List of Kuruluş: Osman characters

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This is a list of characters from the Turkish TV series Kuruluş: Osman, created by Mehmet Bozdağ. It focuses on the life of Osman I, founder of the Ottoman Empire. In the series, Osman is portrayed by the Turkish actor Burak Özçivit while Ertuğrul is portrayed by Tamer Yiğit.

Many of the characters in Kuruluş: Osman are based on real people related to Osman I and the founding of the Ottoman Empire, including Osman I himself, Rabia Bala Hatun and Ertuğrul, or fictional characters adapted from the Book of Dede Korkut, such as Selcan Hatun and Bamsı Beyrek.

Every season has additional cast members starring with a main role. In the first season, Alma Terzić [tr] and Eren Vurdem [tr] were additional members of the main cast, and in season 2, Erkan Avcı [tr] and Kanbolat Görkem Arslan [tr] were credited as the main cast.

Main characters

Osman Bey

Further information: Osman Bey (Diriliş: Ertuğrul)

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Burak Özçivit

Osman (Burak Özçivit; starring seasons 1–2) is the third and youngest son of Ertuğrul Gazi and Halime Sultan. He is also the younger brother of Gündüz Bey and Savcı Bey, and nephew of Selcan Hatun, who he treats as a mother. He is the husband of Bala Hatun and aspires to follow in the footsteps of his father Ertuğrul and his grandfather Süleyman Şah. He is extremely attentive to his surroundings and good with a sword, just like his father. He disobeys his beys sometimes, similar to Ertuğrul, traveling on the path he believes is successful. His weakness is his care for his close ones, making him prone to traps. He humiliates his enemies both on the battlefield and while negotiating, leaving them with a thirst for revenge. He is elected as the Bey of the Kayı tribe in season 2. He decides to marry a second wife as per his father's will, as well as changing the Kayı flag. Based on Osman I.

Aliases:

• Kara Osman (transl. "Dark Osman")

Beys of the Kayı tribe (in fiction)
Kaya Alp Süleyman Şah Hayme Hatun Ertuğrul Bey Gündoğdu Bey Osman Bey Unknown
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Bala Hatun

Bala (Özge Törer; starring seasons 1–2) is the daughter of Şeyh Edebali and Ulduz Hatun, who died because of a disease. She is also Osman Bey's wife and a beautiful painter while being best friends with Gonca Hatun. Bala is loyal to her father, her husband, the Ahi brotherhood and Selcan Hatun. She is extremely calm and patient but is prone to heartbreak. A Mongol stabbed her in season 1 and she therefore cannot produce a baby and is constantly teased due to this fact. In season 2, after her husband is elected Bey, she becomes the Hanım (Head Hatun) of the Kayı tribe, succeeding Selcan Hatun. She is upset when Osman decides to marry a second wife, although she accepts her fate. Based on Rabia Bala Hatun.

Hanıms of the Kayı tribe (in fiction)
Süleyman Şah's mother Hayme Hatun Halime Hatun Selcan Hatun Hayme Hatun Unknown İlbilge Hatun Selcan Hatun Bala Hatun
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Boran Alp

Boran (Yiğit Uçan; starring seasons 1–2) is one of Osman Bey's main alps and his best friend. A close companion of Konur and later Göktuğ, Dumrul, Gence Bey and Cerkutay. He is in love with Gonca Hatun and is engaged to her. He is a talented bard and singer. He uses a sword while being skilled in archery, and often also uses a bow and arrow in close combat.

Aliases:

• Boran Bey

Göktuğ Alp

Göktuğ or Göktug (Burak Çelik; starring seasons 1–2) is one of Osman Bey's main alps. He is formerly Balgay's right-hand man and adoptive son, and Konur Alp's long lost younger brother. He becomes a "Mankurt" (brainwashed Mongol) after his tribe is raided after he is given to a slave trader. He reverts to Islam after he sees a letter from the Emperor confirming Balgay bought him from the slave market. He is recaptured by Balgay who again brainwashes him with the use of his shaman. After killing his brother, the devastated Göktug reverts to Islam once again. He briefly becomes the Alpbaşı (transl. Chief Alp) of the Kayı tribe after Osman becomes the Bey. He returns from his fake exile as Osman's spy on Nikola and Targun. He later helps Bala escape and kill Targun and reunites with Osman. After Targun's death, he becomes the leader of the Cuman Turks. Not to be confused with Diriliş: Ertuğrul's Göktuğ.

Aliases:

• Kongar (formerly)
• Göktuğ Alpbaşı (transl. Chief Alp Göktuğ, formerly)

Alpbaşıs of the Kayı tribe (in fiction)
Unknown Ertuğrul Bey Tuğtekin Bey Gündoğdu Bey Sungurtekin Bey Turgut Alp Sungurtekin Bey Bamsı Beyrek Unknown Abdurrahman Alp Bamsı Beyrek Gündüz Bey Batur Bey Savcı Bey Göktuğ Alp Gündüz Bey
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Dündar Bey

Further information: Dündar Bey (Diriliş: Ertuğrul)

Ragıp Savaş

Dündar (Ragıp Savaş; starring seasons 1–2) is the youngest son of Süleyman Şah and Hayme Hatun. The youngest brother of Sungurtekin Gazi and Ertuğrul Gazi, and the youngest adoptive brother of Selcan Hatun. Husband of Hazal Hatun and widower of Zöhre Hatun. Father of Aygül, Batur and Bahadır, adoptive father of Saltuk Alp. Uncle of Osman Bey. Is admirable however easily swayed by others. He was made substitute Bey while Ertuğrul Gazi was on a mission in Konya. When the Mongols attacked, he preferred to bow down to them rather than fight, angering those who were close to Osman Bey. Tries to take over Gündüz's Beylik when he became the Bey instead of him and helps the Mongols against Osman. Is manipulated by his wives. He became the Sançak Bey, a Selçuk operative figure, for a while after he allied with the Mongols. He later accepts his mistakes and begs for forgiveness but was punished by Ertuğrul and exiled for a while into Söğüt. He respects and is loyal to his older brother, Ertuğrul Gazi. Later in season two, he decides to betray his brother and nephews in order to seize the Kayı Beylik, and is angered when Osman becomes the Bey, even collaborating with Nikola. Based on Dündar Bey.

