List of Diriliş: Ertuğrul characters

Engin Altan Düzyatan

Ertuğrul Bey (Engin Altan Düzyatan; starring season 1–5)[3] is the third son of Süleyman Şah and Hayme Hatun, he is the younger brother of Gündoğdu Bey (half), Sungurtekin Bey and Selcan Hatun (adoptive) while being the older brother of Dündar Bey and Gökçe Hatun (adoptive). He is the widower of Halime Sultan and the husband of İlbilge Hatun, the father of Gündüz Bey, Savcı Bey and Osman Bey. After the death of his father, he battled the invading Mongols before splitting with his brothers and leading a portion of the tribe to the western borders of the Sultanate of Rum and established himself as the Bey of his own Kayı tribe. He later became a senior operative of Sultan Alaeddin Keykubat and Sultan Gıyaseddin. He conquered Hanlı Pazar (public market) and earned the title of "Uç Bey" (margrave or Principality Bey) of the westernmost principality of the sultanate. As an Uç Bey, he conquered Karacahisar Castle. He is one of the only major beys to not be corrupted by the Mongols, which leads to his head being a target for Mongol and Selçuk operatives. He returns as an old man in the sequel, Kuruluş: Osman, portrayed by Tamer Yiğit.

Cengiz Coşkun

Turgut Alp (Cengiz Coşkun; starring season 1–5)[3] is the adoptive brother of Ertuğrul Bey and the blood brother of Bamsı Beyrek and Doğan Alp. He is one of the three main alps of Ertuğrul along with his blood brothers. Turgut is Ertuğrul's best friend and the adoptive son of Süleyman Şah and Hayme Hatun. He is also the widower of Aykız Hatun and Aslıhan Hatun. In season 1 Turgut was captured by the Templars and was tortured and brainwashed into becoming a knight named 'Judas'. After Turgut comes back to his senses, he marries Aykız, his childhood sweetheart. At the end of season 2, after losing his wife and father-in-law, he is appointed Alpbaşı (transl. Chief Alp) of the Kayı tribe. He becomes Ertuğrul's spy in Hanlı Pazar before becoming Bey of the Çavdar tribe through his marriage to Aslıhan Hatun. In season 5, he works along with Mergen for Ertuğrul as a spy, fights with an axe instead of a traditional sword. He is mentioned in the sequel, Kuruluş: Osman, although his status is not revealed.

Aliases:

• Judas (when brainwashed)
• Turgut Bey
• Turgut Alpbaşı (transl. Chief Alp Turgut)

Esra Bilgiç

Halime Hatun (Esra Bilgiç; starring season 1–4)[3] is the wife of Ertuğrul and the mother of Gündüz Alp, Savcı Bey, and Osman Bey. She is the daughter of Şehzade Numan, the older sister of Yiğit Alp and niece of Sultan Alaeddin Keykubat. She became the Hanım of the Kayı tribe after Ertuğrul became the Bey of the Kayı. She fought against many enemies along with her husband and is very faithful to her husband and his cause. She was very valiant and often fought along with her family in order to protect her tribe. She dies from childbirth after giving birth to Osman. She is mentioned in the sequel, Kuruluş: Osman.

Aliases:

• Halime Sultan
• "Ceylan" (transl. Gazelle; nickname given by Ertuğrul)

İlbilge Hatun (Hande Soral; starring season 5) is the daughter of Umur Bey of the Umuroğlu and sister of Beybolat Bey and Sırma Hatun. She is the second wife of Ertuğrul Bey and the stepmother of his children. She is a brave Hatun, skilled in swordsmanship, loyal to her father and the state, and always seeking justice. Her intense emotions have sometimes led her to act irrationally. She is deeply in love with Ertuğrul, but tries to hide her feelings. İlbilge would side with Ertuğrul while her brother and sister would ally with the Mongols. She becomes the Hanım of the Umuroğlu, and later marries Ertuğrul. She isn't mentioned or shown in Kuruluş: Osman.

