Character Guide

'Veliaht' Cast and Character Guide: Who’s Who?

by Team Dizilah Sep 16, 2025 8:20 PM ET 0 Comments

Boasting stellar performances from a solid ensemble cast, Show TV's Veliaht centres on Zülfükar Karslı, a powerful tycoon facing the end of his reign over the grand terminal bus station. With an election looming and rivals threatening his empire, he makes a shocking move—replacing his true heir with an impostor son who can protect his legacy. The impostor moves into the family mansion. Soon, a passionate romance immediately begins with the wife of his real son. As secrets unravel and power shifts within the family mansion, the line between loyalty and ambition blurs, distrust brews, and the unresolved becomes apparent, leaving everyone’s fate hanging in the balance.

Before jumping into the series, these are the characters you should know in Veliaht:

Akın Akınözü (Timur Aslan)

Timur Aslan (Akın Akınözü)

The son of a car mechanic father and a mother who supported the household economy by working from home, Timur grew up as a fair, lively young man loved in his neighbourhood. His father, Cengiz, because of his gambling addiction, put the family through hard times and eventually disappeared years ago. To pay off his father’s debts and take care of his mother and younger sister, Timur had to drop out of the Mechanical Engineering department and started doing mobile repairs with his “Alo Tamir” van. Crossing paths with Zülfikar Karslı will change his life in an irreversible way.

Serra Arıtürk (Reyhan Karslı)

Reyhan Karslı (Serra Arıtürk)

After her sister Doğa got into trouble, Reyhan married her childhood friend Zafer, becoming the bride of the Karslı mansion. With Timur’s arrival at the mansion, Reyhan’s life will also change irreversibly.

Ercan Kesal (Zülfikar Karslı)

Zülfikar Karslı (Ercan Kesal)

Zülfikar Karslı has, for years, been almost like the emperor and spiritual father of Esenler Bus Terminal, but now he is losing his strength. The residents of the terminal are no longer happy with Zülfikar’s rule and want his son Zafer to take his promised place as heir and replace him. For the first time, Zülfikar realizes that the authority and power of Esenler Bus Terminal—something he has always taken for granted—may slip from his hands. He needs a son who can take his place instead of Zafer.

Erkan Kolçak Köstendil (Yahya Kaptan)

Yahya Kaptan (Erkan Kolçak Köstendil)

Yahya is the eldest son of Muharrem Kaptan, Zülfikar Karslı’s partner. Yahya began his career with a small office and two buses provided to him in Kars Bus Terminal, which was intended to deter him, but he later returned to Istanbul and expanded by seizing control of Emniyet Bus Terminal. Now, the entire Emniyet Terminal community is moving to Esenler Bus Terminal. Yahya’s real goal, however, is to end Zülfikar Karslı’s reign at Esenler and take revenge for his father.

Derya Karadaş (Kudret Karslı)

Kudret Karslı (Derya Karadaş)

The eldest sister and the maternal figure of the Karslı family. She is also the authority within the mansion and dislikes having her authority questioned. She knows Zülfikar stands behind her in every decision and trusts her. She manages the order of the mansion and its staff—nothing happens in the house without her knowledge. She never married, dedicating herself to her siblings, especially Zafer, but also Derya and Cennet.

Hazal Türesan (Derya Karslı)

Derya Karslı (Hazal Türesan)

She is the middle daughter of the Karslı family. Derya desires to take over the family and the business. She is married to Beyazıt. She oversees multiple operations within the company, primarily in the bus business. But what she wants is more—she wants to be her father’s heir, though she knows she can never sit in that seat because she is a woman. Yahya Kaptan’s arrival at Esenler means reopening old wounds and reigniting a love once thought buried.

Tansu Biçer (Vezir Yılmaz)

Vezir Yılmaz (Tansu Biçer)

While working at Esenler Bus Terminal, Vezir caught Zülfikar Karslı’s attention, who noticed his potential. He began working with Zülfikar and, thanks to his ability to quickly read people and make clever decisions at critical times, eventually became Zülfikar’s most trusted man for handling illegal business—his closest ally and companion.

Bora Akkaş (Zafer Karslı)

Zafer Karslı (Bora Akkaş)

The third child and only son of Zülfikar Karslı. Because of an incident in his childhood, he is unable to leave the house and continues to grow up within the mansion. Zülfikar brings in doctors and teachers for him, but none can cure his psychological troubles. Since Zafer cannot leave the house, his father marries him to Reyhan. With Timur entering their lives, everything will become even harder for Zafer.

Erdem Şenocak (Beyazıt Kurtaran)

Beyazıt Kurtaran (Erdem Şenocak)

Derya’s friend from university. Zülfikar saw him as a suitable match for Derya and had them married. He handles the company’s accounting. A very clever man, Beyazıt will begin to question his place in the family with Yahya Kaptan’s arrival.