Halef cast features some of the most engaging names of recent Turkish drama. Through their performances, the story of two rival families unfolds — a tale of pride, passion, and buried truths.
Here’s a look at the leading cast and the characters they portray:
Serhat (İlhan Şen)
The heir to one of Urfa’s oldest and most powerful clans, Serhat is destined to inherit his father’s place one day. To end a generations-old feud with the Kordağlı family, he was betrothed in childhood to Yıldız — a union he has always rejected. In secret, he marries Melek and builds a new life in Istanbul, where he thrives as a surgeon. But when his father’s illness forces him to return home, the Kordağlıs demand that he honor the old promise and marry Yıldız. While the family declares him the future head of the clan, Serhat only dreams of living freely with Melek.
Melek (Aybüke Pusat)
Melek is intuitive and strong-willed, a woman who follows her own instincts. Since childhood, she has drawn the same boy from her dreams — and only when she meets Serhat does she realize who it was. Their connection alters her path completely. In a place where every step is bound by custom, her love becomes a journey through the buried truths of the past. She is determined to chart her own path and refuses to let customs decide her fate.
Yıldız (Biran Damla Yılmaz)
Yıldız’s future was written for her long before she could choose it herself. By family agreement, she was meant to marry Serhat, and that shadow followed her through childhood. She dreamed of becoming a doctor, of building a life beside him. When Melek enters her world, Yıldız sees her as a threat to everything she’s ever hoped for — and she’s ready to fight for what she believes is hers.
Sultan (Veda Yurtsever)
The matriarch of the Yelduran family. Stern yet deeply loyal to her roots, Sultan carries the weight of tradition and honor. Every decision she makes is deliberate, sometimes painful. A choice from her past reshaped not only her life but the lives of everyone around her.
Bekir Aga (Hakan Salınmış)
The head of the Yelduran clan — strict, proud, and bound by custom. Bekir Aga views Serhat’s marriage to Yıldız as an obligation, a promise that must be fulfilled. He has never seen his elder son Akif as a true heir; for him, Serhat is the only one worthy of carrying the family’s legacy. For Bekir Aga, honor and order within the clan come before everything else.
Akif (Onur Bilge)
Ambitious and calculating, Akif is the eldest son of the Yelduran family. Obsessed with becoming the next Aga, he manipulates, takes risks, and crosses lines to reach his goal. His drive and cold determination threaten the fragile balance within the family.
Sevde (Sezin Bozacı)
Known to everyone as “Mad Sevde,” she lives in her own world, deeply connected to nature and the unseen. Her intuition mirrors that of Melek, and the secrets she carries have the power to turn the lives of everyone tied to this land upside down.
Ziyan Aga (Mazlum Çimen)
The eldest and most influential member of the Kordağlı family. Behind his power lies fear — the ghosts of his past won’t let him go. To protect his authority and conceal old sins, Ziyan Aga is willing to go to any extreme.
Aşır (Mert Doğan)
A harsh and impulsive member of the Kordağlı family, Aşır acts before he thinks. His quick temper and reckless behavior often make others fear him. He doesn’t hold back from using threats or pressure to get his way. Deeply devoted to tradition, he stands as both its enforcer and its prisoner — bound by the same values he fights to uphold.
Hilmi (Ümit Çırak)
A retired district governor who once served in Urfa. Hilmi carries the calm dignity of his profession, earning respect wherever he goes. Yet weaknesses from his past may one day endanger both him and Melek.
Nergis (Benian Dönmez)
A former nurse in Urfa, warm, steady, and compassionate. She holds a special place in Melek’s life — offering confidence and a sense of home. Despite every hardship, her loyalty to her family never wavers.
Nida (Beril Kayar)
Wife of Aşır. In her youth, she once loved Akif, but fate bound her to Aşır. Outwardly she serves Meryem, the lady of the Kordağlı household, yet like other women in the mansion, she too is trapped by circumstance. Over time, she becomes Akif’s confidant and ally.
Meryem (Ayşegül Cengiz)
The matriarch of the Kordağlıs. Unlike Sultan, she is not overtly forceful, but she moves with quiet precision. Every action she takes is to protect her family’s interests. Her greatest ambition is to see her daughter Yıldız become the next lady of the Yelduran mansion.
Dalyan (Ozan Çelik)
A cousin of Aşır and an ambitious politician running as an independent candidate. He follows every word of Ziyan Aga and acts only with his approval. Behind his careful exterior hides a painful secret — his unrequited love for Yıldız. He opposes her marriage to Serhat and will seize any chance to disrupt it.
Nurgül (İnci Sefa Cingöz)
Wife of Akif. The absence of children in their marriage leaves her feeling incomplete. Though she often feels overshadowed by Sultan, she quietly shares her husband’s ambitions. In Akif’s struggle for power, Nurgül becomes his most loyal ally.
