Selçuk Aydemir was born on 6 June 1982 in Istanbul. He completed his higher education in the Aeronautical Engineering department at Istanbul Technical University. However, instead of pursuing a career in engineering, he turned toward cinema and writing. Aydemir began his career with short films and gradually became known for his television series, feature films, and books.

Directing Career

Selçuk Aydemir’s earliest directed short films include Profesyonel (2005), Ayrılık (2006), Yüzük (2007), and Gövde Gösterisi (2008). His first television projects were the 2009 series Ramazan Güzeldir and the three-episode mini-series Kurban.

In the 2010s, Aydemir signed on to projects that reached broader audiences in cinema and television. Among his notable directing works are:

• Çalgı Çengi (2011)
• Üsküdar’a Giderken (2011)
• İşler Güçler (2012–2013, 41 episodes)
• Düğün Dernek (2013)
• Kardeş Payı (2014–2015, 35 episodes)
• Düğün Dernek 2: Sünnet (2015)
• Çalgı Çengi: İkimiz (2017)
• Ailecek Şaşkınız (2018)
• Baba Parası (2020)
• Güven Bana (2023)
• Organizasyon Bizim İşimiz (2023, 10 episodes)
• Efendiler (2025)
• Gassal (2024)
• Aile Saadeti (2025)

In 2021, Aydemir directed all four episodes of the Netflix production 50m2.

Screenwriting and Producing Activities

Aydemir is also the screenwriter for the majority of the projects he directs. Known for his comedic script style, the following works feature his writing:

• Çalgı Çengi (2011)
• Üsküdar’a Giderken (2011)
• İşler Güçler (2012–2013)
• Düğün Dernek (2013)
• Kardeş Payı (2014–2015)
• Düğün Dernek 2: Sünnet (2015)
• Çalgı Çengi: İkimiz (2017)
• Ailecek Şaşkınız (2018)
• Baba Parası (2020)
• Organizasyon Bizim İşimiz (2023)
• Güven Bana (2023)
• Efsane (2024)

Aydemir’s approach to script and story development is characterized by natural dialogue between characters and a fast-paced narrative. He served as the creative creator of the series Üsküdar’a Giderken. In the 2023 project Üçlü Pürüz, he worked as a producer.

Literary Activities

Selçuk Aydemir has also produced works in the field of literature beyond cinema and television.

• Mahalleden Arkadaşlar

This memoir focuses on Aydemir’s childhood and early youth, humorously portraying neighborhood culture in the 1980s and 1990s.

• Liseden Arkadaşlar

This book centers on Aydemir’s high school years, highlighting observations and anecdotes specific to adolescence.

• Evrak Kürek

This book humorously recounts Aydemir’s entry into the film industry and his professional journey.

Awards

In 2013, Selçuk Aydemir received the Antalya Television Awards for “Best Director of a Comedy Series” for İşler Güçler.