The beloved Turkish actor Can Yaman is working hard for the filming of Sandokan and "Viola come il mare 2".
His fans they were speechless in front of the videos of his workouts, shared on social networks, which show a sculpted physique and unmatched dedication.
But when will these new series arrive? Let's first find out some details about his life.
Can Yaman's biography
Can Yaman is a Turkish actor who has won the hearts of millions of fans around the world. Born on November 8, 1989 in Istanbul, Yaman started his career as a lawyer, but his passion for acting led him to change his path.
Can Yaman's career
Yaman's career took off in 2014 when she landed her first role in a Turkish TV series. Since then, she has starred in several successful series, including “Inadina Ask”, “Dolunay” and “Erkenci Kus”. The latter, in particular, has enjoyed enormous international success, consolidating her fame.
Erkenci Kus, translated into Italian as "The morning bird", saw Yaman in the role of Can Divit, a wildlife photographer. The series has been a huge success, so much so that it is broadcast in over 40 countries.
Can Yaman's awards
Throughout his career, Yaman has received numerous accolades.
In 2018, he won the award as “Best actor” at the Murex d'Or in Lebanon. In 2019, he was named “Actor of the yearfrom GQ Turkey.
When will the series on Sandokan air
The remake series of Sandokan should be broadcast on TV at the end of the 2024, and Yaman is determined to show up for the appointment in excellent shape.
Who is Sandokan?
Sandokan is a literary character created by Italian writer Emilio Salgari. He is the protagonist of a series of adventure novels set in Borneo during the British colonial period. Known as the “Tiger of Malaysia”, Sandokan is a prince who becomes a pirate after his family is exterminated by the British.
Despite his life as an outlaw, Sandokan he is an honorable and loyal character, who fights against injustice and defends the weak. His figure has become iconic in adventure literature and has inspired numerous film and television adaptations.
The charity tour of Can Yaman
Meanwhile, Can Yaman is traveling around Italy with the “Break the Wall Tour“, a series of meetings with fans during which funds are raised for the charity “Can Yaman for Children”.
These funds are intended, as Yaman himself stated, for "psychologically suffering adolescents".
Despite the busy schedule, the actor does not lose sight of his future professional commitments.
Can Yaman's future professional commitments
Among future projects, preparations are underway in Palermo for “Purple like the sea 2“, the new season of fiction in which Yaman plays alongside Francesca Chillemi.
But the greatest expectation is for Sandokan, the reboot of the historian scripted with Kabir Bedi. Despite the delays and difficulties, the project is still at the top of the Turkish star's agenda, who continues to train to better embody, especially physically, the "Tiger of Malaysia".
The “El Turco” project with Greta Ferro
Finally, in autumn 2023 the series “El Turco” should be launched on Disney+, with Can Yaman starring together to the Italian actress Greta Ferro.
The series, based on the book by Orhan Yeniaras, narrates the adventures of Yenicer Hasan Balaban, a marauder that in 1683, after the second Ottoman siege of Vienna, decides to settle in the Trentino municipality of Moena.
Here Balaban goes from outlaw to hero, freeing the villagers from the oppression of local feudal lords.
