Diriliş: Ertuğrul, translated as Resurrection: Ertuğrul, is a Turkish historical fiction and adventure television series produced by Mehmet Bozdağ for TRT, starring Engin Altan Düzyatan as Ertuğrul Bey. The show is set in the 13th century and is based on the life of Ertuğrul, the father of Osman I, the founder of the Ottoman Empire.
Kuruluş: Osman, translated as Establishment: Osman, is a historical fiction Turkish television series produced by Bozdağ Film. It tells the story of the life of Osman I, founder of the Ottoman Empire.
El Bilga Khatun or Ilbilga Katun was the wife of the 8th century Göktürk Turkic Qaghan, Ilterish Qaghan, the founder of the Second Turkic Khaganate and the mother of Bilgä Qaghan, the fourth Qaghan of the same Khaganate. She is mentioned in the Orkhon inscriptions erected in honor of Bilgä Qaghan and his brother.
Saru Batu Savcı Bey was the older brother of Osman I, the founder of the Ottoman Empire. He is known to be the most 'mysterious' of Ertuğrul's children.
After the death of Ertuğrul's father, the Oghuz Turkic Kayı tribe was divided when Ertuğrul's elder brothers, Gündoğdu Bey and Sungurtekin Bey, decided to migrate to Central Asia, while Ertuğrul and his younger brother Dündar wanted to migrate to Söğüt.
The second season of the Turkish TV series, Diriliş: Ertuğrul, created by Mehmet Bozdağ succeeds the first season and precedes the third season of Diriliş: Ertuğrul. The second season of the historical drama television series premiered on 30 September 2015 and concluded on 8 June 2016.
The fourth season of the Turkish TV series, Diriliş: Ertuğrul, created by Mehmet Bozdağ, succeeds the third season and precedes the fifth and final season of Diriliş: Ertuğrul. The fourth season of the historical drama television series premiered on 25 October 2017 and concluded on 6 June 2018.
Ertuğrul Bey is the main protagonist in the Turkish TV series, Diriliş: Ertuğrul, portrayed by Engin Altan Düzyatan. He also appears in the sequel, Kuruluş: Osman, where he is played by Tamer Yiğit and is referred to as Ertuğrul Gazi. The character is based on Ertuğrul, the father of Osman I.
Süleyman Şah, is one of the main characters in the first season of Turkish TV series, Diriliş: Ertuğrul, portrayed by Serdar Gökhan. He later appears as a guest character in later seasons, as well as in its sequel, Kuruluş: Osman, where he is played by the same actor. The character is based on Suleyman Shah, the possible grandfather of Osman I.
Artuk Bey is a fictional character in the Turkish TV series Diriliş: Ertuğrul where he is portrayed as the main protagonist, Ertuğrul Bey's right-hand man. The character is portrayed by Ayberk Pekcan and is based on the Seljuk commander Artuk Bey.
Halime Hatun, also known as Halime Sultan due to her royal status, is a character in the Turkish TV series Diriliş: Ertuğrul. Halime is portrayed by Albanian actress Esra Bilgiç and the character is based on the alleged mother of Osman I, Halime Hatun. In the series, she is shown as a Seljuk princess and Ertuğrul's first wife.
Turgut Alp, also known as Turgut Bey, is a character in the Turkish TV series Diriliş: Ertuğrul and Kuruluş Osman. Turgut is portrayed by Turkish actor Cengiz Coşkun and Rüzgar Aksoy. The character is based on one of the companions of Ertuğrul, the father of Osman I.
Osman Bey is the main protagonist in the Turkish TV series, Kuruluş: Osman, portrayed by Burak Özçivit. 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.
Abdurrahman Alp, sometimes referred to as simply "Rahman", is a character in the Turkish TV series, Diriliş: Ertuğrul, portrayed by Celal Al. He later appears as a character in its sequel, Kuruluş: Osman, where he is played by the same actor and is referred to as Abdurrahman Gazi. The character is based on Abdurrahman Gazi, a companion of Ertuğrul, Osman I and Orhan.
Hayme Hatun, also known as Hayme Ana due to her loving everyone as her own children, is a character in the Turkish TV series Diriliş: Ertuğrul. Hayme is portrayed by Turkish actress Hülya Darcan and the character is based on the alleged grandmother of Osman I, Hayme Hatun.
The fifth season of the Turkish TV series Kuruluş: Osman, created by Mehmet Bozdağ, premiered on October 4, 2023, and concluded on 12 June 2024. Filming for this season began in late August 2023.
