Karadayı


Karadayı is a Turkish television drama series produced by Ay Yapım and broadcast on ATV. It was directed by the duo Uluç Bayraktar & Cem Karcı. It originally aired on 8 October 2012 in Turkey. It stars Kenan İmirzalıoğlu as Mahir Kara and Bergüzar Korel as Feride Şadoğlu.
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Concept of Karadayı

The word "Karadayı" is a combination of the series' protagonist Mahir Kara's hair colour / surname meaning 'black' and the Turkish word "dayı", which means "uncle" - specifically a mother's brother.
Karadayı, meaning "Black uncle" is how Mahir's nephew, Nazif Tiryaki, addresses his uncle. The word also resembles the Turkish word "kabadayı", which means gangster. After the death of Mahir's nephew and his decision to become an insider amongst the mafia in order to avenge his nephew, he refers to himself as "Karadayı" and this becomes his nickname in the mafia world.

Synopsis

Mahir fights for justice. He wants to get his father, Nazif Kara, out of jail. While he joins the court of Istanbul as a trainee lawyer to fight his father's case, fate finds him taking its own course. He stands at a crossroads where he must choose between Feride, the judge of his father's case, and his father.
This fascinating story unfolds as it takes you back to the magical Istanbul of the 1970s with all its charm and mysticality. The city of Istanbul is beautifully portrayed to depict the historical splendor of the place and its enchanting people.

Critical appreciation

Oscar winner Hollywood star Russell Crowe, said that he is amazed by the Karadayı series. He said that he likes to follow it and that he's fallen in love with Bergüzar Korel. "She can do great things in Hollywood", he added.

Awards

The major award, the Altın Kelebek, Karadayi won it in 5 different categories.
Karadayi also got nomination in International Emmy Awards, 2014. Along with the nominations of lead actors Kenan İmirzalıoğlu and Bergüzar Korel.
YearCategoryNomineeResult
Golden Butterfly Awards 2013Best Drama SeriesKaradayiWon
Golden Butterfly Awards 2013Best ActorKenan İmirzalıoğluWon
Golden Butterfly Awards 2013Best ActressBergüzar KorelWon
Golden Butterfly Awards 2013Best DirectorsUluç Bayraktar & Cem KarciWon
Golden Butterfly Awards 2014Best ScenarioEylem Canpolat & Sema ErgenekonWon
Turkey Radio Awards 2012Best ActressBerguzar KorelWon
Ayakli Gazete Awards 2013Best Drama ActorKenan İmirzalıoğluWon
Ayakli Gazete Awards 2013Best Drama ActressBergüzar KorelWon
Ayakli Gazete Awards 2013Best Series Of The YearKaradayiWon
Ayakli Gazete Awards 2013Best DirectorsUluç Bayraktar & Cem KarciWon
Ayakli Gazete Awards 2013Best Negative Role ActorYurdaer OkurWon
Ayakli Gazete Awards 2013Best Supporting ActorRıza KocaoğluWon
Ayakli Gazete Awards 2013Best Supporting ActressMelike İpek YalovaWon
Magazine casusu 2013Best ActressBerguzar KorelWon
Magazine casusu 2013Best ActorKenan İmirzalıoğluWon
12. Magazinci.com AwardsBest TV SeriesKaradayiWon
4th Antalaya Awards 2013Best Actor Of The YearKenan İmirzalıoğluWon
4th Antalaya Awards 2013Best TV Series of the SeasonKaradayiWon
Golden Lion Awards 2013Best TV SeriesKaradayiWon
Golden Lion Awards 2013Best ActorKenan İmirzalıoğluWon
Golden Lion Awards 2013Best ActressBergüzar KorelWon
MGD.Altın Objektif Ödül Töreni 2013Best ActorKenan İmirzalıoğluWon
Golden Lion AwardsBest Supporting ActorRıza KocaoğluWon
Golden Lion AwardsBest Production CompanyAy YapimWon
Yerel Ve Bolgessel 2013Best ActressBerguzar KorelWon
Yerel Ve Bolgessel 2013Best ActorKenan İmirzalıoğluWon
Engelsiz Yasam Vakfi 2013Best ActressBerguzar KorelWon
Quality Awards 2013Best ActressBerguzar KorelWon
Quality Awards 2013Best ActorKenan İmirzalıoğluWon
GQ Awards 2013Man of the YearKenan İmirzalıoğluWon
RTGD - Medya OscarBest ActorKenan İmirzalıoğluWon
RTGD - Medya OscarBest ActressBergüzar KorelWon
5.Ayaklı Gazete AwardsBest Period Drama ActorKenan İmirzalıoğluWon
5.Ayaklı Gazete AwardsBest Period Drama ActressBergüzar KorelWon
5.Ayaklı Gazete AwardsBest Period DramaKaradayiWon
5.Ayaklı Gazete AwardsBest ScenarioSema Ergenekon & Eylem CanpolatWon
5.Ayaklı Gazete AwardsBest Period Drama Supporting ActorRıza KocaoğluWon
5.Ayaklı Gazete AwardsBest Period Drama Supporting ActressMelike İpek YalovaWon
5.Ayaklı Gazete AwardsBest DirectorsUluç Bayraktar & Cem KarciWon
MDG 21.Altın Objektif AwardsBest ActorKenan İmirzalıoğluWon
MDG 21.Altın Objektif AwardsBest ActressBergüzar KorelWon
MDG 21.Altın Objektif AwardsBest TV SeriesKaradayiWon
MDG 21.Altın Objektif AwardsBest PerformanceFunda EryiğitWon
11. iletişim ödülleri İstanbul Aydın ÜniversitesiBest ActorKenan İmirzalıoğluWon
Bilkent TelevisionBest ActressBerguzar KorelWon
Halic University 2014Best ActressBerguzar KorelWon
Quality Magazine 2014Best ActressBerguzar KorelWon
Yildiz Tenik University 2014Best ActressBerguzar KorelWon
Yildiz Tenik University 2015Best ActorKenan İmirzalıoğluWon
Bilkent Television ÖdülleriBest ActorKenan İmirzalıoğluWon
Engelsiz Yasam Vakfi 2013Best ActorKenan İmirzalıoğluWon
Mersin Altın Palmiye Ödülleri 2015Best ActorKenan İmirzalıoğluWon