Savcı Bey

Further information: Savcı Bey (Diriliş: Ertuğrul)

Flag of the Kayı tribe under Ertuğrul's rule

Flag of the Kayı tribe under Osman Bey's rule

Savcı (Kanbolat Görkem Arslan; starring season 2) is the second son of Ertuğrul Gazi and Halime Sultan, Gündüz Bey's younger brother and Osman Bey's older brother. Savcı is the husband of Lena Hatun and father of Bayhoca, along with another unknown child. He goes to Crimea in season 1 but later returns in season 2. He is a scholarly, knowledgeable man and an 'alim, and has tense relations with Osman, while being mislead by his ambitious uncle Dündar, but he accepts Osman as the Bey and supports him unlike his uncle. He has a feud with Flatyos due to his wife's history with him. He is wounded by Flatyos when trying to save Bayhoca, but he later recovers. Based on Saru Batu Savcı Bey.

Others

This is a list of characters who have been starring in some seasons:

Konur Alp

Konur (Eren Vurdem; starring season 1) is one of Osman Bey's most trusted men and one of his main alps. Konur is very skilled in 1 to 1 battles with daggers. His tribe was raided by Mongols, causing his parents to have died and he and his younger brother Göktug to have separated. He is martyred by Göktug, his brother, who is manipulated by Balgay as Kongar for the second time. Not to be confused with the historical 'Konur Alp', according to Mehmet Bozdağ, who has claimed the historical one will appear later.

Prensesi Sofia

Prensesi Sofia (transl. Princess Sofia, Alma Terzić; starring season 1) is the princess of Kulucahisar and Efendi Yannis's evil daughter as well as Kalanoz's lover. She cheats on her husband, Tekfur Yorgopolos, and even kills him. The Margarit Monks sought to make her the Empress of Byzantium. She comes across as a lovely princess at first but later reveals herself to be evil, cunning, and merciless. Her only aim is to take back the holy entrustment from Şeyh Edabali and help her father in his evil plans. She is killed by Osman Bey during his first conquest of Kulucahisar.

Aya Nikola

Nikola (Erkan Avcı; starring season 2) is one of the best commanders in the Byzantine Empire, much like Diriliş: Ertuğrul's Dragos. The best friend of Komutan Flatyos. Is an atheist, unlike his Christian counterparts. He was sent to İnegöl to kill Osman and the Turks by the Emperor. He then, with the help of Flatyos, killed Tekfur Alexis and became the Tekfur of İnegöl. Nikola aspires to follow Julius Caesar's footsteps and is skilled in pottery and making sculptures. He doesn't let the Kayı tribe live a second with peace, starting with a plague to even briefly occupying Kulucahisar twice. Nikola also seeks to become Emperor. He seeks to start a big war with the Turkish tribes, with the help of the Templars, Geyhatu Han and the Cuman Turks. Based on Aya Nikola, a Tekfur of İnegöl hostile to Osman I.

Aliases:

• Nikola
• Tekfur Nikola/ Tekfur Aya Nikola
• Imparator Nikola (transl. Emperor Nikola; self-proclaimed)

Bamsı Beyrek

Main article: Bamsı Beyrek (TV character)

Further information: Bamsı Beyrek (Diriliş: Ertuğrul)

Bamsı (Nurettin Sönmez; starring season 1, supporting season 2) is the adoptive brother and loyal alp of Ertuğrul Gazi. He was the former Chief Alp of the Kayı tribe and the widower of Hafsa Hatun, father of Aslıhan Hatun and Aybars Bey and adoptive father of Sıddık Alp. He was extremely loving towards his wife and children and used to count the days since his daughter and wife died in a plague and then mourned for weeks after his son died, mourning just as much for his adoptive son after his death. He is a close friend and mentor of Osman Bey. When Dündar became the acting Bey, Bamsı reluctantly accepted, but only because it was Ertuğrul Gazi's order. He is very close to Osman Bey and his alps and always sides with him. He supports Osman in becoming the Bey, and is tasked by Ertuğrul with protecting some relics to hand over to Osman. He later becomes a mentor figure to Cerkutay. Loosely based on Bamsi Beyrek, a character in the Book of Dede Korkut, whose story was referenced by Bamsı in season 3 of Diriliş: Ertuğrul.

Aliases:

• Bamsı Bey

Supporting characters

This is a list of the supporting characters in the series, meaning the characters who have influenced the plot or the main characters significantly:

Selcan Hatun

Further information: Selcan Hatun (Diriliş: Ertuğrul)

Selcan Hatun (Didem Balçın) is the eldest daughter of Alptekin Bey and the adoptive daughter of Süleyman Şah and Hayme Hatun. She is the older sister of Gökçe Hatun and the adoptive sister of Sungurtekin Gazi, Ertuğrul Gazi and Dündar Bey. She is the widow of Gündoğdu Bey and the bereaved mother of Süleyman Alp and İltekin Bey. Selcan is treated as a mother by Gündüz and Osman after Halime Hatun's death, and by Bala, Aygül and Gonca after their mothers' deaths, and she becomes the Hanım of the Kayı tribe after the reunification of the tribe. She is protective of all the Kayı Hatuns, her nephews and nieces and is loyal to her adoptive brother, Ertuğrul Gazi. Based on Princess Saljan, a character from the Book of Dede Korkut.

