05.08.2026 22:40
The rising name of the screens, 17-year-old Ülkü Hilal Çiftçi, has been met with heavy accusations from her father against both her daughter's set partner and the management company. Father Ünal Çiftçi, who argues that his daughter is a minor and was employed without parental consent, headed to the prosecutor's office after catching the young actress's relationship with her 10-years-older partner Hakan Çelebi in the series "Underground" through WhatsApp messages.
A crisis has erupted in the family of 17-year-old actress Ülkü Hilal Çiftçi, who became widely known for her character Ayça in Kanal D's hit series "İnci Taneleri" and then transferred to the series "Yeraltı" in the role of "Melek."
The young actress's father, Ünal Çiftçi, filed a criminal complaint with the Istanbul Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor's Office against her 27-year-old co-star Hakan Çelebi, alleging that he "had a relationship with his underage daughter."
Ülkü Hilal Çiftçi "I SAW IT IN WHATSAPP MESSAGES" Father Ünal Çiftçi, who stated that he has worked in the catering and casting fields in the industry for many years, said he learned of the relationship between his daughter and her co-star, who is 10 years older, from their messages. Expressing that his wife Kader Çiftçi showed no reaction to this situation and remained silent, father Ünal Çiftçi rebelled in his statement to the prosecutor's office with these words:
"I have a 17-year-old daughter named Ülkü Hilal Çiftçi. My daughter works as an actress under the OnTalent Management company. However, on the set where she acts, I saw in my daughter's WhatsApp messages that she and a man 10 years older than her are lovers, and I was disturbed by this situation."
Hakan Çelebi "NO PARENTAL CONSENT WAS OBTAINED FROM US" Underlining that his daughter is not yet of legal age and that their parental rights must be legally protected, Ünal Çiftçi also targeted the management company she is affiliated with. Stating that his consent was never obtained in any way in the projects and work processes involving his daughter, Çiftçi also complained about the management company, saying, "While approval should have been obtained from us for my daughter's acting activities, my consent was never obtained by the company."
On the other hand, it is being discussed that father Ünal Çiftçi is in the process of separating from mother Kader Çiftçi, and it is unclear with whom the young actress will currently stay.