Biography
Who is Kenan İmirzalıoğlu?
Early life and education
Kenan İmirzalıoğlu was born on June 18, 1974, in Üçem village of Ankara's Balâ district in Turkey. His birth certificate records his birth date as April 10, 1974. He spent his early childhood in Üçem village until moving to live with his aunt in Ankara to complete his secondary and high school education. He later attended Yıldız Technical University where he studied in the Department of Mathematics.
Modeling and acting career
During his university years, Kenan began working as a fashion model. In 1997, he entered the Best Model of Turkey competition and won first place. Later that same year, he competed in the Best Model of the World contest and also won. His success in modeling caught the attention of producer and screenwriter Osman Sınav, who cast him in the leading role of the television series Crazy Heart. This breakout role made him widely known across Turkey.
Following his television debut, Kenan appeared in the 2001 film sequel Deli Yürek: Bumerang Cehennemi. He continued taking on prominent television and film roles, including the detective series Alacakaranlık and the drama series Acı Hayat. In 2004, he starred in the film Toss-Up, directed by Uğur Yücel, earning a best actor award for his performance.
His career expanded further when he starred as Akrep Celal in the action film Dragon Trap in 2009. That same year, he took on the titular role in the hugely popular drama series Ezel, which aired until 2011. In 2012, he signed a major contract for the television series Karadayı, which was reported at the time as the highest salary agreement for a television actor in Turkey. He also hosted the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? From 2019 until August 2024.
Marriage and family
On May 14, 2016, Kenan married actress Sinem Kobal. The couple welcomed their first daughter, Lalin, in October 2020. Their second daughter, Leyla, was born in May 2022.
Birthday and age
Kenan İmirzalıoğlu was born on June 18, 1974, which makes Kenan 52 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Kenan shares the date with 34 other famous people.
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