Aliases:

• Selcan Ana (transl. Mother Selcan, by Bala Hatun and Gonca Hatun)

Şeyh Edebali

Şeyh Edebali (Seda Yıldız) is a Sufi Sheikh, Osman Bey's mentor and father-in-law. Son of Mahmut Derviş, he appeared with his father in season 2 of Diriliş: Ertuğrul. Widower of Ulduz Hatun. Father of Bala Hatun, is a highly influential Turkish Sunni Sheikh of the Ahi brotherhood. A mentor to Osman. Initially didn't allow Osman to marry his daughter, but later agreed after Osman related a prophetic dream to him. Is disliked by Dündar Bey and his family in season 1. Is absent after going for Hajj for much of season 2, but he returns at the end of episode 45. Later becomes a key advisor for Osman as Bey. Based on Sheikh Edebali.

Yavlak Arslan

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Muzaffereddin Yavlak Arslan (Umut Karadağ) is Hazal Hatun's older brother, Dündar's brother-in-law, and Bahadır Bey's uncle. Bey of the Çobanoğulları, a small, poor but powerful tribe very close to the Mongols during Argun's rule. Formerly a rebellious protégé of Ertuğrul. He, his alps, and his tribe even had 'chicken parties' with the Mongols, although he aims to force them out of Anatolia and create a new Turkish state. Yavlak Arslan was formerly arrogant like his sister. He is the Uç Bey of Kastamonu and sought to take over Söğüt, he later succeeded with the help of Geyhatu. Later on, he repents and allies with Osman to help save the Turks and kill Geyhatu, angering Hazal and Dündar, in order to create his and Osman's envisioned Islamic Turkish state. Based on Muzaffer al-Din Yavlak Arslan, an Anatolian Bey.

Aliases:

• Arslan Bey
• Muzafereddin Yavlak Hasan

Uç Beys of the Sultanate of Rum (in fiction)
Gümüştekin Bey Candar Bey Aliyar Bey Ertuğrul Bey Günalp Bey Ertuğrul Bey Beybolat Bey Ertuğrul Bey Yavlak Arslan Osman Bey
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Malhun Hatun

Malhun Hatun (Yıldız Çağrı Atiksoy) is the daughter of Ömer Bey and the Hanım of a Turkmen tribe named "Kızıl" settled in Ankara suffering persecution from Geyhatu. The tribe consists of 1000 people and seeks to merge with the Kayı on Osman's invitation, which was one of the reasons why Malhun came. Comes from a noble lineage of Beys formerly loyal to the Selçuk State and Sultan Alaeddin Keykubat. She is skilled in archery and combat, but has relatively tense relations with Bala Hatun while being somewhat arrogant due to her father's power. Is sent by her father to examine the western borders of the state. Will eventually marry Osman Bey. Based on Malhun Hatun.

Cerkutay

Cerkutay (Çağrı Şensoy) is one of Balgay's former men. He has an interesting character, as he laughs at everything. Has a tense relationship at times with Göktuğ, when serving both Balgay and later Osman. After Gündüz Bey rejects his offer of an alliance, he later teams up with Geyhatu, but betrays him on Yavlak Arslan's orders. He later allies with Osman, along with Yavlak Arslan, and becomes a protégé of Bamsı, feeling guilt for his deeds as a Mongol soldier. He likes to joke around, particularly with Boran Alp. He has a keen appetite for food and drink, often eating and drinking excessively. He is likely in love with Aygül Hatun and is expected to become a Muslim later on.

Aygül Hatun

Aygül (Buse Arslan) is the daughter of Dündar Bey and Zöhre Hatun and step-daughter of Hazal Hatun. The younger sister of Batur Bey and younger half-sister of Bahadır Bey. Osman Bey's cousin. Niece of Selcan Hatun, who she later treats as a mother. The widow of Alişar Bey and the mother of Kayı Alp, posthumous son of Alişar. She was in love with Osman Bey, thus becoming jealous of Bala Hatun until Osman Bey supposedly killed her brother, Batur Bey. She becomes mentally ill after learning that her husband, Alişar Bey, actually killed her brother. When mentally ill, she seeks revenge on her stepmother Hazal Hatun for killing her mother for poisoning Osman and Bala's wedding food. She leaves the tribe with Selcan Hatun for treatment but Selcan also secretly trains her to become an alp. She later becomes sane again but she disliked her son as he was the son of her brother's killer, although she later comes to love him. She also continues to attempt to kill Hazal. She supports Osman in becoming the Bey of the tribe, going against her corrupted father. She is appointed by Osman as the head of the Bacıyân-ı Rûm, a tribal military organisation. She is likely in love with Cerkutay.

Aliases:

• Deli Aygül (transl. "Crazy Aygül"; nickname given by Cerkutay)

Others

This is a list of other characters who have been supporting characters in one season only, and may have made guest or recurring appearances in other seasons:

• Supporting cast
• Tamer Yiğit (Ertuğrul Bey)
  Tamer Yiğit (Ertuğrul Bey)

Season 1

• Emre Basalak as Gündüz Bey- The first and eldest son of Ertuğrul Gazi and Halime Sultan. Nephew of Selcan Hatun, who he treats as his own mother. Savcı Bey and Osman Bey's eldest brother. Husband of Ayşe Hatun, who may have been pregnant in season 1. He is in-charge of Kulucahisar castle before it is occupied by the Byzantines. Tries to protect his younger brother (Osman Bey) by preventing him to follow his path, and was ready to run away with him after his trial. Is extremely protective and loving toward Osman Bey and Savcı Bey. Later in the series, when Dündar Bey lost his reputation in the tribe, he becomes Bey of the Kayı tribe as a representative of Ertuğrul Gazi. He tries to stop the conflict between his brothers over the Kayı Beylik. After Ertuğrul's death, he supports Osman in becoming the Bey of the tribe. Is appointed as the Alpbaşı of the Kayı tribe by Osman Bey, replacing Göktuğ Alp. Based on Gündüz Alp, the son of Ertuğrul.

