List of Kuruluş: Osman characters

Burak Özçivit

Osman (Burak Özçivit;[7] starring seasons 1–2) is the third and youngest son of Ertuğrul Gazi and Halime Sultan. He is also the younger brother of Gündüz Bey and Savcı Bey, and nephew of Selcan Hatun, who he treats as a mother. He is the husband of Bala Hatun and aspires to follow in the footsteps of his father Ertuğrul and his grandfather Süleyman Şah. He is extremely attentive to his surroundings and good with a sword, just like his father. He disobeys his beys sometimes, similar to Ertuğrul, traveling on the path he believes is successful. His weakness is his care for his close ones, making him prone to traps. He humiliates his enemies both on the battlefield and while negotiating, leaving them with a thirst for revenge. He is elected as the Bey of the Kayı tribe in season 2. He decides to marry a second wife as per his father’s will, as well as changing the Kayı flag.

Aliases:

• Kara Osman (transl. "Dark Osman")

Bala Hatun (Özge Törer; starring seasons 1–2) is the daughter of Şeyh Edebali and Ulduz Hatun, who died because of a disease. She is also Osman Bey's wife and a beautiful painter while being best friends with Gonca Hatun. Bala is loyal to her father, her husband, the Ahi brotherhood and Selcan Hatun. She is extremely calm and patient but is prone to heartbreak. A Mongol stabbed her in season 1 and she therefore cannot produce a baby and is constantly teased due to this fact. In season 2, after her husband is elected Bey, she becomes the Hanım (Head Hatun) of the Kayı tribe, succeeding Selcan Hatun. She is upset when Osman decides to marry a second wife, although she accepts her fate.

Boran (Yiğit Uçan;[8] starring seasons 1–2) is one of Osman Bey's main alps and his best friend. A close companion of Konur and later Göktuğ, Dumrul, Gence Bey and Cerkutay. He is in love with Gonca Hatun and is engaged to her. He is a talented bard and singer. He uses a sword while being skilled in archery, and often also uses a bow and arrow in close combat.

Göktuğ (Burak Çelik;[9][10] starring seasons 1–2) is one of Osman Bey's main alps. He was Balgay's right-hand man and adoptive son, Konur Alp's long lost younger brother. He becomes a "Mankurt" (brainwashed Mongol) after his tribe got raided and he was given to a slave trader. He reverts to Islam after he sees the letter from the Emperor confirming Balgay bought him from the slave market. He is recaptured by Balgay who again brainwashes with the use of his shaman and turns him into a Mongol soldier again. After killing his brother, Göktug reverts to Islam once again. He becomes the Alpbaşı (transl. Chief Alp) of the Kayı tribe after Osman becomes the Bey. He returns as Nikola's apparent ally after being exiled for failing to stop Flatyos' escape, although he may be carrying out part of Osman's plans. He will have a "unique and amazing" storyline in season 2 according to Mehmet Bozdağ. Not to be confused with Diriliş: Ertuğrul's Göktuğ.

Aliases:

• Kongar (formerly)
• Göktuğ Alpbaşı (transl. Chief Alp Göktuğ)

Ragıp Savaş

Dündar (Ragıp Savaş;[11] starring seasons 1–2) is the youngest son of Süleyman Şah and Hayme Hatun. The youngest brother of Sungurtekin Gazi and Ertuğrul Gazi, and the youngest adoptive brother of Selcan Hatun. Husband of Hazal Hatun and widower of Zöhre Hatun. Father of Aygül, Batur and Bahadır, adoptive father of Saltuk Alp. Uncle of Osman Bey. Is admirable however easily swayed by others. He was made substitute Bey while Ertuğrul Gazi was on a mission in Konya. When the Mongols attacked, he preferred to bow down to them rather than fight, angering those who were close to Osman Bey. Tries to take over Gündüz's Beylik when he became the Bey instead of him and helps the Mongols against Osman. Is manipulated by his wives. He became the Sançak Bey, a Selçuk operative figure, for a while after he allied with the Mongols. He later accepts his mistakes and begs for forgiveness but was punished by Ertuğrul and exiled for a while into Söğüt. He respects and is loyal to his older brother, Ertuğrul Gazi. Later in season two, he decides to betray his brother and nephews in order to seize the Kayı Beylik, and is angered when Osman becomes the Bey.

