15.11.2026 13:50
Murat Aygen, who joined Kızılcık Şerbeti in the fifth season and left the series shortly afterward, made a surprising confession. The famous actor explained that he had not known the series at all before joining the project, and also recounted the behind-the-scenes story of his decision to leave.
Murat Aygen, who joined Show TV's beloved series Cranberry Sherbet in its fifth season and left the cast shortly afterward, surprised people with his statements. The famous actor, who brought the character Lider to life in the series, explained that before joining the project he had no knowledge of Cranberry Sherbet.
HE KNEW NOTHING WHEN HE STARTED THE SERIES
Murat Aygen, known for his roles in productions such as Medcezir, Miracle Doctor, and Forbidden Apple, was a guest on the program Paşa Paşa Muhabbetler, hosted by İzzet Çapa on ÇAPA TV.
The actor, who played Lider, Hilal's brother and Kıvılcım's neighbor, in the fifth season of Cranberry Sherbet, made an unexpected confession about the process of joining the series.
Aygen said, "When I started Cranberry Sherbet, I didn't know what Cranberry Sherbet was either. I have friends who watch it a lot, people in my family, they told me about it."
The famous actor also said of the character he played, "To be honest, I don't know that role very well."
"I HARDLY WATCH SERIES AT ALL"
Murat Aygen said he does not follow only Cranberry Sherbet but other television series as well. The actor, stating that he cannot make time to watch domestic and foreign productions, explained that he is more interested in cinema films.
Aygen explained his viewing habits with the words, "I hardly watch series at all. I mean Turkish series, foreign series... I really love watching cinema films."
The actor also spoke about his intense work pace and, noting that his assistants organize his daily schedule, said, "I say that I'm not available after 8 o'clock, I'm not available after 9, or I'm not available for two days. They organize accordingly, and I live my life accordingly."
HE ALSO EXPLAINED THE REASON FOR HIS DECISION TO LEAVE THE SERIES
Murat Aygen, who joined Cranberry Sherbet for a short time, announced in an interview on October 30 that he would leave the series after two episodes.
In his conversation with İzzet Çapa, the actor also touched on the behind-the-scenes of his decision to leave, and explained that when he saw the phrase "Lider's true face is revealed" in the script, he objected to the character's story and decided to leave.
HIS PREVIOUS STATEMENT CAME TO MIND AGAIN
Aygen's statements also recalled an incident that happened before the season started. On a YouTube program where he hosted Zeynep Gür, one of the series' screenwriters, the actor had interpreted a question about the character Nursema differently.
At the time, how well the actor knew the script had been discussed. Aygen's saying that he did not know the series beforehand caused that conversation to be remembered again.
The famous actor also explained that the production that brought him back to acting after 15 years was Kuzey Güney.