Sevket Çoruh was born in Istanbul in 1973 and graduated from the Drama Department of the Müjdat Gezen College of Fine Arts. He began acting for the stage in 1989, since when he has performed in several productions. A newcomer to cinema, his screen debut came in 2003, when he starred as one of the leads in Ömer Vargi's Insaat (Under Construction) and scooped several Best Actor awards for his performance. Since 1998, he has also been acting for television.