Bamsı Beyrek (Nurettin Sönmez; starring season 1–5)[3] is the adoptive brother of Ertuğrul and blood-brother of Turgut Alp and Doğan Alp. He is one of the three main alps of Ertuğrul along with his blood brothers. Bamsı is also the adoptive son of Süleyman Şah and Hayme Hatun, husband of Hafsa Hatun and father of Aslıhan and Aybars. He is very loyal and good-hearted, somewhat slow-thinking, and prone to emotional outbursts. He also fights with two swords and is loyal to Ertuğrul and enjoys fighting against the enemy. He became the Chief Alp of the Kayı tribe after Turgut's marriage to Aslıhan Hatun. He returns in the sequel, Kuruluş: Osman.

Aliases:

• Bamsı Alp
• Bamsı Bey
• Bamsı Alpbaşı (transl. Chief Alp Bamsı)
• "Dağ Ayısı" (transl. "Mountain Bear"; nickname)

Hayme Hatun (Hülya Darcan; starring season 1–5)[3] is the mother of Ertuğrul, Dündar and Sungurtekin and stepmother of Gündoğdu. She is the widow of Süleyman Şah, adoptive mother of Selcan, Gökçe, Turgut, Doğan and Bamsı. She is mentioned to have had two more sons or step-sons, killed by Mongols. Hanım of the Kayı tribe and has a strong personality and is a constant source of guidance, wisdom and encouragement for her family. She is mentioned to have died in the period between Diriliş: Ertuğrul and Kuruluş: Osman.

Aliases:

• Hayme Ana (transl. Mother Hayme)

Emir Sadettin Köpek (Murat Garipağaoğlu; guest season 2, supporting season 3, starring season 4) is the main antagonist of the series. He is a traitor who allies with anyone against Ertuğrul and the Selçuk state. Emir Sadettin is an important Selçuk court administrator and one of the viziers of Sultan Alaeddin Keykubat. He is also the deputy head of the Selçuk state, before poisoning Sultan Alaeddin and briefly becoming the de facto Sultan in season 4. He was the adoptive father of Günalp Bey, before Ertuğrul convinced Günalp of Köpek's wrongdoings. A consistent adversary of Ertuğrul, his only motive is to seize complete power & control over the sultanate for himself and to become the Sultan. Köpek even poisons and kills Sultan Alaeddin for this objective. He manipulates and abuses his state authority for his personal aims. He was in love with Aslıhan Hatun and was furious when she married Turgut Bey. He ends up killing her but is later beheaded by Ertuğrul, with the help of Hüsamettin Karaca.

Aliases:

• Ebu Nakkaş
• Sultan Sadettin (self-proclaimed)

This is a list of characters who have been starring in some seasons, this list includes Beybolat and Dragos but excludes Halime and Emir Saadettin:

Doğan Alp (Cavit Çetin Güner; starring season 1–2, supporting season 3)[3] is the adoptive brother of Ertuğrul and blood-brother of Turgut Alp and Doğan Alp. He is one of the three main alps of Ertuğrul along with his blood brothers. Doğan is also the adoptive son of Süleyman Şah and Hayme Hatun, husband of Banu Çiçek Hatun and posthumous father of Doğan Alp Jr. He is smaller in stature than his counterparts, but has a sharp wit, plays a major role in the conquest of Karacahisar even though he was martyred before the conquest. He is later martyred by Ural and Vasilius. He is mentioned again in Kuruluş: Osman.

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Süleyman Şah (Serdar Gökhan;[4][3] starring season 1, guest seasons 2, 4-5) is the father of Ertuğrul, Gündoğdu, Sungurtekin and Dündar. Adoptive father of Selcan Hatun, Gökçe Hatun, Turgut Bey, Doğan Alp and Bamsi Beyrek. The husband of Hayme Hatun and long-serving Bey of Kayı tribe. Is mentioned to have had two other sons, killed by Mongols. He only appears in Osman Bey, Hayme Hatun and Ertuğrul's dreams after season 1 where he died in the last episode. He also cameos in a dream sequence in Kuruluş: Osman, and is frequently mentioned.

Komutan Titus (Serdar Deniz;[3] starring season 1) is a Knights Templar commander. He hates Ertuğrul for he killed his brother, Bisol, when saving Halime and her family. Initially, he was loyal to Petruccio Manzini, but later betrayed him in order to become the Üstad-ı Azam of Templar Castle. He escaped the siege of the castle but was later caught and beheaded by Gündoğdu.

