep
• Yedi Numara (2000) – guest appearance
• Cesur Kuşku (2001)
• Karanlıkta Koşanlar (2001) as Nuri
• Azad (2002) as Azad
• Aşk ve Gurur (2002) as Balıkçı
• Kurşun Yarası (2003) as Kaymakam Cemal
• Bir Aşk Hikayesi (2004) as İsmail (TV film)
• Aşk Yolu (2005) as Ömer Laçiner (TV film)
• Ihlamurlar Altında (2006) as Yılmaz Akın
• Kara Yılan (2007) as Kara Yılan
• Kalpsiz Adam (2008) as Oktay
• Bu Kalp Seni Unutur mu? (2009) as Sinan Şahin
• Bitmeyen Şarkı (2010) as Yaman
• Bir Çocuk Sevdim (2011–2012) as Timur
• Tatar Ramazan (2013–2014) as Tatar Ramazan
• Urfalıyam Ezelden (2014) as Cemal Bozoğlu
• Babam ve Ailesi (2016) as Kemal İpekçi
• Son Destan (2017) as Destan
• Payitaht: Abdülhamid (2017–2021) as Sultan Abdul Hamid II
• Mevlana (2021–present) as Mevlana

Discography

• Kinifir Türküsü performed in Urfalıyam Ezelden (2014)
• Kinifir Bedrenk Olur performed in Dada Dandinista (2014)
• Urfaliyam Ezelden performed in Dada Dandinista (2014)