Further information: Gündüz Alp (Diriliş: Ertuğrul)

• Saruhan Hünel as Alişar Bey- The husband of Aygül Hatun and the posthumous father of Kayı Alp. Alişar is the Selçuk Sançak Bey, an operative figure who deputies the Sultan and is the ruler/governor of the western portion of the Selçuk Sultanate of Rum. He is a puppet of the Mongols like most Selçuk operatives and leadership and seeks to become Sultan after killing Osman Bey. He pits Dündar Bey against Osman after framing him for murdering Batur Bey. Alişar was initially in love with Bala Hatun and Princess Sofia although he only married Aygül Hatun, who he also liked, but is later beheaded by Osman Bey in the tribe after the truth about Batur is revealed. Based on Karim al-Din Alishir.

• Yurdaer Okur as Komutan Balgay (transl. Commander Balgay)- A Mongol commander who attacks the Kayı tribe and later sought to wreak havoc between Dündar Bey and Osman Bey, much like Diriliş: Ertuğrul's Baycu Noyan and Alıncak. He envisions being the leader of the Mongols after receiving the lost laws and dagger of Genghis Han from Osman Bey who got them from the Aksakals. He dislikes Geyhatu for his conversion to Buddhism. Is 'killed' by Osman Bey, though it is possible that he is alive.

• Eren Hacısalihoğlu as Batur Bey- The son of Dündar Bey and Zöhre Hatun, step-son of Hazal Hatun. Elder half-brother of Bahadır Bey, and the elder brother of Aygül Hatun. Osman Bey's cousin. Betrays Osman Bey because he wanted to obey his parents, and seeks to protect his father's reputation. Is killed by Alişar Bey, who later frames Osman, pitting Dündar Bey and Osman Bey against one another. Not to be confused with Diriliş: Ertuğrul's Batur Alp.

• Celal Al as Abdurrahman Gazi- A veteran warrior of the Kayı tribe. A former bodyguard of Osman Bey's grandparents, Süleyman Şah and Hayme Hatun, and an alp of Ertuğrul Gazi. A close friend of Osman Bey. A former chief alp of the Kayı tribe. One of his arms had to be cut off because of Princess Sofia. He is extremely loyal to both Osman Bey and his father. Skilled in battle, and respected by everyone. He supports Osman in becoming the Bey. Based on Abdurrahman Gazi.

Further information: Abdurrahman Alp (Diriliş: Ertuğrul)

• İsmail Hakkı Ürün as Samsa Çavuş (also known as Samsa Bey)- A ruthless veteran soldier who runs part of the Kayı tribe. A close friend of Osman. He loves to battle and gets angry at those who do not stand with him. Not to be confused with Diriliş: Ertuğrul's Samsa Alp, although they are both based on the same historical figure. Is not shown or mentioned after season 1. Based on Samsa Çavuş.

• Tuğrul Çetiner as Efendi Yannis (disguised as a fortune-teller named Abdul and a Dervish)- Head of a secret Templar order called the 'Margarit Monks' who seek to kill all Turks and turn the Byzantine empire into a Catholic country again. He is also the father of Princess Sofia. Is later hanged, with the help of Sungurtekin Gazi, by the Emperor at Aya Sofia. His death isn't shown but mentioned.

• Ayşegül Günay Demir as Zöhre Hatun (referred to as Zöhre Ana by Burçin Hatun)- Dündar Bey's second wife. She is the mother of Batur Bey and Aygül Hatun, step-mother of Bahadır Bey, and adoptive mother of Burçin Hatun. She became the substitute Hanım of the Kayı tribe when Dündar was appointed as substitute bey but was toppled from power when Selcan Hatun returned and became the Hanım. She is very ambitious and abominates Osman Bey for overshadowing her family and seeks revenge on him. Works with Balgay to save her son, Batur Bey, by selling out Gündüz Bey. She is killed by Hazal Hatun on the day of Osman Bey's wedding with Bala Hatun for poisoning the wedding food. The poison was given to her indirectly from Prensesi Sofia.

• Çağkan Çulha as Bahadır Bey- The son of Dündar Bey and Hazal Hatun, step-son of Zöhre Hatun. The older half-brother of Aygül Hatun and the younger half-brother of Batur Bey. Cousin of Osman Bey. Was sent away with his mother for rebelling against Ertuğrul and Dündar and causing chaos in the tribe, although he comes back with his mother to help his uncle, Yavlak Arslan, in his plans to take over Söğüt and the Kayı tribe. Is not shown or mentioned after season 1. Not to be confused with Diriliş: Ertuğrul's Bahadır Bey.

• Latif Koru as Sıddık Alp (formerly Prens Salvador, transl. Prince Salvador)- Was a Catalonian Prince, memmber of the Catalan Company and Yannis's former servant. Later accepts Islam after feeling the guilt of killing Aybars and becomes a loyal alp and a good friend to Osman Bey. Becomes the adoptive son of Bamsı Bey after his acceptance of Islam. Worked as a secret spy for Osman Bey in Kulucahisar. Sofia slits his throat with a poisonous dagger (she didn't trust him from the start), and thus he was martyred.

• Aslıhan Karalar as Burçin Hatun- Fiancé of Aybars. Zöhre Hatun's adoptive daughter. Best friend of Aygül. She and her parents came with Dündar's family to Ertuğrul's tribe according to Selcan Hatun. Dislikes Osman and blames him for Aybars' death, and even shoots Aybars' father Bamsı, who treats her as his own daughter, but she later repents. She is killed by Aygül Hatun accidentally when she was aiming for Hazal Hatun when she was mentally ill.

Season 2

• Tamer Yiğit as Ertuğrul Bey (also known as Ertuğrul Gazi)- The third son of Süleyman Şah and second biological son of Hayme Hatun, he is the brother of Sungurtekin Bey and Dündar Bey and adoptive brother of Selcan Hatun and Bamsı Beyrek. He is the widower of Halime Hatun, and the father of Gündüz Bey, Savcı Bey and Osman Bey. The long-serving Bey of the Kayı tribe. He is usually ill and his Uç Beylik is handed over to Arslan by Geyhatu but he later recovers. He tries to rein in Osman, but eventually leaves him to continue his legacy as Bey. A highly respected leader among the Turks. He later passes away in "Gaziler Sultanı Gidiyor." He appears in Osman's dreams reminding him of his will about Osman's second marriage. Based on Ertuğrul.