Aliases:

• Ebu Hişam

Kurdoğlu Bey (Hakan Vanlı;[3] starring season 1) is the blood brother of Süleyman Şah and leader of many nomad families of the Kayı tribe. He took a dark turn after his wife and children were martyred by Mongols, bearing a deep hatred for his blood brother due to his waging of wars. He secretly plots with the Templars to make himself the Bey of the Kayı tribe, and initially succeeds by force, but fails to kill Ertuğrul and Süleyman Şah and is thus overthrown and beheaded by Ertuğrul.

Baycu Noyan (Barış Bağcı;[5] starring season 2, supporting season 4) is a Mongol noyan, appointed by Ögedei Han to expand Mongol power in Anatolia, he is also Alangoya's older brother. He gives the Kayı and Dodurga tribes a tough time in season 2, killing Tuğtekin and Gökçe, and when defeated by Ertuğrul, he is thought to be dead. However, he returns in season 4, seeking revenge on Ertuğrul for what he did, also wanting to deliver a peace treaty between the Mongols and Selçuks. The peace treaty progresses well but is broken when Ögedei dies the same day Ertuğrul came to meet him and thus, Noyan, believing Ertuğrul brought a curse, ventures to take his life. In the final season, he is mentioned to have been killed by Hulagu Han due to the convert Mergen.

Aliases:

• Tüccar Abdullah

Tuğtekin Bey (Uğur Güneş;[4] starring season 2) is the son of Korkut Bey and Duru Hatun, step-son of Aytolun Hatun, husband of Gökçe Hatun and cousin of Ertuğrul. He was the Chief Alp and later Bey of the Dodurga tribe after his father's death. Originally, he was against Ertuğrul, opposing his actions and allying with Gündoğdu, but after Ertuğrul saves him and reveals that Aytolun murdered his parents, he joins him in favour of migration. However, he is martyred by Noyan along with his wife.

Ural Bey (Kürşat Alnıaçık;[6] starring season 3) is the devious son of Candar and the eldest brother of Aliyar Bey and Aslıhan Hatun. The husband of Çolpan Hatun. Ural is very ambitious, seeking more and more power, he soon finds himself knocking on the doors of Komutan Vasilius. To achieve his goals, he constantly aims to kill Aliyar and Ertuğrul, but is eventually beheaded by Ertuğrul in his attempt to become the Çavdar Bey.

Vasilius (Çağdaş Onur Öztürk;[7] starring season 3) was originally a Byzantine military commander but was later promoted as Tekfur of Karacahisar Castle, he is obsessed with the idea of driving away all Turks from his lands and plots ceaselessly against Ertuğrul but is eventually killed by him. He is mentioned again in Kuruluş: Osman.

Aliases:

• Komutan Vasilius (transl. Commander Vasilius, formerly)

Aliyar Bey (Cem Uçan;[8] starring season 3) is the second son of Candar Bey, younger brother of Ural Bey and elder brother of Aslıhan Hatun. Aliyar later became the Bey of the Çavdar tribe. He is a pious, scholarly and a level headed young man unlike his brother, Ural. He is also a formidable archer as well as a master detective. Forms a strong, unshakable bond of brotherhood with Ertuğrul. In battles, wields his trademark two-pointed sword & dagger, seemingly inspired by Zulfiqar the legendary sword of the fourth Caliph, Ali. He is later martyred by Vasilius in an ambush.

Ares (Cemal Hünal;[9] guest season 3, starring season 4) is Vasilius' successor as the Tekfur of Karacahisar. Is a skilled Byzantine commander and the best friend of Titan. He was initially an enemy of Ertuğrul, setting various traps for him with the help of Sadettin Köpek and Titan, but he later allied with Ertuğrul after accepting Islam when meeting İbn-i Arabi in a dream. When spying for Ertuğrul in Tekfur Kritos of Bilecik's castle, he is eventually caught as a spy and through some events, is martyred by Noyan.

