List of Famous people born in Istanbul Province

Kerem Bürsin is a Turkish actor, known for his role in the TV shows Güneşi Beklerken (2013−2014), Şeref Meselesi (2014−2015) and Sen Cal Kapımı (2020–).

Damla Sönmez is a Turkish actress.

Leyla Hazal Kaya is a Turkish actress and model. Kaya is best known for playing the role of Feriha Sarrafoglu in the television series Adını Feriha Koydum (2011–2012), and other series like Bizim Hikaye (2017–2019).

Fırat Tanış is a Turkish actor. He has appeared in more than thirty films since 1995. He is of Turkish Meskhetian ancestry.

Somer Sivrioğlu is a Turkish chef and restaurateur.

Bülent Ersoy is a Turkish singer and actress. A trans woman, she is known as one of the most popular singers of Turkish music, nicknamed Diva by her fans. Ersoy has many famous hits such as "Geceler" (Nights), "Beddua" (Curse), "Maazallah" (God Forbid!), "Biz Ayrılamayız" (We Cannot Break Up), "Sefam Olsun" (I Enjoy Myself), and "Bir Tanrıyı Bir de Beni Sakın Unutma". Ersoy has published more than thirty albums so far and has made a name for herself in Turkish music history.

Erol Sander is a Turkish-German actor.

Tuba Büyüküstün is a Turkish actress. Büyüküstun is the recipient of several awards. She is one of Turkey's most popular and highest-paid actresses.

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

Mehmet Eymür is a retired Turkish intelligence official. In 1995-6 he led the counter-terrorism department of the National Intelligence Organization (MIT), which he joined as a student in 1965 as a "pursuit officer". He was the right-hand man of MIT deputy undersecretary Hiram Abas.