Discovering Beren Saat: Her Life, Achievements, and Role as Fatima Gu

Turk actress Beren Saat’s starring role as Yasemin Unsal in Hatirla Sevgili made her famous. Read on to know more.

Beren Saat was born on February 26, 1984, in Ankara, Turkey, and has been an actor since then. Although new to her job, she has already won much praise for acting. She competed in the acting competition Türkiye’nin Yıldızları while she was a student at Başkent University. Turkish director Tomris Giritlioğlu saw her and started her professional acting career.

Introducing Beren Saat

With her performance as the unfaithful wife of Bihter Yöreoğlu Ziyagil in the romantic drama series “Aşk-ı Memnu,” which she won two Golden Butterfly Awards for, Beren Saat is a Turkish actress who attracted international notice. Said to be among Turkey’s top-paid actresses, she started her career in TV ads. Later found by Tomris Giritlioğlu, Saat debuted in her first drama, “Aşkımızda Ölüm Var,” in 2004.

Her cinematic career started in 2009 with “Güz Sancısı,” sometimes known as “Pains of Autumn,” then progressed with subsequent big-budget productions. She has also voiced many characters in several films. Apart from her performance, the gifted actress is well-known for her charity activities. She created some tees in 2012, and the proceeds from their sales went to Nar Taneleri Projesi, a nonprofit that teaches orphan women between the ages of 18 and 24. Saat married well-known pop music artist Kenan Doğulu in 2014.

Biography and Work of Beren Saat

Beren Saat was raised by Muslims in Turkey. She’s done with high school at TED Ankara College. She got a degree in Business Administration from Baskent University. She came in second place in a TV competition in college called TürkiyeninYildizlari.  She got job offers and was in ads before her first TV show, Askimizda Ölüm Var, where she played Ece Uslu’s sister. In 2004, she was in Askimizda Ölüm Var, and in 2005, she played the lead role in Aska Sürgün.

She became well-known in Turkey after playing Yasemin Ünsal in Tomris Giritlioglu’s. In 2008’s Güz Sancisi (Pains of Autumn), a critical hit, she worked with Giritlioglu again. For two years, she won the Golden Butterfly Award for Best Actress. She was busy and had some of her best efforts from 2010 to 2015. During this time, she became one of the best-paid Turkish actors. She has done more than just act to raise money for causes. A lot of the money she makes goes to charity.

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Early Years and Education for Beren Saat

Ayla Saat and Hüseyin Saat, Beren Saat’s parents, came out of athletic academies. Beren also has sibling Cem Saat. She attended the Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences at Başkent University before pursuing an acting career; she also studied at the TED Ankara College Foundation Private High School. Inspired by friends, Beren entered an acting contest and came first runner-up. She then starred in TV advertisements until eminent director Tomris Giritlioğlu found her.

The Acting Career of Beren Saat

Beginning her acting debut in 2004, Beren was cast in the TV series “Aşkimizda Ölüm Var” as Nermin. She starred in Tomris Giritlioğlu’s production “Aşka Sürgün” as the female lead Zilan the following year; subsequently, in 2006, she starred in the well-known series “Hatirlsa Sevgili,” one of the main parts. Appreciated by fellow actors for her performance of the character, “Hatirlsa Sevgili” was the series that set Beren into national prominence, playing in 67 episodes from 2006 to 2008. One of Saat’s close friends and co-stars, Cansel Elcin, described her as an artist of excellent caliber.

With 75% of the population of Turkey seeing the last episode, the show would become the most-watched TV series in the history of Turkish television productions, propelling Beren into glory. A documentary on Beren’s life was produced after the show’s popularity abroad.

2009 saw Beren also feature in “The Wings of the Night” as Gece and “Growing Pains” as Elena. Still, this would only be the beginning for Beren. She was nominated as Actress of the Year and Most Discussed Actress of the Year in 2010. Between 2010 and 2012, she portrayed the title role in about eighty TV series, “Fatmagül.” She starred in “Rhino Season” in the year the show finished. She portrayed Ela in “My World” the following year; following three quiet years between 2016 and 2019, Beren’s most recent performance is that of Atiye in the TV series “The Gift,” so far shown in over 16 episodes.

The Personal Life of Beren Saat

2014 saw Beren Saat wed Turkish pop singer Kenan Dogulo, most recognized for having previously represented his nation in the 2007 Eurovision competition. But it’s said that Beren and Kenan broke up recently in response to news she has become among the most sought-after actresses in Europe. Fans were taken aback by the news since Beren and Kenan were supposed to have an excellent relationship, and the actress had often uploaded him to her social media accounts. Though there are rumors, Beren and Kenan are not formally divorced and have not spoken about the impending separation.

Kenan has one sister who works in fashion design and one brother at the forefront, a Turkish composer and song producer, Ozan Dogulu. Kenan and Ozan have collaborated extensively on Kenan’s albums. Kenan, born in 1974, started releasing songs in 1993, and his most recent effort came out in 2018.

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Dating History of Beren Saat

• Alper Kul ( 2004) – In 2004, Beren and Turkish actor Alber Kul were in a love relationship. While together, the couple traveled extensively and visited Egypt, Cairo, and Bodrum. They selected the tranquil, hidden bays of the well-known resort instead of remaining in areas where reporters frequently came. Still, the affair soon died out.
• Bulent Inal (2007-2009) – Beren began seeing Kurdish actor Bulent Inal in 2007. 2007–2009 Bülent was in a relationship with Tuba Büyüküstün until they abruptly broke up upon word of Bulent’s dating of Beren. Although Beren and Bulent dated for almost two years, it didn’t work out for them, and they finally split in 2009.
• Levent Semerci (2009—2011) – Beren and filmmaker Levent Semerci were in a relationship from 2009 until 2011. They also collaborated on the TV show Aşk-ı Memnu. After two years of dating, they finally grew apart and chose to call off their relationship by mutual agreement in 2011.
• Kenan Doğulu, 2012–Present – February 2012 saw Beren beginning a relationship with Turkish musician Kenan Doğulu. The couple got engaged on February 23, 2014, in Istanbul, Turkey. Officially married on July 29, 2014, in Los Angeles, California, United States, they also threw a reception on the Prince Islands of İstanbul. Many of her Instagram images clearly show them together.

Net Worth Of Beren Saat

Rising to become one of the most-paid Turkish actresses, Beren Saat developed a household name in the entertainment industry. She started her career in the business in 2004 and starred in many TV shows and films. From 2015 to 2016, Saat appeared in the serial Muhteşem Yüzyıl: Kösem, where Beren’s per episode pay was 90,000 Turkish Lira. Appearing in TV shows, movies, ads, and other endeavors brings her millions of cash. Beren Saat’s net worth is approximately $6 million by 2024.

Some Unknow Facts about Beren Saat

1. Born in Ankara in 1984, highly praised Turkish actress Beren Saat
2. She was urged to follow acting after becoming the first runner-up in an acting competition.
3. She has starred in well-known TV shows, including “Aşk-i Memnu” and “Hatirlsa Sevgili.”
4. She supports philanthropy as well as several causes of racial and gender equality.
5.  Her net worth as of 2019 is approximately $11 million.