Turkish actor Hakan Çelebi's career highlights and recent legal controversy

Hakan Çelebi was born on 1 January 1999 in Istanbul and graduated from the Theatre Department of Yeditepe University. Before turning to acting he played football for Kocaelispor. He has appeared in several Turkish television productions, most recently portraying Paşa Hanoğlu in the 2026 series Yeraltı, and has also been cast in series such as Bereketli Topraklar, Kaosun Anatomisi and Kopuk.

In August 2026 a legal complaint was filed by the father of under‑age actress Ülkü Hilal Çiftçi, alleging that Çelebi had an inappropriate relationship with his daughter without her consent and that the actress was involved in projects without parental approval. The complaint also references alleged communications between Çelebi and a co‑star on the set of Yeraltı. The case has drawn media attention and may affect Çelebi’s future roles.