Mumbai, January 2017: Kivanc Tatlitug, the actor with striking looks and a perfectly chiselled body, is an avid sportsman. He has fans from across the Middle East and now even in India and is better known as Kuzey from the show, Kuzey Guney that airs every Monday to Saturdayat 10 PM, on Zindagi. He was a national level basketball player before getting into acting and modelling. He started playing basketball in school in Adana at the young age of 14 and discovered his love for the sport. His family later moved to Istanbul when his dad needed better medical aid and Kivanc got an opportunity to display his talent at a national level. He played basketball for popular teams Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş for a year respectively.
Unfortunately, his promising career and his dreams of joining the NBA (National Basketball Association) came to a halt, when he was seriously injured during a practice match. Being a true sportsman, he could not completely give up on the sport and still plays it whenever he gets the time. “I still play games on the play station or some basketball when I am down. Playing sport acts as an anti-depressant for me and instantly changes my mood,” said Kivanc a.k.a. Kuzey from Kuzey Guney while talking about his stress buster.
Kuzey Guney is the story of two competitive brothers who are as different as chalk and cheese. Kuzey is bold, fearless, spontaneous and aggressive while Guney is calm, patient, level headed and academically bright. The only thing common between the two is their passionate love for Cemre, a beautiful girl who lives in the neighborhood. An unfortunate mishap changes the lives of the two brothers. Kuzey goes to jail for no fault of his own and returns home after four years to find that life has changed.
Catch Kivanc Tatlitug as Kuzey in Kuzey Guney at 10 PM every Monday – Saturday, only on Zindagi!!