Further information: Ertuğrul Bey (Diriliş: Ertuğrul)

• Yeşim Ceren Bozoğlu as Hazal Hatun- Dündar's first wife and Bahadır's mother, stepmother of Batur Bey and Aygül Hatun, Hanım of the Çobanoğulları tribe, granddaughter of Hüsamettin Çoban and sister of Muzaffereddin Yavlak Arslan. She wears luxurious purple clothes and expensive jewelry. Hazal is hubristic as she is the sister of an influential and wealthy bey. She chose to stay with her son when he was exiled – although she comes back with her son to help her brother in his plans to take over Söğüt and the Kayı tribe. Despite her brother repenting, she doesn't change her ways and sides with Dündar in his attempt to become the Bey.

• Yağızkan Dikmen as Bayhoca- The first son of Savcı Bey and Lena Hatun. Osman Bey's nephew. Spent years studying in Crimea. Admires his uncle, Osman, and aspires to be like him, having a thirst for battle. However, due to his young age, he is naive and makes bad decisions, sometimes endangering himself and others. He is captured by Nikola, but is later freed through Osman's plan. Based on Bayhoca.

• Seray Kaya as Lena Hatun (formerly Prensesi Lena, transl. Princess Lena)- Savcı Bey's wife and the daughter of a Byzantine Tekfur. She is pregnant and the mother of Bayhoca, along with another child. She became allies with Hazal Hatun and was easily manipulated by her but came to see through her plans. She fell in love with Savcı after he saved her father. She arrived in the tribe in a carriage and has a luxurious bed. Follows the Orthodox Christian faith. She seeks to make her husband the tribe Bey and was Flatyos' former lover. She is an expert in medicine. She is devastated when her son is captured, even seeking Flatyos' help, angering Savcı. She later stops her enmity towards Osman and Bala. Loosely based on Avna Hatun.

• Zeynep Tuğçe Bayat as Targun Hatun- The daughter of İnal Bey and was a woman sent to the Kayı tribe by Aya Nikola to spy, in exchange for Nikola releasing her father from captivity. She later allies with Osman and saves her father. She is from a distant Cuman Turk tribe, which just like the Oǧuz Turks is of Turkic ethnicity, however, is Tengrist rather than Muslim. Is exiled by Osman after poisoning Bala, the reason of her poisoning Bala being that she wanted to marry Osman, due to her love for him. She later returns as Nikola's ally after becoming the leader of the Cuman Turks, raiding the Kayı tribe for the plans entrusted to Osman. She also bears a grudge against Bala. She is killed by Bala Hatun with the help of Göktug Alp, along with Osman and Malhun Hatun.

• Seçkin Özdemir as Komutan Flatyos (transl. Commander Flatyos)- A disgraced Byzantine commander and an old friend of Aya Nikola, much like Diriliş: Ertuğrul's Uranos and Titan. He has a grudge against Ertuğrul and his sons, as Ertuğrul killed his father, presumably Komutan Kostas, when he was conquering Karacahisar. Has an unrequited love for Lena. He also holds a grudge against Savcı for marrying Lena.

• Maruf Otajonov as Geyhatu Han- The Viceroy (or Governor) of Anatolia under the İlhanlı (Ilkhanate). Grandson of Hulagu Han and great-great-grandson of Genghis Han. He loved his son, Möngke, despite him wanting to kill him to become the Viceroy and then the İlhan (ruler) of the İlhanlı. When he learns the truth about him, he kills him. Intended to marry Princess Adelfa to create an alliance between the İlhanlı and the Byzantine Empire. He converted from Tengrism to Buddhism, angering Balgay although he still has some Tengrist beliefs. He kills his brother, Argun Han and becomes the İlhan of the İlhanlı, he later seeks to kill his nephew, Gazan Han. Allies with Nikola to start a war with the Turkmen tribes. Based on Gaykhatu.

• Emel Dede as Gonca Hatun- Adoptive sister and best friend of Bala. A lady of the Ahis. Later becomes a Kayı Hatun and assists Dündar Bey in running Söğüt for a while. Is in love with Boran Alp and is expected to marry him later on. Is wounded in Targun's ambush.

• Mert Turak as Petrus (disguised as Süleyman)- A member of the Knights Templar organisation. Sent by the Pope for a secret plan. He works with Aya Nikola for a secret reason and is disguised as a merchant's companion who can't walk properly, the merchant being his bodyguard. Not to be confused with Diriliş: Ertuğrul's Petrus.

Recurring characters

This is a list of characters who have been guest characters in the series and were later recurring or characters who have been recurring, meaning characters who have a relatively minor influence on the plot or the main characters but appear in a significant number of episodes:

• Recurring cast
• 
  Emin Gürsoy (Kumral Abdal)
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  Bahtiyar Engin (David/ Çömleçki İdris)
• Tolga Akkaya (Dumrul Alp)
  Tolga Akkaya (Dumrul Alp)

All seasons

• Ömer Ağan as Saltuk Alp- Adoptive son of Dündar Bey and Hazal Hatun, bodyguard and alp of Dündar. Later a loyal alp of Osman Bey. Originally loyal to Dündar, he sides with him against Osman, and even attempts to kill Aygül on Hazal's orders. However, he later secretly allies with Osman against Dündar's schemes in season 2, and becomes his loyal alp.

• Tolga Akkaya as Dumrul Alp- Osman Bey's alp. Works usually with Ayaz Alp. Uses two swords in season 1. Uses an axe in season 2, in a similar manner to Diriliş: Ertuğrul's Turgut. He later fights under Savcı Bey's command, before he forms a close bond with Boran Alp. He later gets killed by Flatyos's men. Not to be confused with Diriliş: Ertuğrul's Dumrul Alp. Loosely based on Deli Dumrul, a character from the Book of Dede Korkut, whose story was referenced by Bamsı Beyrek in season 3 of Diriliş: Ertuğrul.

