Nergis Öztürk on Haysiyet: Why Nimet Is “Right in Her Own Way”
The actress says Nimet is tough but right from her own point of view.
Nergis Öztürk says her role in the Kanal D drama Haysiyet is unlike her earlier mainstream work. She plays Nimet, the mother of the Karlıova family, in the Yeşilçam-flavoured series. In a Milliyet Sanat interview published on 10 November 2026, she explained what drew her to the project.
Haysiyet is produced by Süreç Film. A new episode airs on Kanal D at 20:00 on the evening the interview appeared.
Nergis Öztürk on Haysiyet and its many stories
Öztürk says the series appeals to her because it tells many stories at once. In her words, everyone in it has a good and solid story of their own. She adds that the characters also have their breaking points and conflicts.
She also says Nimet is different from the roles she has played in mainstream productions so far. According to her, viewers discover a new side of her with each project.
Yeşilçam is the traditional name for the Turkish film industry, taken from a street in Istanbul where many studios once stood. A “Yeşilçam-flavoured” drama usually leans on family bonds, emotional conflict and warm, character-driven storytelling. Kanal D uses that label for Haysiyet.
Nimet, Simay and the family conflict
Öztürk describes Nimet as a devoted and strong Anatolian woman who works to keep her family together. She also calls her a rather tough character.
The main tension, she explains, comes from Simay. Öztürk says Simay is completely foreign to Nimet’s world and is not the kind of daughter-in-law Nimet could accept. Nimet does not stay silent about it.
The actress does not paint Nimet as a villain. She admits both sides are somewhat harsh, yet she argues that Nimet is right from her own point of view.
Who is in the Haysiyet cast
Turkish press reports list Doğukan Güngör as Mehmet, Merih Öztürk as Simay and Kerem Alışık as Sadık Karlıova. Eda Teksöz is reported as director. These details come from outlets such as Gazete Vatan and TGRT Haber, not from an official Kanal D statement we could open, so treat them as press reports.
For viewers who follow Turkish drama from abroad, Nimet’s clash with Simay looks like the emotional centre of the family story. Further episodes will show how the series handles it.
Source: Milliyet
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