Flag of the Kayı tribe under Ertuğrul's rule

Flag of the Kayı tribe under Osman Bey's rule

Savcı (Kanbolat Görkem Arslan;[12] starring season 2) is the second son of Ertuğrul Gazi and Halime Sultan, Gündüz Bey's younger brother and Osman Bey's older brother. Savcı is the husband of Lena Hatun, Flatyos' former lover, who is pregnant, and father of Bayhoca, along with another unknown child. He goes to Crimea in season 1 but later returns in season 2. He is a scholarly, knowledgeable man and an 'alim, and has tense relations with Osman, while being mislead by his ambitious uncle Dündar, but he accepts Osman as the Bey and supports him unlike his uncle. He is wounded by Flatyos when trying to save Bayhoca, but he later recovers.

This is a list of characters who have been starring in some seasons:

Konur Alp (Eren Vurdem;[10] starring season 1) is one of Osman Bey's most trusted men and one of his main alps. Konur is very skilled in 1 to 1 battles with daggers. His tribe was raided by Mongols, causing his parents to have died and he and his younger brother Göktug to have separated. He is martyred by Göktug, his brother, who is manipulated by Balgay as Kongar for the second time. Not to be confused with the historical 'Konur Alp', according to Mehmet Bozdağ, who has claimed the historical one will appear later.

Prensesi Sofia (transl. Princess Sofia, Alma Terzić[10]; starring season 1) is the princess of Kulucahisar[10] and Efendi Yannis's evil daughter as well as Kalanoz's lover. She cheats on her husband, Tekfur Yorgopolos, and even kills him. The Margarit Monks sought to make her the Empress of Byzantium. She comes across as a lovely princess at first but later reveals herself to be evil, cunning, and merciless. Her only aim is to take back the holy entrustment from Şeyh Edabali and help her father in his evil plans. She is killed by Osman Bey during his first conquest of Kulucahisar.

Nikola (Erkan Avcı;[13] starring season 2) is one of the best commanders in the Byzantine Empire, much like Diriliş: Ertuğrul's Dragos. The best friend of Komutan Flatyos. Is an atheist, unlike his Christian counterparts. He was sent to İnegöl to kill Osman and the Turks by the Emperor. He then, with the help of Flatyos, killed Tekfur Alexis and became the Tekfur of İnegöl. Nikola aspires to follow Julius Caesar's footsteps and is skilled in pottery and making sculptures. He doesn't let the Kayı tribe live a second with peace, starting with a plague to even briefly occupying Kulucahisar twice. Nikola also seeks to become Emperor. He seeks to start a big war with the Turkish tribes, with the help of Geyhatu Han and the Cuman Turks.

Aliases:

• Nikola
• Tekfur Nikola/ Tekfur Aya Nikola
• Imparator Nikola (transl. Emperor Nikola; self-proclaimed)

Bamsı (Nurettin Sönmez;[10][14][15] starring season 1, supporting season 2) is the adoptive brother and loyal alp of Ertuğrul Gazi. He was the former Chief Alp of the Kayı tribe and the widower of Hafsa Hatun, father of Aslıhan Hatun and Aybars Bey and adoptive father of Sıddık Alp. He was extremely loving towards his wife and children and used to count the days since his daughter and wife died in a plague and then mourned for weeks after his son died, mourning just as much for his adoptive son after his death. He is a close friend and mentor of Osman Bey. When Dündar became the acting Bey, Bamsı reluctantly accepted, but only because it was Ertuğrul Gazi's order. He is very close to Osman Bey and his alps and always sides with him. He supports Osman in becoming the Bey, and is tasked by Ertuğrul with protecting some relics to hand over to Osman. He later becomes a mentor figure to Cerkutay.

Aliases:

• Bamsı Bey

Selcan Hatun (Didem Balçın[10]) is the eldest daughter of Alptekin Bey and the adoptive daughter of Süleyman Şah and Hayme Hatun. She is the older sister of Gökçe Hatun and the adoptive sister of Sungurtekin Gazi, Ertuğrul Gazi, and Dündar Bey.[10] She is the widow of Gündoğdu Bey and the mother of Süleyman Alp and İltekin Bey, the latter taking leadership of his father's tribe after his death. Selcan is treated as a mother by Gündüz and Osman after Halime Hatun’s death, and by Bala, Aygül and Gonca after their mothers' deaths, and she is the Hanım of the Kayı tribe after the reunification when she returned with a part of İltekin's tribe. She is protective of all the Kayı Hatuns, her nephews and nieces and is loyal to her adoptive brother, Ertuğrul Gazi.

