23-07-2025
Burak Ozcivit leaves 'Kuruluş: Osman' series, here's why
ALBAWABA - Turkish star Burak Özçivit announced withdrawing from the series "Kuruluş: Osman," which he has been the lead star in since 2019, sparking widespread controversy online over the past few hours.
Some media reports allegedly said that Burak's withdrawal was due to a salary dispute, after he demanded an increase to 4 million Turkish liras (approximately $99,000) per episode for the seventh season, an amount the production company saw it was excessive.
In return, the Turkish star left a heartbreaking message to his fans, writing on his Instagram account: "Saying goodbye is hard. I would like to thank those who cried over their work and did it with such passion. I would like to thank our viewers. See you in new stories."
Reports indicate that the relationship with the production company has become so strained that Burak has unfollowed the work and producer Mohamed Bozdaa on social media.
He wrote on his Instagram story: "Saying goodbye is a great virtue.
I would like to say goodbye to those who have tried to create a perception based on 6 years of passion and effort, and thank our audience.
See you in new stories."
About "Kuruluş: Osman" series:
Kuruluş: 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.
The series has continued for a sixth season, with the main cast are:
1. Burak Özçivit
- Osman Bey
2. Özge Törer
- Bala Hatun
3. Yıldız Çağrı Atiksoy
- Malhun Hatun
4. Ecem Sena Bayir
- Holofira
5. Emre Bey
- Orhan Bey
