10.11.2026 20:40
As increasing production costs and decreasing advertising revenues in Turkey's television industry are being discussed, the per-episode fees that famous actors are claimed to receive drew attention. While it was claimed that Ozan Akbaba and Uraz Kaygılaroğlu are at the top of the list with 1 million 500 thousand TL, it was alleged that Deniz Can Aktaş and Tolga Sarıtaş earn 1 million 200 thousand TL. The earnings list of 18 actors, including Sinem Ünsal, Devrim Özkan, and Ulaş Tuna Astepe, has emerged.
The alleged per-episode fees that famous actors earn from TV series have been revealed. While the earnings of the two names at the top of the list reach 1.5 million TL, the figures alleged to be received by other actors also drew attention.
THE TWO NAMES AT THE TOP RECEIVE THE SAME FEE
While the rising costs of TV series in the Turkish television industry put pressure on producers, new claims have been made regarding the fees paid to lead actors. According to a report in Sözcü, Ozan Akbaba and Uraz Kaygılaroğlu are at the top of the list with 1 million 500 thousand TL per episode. It is claimed that both actors receive the same per-episode fee in weekly broadcast series.
DENİZ CAN AKTAŞ AND TOLGA SARITAŞ ARE ALSO ON THE MILLION-TL LIST
In second place on the list are Deniz Can Aktaş and Tolga Sarıtaş. It is alleged that both actors earn 1 million 200 thousand TL per episode from the productions they appear in. Thus, the earnings of the four actors alleged to receive the highest fees exceed 1 million TL. It is stated that Sinem Ünsal and Devrim Özkan also receive 1 million TL per episode. The fees of the actors in the first six places on the list bring discussions about high-budget actor agreements in the television industry back to the fore.
Alleged per-episode fees of the actors:
- Ozan Akbaba 1.500.000 TL
- Uraz Kaygılaroğlu 1.500.000 TL
- Deniz Can Aktaş 1.200.000 TL
- Tolga Sarıtaş 1.200.000 TL
- Sinem Ünsal 1.000.000 TL
- Devrim Özkan 1.000.000 TL
- Ulaş Tuna Astepe 850.000 TL
- Feyyaz Duman 850.000 TL
- Deniz Baysal 750.000 TL
- Nehir Erdoğan 750.000 TL
- Çağan Efe Ak 700.000 TL
- Rahimcan Kapkap 625.000 TL
- İlker Aksum 600.000 TL
- Bensu Soral 600.000 TL
- Ava Yaman 500.000 TL
- Yüsra Geyik 500.000 TL
- Ceren Ayruk 500.000 TL
- Ata Yaşat 250.000 TL
FEMALE ACTORS' EARNINGS ALSO DREW ATTENTION
In the fee claims that were put forward, the earnings of female actors also stood out. While it was stated that Sinem Ünsal and Devrim Özkan receive 1 million TL per episode, it was claimed that Deniz Baysal and Nehir Erdoğan earn 750 thousand TL. It was alleged that Bensu Soral receives 600 thousand TL per episode, while Ava Yaman, Yüsra Geyik, and Ceren Ayruk receive 500 thousand TL each. Thus, it was asserted that the highest fee among female actors belongs to Sinem Ünsal and Devrim Özkan.
IT RANGES FROM 850 THOUSAND TL TO 250 THOUSAND TL
It was claimed that Ulaş Tuna Astepe and Feyyaz Duman, who are in the middle ranks of the list, receive 850 thousand TL per episode. It was alleged that Çağan Efe Ak earns 700 thousand TL, Rahimcan Kapkap 625 thousand TL, and İlker Aksum 600 thousand TL. The lowest-paid name on the list was Ata Yaşat with 250 thousand TL. According to the claimed figures, there is a sixfold difference between the highest fee of 1.5 million TL and the lowest of 250 thousand TL.