Aliases:

• Selcan Ana (transl. Mother Selcan, by Bala Hatun and Gonca Hatun)

Flag of the Çobanoğlu tribe

Muzaffereddin Yavlak Arslan (Umut Karadağ)[16] is Hazal Hatun's older brother, Dündar's brother-in-law, and Bahadır Bey's uncle. Bey of the Çobanoğulları, a small, poor but powerful tribe very close to the Mongols during Argun's rule. Formerly a rebellious protégé of Ertuğrul. He, his alps, and his tribe even had 'chicken parties' with the Mongols, although he aims to force them out of Anatolia and create a new Turkish state. Yavlak Arslan was formerly arrogant like his sister. He is the Uç Bey of Kastamonu and sought to take over Söğüt, he later succeeded with the help of Geyhatu. Later on, he repents and allies with Osman to help save the Turks and kill Geyhatu, angering Hazal and Dündar, in order to create his and Osman's envisioned Islamic Turkish state.

Aliases:

• Arslan Bey
• Muzafereddin Yavlak Hasan

Tamer Yiğit

Ertuğrul Bey (Tamer Yiğit[17]) is the third son of Süleyman Şah and second biological son of Hayme Hatun, he is the half-brother of Gündoğdu Bey, brother of Sungurtekin Gazi and Dündar Bey, and adoptive brother of Selcan Hatun and Bamsı Beyrek. He is the widower of Halime Sultan, and the father of Gündüz Bey, Savcı Bey and Osman Bey. After the death of his father, he battled the invading Mongols before 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 is usually ill and his Uç Beylik is handed over to Arslan by Geyhatu but he later recovers. He later passes away in "Gaziler Sultanı Gidiyor." He appears in Osman's dreams reminding him of his will about Osman's second marriage.

Aliases:

• Ertuğrul Gazi

Cerkutay (Çağrı Şensoy)[10][18] is one of Balgay's former men. He has an interesting character, as he laughs at everything. In season 2, he becomes a higher-ranked Mongol commander. He gathers 40 French knights and 100s of Geyhatu's men to rebel against Geyhatu and seeks an alliance with the major Turk tribes, especially the Kayı tribe. However, he later teams up with Geyhatu but betrays him, on Yavlak Arslan's orders. He later allies with Osman and becomes a protégé of Bamsı, and feels guilt for his deeds as a Mongol soldier. He likes to joke around, particularly with Boran Alp. He has a keen appetite for food and drink, often eating and drinking excessively. He is possibly in love with Aygül Hatun. He is expected to become a Muslim later on.

Aygül (Buse Arslan[10][19]) is the daughter of Dündar Bey and Zöhre Hatun and step-daughter of Hazal Hatun. The younger sister of Batur Bey and younger half-sister of Bahadır Bey. Osman Bey's cousin. The widow of Alişar Bey and the mother of Kayı Alp, posthumous son of Alişar. She was in love with Osman Bey,[10] thus becoming jealous of Bala Hatun until Osman Bey supposedly killed her brother, Batur Bey. She becomes mentally ill after learning that her husband, Alişar Bey, actually killed her brother. When mentally ill, she seeks revenge on her stepmother Hazal Hatun for killing her mother for poisoning Osman and Bala's wedding food. She leaves the tribe with Selcan Hatun for treatment but Selcan also secretly trains her to become an alp. She later becomes sane again but she disliked her son as he was the son of her brother's killer, although she later comes to love him. She supports Osman in becoming the Bey of the tribe, going against her corrupted father. She is appointed by Osman as the head of the Bacıyân-ı Rûm, a tribal military organisation. She is possibly in love with Cerkutay.