Aliases:

• Ahmet Alp (after converting to Islam)
• Komutan Ares (transl. Commander Ares, formerly)

Sultan Alaeddin Keykubat (Burak Hakkı; guest season 3, starring season 4)[10] is the Sultan of the Selçuk Sultanate of Rum. He is the father of Şehzade Gıyaseddin (who later becomes Sultan) and Şehzade Izzettin Kılıçarslan and the husband of Mahperi Hatun and Melike Hatun, the younger brother of Şehzade Numan. He is highly respected among the Turkmen tribes but is killed after being poisoned indirectly through Emir Sadettin.

Aliases:

• Ebu Mansur

Dragos (İlker Aksum;[11] starring season 5) is one of the most respected commanders of Byzantine. However, he betrayed and made his own secret organization, planning to take over Söğüt from Ertuğrul. Is disguised as the Söğüt church's bell-ringer and gives the task of "being" Dragos to Uranos. He plots many times against Ertuğrul but Ertuğrul foils his traps and plans and he is caught and finally beheaded by Ertuğrul in Söğüt.

Aliases:

• Söğüt Zangoç (transl. Söğüt bellringer)

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Beybolat Bey (Ali Ersan Duru; starring season 5)[12] is the son of Umur Bey and Bey of the Umuroğlu after his father's death. He is the elder brother of İlbilge Hatun and Sırma Hatun. Unbeknownst to Ertuğrul, he is a Selçuk assassin that works with the Mongols to wipe out rebelling Oğuz tribes, under a fake name, Albastı. Beybolat vows to kill Ertuğrul and his brothers, and wipe out the Kayı tribe in order to become the Uç Bey. Also very aggressive, bloodthirsty and overconfident in his abilities to trap Ertuğrul and when he fails, his hidden truth is revealed. Beybolat is also very brave as he escapes Ertuğrul's clutches after jumping off a high cliff into a river. When he survives the jump, he teams up with Arikbuka to destroy Ertuğrul and the Kayı once and for all. He is finally killed by Ertuğrul when he had Ertuğrul in his own hands and thus leaves Sırma with a thirst for revenge.

Aliases:

• Albastı

Gündoğdu Bey (Kaan Taşaner) is the eldest son of Süleyman Şah and step-son of Hayme Hatun. Gündoğdu is also the elder half-brother of Ertuğrul, Dündar and Sungurtekin, and the elder adoptive brother of Gökçe. He is the father of Süleyman Alp and İltekin, and the husband of Selcan. Gündoğdu has a cowardly but pure character who can't see through the plans of any traitor. He mostly disagrees with Ertuğrul, and he chose to stay on the side that was safer rather than the side which would fight only wanting the best for his tribe. He became jealous of Ertuğrul in the first two seasons and even had the idea of marrying Goncagül, the devious daughter of Gümüştekin. He also became the Bey of his own Kayı tribe when the tribe had split. Later when he returned in season 5 after Albastı had destroyed their camp, he worked alongside his brother and he thought more rationally. He is later mentioned in Kuruluş: Osman, said to be martyred by Mongols.

Selcan Hatun (Didem Balçın) is the daughter of Alptekin Bey and the adoptive daughter of Süleyman Şah and Hayme Hatun. She is the wife of Gündoğdu, elder sister of Gökçe, who she loves dearly, and the mother of Süleyman Alp and İltekin Bey. She is the adoptive sister and sister-in-law of Ertuğrul, Sungurtekin and Dündar. She was originally evil, supporting anyone against Süleyman Şah as he killed her father who betrayed him, but later repented with the help of İbn-i Arabi. She has a knack of sensing evil intentions and her character developed even further when she stood up against the evil Aytolun Hatun. Her husband thought she was still evil, but seeing the truth, she found a way to show him the truth too and defeat her husband's devious lover, Goncagül. When she returns in season 5, she is devastated upon the martyrdom of her son, Süleyman Alp. She returns in the sequel, Kuruluş: Osman, where she becomes a mother figure to Gündüz and Osman.

Deli Demir (transl. Wild Demir/ "Crazy Iron") (Mehmet Çevik) is the father of Aykız Hatun and the adoptive father of Turalı Alp. Is treated by Turgut as his own father. The much-loved blacksmith of Kayı tribe, and has a strong, fearless personality. A loyal ally of Süleyman Şah and Ertuğrul, he becomes devastated when Aykız was killed. Is mentioned to have had two sons, also killed by Mongols. Is martyred by Tangut in season 2. A similar character, ‘Demirci Davud’, appears in the sequel, Kuruluş: Osman.

