Who is Osman Sonant?

Osman Sonant began his acting career in 1997 with training at the Bahçelievler Municipality Theater under Yılmaz Gruda. In 1998, he continued his studies at Ferhan Şensoy’s Ortaoyuncular Nöbetçi Tiyatro. He later pursued a degree in Acting at Istanbul University State Conservatory, graduating from the Department of Performing Arts.

Theater and Film Career

Sonant appeared in various theater productions before transitioning to film. His breakthrough in cinema came with Yeşim Ustaoğlu’s Pandora’s Box (2008), where he played Mehmet. His performance earned him the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 16th Golden Boll Film Festival.

Selected Filmography (Cinema)

• Pandora'nın Kutusu (2008) – Mehmet

• Yangın Var (2011) – Koşman

• İtirazım Var (2014) – Cihan Demir

• Memleket (2016)

• Kırık Kalpler Bankası (2016)

• Son Takla (2016) – Cemil
  
  

Television Career

Sonant gained widespread recognition with his role as Yavuz in the critically acclaimed TV series Leyla ile Mecnun (2011-2013). He later starred in other notable television productions, including:

Selected Filmography (Television)

• Yılan Hikayesi (2001) – Police Officer

• Türk Malı (2010) – Suphi/Süpo

• Behzat Ç. Bir Ankara Polisiyesi (2011) – Yavuz

• Leyla ile Mecnun (2011-2013) – Yavuz

• Ben de Özledim (2013) – Himself

• Beş Kardeş (2015)

• Fi (2017) – Sadık Murat Kolhan
  
  

Digital Productions

With the rise of digital platforms, Sonant expanded his career to online streaming productions. His most recent project, Umami (2025), marks his continued presence in the industry.

Awards and Recognition

• 16th Golden Boll Film Festival (2009) – Best Supporting Actor (Pandora’nın Kutusu)

Osman Sonant remains an influential figure in Turkish theater, television, and cinema, consistently delivering compelling performances across multiple genres.