Aliases:

• Deli Aygül (transl. "Crazy Aygül"; nickname)

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

• Supporting cast
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  Tolga Akkaya (Dumrul Alp)

• Emre Basalak as Gündüz Bey[10][n 1]- The first and eldest son of Ertuğrul Gazi and Halime Sultan. Nephew of Selcan Hatun, who he treats as his own mother. Savcı Bey and Osman Bey's eldest brother.[10] Husband of Ayşe Hatun, who may have been pregnant in season 1. He is in-charge of Kulucahisar castle before it is occupied by the Byzantines. Tries to protect his younger brother (Osman Bey) by preventing him to follow his path, and was ready to run away with him after his trial. Is extremely protective and loving toward Osman Bey and Savcı Bey. Later in the series, when Dündar Bey lost his reputation in the tribe, he becomes Bey of the Kayı tribe as a representative of Ertuğrul Gazi. He tries to stop the conflict between his brothers over the Kayı Beylik. After Ertuğrul's death, he supports Osman in becoming the Bey of the tribe.

• Açelya Özcan as Ayşe Hatun[10][20]- Gündüz Bey's wife.[10] Knows how to calm her husband and is loyal to Selcan Hatun. May have an unknown child(ren) as she may have been pregnant in season 1, due to her disappearance and poster. Is not shown or mentioned after season 1.

• Saruhan Hünel as Alişar Bey[10]- The husband of Aygül Hatun and the posthumous father of Kayı Alp. Alişar is the Selçuk Sançak Bey, an operative figure who deputies the Sultan and is the ruler/governor of the western portion of the Selçuk Sultanate of Rum. He is a puppet of the Mongols like most Selçuk operatives and leadership and seeks to become Sultan after killing Osman Bey. He pits Dündar Bey against Osman after framing him for murdering Batur Bey. Alişar was initially in love with Bala Hatun and Princess Sofia although he only married Aygül Hatun, who he also liked, but is later beheaded by Osman Bey in the tribe after the truth about Batur is revealed.

• Yurdaer Okur as Komutan Balgay[10] (transl. Commander Balgay)- A Mongol commander who attacks the Kayı tribe and later sought to wreak havoc between Dündar Bey and Osman Bey, much like Diriliş: Ertuğrul's Baycu Noyan and Alıncak. He envisions being the leader of the Mongols after receiving the lost laws and dagger of Genghis Han from Osman Bey who got them from the Aksakals. He dislikes Geyhatu for his conversion to Buddhism. Is 'killed' by Osman Bey, though it is possible that he is alive.

• Eren Hacısalihoğlu as Batur Bey[10]- The son of Dündar Bey and Zöhre Hatun, step-son of Hazal Hatun. Elder half-brother of Bahadır Bey, and the elder brother of Aygül Hatun. Osman Bey's cousin. Betrays Osman Bey because he wanted to obey his parents. Is killed by Alişar Bey, who later frames Osman, pitting Dündar Bey and Osman Bey against one another and ending Aygül Hatun's love for Osman Bey, thus securing her hand in marriage for Alişar Bey. Osman later reveals Alişar Bey to be Batur Bey's actual killer to Dündar Bey and Aygül Hatun. Not to be confused with Diriliş: Ertuğrul's Batur Alp.

• Seda Yıldız as Şeyh Edebali[10]– Sufi Sheikh, Osman Bey's mentor and father-in-law. Son of Mahmut Derviş, he appeared with his father in season 2 of Diriliş: Ertuğrul. Husband of Ulduz Hatun. Father of Bala Hatun, is a highly influential Turkish Sunni Sheikh of the Ahi brotherhood. A mentor to Osman. Initially didn't allow Osman to marry his daughter but later agreed. Is disliked by Dündar Bey and his family in season 1. Isn't shown after going for Hajj in season 2, although he is expected to return.

• Celal Al as Abdurrahman Gazi[10][21][n 2]- A veteran warrior of the Kayı tribe. A former bodyguard of Osman Bey's grandparents, Süleyman Şah and Hayme Hatun, and an alp of Ertuğrul Gazi. A close friend of Osman Bey. A former chief alp of the Kayı tribe. One of his arms had to be cut off because of Princess Sofia. He is extremely loyal to both Osman Bey and his father. Skilled in battle, and respected by everyone. He supports Osman in becoming the Bey.

• İsmail Hakkı Ürün as Samsa Çavuş[10] (also known as Samsa Bey)- A ruthless veteran soldier who runs part of the Kayı tribe. A close friend of Osman. He loves to battle and gets angry at those who do not stand with him. Not to be confused with Diriliş: Ertuğrul's Samsa Alp, although they are both based on the same historical figure. Is not shown or mentioned after season 1, but may be recast in future.

