Uzak Şehir Cast: Character Guide

Uzak Şehir unfolds between two very different worlds — the life Alya once had in Canada and the harsh reality she faces in Mardin, where the Albora clan’s rules, traditions, and power shape everything around her. As the past she thought she understood begins to unravel, Alya is pushed into a conflict she never expected to fight. Below are the key cast members and the characters they portray.

Cihan Albora (Ozan Akbaba)

Head of the Albora family, which controls wide lands near the Mardin border. A cold, rational man who never lets emotion cloud his judgment. Calm, deliberate, and sharp-minded, Cihan acts with a persistence that few dare to challenge.

Alya Albora (Sinem Ünsal)

Widow of Boran Albora and mother of Deniz Cihan. Raised with Western values, Alya is thoughtful, steady, and firm in her decisions. Freedom, her career, and motherhood are the core of her identity and the things she fights for.

Sadakat Albora (Gonca Cilasun)

Wife of Azem Albora. Mother of Boran, Cihan, Nare, and Kaya. Deeply attached to tradition and unwilling to accept how the world around her changes. In her view, breaking the local customs means putting one’s life at risk. When it comes to enforcing the rules she believes in, Sadakat can be harsh and merciless.

Deniz Cihan Albora (Kuzey Gezer)

Son of Alya and Boran. The lands of Mardin, his father’s birthplace, feel to him like a safe, almost magical world. The Albora mansion becomes a fortress where he feels protected, surrounded by a family he only recently discovered. He quickly begins to look up to Cihan Albora.

Ecmel Albora (Müfit Kayacan)

Younger brother of Azem. Husband of Fidan and father of Şahin and Zerrin. Ambitious and drawn to power, Ecmel always tries to stay on the stronger side, believing ends justify the means. His desire to control the Albora clan and their land has turned into a deep resentment toward his nephews.

Şahin Albora (Alper Çankaya)

Son of Ecmel and Fidan. Cousin to Cihan, Kaya, and Nare. He grew up with them and sees Boran, Cihan, and Kaya as brothers. Şahin has always been in love with Nare, even her marriage never changed that. The constant tension between loyalty to his own parents and to his uncle’s family weighs heavily on him.

Demir Baybars (Ferit Kaya)

The main enemy of the Albora family, son of Nadim Baybars. A rough, hot-tempered man who acts unpredictably and rarely follows logic. He holds a long-standing hatred toward Cihan, which has grown into an obsession.

Nare Albora Bulut (Sahra Şaş)

Daughter of Azem and Sadakat; sister to Boran, Kaya, and Cihan. Nare is like a leaf caught in the storm of the Albora family. To protect her mental well-being, she has wrapped herself in a shell after years of emotional wounds.

Kaya Albora (Atakan Özkaya)

The youngest child of Azem and Sadakat. Brother to Boran, Cihan, and Nare. Losing his father during his teenage years left him volatile and difficult to control. He is fiercely loyal to those he loves but ruthless toward those he sees as enemies.

Zerrin Albora (Dilin Döğer)

Zerrin is the daughter of Ecmel and Fidan, and Şahin’s sister. She grew up between two branches of the Albora family that never truly manage to stay on the same side. Living in that kind of divide leaves its mark: she carries the tension with her, and sometimes it comes out fast and unfiltered. Because of that, Zerrin ends up making quick, emotional choices — the sort she later wishes she’d thought through.

Nadim Baybars (Nazmi Kırık)

Head of the Baybars family and father of Demir. The Baybars clan deals in smuggling and has been locked in a blood feud with the Albora family for years. Although Nadim assigns responsibilities to his son, he has never fully trusted him.

Fidan Albora (İlkay Kayku)

Fidan is Ecmel’s wife and the mother of Şahin and Zerrin. She believes that Sadakat and Cihan played a part in Ecmel’s imprisonment, and that thought has settled deep in her. Because of this, she doesn’t like seeing Şahin spending time with Cihan’s side of the family, and she isn’t someone who hides her displeasure.

Mine Doğan (Mine Kiliç)

She shares a close, complicated connection with Cihan and is emotionally vulnerable around him. For eight years, Mine has worked as the director of a hospital in Mardin. She has a daughter from a previous marriage. Knowing the Albora family well, she doubts she could ever truly marry Cihan, yet she cannot let him go.

Muzaffer Sancak (Sinan Demirer)

A devoted supporter of the Albora family. Despite his age, he remains energetic and active. Once Azem’s right hand, Muzaffer is deeply valued by Cihan, who treats him almost like a father.

Kadir Yolcu (Burak Şafak)

A loyal man of the Albora family who stood by Azem for many years and now supports Cihan with the same steadiness. Kadir has feelings for Pakize, but she ignores his signs of affection.

Erol Taşkın (Barış Yalçın)

The Albora family’s lawyer and practically part of the household. He has stood by them for nearly twenty years and is both a close friend and a trusted aide to Cihan.

Ümmü Sancak (Zeynep Kankonde)

Wife of Muzaffer. She grew up around the Albora family and sees the mansion as her own home. After years of childlessness, she had Pakize, whom she treasures deeply. A warm, caring woman with a motherly nature.

Hasan Karalı (Mehmet Polat)

Sadakat’s brother. He grew up in poverty, and when he stepped into illegal business, he discovered money. He survives by carrying out his sister’s instructions.

Pakize Sancak (Yaren Güldiken)

A bright, curious young woman. She is in love with Şahin and hopes that one day he will finally notice her and return her feelings.