28.07.2025 11:43
Burak Özçivit, who has portrayed the character Osman Bey in the series "Kuruluş Osman" since 2019, has bid farewell to the project following a salary crisis with the production company before the 7th season. After his request for 4 million TL per episode was rejected, Özçivit decided to leave the show. He has been replaced by the veteran actor Cihan Ünal, who previously played the same character in the series "Kuruluş," which aired on TRT 1 in 1988.
Since 2019, the TV series Kuruluş Osman, which has been broadcast on ATV and ranked high in the ratings, has come to the forefront with an important change before the new season. The lead actor Burak Özçivit announced that he is leaving the series due to a salary crisis he experienced with the production company as he enters the 7th season.
According to the information obtained, a deal could not be reached with the producer after Özçivit demanded 4 million TL per episode. The actor, who published a farewell message on his social media account, expressed his gratitude to the viewers and referred to the tension behind the scenes by making a nod to those who "try to create perception" with the statement, "Saying goodbye is a great virtue."
OFFER TO CIHAN ÜNAL FOR THE SAME ROLE AFTER 37 YEARS
Following Burak Özçivit's departure, the production team began searching for a new lead actor to shape the future of the series. The name that came to the agenda was a surprise. It was revealed that an offer was made to the master actor Cihan Ünal, who portrayed Osman Bey in the 12-episode series "Kuruluş" broadcast on TRT 1 in 1988.
According to journalist Birsen Altuntaş, in the new season, which is currently being scripted, it is planned to bring Osman Bey's old age years to the screen. In this context, the name of Cihan Ünal, who previously portrayed the same character, has come to the forefront.
SIGNAL OF A MAJOR CHANGE IN THE CAST
On the other hand, according to backstage information, it is planned to make significant changes not only to the lead role but also to the large cast in the new season of the series. With the transition to the Orhan Bey era, it is claimed that only a limited number of names from the old cast will continue.