Aliases:

• Demir Üsta

Hafsa Hatun (Burçin Abdullah) is the loving wife of Bamsı Beyrek, daughter of Tekfur Andros. Mother of Aybars and a daughter named Aslıhan. She is pressured to marry Vasilius whilst she is in love with Bamsı, before it is proved to her that Vasilius is her father's killer. Accepts Islam and changes her name to Hafsa, and takes on a leadership role among the Kayıs after Halime Sultan's death but is misled by Sırma in the fifth season, being forced to hate Selcan. Is mentioned to have died between Dirilliş: Ertuğrul and Kuruluş: Osman in a plague with her daughter.

Aliases:

• Helena (before conversion)
• Helena Hatun (before conversion)

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Aslıhan Hatun (Gülsim Ali) is the daughter of Candar Bey, the youngest sister of Ural and Aliyar and the second wife of Turgut Bey. She acted as the Hanım of the Çavdar tribe during her father and brother's rule. She is a brave Hatun who was misled by Ural into siding her but she later starts supporting Aliyar and the truth. After Aliyar's death, she becomes the leader of her tribe facing many difficulties including the arrival of Bahadır. She is later killed by Sadettin Köpek, who had been in love with her, when she attempted to kill him.

İbn-i Arabi (Ozman Sirgood) is a famous Arab Andalusian Sufi mystic and scholar, and is the mentor of Ertuğrul. The spiritual leader of the Muslim world, he provides support to Ertuğrul and his companions, giving Ertuğrul several holy relics and earning the ire of enemies, particularly the Templars and Sadettin Köpek. Arabi does not appear in season 5 due to his offscreen death, although his voice can be heard in the last scene of the series when Ertuğrul and his alps head off to war. He is also mentioned in Kuruluş: Osman.

Aliases:

• Arabi

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Artuk Bey (Ayberk Pekcan) is an experienced physician and doctor of the Dodurga while being a respected bey of the tribe. He joined Ertuğrul and the Kayı tribe in the journey to the Western borders of the Sultanate of Rum and became Ertuğrul's right-hand man in administering the Hanlı Pazar and Karacahisar Castle. He marries Marya on Ertuğrul’s request, before Marya is revealed as a traitor. Artuk Bey is very loyal to Ertuğrul and his cause and he teaches his son, Savcı, physics and how to deal with medicines. He is often regarded as the second in command of the tribe and the closest to him knowing all his secrets. He is permanently blinded by Batur Alp when Beybolat and Emir Bahattin were searching for the chest but still knew what was going on around him. When blinded he would receive help from İlçin Hatun. He is mostly described as the 'main supporting character' of the series. He is not mentioned or shown in Kuruluş: Osman, and is therefore assumed to have died offscreen.

Dündar Bey (Arda Anarat, seasons 1–2; Batuhan Karacakaya, seasons 3–4) is the youngest son of Süleyman Şah and Hayme, and the younger brother of Ertuğrul, Gündoğdu (half), Sungurtekin, Selcan (adoptive) and Gökçe (adoptive). Is loving and loyal towards Ertuğrul, and is the only one of his biological brothers to support him when the tribe split, although is naive and easily manipulated by others, possibly due to brain damage he sustained when confronting Titus in season 1. He indirectly causes Doğan's death by accidentally revealing important information to Ural's allies. Is exiled to Gündoğdu's tribe by Ertuğrul for attempting to sell Hanlı Pazar and leave the Selçuk-Byzantine border. Returns as an older man, portrayed by Ragıp Savaş, in Kuruluş: Osman.

Aliases:

• Dündar Alp (by Arabi)

Abdurrahman Alp (Celal Al) is Süleyman Şah and Hayme’s bodyguard and later Ertuğrul’s loyal alp. Is falsely accused by the Dodurgas of treachery and is nearly executed, but is saved by Ertuğrul and becomes his spy in Noyan's army under the guise of being a traitor. Later migrates with Ertuğrul to the western borders and becomes one of his senior alps. He briefly becomes Chief Alp, replacing Bamsı Beyrek, in season 5. He returns in the sequel, Kuruluş: Osman.

