List of Famous people born in Istanbul Province

Ali İhsan Varol is a TV show presenter, producer, and actor of Circassian origin.

Gökmen Özdenak is a Turkish former footballer who played as a striker. He is best known for his stint with Galatasaray, and is known by his nickname Ayı Gökmen. He represented the Turkey national football team.

Cüneyt Tanman is a Turkish former footballer who played as a centre-back. He made 17 appearances for the Turkey national team.

Murat Özyeğin is a Turkish businessman. He is a second-generation member of one of the wealthiest families of Turkey, and son of a self-made billionaire Hüsnü Özyeğin. He is a member of the executive board of FIBA Holding and a member of the board of trustees of Özyeğin University.

Ipek Yaylacıoğlu is a Turkish actress from Istanbul. Her grandmother is of Bosnian descent. She is best known for the Kardeş Payı comedy series, Arka Sokaklar, and Kavak Yelleri.

Suzan Sabancı Dinçer, CBE, a member of the Sabancı family in third generation, is a Turkish businesswoman. She is currently chairperson of Akbank, as well as board member of Sabancı Holding.

İpek Özkök is a Turkish actress and model.

Metin Kaplan is the leader of the Islamic extremist movement Kalifatsstaat which is based in Cologne, Germany.

Emrah Eren is a Turkish retired footballer.

Hamdi Akın is a Turkish businessman, chairman of the board of directors of Akfen Holding. In 2016, Forbes ranked him #1694 of the world's fortunes with a net worth of $1 billion, and the 27th fortune in Turkey.