List of Famous people born in Istanbul Province

Özgü Namal is a Turkish actress.

Nihal Tuğba Özay is a Turkish model-turned-singer and a famous star in Turkey. She was elected the first runner-up in the Miss Model of the World contest in 1995.

Aytaç Şaşmaz is a Turkish actor.

Öykü Çelik is a Turkish actress.

Engin Alan is a former Turkish general. He was Chief of the Special Forces of the Turkish Army from 1996 to 2000. He retired in 2005.

İsmail Hacıoğlu is a Turkish actor and son of former Fenerbahçe player Mehmet Hacıoğlu.

Nilgün Belgün is a Turkish actress.

Cem Toker, is a Turkish politician and the former leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Turkey. He was elected in the fourth ordinary party congress on June 20, 2005.

Kerem Alışık is a Turkish actor and television presenter. He is the only son of famous actors of Turkish cinema Sadri Alışık and Çolpan İlhan. Between 1988-1992, he was married to actress Sibel Turnagöl. He has appeared in many Turkish series and movies. He is known for his directorship and production of Savaş Ay and the film The Belly Dancer (Dansöz). Most recently he has appeared on the TV series Ben Onu Çok Sevdim.

Tolga Çevik is a Turkish actor and comedian. His grandparent is one of the Turkish descent population who immigrated from Thessaloniki, Greece.