List of Famous people born in Istanbul, Istanbul Province

Mahmud I, known as Mahmud the Hunchback, was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1730 to 1754. He took over the throne after the Patrona Halil rebellion and he kept good relations with Mughal and Safavid Empires.

Mustafa IV was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1807 to 1808.

Şerife Perihan, better known as Perihan Savaş, is a Turkish actress.

Metin Akpınar is a Turkish actor. He has been one of the most successful comedians in Turkey.

Mustafa III was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1757 to 1774. He was a son of Sultan Ahmed III (1703–30), and his consort Mihrişah Kadın. He was succeeded by his brother Abdul Hamid I (1774–89).

Derviş Mehmed Zillî, known as Evliya Çelebi, was an Ottoman explorer who travelled through the territory of the Ottoman Empire and neighboring lands over a period of forty years, recording his commentary in a travelogue called the Seyâhatnâme. The name Çelebi is an honorific title meaning "gentleman" or "man of God".

Şehzade Cihangir was an Ottoman prince. He was the sixth and youngest child of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent and his wife Hurrem Sultan.

Seda Sayan is a Turkish pop folk singer, actress, and TV variety-show hostess.

Ahmet Mahmut Ünlü, known professionally as Cübbeli Ahmet Hoca, is a Turkish imam and hafiz. He is a murid of Mahmut Ustaosmanoğlu in İsmailağa. His controversial views are often reported by the Turkish press.

Müjdat Gezen is a Turkish theatre actor and writer.