• Atilla Güzel as Ayaz Alp- Osman Bey's alp. Works usually with Dumrul Alp. Is the oldest of Osman's alps and loves eating. Uses an axe in one hand and a sword in the other. He is later killed by Flatyos.

• Ayşen Gürler as Helen- The assistant of Sofia and later Nikola. Serves as Sofia's closest assistant and best friend, and seeks revenge when she is killed by Osman Bey, allying with Nikola. She later serves as Nikola's main assistant, and bears a grudge against the Turks.

• Ali Sinan Demir as Dursun Fakıh (disguised as Father Markus)- A dervish of Şeyh Edebali, who spies in Kulucahisar, along with Bala and Gonca, disguised as a priest named 'Markus'. Later becomes a companion of Osman. Based on Dursun Fakih.

• Abidin Yerebakan as Akça Derviş- A close friend of Şeyh Edebali, and one of his dervishes. He gets wounded by Nizamettin but later gets better. Not to be confused with Diriliş: Ertuğrul's Akça Bey.

Season 1

• Açelya Özcan as Ayşe Hatun- Gündüz Bey's wife. Knows how to calm her husband and is loyal to Selcan Hatun. May have an unknown child(ren) as she may have been pregnant in season 1, due to her disappearance and poster. Is not shown or mentioned after season 1.

• Abdül Süsler as Komutan Kalanoz (transl. Commander Kalanoz)- Commander of Kulucahisar. Sofia's lover. He thought that he had to kill Yorgopolos in order to marry Sofia, he didn't know that it was a plan of the Margarit Monks. Although he was an Orthodox, he was later duped into the Templar organization that sought to Catholicize Byzantium. Is killed by Osman when he tried to kill Şeyh Edebali and his body was sent back to Kulucahisar. Based on Kalanoz, a Byzantine commander who worked for Aya Nikola.

Season 2

• Emin Gürsoy as Kumral Abdal- Follower of Şeyh Edebali and flag bearer of Ertuğrul Gazi. He devoted himself to spreading Islam and fighting against infidels. Saves Osman from Kuzgun Bey's ambush, and becomes a mentor figure to Osman. His appearance is mainly to fill in for Şeyh Edebali's absence in season 2.

• Ahmet Yenilmez as Demirci Davud (transl. Blacksmith Davud, also known as Davut Bey)- A close companion of Osman and Ertuğrul and the Kayı blacksmith in season 2, much like Diriliş: Ertuğrul's Deli Demir. Is mostly seen around with Çömlekçi İdris. Is brave and loyal to Osman Bey. He replaces Demirci Bey (season 1) as both Blacksmith and tribe council bey.

• Bahtiyar Engin as David (spies under the name, Çömlekçi İdris, transl. Potter İdris)- A Templar spy working for the devious Efendi Petrus for years. Disguised as a cowardly Kayı potter who decided to migrate to Arslan's tribe when his tribe was in a bad situation. He replaces Şahin Bey as tribe council bey and is seen around with Demirci Davud. Is killed by Dündar in Söğüt to cover his tracks.

• Sezanur Sözer as Eftalya- Daughter of Arito Üsta. The maid of Aya Nikola. The actress made a brief appearance in season 4 of Diriliş: Ertuğrul, portraying the role of a different person. Spies on Nikola for the Kayıs along with her father, helping the Kayıs in their attacks on İnegöl and Kulucahisar. Is killed by Helen after she is caught.

• Kahraman Sivri as Arito Üsta- The father of Eftalya. He is deaf, but an expert lip-reader. As Nikola's cook, he spies for the Kayıs along with his daughter, helping them in their attacks on Nikola's forces. Is killed by Nikola after being caught.

• Oğuz Kara as Ahmet Alp- A little boy who lost his father to Tefkur Alexis, much like Dirilis: Ertugrul's Turali. Bala and Osman treat him as their own son. Not to be confused with Diriliş: Ertuğrul's Ahmet Alp (Ares).

• Zabit Samedov as Gence Bey- A warrior from Karabakh who helps Osman save Söğüt and later allies with him and his alps. Forms a bond with Boran, Dumrul and Cerkutay.

This is a list of characters who have been recurring in the series or were guests, are now recurring and don't have a specific name for their role, therefore, the first name in each character's section is the name of the actor:

• Cüneyt Arkın as the head of the White-Bearded Men in season 2- This leader is said to be the most developed Aksakal head in the series and its prequel. He is a close companion of Ertuğrul and later Osman.

Guest characters

This is a list of notable characters who have been guests in the series, meaning that they influenced the plot or the main characters in some episodes or were the main characters in those episodes:

• Serdar Gökhan as Süleyman Şah- The father of Ertuğrul Gazi, Gündoğdu Bey, Sungurtekin Bey and Dündar Bey. Adoptive father of Selcan Hatun, Turgut Bey and Bamsi Beyrek. The husband of Hayme Hatun and grandfather of Osman Bey, as well as his brothers and cousins. Legendary former long-serving Bey of Kayı tribe. He only appears in Osman Bey's dreams. Based on Suleyman Shah.

Further information: Süleyman Şah (Diriliş: Ertuğrul)

• Sezgin Erdemir as Sungurtekin Bey (works as a spy under the name, Hristo)- The second son of Süleyman Şah and eldest son of Hayme Hatun. The elder brother of Ertuğrul Gazi and Dündar Bey, younger half-brother of Gündoğdu Bey. Osman Bey's uncle. Has a son and a daughter with his wife. Works as a spy for the White-Bearded Men in the Margarit Monks. Is not shown after season 1, and is therefore presumed to have died offscreen, with Mehmet Bozdağ confirming he wouldn't return. Based on Sungurtekin Bey.

