Asli Zengin

Asli Zengin, born on November 11, 1976, in Bursa, Turkey, has carved out her spot in the entertainment world as a writer and production designer, and honestly, her name pops up all over Turkish TV if you’re paying attention. Her fingerprints are all over Sadece Sen (2014), a film that’ll yank at your heartstrings and make you question your own emotional stability (no, seriously, grab some tissues). Then there’s Erkek Severse (2022)—think modern dating, but with all the chaos and messiness that comes with it, handled in a way that feels both painfully real and a little bit hilarious. And don’t even get me started on Kiraz Mevsimi (2014), which basically became a cultural moment for a whole generation who grew up dreaming of summer love and heartbreak, all wrapped up in those dreamy, melodramatic storylines Turkish TV does best. Zengin’s work isn’t just about creating stories; she builds these whole worlds you want to crawl into. Her style? She mixes just the right amount of drama, romance, and that uniquely Turkish sense of humor, so her scripts never feel flat or recycled. You can tell she gets people—she writes characters who feel like your friends (or your frenemies, honestly), and settings that just ooze atmosphere. While her name might not be splashed across international headlines (yet), fans in Turkey know: if Asli Zengin’s involved, you’re in for a show that’ll stick with you long after the credits roll.