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Can Yaman reveals his Albanian origin: My mother is from Kosovo
2025-12-03 15:21:31 / SHOWBIZ
The beloved actor Can Yaman, the main protagonist of the new series "Sandokan", has revealed his Albanian origins for the first time. In an interview with Italian media, Yaman revealed that his mother is from Kosovo, while his father belongs to the Albanian diaspora that arrived in Turkey many years ago.
"I grew up in Suadiye, a residential neighborhood on the Asian side of the city, with soccer and basketball courts for boys. It's an area inhabited by second- and third-generation immigrants, like my grandparents of Kosovar and Albanian origin, who had come to Turkey during the war. They spoke Albanian among themselves ," the actor said.
Asked if he can speak Albanian, Can Yaman said: " No! My father was born in Turkey and I grew up as a typical Istanbul boy, although among people from everywhere. We are not surprised by different cultures, they are part of the history of the Ottoman Empire. Turkey has many migrants and our location between the East, Europe and North Africa greatly influences this. As an adult, you can choose for yourself whether you want to be more Western or more Eastern."
This actor's story sheds light on his roots and reinforces his connection to Albanian cultural heritage, even though he himself does not speak Albanian.
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