Mert Ramazan Demir has conquered the world with his performance as Ferit Gorhan in A new life, un role with which he has consolidated his career and which has led him to become one of the most prominent actors in the Turkish entertainment industry. At 26 years old, he has more than demonstrated his talent and has managed to make the audience fall in love with great performances. From a very young age, at 17, he knew that he wanted to dedicate himself to the world of acting. His debut on television was not long in coming, he did so just one year later, in Muhteşem Yüzyıl Kösem. But, to achieve this, he needed the support of a manager, help that he sought in a very particular way.
© AtresmediaRamazan Demir’s representative is Tümay Özokurproducer and owner of a renowned talent agency in Turkey, who not only discovered the artist, but has also been his great supporter and the person who made him have confidence in himself and believe in his possibilities. The businesswoman was invited to the television program Mekanın Sahibine Geldik (We reach the owner of the place)where he revealed the curious story of how he met Mert for the first time.
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© Getty ImagesWe live in the digital age and social media played a crucial role. The protagonist of Şahmaran He contacted Özukur through a private message on his profile, which was accompanied by an unexpected and unfortunate surprise. “Isn’t Mert Ramazan Demir an actor that everyone admires right now?“the representative began to explain, adding that, when no one knew him”He nominated me on Instagram“. Tümay assured that the young man “sent his CV. There was almost no agency that he had not applied to before me…”, while sharing a nice anecdote, stating with a smile that “He also posted a very bad and embarrassing photo“.
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© Start TVLuckily, thanks to her experience, the businesswoman knew how to see further and valued her achievements more than her image. “I read your CV, I didn’t look at your photo. He had received a scholarship from there, another from there…”, he said, ensuring that he let himself be carried away by his instinct: “I said: ‘If this child received a scholarship from those places, he has talent’. I invited him to my first workshop and thus began my journey with Mert Ramazan Demir…”
©FoxThis is how it all began. After this, the actor’s career took off and he has already played more than a dozen characters in film, television and digital platforms, which has positioned him as one of the most sought-after faces in his country. After debuting in 2016, playing small roles in several Turkish films, her big opportunity came in 2019 when she starred in the film I Am You next to Damla Sönmez, known in Spain for the series War of the Roses. From that moment, his career was consolidated, leading him to star in other titles such as Ciplak, Öğretmen and Ölüm Zamani.
© NetflixIn 2022, with the film UFO, next to İpek Filiz Yazici (of Don’t let go of my hand and Love 101), Mert continued to take firm steps and consolidate himself as an actor. 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 allows him to show a wide range of acting skills and amply demonstrate his talent.
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© Start TVHowever, the artist’s definitive accolade came by the hand of a new life where, with his interpretation of Ferit, a young man who belongs to one of the richest families in Istanbulirresponsible and very popular among women, whose existence changes completely when his grandfather, patriarch of the clan, decides to organize an arranged wedding for him with a young woman from the family’s hometown so that he can settle down, has achieved critical recognition and public. Without a doubt, his professional career has only just begun, but a promising future is predicted for him in the entertainment industry and in the hearts of viewers.