Mehmet Akif Alakurt

Mehmet Akif Alakurt (Georgian: მეჰმეტ აკიფ ალაკურტი (born July 23, 1979) is a Turkish actor and former model. He is best known for his role as Boran Ağa in the television drama Sıla (2006–2008), which brought him national and international recognition.

Mehmet Alakurt
Born	(1979-07-23) July 23, 1979 (age 45) Ordu, Turkey
Nationality	Turkish
Occupation(s)	Actor, model
Years active	2001–2016
Notable work	Sila as “Boran Ağa) Adanalı as Maraz Ali
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Awards	Best Model of Turkey (2001)

Career

Mehmet Akif Alakurt began his career in the fashion industry as a model under the Neşe Erberk agency. In 1998, he was awarded the titles of Most Promising Model and Turkey Prince. His modeling career quickly gained momentum, and in 2001, he won both the Best Model of Turkey and Best Model of the World titles. He went on to win the Best Model of the World award again in 2002.

Following his success in modeling, Alakurt transitioned into acting. He made his television debut in 2002 in the series Kırık Ayna, portraying the character Ali Kirman alongside Kadir İnanır, Burak Hakkı, and Yeşim Büber. In 2005, he played the role of Kenan in Zeytin Dalı, acting opposite Bergüzar Korel. The following year, he appeared in the drama Hacı as Ahmet Gesili, starring with veteran actor Tuncel Kurtiz.

Alakurt’s breakthrough came in 2006 when he was cast as Boran Ağa, the male lead in the television series Sıla. His performance as the authoritative but devoted husband of Cansu Dere’s character gained widespread acclaim and made him a household name across Turkey and internationally.

In 2008, he took on the role of Maraz Ali in the crime drama Adanalı. His character was portrayed as a clever and principled thief, and the show enjoyed a successful multi-season run. In 2011, he starred in Reis as Murat, a man who returns to Turkey from the United States to find his family facing serious financial troubles. The character takes up work as a fisherman to support his loved ones and repay their debts.

After 2014, Alakurt gradually stepped away from acting and has since remained largely out of the public eye.

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2003	Kirik Ayna	Ali Kirman	TV series
2004	Metro Palas	Ural	TV series
2005	Zeytin Dali	Kenan	TV series
2006	Haci	Ahmet Gesili	TV series
2006–2008	Sıla	Boran Genco	TV series
2008–2010	Adanalı	Maraz Ali	TV series
2011	Reis	Murat Reis	TV series
2013	Fatih	Fatih Sultan Mehmet	TV series