Aliases:

• Abdurrahman Alpbaşı (transl. Chief Alp Abdurrahman)
• Rahman

Sungurtekin Bey or Sungur Tekin Bey (Sezgin Erdemir) is the second son of Süleyman Şah and eldest biological son of Hayme Hatun, half brother of Gündoğdu, adoptive brother of Selcan and Gökçe, and the elder brother of Ertuğrul and Dündar. He also has an unknown daughter and a son with his wife living in Gündoğdu's tribe. He disappeared for years after being captured by Noyan, with his family thinking he was dead. However, he actually spies for the Sultan in Ögedei's army. He later returns to the tribe after the Mongols find out about him being a spy because of a traitor. Sungurtekin sides with his older brother, Gündoğdu, and does not migrate with Ertuğrul, but later joins him to kill Emir Sadettin Köpek and again with Gündoğdu to escape the Mongols and Albastı. He returns briefly in Kuruluş: Osman, before being mentioned to have been martyred offscreen.

Aliases:

• Sungur Bey (or simply "Sungur")

Gökçe Hatun (Burcu Kıratlı) is the younger daughter of Alptekin Bey, the younger sister of Selcan and the wife of Tuğtekin Bey. Adoptive daughter of Süleyman Şah and Hayme Hatun, the adoptive sister of Ertuğrul, Gündoğdu, Sungurtekin, and Dündar. Hanım of the Dodurga tribe through her marriage to Tuğtekin. She was in love with Ertuğrul throughout her childhood, thus becoming jealous of Halime upon her arrival at the tribe and after her marriage with Ertuğrul. Has tense relations with her sister before making up, and grew to love her husband. Is eventually martyred by Noyan along with Tuğtekin.

This is a list of characters who have been supporting characters in one season only, and may have made recurring or guest appearances in other seasons:

• Supporting cast
• 
  Sinem Öztürk (Mahperi Hatun)
• 
  Reshad Strik (Claudius/ Ömer Alp)

• Hande Subaşı as Aykız Hatun- The daughter of Deli Demir and the childhood lover and first wife of Turgut Alp. One of the bravest of the Kayı Hatuns, she was the first woman to support Halime Hatun upon her much-contested arrival at the tribe. Took good care of Turgut while he recuperated from his brainwashing. Is extremely talented with a bow. Is martyred after being seriously burned by Mongols whilst pregnant at the beginning of season 2.

• Levent Öktem as Petruccio Manzini- The Üstad-ı Azam of Templar Castle, he was sent by the Pope to take over Jerusalem. He minded his own business but got involved with the Kayı tribe after Ertuğrul saved Halime Hatun and her family. Kardinal Thomas worked tirelessly against him without him even knowing and thus died with a poisonous dagger jabbed into him through his niece, İzadora and then finally beheaded by Turgut, who he mercilessly poisened when captured.

• Evrim Solmaz as Aytolun Hatun- The second wife of Korkut Bey and the stepmother of Tuğtekin Bey. She murdered Duru Hatun (offscreen) in order to marry Korkut as part of her plan to make her brother, Gümüştekin, the margrave of the Turkmen tribes. Aytolun constantly argues with Selcan and succeeds in making everyone think she's still evil, including her husband. However, Aytolun's truth is eventually revealed, and later on, is killed by Abdurrahman Alp when she attempted to kill Halime.

• Mehmet Polat as Gümüştekin Bey- Older brother of Aytolun and father of Goncagül Hatun. A close friend of Sadettin Köpek, he seeks to become the Uç Bey, or margrave, of the Turkmen tribes in the region of Erzurum. Seeks to marry his daughter to Gündoğdu to further his plans. He is eventually caught by Ertuğrul, Sungurtekin and Tuğtekin with the help of Selcan for having Korkut Bey poisoned. Is beheaded by Ertuğrul.

• Zeynep Kızıltan as Goncagül Hatun- Daughter of Gümüştekin, niece of Aytolun. Falls in love with Gündoğdu and nearly marries him to further her father’s goals, although the plan is stopped by Hayme and Ertuğrul. She eventually escapes and falls in love with Noyan. Is killed by Gökçe.