• Tuğrul Çetiner as Efendi Yannis[10] (disguised as a fortune-teller named Abdul and a Dervish)- Head of a secret Templar order[10] called the 'Margarit Monks' who seek to kill all Turks and turn the Byzantine empire into a Catholic country again. He is also the father of Princess Sofia. Is later hanged, with the help of Sungurtekin Gazi, by the Emperor at Aya Sofia. His death isn't shown but mentioned.

• Ayşegül Günay Demir as Zöhre Hatun[10] (referred to as Zöhre Ana by Burçin Hatun)- Dündar Bey's second wife.[10] She is the mother of Batur Bey and Aygül Hatun, step-mother of Bahadır Bey, and adoptive mother of Burçin Hatun. She became the substitute Hanım of the Kayı tribe when Dündar was appointed as substitute bey but was toppled from power when Selcan Hatun returned and became the Hanım. She is very ambitious and abominates Osman Bey for overshadowing her family and seeks revenge on him. Works with Balgay to save her son, Batur Bey, by selling out Gündüz Bey. She is killed by Hazal Hatun on the day of Osman Bey's wedding with Bala Hatun for poisoning the wedding food. The poison was given to her indirectly from Princess Sofia.

• Latif Koru as Sıddık Alp[10] (formerly Prens Salvador, transl. Prince Salvador)- Was a Catalonian Prince and Yannis's former servant. Later accepts Islam after feeling the guilt of killing Aybars and becomes a loyal alp and a good friend to Osman Bey. Becomes the adoptive son of Bamsi Bey after his acceptance of Islam. Worked as a secret spy for Osman Bey in Kulucahisar. Sofia slits his throat with a poisonous dagger (she didn't trust him from the start), and thus he was martyred.

• Aslıhan Karalar as Burçin Hatun[10]- Fiancé of Aybars. Zöhre Hatun's adoptive daughter. Best friend of Aygül.[10] She and her parents came with Dündar's family to Ertuğrul's tribe according to Selcan Hatun. Dislikes Osman and blames him for Aybars’ death, and even shoots Aybars’ father Bamsı, who treats her as his own daughter, but she later repents. She is killed by Aygül Hatun accidentally when she was aiming for Hazal Hatun when she was mentally ill.

• Yeşim Ceren Bozoğlu as Hazal Hatun[22][n 3]- Dündar's first wife and Bahadır's mother,[10] stepmother of Batur Bey and Aygül Hatun, Hanım of the Çobanoğulları tribe, granddaughter of Hüsamettin Çoban and sister of Muzaffereddin Yavlak Arslan. She wears luxurious purple clothes and expensive jewelry. Hazal is hubristic as she is the sister of an influential and wealthy bey. She chose to stay with her son when he was exiled – although she comes back with her son to help her brother in his plans to take over Söğüt and the Kayı tribe. Despite her brother repenting, she doesn't change her ways and sides with Dündar in his attempt to become the Bey.

• Yağızkan Dikmen as Bayhoca- The first son of Savcı Bey and Lena Hatun. Osman Bey's nephew. Spent years studying in Crimea. Admires his uncle, Osman, and aspires to be like him, having a thirst for battle. However, due to his young age, he is naive and makes bad decisions, sometimes endangering himself and others. He is captured by Nikola, but is later freed through Osman's plan.

• Seray Kaya as Lena Hatun[23] (formerly Prensesi Lena, transl. Princess Lena)- Savcı Bey's wife and the daughter of a Byzantine Tekfur. She is pregnant and the mother of Bayhoca, along with another child. She became allies with Hazal Hatun and was easily manipulated by her but came to see through her plans. She fell in love with Savcı after he saved her father. She arrived in the tribe in a carriage and has a luxurious bed. Follows the Orthodox Christian faith. She seeks to make her husband the tribe Bey and was Flatyos' former lover. She is an expert in medicine. She is devastated when her son is captured, even seeking Flatyos' help, angering Savcı.

• Tolga Akkaya as Dumrul Alp[10][24][n 4]- Osman Bey's alp. Works usually with Ayaz Alp. Uses two swords in season 1. Uses an axe in season 2. Later forms a close bond with Boran Alp. Not to be confused with Diriliş: Ertuğrul's Dumrul Alp.

