Osman Bey is the main protagonist in the Turkish TV series, Kuruluş: Osman, who was portrayed by Burak Özçivit for the first six seasons and is currently being portrayed by veteran actor Cihan Ünal as an older version of him. He also appears as a supporting character in its predecessor, Diriliş: Ertuğrul, where he is played by Emre Üçtepe. The character is based on Osman I, founder of the Ottoman Empire.