ALBAWABA - Hilal Altınbilek Sahtekarlar character name changes, starring alongside Burak Deniz.
Things are moving quickly to get ready for Ay Yapım's much-anticipated new series Sahtekarlar. Sema Ergenekon wrote the story, and Ali Bilgin will direct it. It will air on NOW TV later this year. But the show has already made news with a surprising change before shooting even starts.
The producers have changed the name of the lead character, played by Hilal Altınbilek. The part was first written as "Reyhan." The name has been changed to "Asya," though, because of a mix-up and a conflict with other shows.
Reports indicate that the name change occurred after it was discovered that two other ongoing TV shows had already named their lead female characters "Reyhan." In Çarpıntı, Sibel Taşçıoğlu plays a character called Reyhan. The same character is portrayed by Serra Arıtürk in the upcoming film Veliaht. The show's makers changed Hilal Altınbilek's character name so that viewers wouldn't get confused.
During a practice earlier this week, the change was confirmed. Hilal Altınbilek and members of the cast, such as Burak Deniz, Tamer Levent, and Perihan Savaş, got together to go over early scenes. During this practice, the new name, "Asya," was made public.
Hilal Altınbilek, who has become one of Turkey's most famous actors recently, is already getting a lot of attention for her part. In Sahtekarlar, she will play Asya, a skilled con artist from a difficult past who gets caught up in the schemes of Burak Deniz's character, a powerful lawyer. As they work together, a story full of crime, betrayal, and dark family secrets will begin.
It may not seem like a big deal, but in Turkish shows, character names often have profound meanings and are a big part of how the actors connect with the audience. With this update, the show is making sure that Asya is a figure someone will remember.
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Fans are already looking forward to the story and the star-studded cast. Even though there isn't an exact date yet, Sahtekarlar should come out later in 2025.
