Known For: Acting
Born: March 13, 1969
Place of Birth: Bolu, Turkey

Beyaz

Originally from Artvin, Beyazıt Öztürk was born on March 12, 1969, in Bolu, as the second son of a civil servant family. On his father’s side, he is of Georgian descent. He graduated from Anadolu University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Ceramics. Öztürk, who was also a licensed basketball player, began engaging in radio broadcasting while continuing his university education. At a time when the number of private television channels and radio stations was rapidly increasing, he started working at Eskişehir radios together with his roommate. However, because he could not pronounce the letter “r,” his desire to become a presenter was rejected, and he was limited to preparing programs. Nevertheless, by bending the rules, Öztürk managed to get his voice heard by listeners and gained appreciation with his unique and humorous style. Later, he continued presenting programs at “Genç Radyo,”…