• Zeynep Tuğçe Bayat as Targun Hatun- The daughter of İnal Bey and was a woman sent to the Kayı tribe by Aya Nikola to spy, in exchange for Nikola releasing her father from captivity. She later allies with Osman and saves her father. She is from a distant Cuman Turk tribe, which just like the Oǧuz Turks is of Turkic ethnicity, however, is Tengrist rather than Muslim. Is exiled by Osman after poisoning Bala, the reason of her poisoning Bala being that she wanted to marry Osman, due to her love for him. She later returns as Nikola's ally after becoming the leader of the Cuman Turks.

• Seçkin Özdemir as Komutan Flatyos[25] (transl. Commander Flatyos)- A disgraced Byzantine commander and an old friend of Aya Nikola, much like Diriliş: Ertuğrul's Uranos and Titan. He has a grudge against Ertuğrul and his sons, as Ertuğrul killed his father, presumably Komutan Kostas, when he was conquering Karacahisar. He also holds a grudge against Savcı for marrying his former lover, Lena.

• Maruf Otajonov as Geyhatu Han- The Viceroy (or Governor) of Anatolia under the İlhanlı (Ilkhanate). Grandson of Hulagu Han and great-great-grandson of Genghis Han. He loved his son, Möngke, despite him wanting to kill him to become the Viceroy and then the İlhan (ruler) of the İlhanlı. When he learns the truth about him, he kills him. Intended to marry Princess Adelfa to create an alliance between the İlhanlı and the Byzantine Empire. He converted from Tengrism to Buddhism, angering Balgay although he still has some Tengrist beliefs. He kills his brother, Argun Han and becomes the İlhan of the İlhanlı, he later seeks to kill his nephew, Gazan Han.

• Emel Dede as Gonca Hatun[10][n 5]- Adoptive sister and best friend of Bala. A lady of the Ahis. Later becomes a Kayı Hatun and assists Dündar Bey in running Söğüt for a while. Is in love with Boran Alp and is expected to marry him later on.

• Funda Güray as Aksu Hatun[26]- A Hatun who lives in Söğüt with her unknown mother. Allies with and serves Hazal, seeking to become Osman Bey's second wife. Is monitored by Bala as a potential suitor for Osman.

• Mert Turak as Petrus (disguised as Süleyman)- A member of the Knights Templar organisation. Sent by the Pope for a secret plan. He works with Aya Nikola for a secret reason and is disguised as a merchant's companion who can't walk properly, the merchant being his bodyguard. Not to be confused with Diriliş: Ertuğrul's Petrus.

At first, when the series was named Diriliş: Osman, Aslıhan Karalar, the actress who played Burçin Hatun, was thought to play the role of Malhun Hatun,[34][35] who didn't even appear in the first season. The thought was established due to the fact that Malhun Hatun was Osman I's first wife according to history and that Aslıhan Karalar was the first young actress who was confirmed to join the series. However, in the series, Osman's first partner is Bala Hatun and she was played by the Turkish actress Özge Törer,[6][10] this was only believed after the series' first episode was released. Before the release of season 2, Özge Yağız and Yağmur Öztürk were believed to play the role of Malhun Hatun due to the fact that they both shared videos of them taking fencing lessons. This thought was dropped after Özge Yağız took part in the TV series Sol Yanım and Yağmur Öztürk took part in the TV series Acemi Anneler. Yağmur Öztürk is still, however, rumoured to play the role in the near future.[36] The 43rd episode trailer then revealed that Funda Güray was likely to play this role,[37] however, it turned out that she would play the role of "Aksu Hatun".

Mehmet Bozdağ has said there will be a surprise about this character in Kuruluş: Osman while Engin Altan Düzyatan, who plays Ertuğrul in Diriliş: Ertuğrul, has also said that he may give a surprise in the series but "no clear decision can be made".[38] It is very likely that he may later appear in some dreams (like Süleyman Şah) or appear in a flashback. Ertuğrul was at first thought to appear in season 1, then when he didn't appear, he was still thought to be played by Engin Altan but appear in season 2. Some other rumours indicated that Ediz Hun will play his role.[39][40] The character's appearance was confirmed at this point. Then when the first trailer was released, it was confirmed that Tamer Yiğit would be playing the role of Ertuğrul.[41]