Further information: Sungurtekin Bey (Diriliş: Ertuğrul)

• Funda Güray as Aksu Hatun- A Hatun who lives in Söğüt with her unknown mother. Allies with and serves Hazal, seeking to become Osman Bey's second wife. Is monitored by Bala as a potential suitor for Osman, although Osman declines to marry her. She is killed by Targun Hatun before she can expose Hazal to Bala.

• Murat Ercanlı as İnal Bey- Targun's father and the Bey of a Cuman Turk tribe. He was initially captured by Nikola after his tribe was attacked by the Emperor and his relative, Sargun was made the Bey. Later on, when Osman rescues him, he returns to the tribe. Later on, his daughter kills Sargun. He is reasonable, having his daughter marry a Muslim when she is a Tengrist and also not letting her ally against a Turk. Is mentioned to have been killed by Sargun Bey.

• Atılgan Gümüş as Komutan Böke (transl. Commander Böke)- One of the commanders of Mongolian Viceroy Geyhatu. Sent to help establish an alliance with the Margarit Monks and make Sofia the Empress of Byzantium, thus making a Catholic ruler of Orthodox Byzantium again, which hadn't happened since the Knights Templar were removed from Constantinople by the Empire of Nicaea. Is killed by Osman.

• Serkan Tatar as Pehlivan Derviş- A close friend of Şeyh Edebali, and one of his dervishes.
• Serhan Onat as Aybars Bey- Son of Bamsı Bey and Hafsa Hatun. The younger brother of Aslıhan Hatun. Close companion and adoptive cousin of Osman. Is killed by Salavador's hands on the day of his wedding with Burçin. Salvador converts to Islam after he feels the pain of his grieving father.

• Yaşar Aydınlıoğlu as Tekfur Yorgopolos- Tekfur of Kulucahisar Castle. Seeks to rid his castle of traitors with the help of Osman. He also wanted peace with the Turks. Is killed by Kalanoz and Princess Sofia and Osman is blamed for his killing as he was secretly in the castle on the day of Yorgopolos' death to help him find the traitors.

• Hâzım Körmükçü as Tekfur Alexis- A Tekfur of İnegöl castle. He wanted to rid the lands of all Turks for conquering Kulucahisar castle and attacked the Kayı tribe when they were moving from Domaniç (the summer settlement) back to Söğüt (the winter settlement of the Kayı tribe), he later had a battle with Osman Bey in which he was defeated. He is killed by Aya Nikola for his failure. Not to be confused with season 1's Alexis.

• Hazal Adıyaman as Prensesi Adelfa (transl. Princess Adelfa)- Niece of the Byzantine Emperor Michael VIII. Was to be the Hetaera of Mongol Han (Viceroy at the time), Geyhatu, thus creating an alliance between the Byzantines and the Mongols. She didn't want to marry Geyhatu but was being forced to. She was rescued by Osman and hidden in the tribe. Develops an unrequited love for Osman after he saves her, causing mistrust from Bala. She is later captured by Zöhre to be taken to Alişar, before being rescued and freed again. Isn't shown or mentioned after season 1.

This is a list of characters who have been guests in the series and don't have a specific name for their role, therefore, the first name in each character's section is the name of the actor:

• Mehmet Ali Kaptanlar as the head of the White-Bearded Men in season 1. He gives Osman Genghis Han's laws and daggers and tasks him to save Princess Adelfa. Not shown or mentioned after season 1.

• Elif Cansu Akbiyik as Princess Adelfa's servant. The Byzantines took her disguised as Princess Adelfa to deflect anyone who would attempt to save her. She was killed by the Mongols.
• Arslanbek Sultanbekov as the singer at Osman and Bala's wedding. The actor who plays this role is a Nogai folk musician and poet.

Cast table

This is an overview of the cast in the series, minor characters are not shown here but are shown in the articles for each season. Supporting characters are classed as recurring characters on this table.