• Ezgi Esma as Banu Çiçek Hatun- The wife of Doğan Alp, adoptive daughter of Korkut Bey and Duru Hatun and adoptive sister of Tuğtekin Bey. Falls in love with Doğan after he rescues her from imprisonment by Gümüştekin after she is framed for poisoning Korkut Bey. Later becomes the personal assistant and bodyguard of Halime Sultan. Is devastated by her husband’s death. Has a son named Doğan. She and her son are not shown or mentioned after season 3.

• Lebip Gökhan as Hancı Simon (transl. Inkeeper Simon)- The brother of Maria, a poison expert and doctor, and the local master of the public market (Hanlı Pazar), disguised as a Byzantine but actually is a Templar wanting to kill Ertuğrul for what he did to Petruccio Manzini and Titus. He works under the Templar alias ‘Vaftizci Yahya’ (transl. Baptist Yahya/John the Baptist). Ural kills him to cover up his tracks.

• Halit Özgür Sarı as Süleyman Alp- The son of Gündoğdu Bey and Selcan Hatun and the brother of İltekin. He came along with his mother to Ertuğrul's tribes after Albastı's attacks. Süleyman grows a strong friendship with his cousin and Ertuğrul's son, Gündüz Alp, but is killed by Albastı when Ertuğrul takes back his town for revenge much to his mother's devastation. He is mentioned in Kuruluş: Osman.

• Engin Benli as Komutan Alıncak- A Mongol commander known for his cruelty and assistance for Albastı against Gündoğdu's tribe. He carries around a whip, using it to severely wound Mergen who uses that whip to take revenge on him. He is constantly humiliated in front of Hulagu by Ertuğrul as he unknowingly falls into nearly all of Ertuğrul's trap. He is usually laughing and is the blood brother of Arikbuka. Alıncak is eventually killed by Ertuğrul when he and Dragos attempted to kill Bamsı and Aybars.

• Erden Alkan as Candar Bey- The leader of the Çavdar tribe. Candar is the father of Aliyar Bey, Ural Bey, and Aslıhan Hatun, and the older brother of Bahadır Bey and Toktamiş Bey. Initially supports Ertuğrul for his own benefit but then turns against him after Ertuğrul refuses to marry Aslıhan. He dies while trying to save Ural from being beheaded at Hanlı Pazar.

• Gülçin Santırcıoğlu as Çolpan Hatun/ Ekaterina- Ural's devious wife and the daughter of a former Byzantine Tekfur who was killed by Helena's father and Vasilius. She acted as if she had converted to Islam after marrying Ural but was actually still a Christian. After she became pregnant, once Ural was dead, she is killed in Nicea in mysterious circumstances, only mentioned by Köpek.

• Reshad Strik as Ömer Alp (formerly Claudius)- A Templar assassin sent by Kardinal Thomas to kill İbn-i Arabi. However, after confronting Arabi and Ertuğrul, he later becomes a Muslim. He is sent as Ertuğrul's spy in the Templars’ castle and plays a key role in the Kayıs’ conquest of the castle. He is martyred by Titus when he discovers he is a spy.

• Emre Üçtepe as Osman Bey- The third and youngest son of Ertuğrul and Halime. Younger brother of Gündüz Alp and Savcı Bey. He has dreams of his grandfather Süleyman Şah and aspires to hold the honour of the Kayı tribe. His father tries to rein him in, but he has a clear vision and is hard to control. Features in various prophetic dreams of Ertuğrul and Hayme before his birth. Will eventually create the Ottoman Empire. He also features as the main protagonist in the sequel, Kuruluş: Osman, portrayed by Burak Özçivit.

• Yaman Tümen (seasons 3–4) and Arif Diren (season 5) as Gündüz Alp- The eldest son of Ertuğrul and Halime, the older brother of Savcı and Osman. A brave child growing up, blinding Ares in one eye when he was kidnapped, he aspires to be like his father and is protective of his younger brothers. He falls in love with İrene, the daughter of a Byzantine Tekfur, who later leaves when she seeks to find her father's killer, and is the best friend of Çağrı, a boy who lives in Söğüt and thus is suggested not to be a Kayı. He becomes slightly brash as he grows up, making various errors. He returns in Kuruluş: Osman, portrayed by Emre Basalak.

