Cenk Torun

Cenk Torun (born 24 March 1974) is a Turkish actor. He became known nationwide for his portrayal of Oktay in the television series Çılgın Bediş (1996–2001), which aired on Kanal D. Although he took a break from his career in the 2000s, he continued to appear on screen in minor roles. In the 2010s, he continued his career by appearing in series such as Yeter (2015–2016) and Adını Sen Koy (2018). The son of Turkish classical music artist Nurdan Torun, Cenk Torun began acting by appearing in the music video for "Delikanlım", the title track of Yıldız Tilbe's 1994 album Delikanlım, after receiving persistent requests while studying Tourism and Hotel Management at Marmara University. After attracting attention with the music video, he received many offers. In 1995, he portrayed the character Hüp in the series Palavra Aşklar. The following year, he began portraying Oktay in the series Çılgın Bediş, adapted from Özden Öğrük's comic strip Çılgın Bediş, which was published in the 1970s. He became known nationwide through the series and became one of the most popular actors of the period. He also appeared in music videos. In the early 2000s, he appeared in series such as Benim İçin Ağlama (2001), Melekler Adası (2004–2005), and Masum Değiliz (2005). In 2022–2025, he became known to large audiences internationally through the series Esaret, in which he portrayed the character Orhun Demirhanlı.