Barış Arduç
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Barış Arduç

Barış Arduç is a prominent Turkish actor and model, born on October 9, 1987, in Scherzingen, Switzerland. He is of Albanian descent, with paternal roots from Ordu and maternal roots from Artvin. At the age of 8, he moved to Istanbul with his family, where he completed his primary and secondary education. Before pursuing acting, Arduç was actively involved in various sports, including football, basketball, handball, swimming, and diving . Arduç's acting career began in 2011 with supporting roles in television series such as Küçük Hanımefendi, Dinle Sevgili, Pis Yedili, and Benim İçin Üzülme . His breakthrough came in 2015 with the romantic comedy series Kiralık Aşk (Love for Rent), where he portrayed Ömer İplikçi. The series was a massive hit, earning him two Golden Butterfly Awards for Best Comedy TV Series Actor in 2015 and 2016 . In addition to his television success, Arduç has appeared in several films, including Daha (2017), Sadece Sen (2014), Mutluluk Zamanı (2015), and Organize İşler 2: Sazan Sarmalı (2021) . He also starred in the Netflix original series The Club (Kulüp), which premiered in 2021 . Arduç's most recent project is the 2025 Netflix film Chasing the Wind (Rüzgara Bırak), where he stars alongside Hande Erçel . Beyond his acting career, Arduç is known for his philanthropic efforts. He has been a Goodwill Ambassador for the Life Without Cancer Society in Turkey since 2016 and has supported various charitable organizations, including the Turkish Red Crescent and the Educational Volunteers Foundation of Turkey (TEGV). Arduç is married to fellow actress Gupse Özay, and they have a daughter named Jan Asya .

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