Ömer Faruk Aran

Ömer Faruk Aran is a Turkish actor known for his role as Alaeddin Ali Bey in the Turkish historical television series Kuruluş: Osman and Kuruluş: Orhan.

Biography

Aran was born in Karsiyaka, Izmir. He graduated from the Haliç University Conservatory Theatre Department. He also received on-camera acting training from Birce Akalay. He first appeared in minor roles in the TV series Leke, which aired on Kanal D, and later in the TV series Arka Sokaklar. In 2021, he took on the character Kalender in the TV series İşte Bu Benim Masalım and the role of Kuzu Beg in the TV series Destan, which aired on ATV. He went on to join the supporting cast of the series Al Sancak, which aired on TRT 1.
Aran's biggest breakthrough as of yet came with the ATV's historical fiction series Kuruluş: Osman, which he joined in 2023, in the role of Alaeddin Ali Pasha, the first vizier of the Ottoman Empire. He went on to win his first accolade for his role in Kuruluş: Osman, in the category of Best Supporting Actor at the 11th edition of the Golden 61 Awards '''' held on November 25, 2025. He later reprised his role as the same in the show's sequel Kuruluş: Orhan.