How the stars of the Magnificent Century series have changed and what is known about their fate. Photos then and now

The actors of the Turkish TV series Magnificent Century have become stars, and their lives are followed by armies of fans. The main character Hürrem Sultan, played by Meryem Uzerli, has 7 million followers on Instagram, and Sultan Suleyman, Halit Ergenç, has 1 million followers.

The film about the Ottoman Empire and its rulers has gained popularity far beyond Turkey and has won many prestigious awards. OBOZREVATEL talks about how the actors live now and how they have changed.

• Halit Ergenç as Sultan Suleyman

In real life, the sex symbol of the Magnificent Century Halit Ergenç is raising two sons with his second wife, actress Berguzar Korel, with whom he played in the TV series "1001 Nights". For many years after the first episode, Ergenç has hardly changed. He does not "shine" in public space, and recent photos of the star can be found on his wife's page.

• Meryem Uzerli as Hürrem Sultan

German actress Meryem Uzerli played the role of Ukrainian prisoner Anastasia, who was later named Hürrem. After the series was released, she gained unprecedented fame. In real life, the actress also has a difficult fate.

Uzerli is raising her daughter Lara, whose father she divorced when she was pregnant. The businessman Can Ateş turned out to be a scammer who fled the country after borrowing $215,000 from his fiancée. Now she married an American and gave birth to her second daughter.

• Nur Fettahoğlu as Mahidevran Sultan

Nur Fettahoğlu played another wife of Sultan Suleyman, Mahidevran Sultan. Nur was born in Germany to Turkish migrants, but after school she went to study in Istanbul.

The future actress became a TV presenter and later began acting in films. Nur gave birth to her daughter from her ex-husband, with whom she divorced in early 2015. Now the couple has resumed their relationship, although they are officially divorced.

• Nebahat Çehre as Valide

Georgian-born actress Nebahat Çehre started her career as a model after winning the Miss Turkey beauty contest. Nebahat became famous all over the world for playing the mother of the Sultan in a historical series. The actress has been married twice, both marriages ended in divorce. She has no children. Now the star of Magnificent Century looks as stunningly beautiful as she did during filming.

• Okan Yalabik as Ibrahim Pasha

Actor Okan Yalabik played the best friend of Sultan Ibrahim Pasha. He was married to actress Hande Soral, but the couple divorced. He has changed in appearance since he played in the Magnificent Century. Yalabik gained a little weight and also let go of his beard.

• Selma Ergeç as Hatice Sultan

Turkish actress Selma Ergeç, who played the Sultan's sister and wife of Ibrahim Pasha, is not a brunette but a blonde in real life. She notes that her character Hatice Sultan is not at all like her. The star of one of the world's most popular TV series does not like excessive pathos, so she dresses very simply.

• Selim Bayraktar as Sümbül Ağa

Few people know that actor Selim Bayraktar is not from Turkey but from Iraq. He left his homeland because of the war. His character, the maid Sümbül Ağa, is charismatic and comical in the series. Bayraktar is the same in real life. He wears long hair and a beard, so fans on the street hardly recognize him.

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