• Öykü Çelik as Sırma Hatun- The youngest daughter of Umur Bey and the younger sister of Beybolat and İlbilge. Is vengeful, cold, bossy and calculated, and is loyal to her brother, bearing a hatred for her older sister, even deciding to marry Taskun Bey for her own benefit and revenge against her sister after Beybolat's death. She is killed by a poisoned İlbilge.

• Turgut Tunçalp as Afşin Bey- A loyal agent and commander of the Selçuk State, who works together with the Kayıs, helping them defeat Kara Toygar and the Templars, although later allies with Kara Toygar and kills Şehzade Numan, angering Ertuğrul. Is mentioned to have committed suicide out of guilt in Konya.

• Can Kahraman as Kara Toygar- A powerful, tyrannical Selçuk commander. Seeks to capture Numan, Yiğit and Halime to increase his political influence, and works together with the Templars. Is captured by the Kayıs, although is later freed by Titus. Later allies with Afşin Bey and has Numan murdered. Is said to have been killed in unknown circumstances, only mentioned by Titus.

• Sedat Savtak as Şehzade Numan- Father of Halime and Yiğit, younger brother of Sultan Alaeddin. An exiled Selçuk prince who is persecuted by Kara Toygar and the Templars, he later allies with El Aziz to overthrow his brother and become the Sultan. He is killed for this by Afşin Bey on Kara Toygar's orders.

• Burak Temiz as Şehzade Yiğit (also known as Yiğit Alp)- Younger brother of Halime, the son of Şehzade Numan and the nephew of Sultan Alaeddin. Best friend and blood brother of Dündar. Spent many years in exile with his father and sister, before integrating into Kayı tribe. Is captured first by the Templars and later by Noyan, both times along with Turgut Alp, forming a strong bond with him. After foiling a plan by Sadettin Köpek and Baycu Noyan to overthrow Sultan Alaeddin, he is killed in Köpek's ambush, devastating his sister.

• Mehmet İncı as Emir El Aziz- The Ayyubid Emir of Aleppo, older brother of Leyla Sultan, grandson of Selahaddin Eyyubi, nephew and adoptive son of Dadı Ümmülhayr. Is manipulated by the Templars who have infiltrated his palace to oppress the Kayıs, although is later shown the truth by Ertuğrul. Is later mentioned to have died in unknown circumstances.

• Hüseyin Özay as Korkut Bey- Older brother of Hayme, father of Tuğtekin, adoptive father of Banu Çiçek and uncle of Ertuğrul. Widower of Duru Hatun and husband of Aytolun. Bey of the Dodurga tribe, he admires his nephew Ertuğrul and struggles to pick sides between him and his son Tuğtekin. Is mentioned to have had two other sons, both martyred by Mongols. He is manipulated by his wife Aytolun, and is eventually poisoned to death by her.

• Ertuğrul Postoğlu as Bahadır Bey- Younger brother of Candar Bey, father of Sancar and husband of Karaca Hatun. Is similar in character to his nephew, Ural. Bey of his own branch of the Çavdar tribe, he is a veteran of wars in the east, and seeks to become the Bey of both Çavdar tribes, causing problems for Aslıhan and Turgut. After he overthrows and imprisons Aslıhan, he is beheaded by Ertuğrul.

• Ogün Kaptanoğlu as Titan- A Byzantine commander and best friend of Ares. Kidnaps Gündüz and spies in Kayı tribe under the name ‘Darius’. Later kills Samsa Alp, and receives letters from Marya after her marriage to Artuk Bey. Is killed by Turgut Alp. A similar character, ‘Komutan Flatyos’, appears in Kuruluş: Osman.

• Oya Unustası as Sügay Hatun- Osman's milk mother who came to the Kayı tribe from a distant Turkmen tribe. Ertuğrul was out mourning Halime's death and the lack of milk for his son while she was out mourning her son's death. After she came to the Kayı, her tribe attempted to kidnap her multiple times but was saved by Alangoya. She doesn't appear or be mentioned in season 5, therefore, it is thought that she died or her problems with the other tribe were resolved and/or she returned after Osman was able to live without her milk.