Born in Adana to a bakery-owning family, Tatlıtuğ excelled in basketball at Yenice Çağ Private High School, played for several Istanbul clubs before a leg injury ended his sports career, and later earned a degree from Istanbul Kultur University.
Winning Best Model of Turkey and Best Model of the World in 2002 launched his acting career; prominent TV roles in Gümüş, Menekşe ile Halil and the acc…
