List of Famous people born in Istanbul Province
Ali İhsan Varol
Ali İhsan Varol is a TV show presenter, producer, and actor of Circassian origin.
Gökmen Özdenak
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
Cüneyt Tanman is a Turkish former footballer who played as a centre-back. He made 17 appearances for the Turkey national team.
Murat Özyeğin
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.
İpek Yaylacıoğlu
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
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
İpek Özkök is a Turkish actress and model.
Metin Kaplan
Metin Kaplan is the leader of the Islamic extremist movement Kalifatsstaat which is based in Cologne, Germany.
Emrah Eren
Emrah Eren is a Turkish retired footballer.
Hamdi Akın
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.