Actor	Character	First appearance	Last appearance	Seasons
				1	2
Burak Özçivit	Osman Bey	1	TBA	Starring
Tamer Yiğit	Ertuğrul Gazi	28	39		Recurring
Emre Basalak	Gündüz Bey	1	TBA	Recurring
Kanbolat Görkem Arslan	Savcı Bey	29	TBA		Starring
Özge Törer	Bala Hatun	1	TBA	Starring
Yıldız Çağrı Atiksoy	Malhun Hatun	46	TBA		Recurring
Ragıp Savaş	Dündar Bey	1	TBA	Starring
Burak Çelik	Göktuğ Alp	10	TBA	Starring
Buse Arslan Akdeniz	Aygül Hatun	1	TBA	Recurring
Eren Hacısalihoğlu	Batur Bey	1	15	Recurring
Çağkan Çulha	Bahadır Bey	19	27	Recurring
Nurettin Sönmez	Bamsı Beyrek	1	TBA	Starring	Recurring
Yiğit Uçan	Boran Alp	1	TBA	Starring
Didem Balçın	Selcan Hatun	6	TBA	Recurring
Seda Yıldız	Şeyh Edebali	2	TBA	Recurring
Emin Gürsoy	Kumral Abdal	28	TBA		Recurring
Sezgin Erdemir	Sungurtekin Bey	19	19	Guest
Yeşim Ceren Bozoğlu	Hazal Hatun	24	TBA	Guest	Recurring
Funda Güray	Aksu Hatun	43	45		Guest
Ayşegül Günay Demir	Zöhre Hatun	1	24	Recurring
Seray Kaya	Lena Hatun	29	TBA		Recurring
Açelya Özcan	Ayşe Hatun	1	15	Recurring
Cüneyt Arkın	N/A	28	TBA		Recurring
Ahmet Yenilmez	Demirci Davud	28	TBA		Recurring
Bahtiyar Engin	David/İdris	28	46		Recurring
Emel Dede	Gonca Hatun	1	TBA	Recurring
Celal Al	Abdurrahman Gazi	6	TBA	Recurring
İsmail Hakkı Ürün	Samsa Çavuş	2	16	Recurring
Umut Karadağ	Muzaffereddin Yavlak Arslan	28	TBA		Recurring
Erkan Avcı	Tekfur Aya Nikola	28	TBA		Starring
Maruf Otajonov	Geyhatu Han	30	TBA		Recurring
Seçkin Özdemir	Flatyos	28	TBA		Recurring
Alma Terzić	Prensesi Sofia	1	27	Starring
Yurdaer Okur	Komutan Balgay	10	26	Recurring
Tuğrul Çetiner	Efendi Yannis	1	18	Recurring
Saruhan Hünel	Alişar Bey	1	23	Recurring
Çağrı Şensoy	Cerkutay	10	TBA	Recurring
Zeynep Tuğçe Bayat	Targun Hatun	34	46		Recurring
Akbarxo'ja Rasulov	Noyan Subutay	23	26	Guest
Ekrem İspir	Möngke Han	29	33		Guest
Abdül Süsler	Komutan Kalanoz	1	8	Recurring
Atılgan Gümüş	Komutan Böke	19	24	Guest
Ayşen Gürler	Helen	1	TBA	Recurring
Şevket Çapkınoğlu	Megala	1	7	Recurring
Burak Sarımola	Andreas	2	15	Recurring
Uğur Aslan	Nizamettin	1	11	Recurring
Hâzım Körmükçü	Tekfur Alexis	28	28		Guest
Sercan Sert	Theokoles	2	3	Guest
Mehmet Sabri Arafatoğlu	Demirci Bey	2	27	Recurring
Murat Karak	Şahin Bey	2	27	Recurring
Volkan Basaran	Zorba	1	19	Recurring
Eray Türk	Melik	15	22	Recurring
Gökmen Bayraktar	Kuzgun Bey	28	30		Guest
Nizamettin Özkaya	Alexis	24	25	Guest
Mert Turak	Petrus	40	TBA		Recurring
Oğuz Kara	Ahmet Alp	28	TBA		Recurring
Ömer Ağan	Saltuk Alp	1	TBA	Recurring
Zabit Samedov	Gence Bey	35	TBA		Recurring
Eren Vurdem	Konur Alp	2	26	Starring
Fatih Ayhan	Baysungur Alp	28	TBA		Recurring
Atilla Güzel	Ayaz Alp	12	38	Recurring
Tolga Akkaya	Dumrul Alp	12	45	Recurring
Latif Koru	Sıddık Alp	3	27	Recurring
Muammer Çagatay Keser	Kılıç Alp	1	21	Recurring
Kani Katkici	Erkut Alp	1	16	Recurring
Mete Deran	Çetin Alp	2	27	Recurring
Ercan Kabadayi	Boğaç Alp	1	10	Recurring
Kaya Demirkiran	Demirbüken Alp	1	6	Recurring
Kadir Terzi	Kanturali Alp	1	6	Recurring
Kadir Polatçi	Yaman Alp	1	10	Recurring
Fatih Osmanlı	Sancar Alp	1	27	Recurring
Sezanur Sözer	Eftalya	28	44		Recurring
Kahraman Sivri	Arito Üsta	28	44		Recurring
Ahmet Kılıç	Zülfikar Derviş	2	TBA	Recurring
Ali Sinan Demir	Tursun Fakıh	1	10	Recurring
Murat Ercanlı	İnal Bey	35	43		Guest
Aslıhan Karalar	Burçin Hatun	1	27	Recurring
Yağızkan Dikmen	Bayhoca	40	TBA		Recurring
Abidin Yerebakan	Akça Derviş	2	TBA	Recurring
Serkan Tatar	Pehlivan Derviş	2	27	Recurring
Serhan Onat	Aybars Bey	1	1	Guest
Yaşar Aydınlıoğlu	Tekfur Yorgopolos	1	2	Guest
Hazal Adiyaman	Princess Adelfa	17	23	Guest
Yıldız Kültür	Şifacı Rabi'a Ana	28	28	Guest
Kuzey Yücehan	Köni	14	14	Guest
Selin Deveci	Aybüke Hatun	6	22	Guest

Notes

Casting

Malhun Hatun

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Özge Yağız was thought to play the role of this character

At first, when the series was named Diriliş: Osman, Aslıhan Karalar, the actress who played Burçin Hatun, was thought to play the role of Malhun Hatun, who didn't even appear in the first season. The thought was established due to the fact that Malhun Hatun was Osman I's first wife according to history and that Aslıhan Karalar was the first young actress who was confirmed to join the series. However, in the series, Osman's first partner is Bala Hatun and she was played by the Turkish actress Özge Törer, this was only believed after the series' first episode was released. Before the release of season 2, Özge Yağız and Yağmur Öztürk were believed to play the role of Malhun Hatun due to the fact that they both shared videos of them taking fencing lessons. This thought was dropped after Özge Yağız took part in the TV series Sol Yanım and Yağmur Öztürk took part in the TV series Acemi Anneler. Yağmur Öztürk was still, however, rumoured to play the role at some point. The 43rd episode trailer then revealed that Funda Güray was likely to play this role, however, it turned out that she would play the role of "Aksu Hatun". It was later confirmed that Yıldız Çağrı Atiksoy would be playing the role.

Ertuğrul Gazi

Mehmet Bozdağ has said there will be a surprise about this character in Kuruluş: Osman while Engin Altan Düzyatan, who plays Ertuğrul in Diriliş: Ertuğrul, has also said that he may give a surprise in the series but "no clear decision can be made". It is very likely that he may later appear in some dreams (like Süleyman Şah) or appear in a flashback. Ertuğrul was at first thought to appear in season 1, then when he didn't appear, he was still thought to be played by Engin Altan but appear in season 2. Some other rumours indicated that Ediz Hun will play his role. The character's appearance was confirmed at this point. Then when the first trailer was released, it was confirmed that Tamer Yiğit would be playing the role of Ertuğrul.

See also

• List of Diriliş: Ertuğrul characters
• List of Kuruluş: Osman episodes
• List of awards and nominations received by Kuruluş: Osman

External links

• List of Kuruluş: Osman characters on IMDb