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Yamak Ahmet (Series)

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DramaHistory
Directors
Tuba GermanHakan ArslanGünay Günaydın
Screenwriters
Tanıl ArayancanRamazan DemirliEda Tezcan
Producer
Ahmet Okur
Cast
Kemal Uçar (Yamak Ahmet)Başak Parlak (Dilruba)İpek Tenolcay (Şemsinur Kalfa)Burak Tamdoğan (Emin Usta)Emrah Elçiboğa (Sermet)Yavuz Topoyan (Şekerci Recep)Leyla Okay (Hala)Dilek Pehlivan (Cariye Gülcan)Anıl Çelik (Emin)Boglárka CsőszAslı ÖzmelTarık ŞerbetçioğluFerit AktuğEmin GürsoyYusuf AtalaBetül ŞahinBirsen DürülüMustafa TuranMetin YıldırımYunus Emre KılınçBurhan YıldızUğur ArslanoğluGaye Turgul
Language
Turkish
Broadcast Period
2011-2012
Broadcast Channel
TRT 1
Number of Seasons
2
Number of Episodes
60

Yamak Ahmet is a Turkish television drama series that began airing on TRT 1 in 2011. It ran for two seasons between 2011 and 2012, with episodes approximately one hour in length. The series is produced in Türkiye, with filming taking place in the Safranbolu district of Karabük. It is rated for viewers aged 13 and above.

First Episode of the Yamak Ahmet Series (TRT Nostalji)

Plot and Content

The series centers on the social and cultural life during the month of Ramadan in the Ottoman period. The narrative presents snapshots of daily life both within the palace and among the general public, exploring Ramadan customs, mutual aid, hospitality, and tolerance. Traditions passed down unchanged from generation to generation, along with Ottoman cuisine and its preparation processes, form essential elements of the story.

 

The central character, Ahmet, is a yamak working under his master. He participates in preparing meals for Ramadan and is integrated into the narrative as part of the kitchen staff. The story unfolds around the relationship between Ahmet and Dilruba. The two characters meet in a shop filled with the scent of spices and develop a romantic bond. In the first season, their relationship culminates in marriage. In the second season, war becomes a pivotal development in the characters’ lives, and the theme of separation is explored.

 

The series examines the lifestyle of the Ottoman era, Ramadan-specific practices, and culinary culture within a dramatic fictional framework.

Production

Producer: Ahmet Okur. The directing team includes Tuba German, Hakan Arslan, and Günay Günaydın. The screenwriting team consists of Tanıl Arayancan, Ramazan Demirli, and Eda Tezcan.


A Scene from the Yamak Ahmet Series (TRT Nostalji)

The technical crew includes the following personnel:

  • Director of Photography: Ömer Yılmaz
  • Editor: Bekir Eke
  • Composers: Cenk Taşkan, Uğur Akyürek, Ersin Bisgen
  • Makeup Artist: Yeşim Türkyılmaz
  • Casting Director: Tümay Özokur
  • Visual Effects: Abdullah Ercan
  • Costume and Wardrobe: Tuba Özbey, Seçil Gülcü</

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AuthorNursena GüllerFebruary 17, 2026 at 7:23 AM

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