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About Us

About Us

Founded in 2010 under the leadership of businessman Kemal Tekden, Tekden Film entered the industry with the cinema film "Masters, Scholars, and Sultans."

In 2013, Tekden Film ventured into the world of series with "The Thief of Hearts." Starting in 2014, it presented the "Resurrection: Ertuğrul" series on TRT1. Under the slogan "For the sake of the word of God, for the order of the world," it portrayed the birth pangs of the Ottoman Empire, which ruled the world with divine order and justice for six centuries. "Resurrection: Ertuğrul" broke rating records every week it aired, capturing the hearts not only of Turkish audiences but also of people from different nations and regions around the world. It continues to attract millions of viewers on digital platforms. Another production is the series "Yunus Emre: The Journey of Love," which premiered on TRT1 in 2015 and received great acclaim. It depicts the spiritual journey of the great Turkish poet and mystic Yunus Emre at the Tabduk Emre Lodge.

With its modern studio, successful team, and professional technical infrastructure, Tekden Film will continue to produce quality projects and reflect the great heritage left to us by history and civilization on screens.

Management

Kemal Tekden
Chairman of the Board of Directors

He was born in Kayseri in 1959. He completed his primary and secondary education in Kayseri. He graduated from Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1982 after completing his undergraduate education. He took his first steps in medicine at Dalaman Open Prison under the Ministry of Justice. Later, he specialized in Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) at Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine. Tekden, who served as an ENT specialist at Kayseri State Hospital for 4 years, left public service in 1993 and opened Kayseri's first private medical center. In 1998, he opened the first private heart hospital, Kayseri Heart Hospital, and later Tekden Medical Center, Denizli Tekden Hospital, and finally Kayseri Tekden Hospital in March 2007, with his partners. In 2006, he brought Tekden Primary and Secondary Schools, the first smart school in Kayseri, and in 2011, he acquired Küçükyalı Education in Istanbul. Op. Dr. Kemal Tekden has served as a founder or manager in many foundations and non-governmental organizations. Tekden, who is currently the owner of Bizim Eyvan Magazine, also serves as the President of the Turkey Foundation for the Education of Gifted and Talented Children (TÜZDEV). He is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors of TEKDEN FİLM, the producer of the series "ERTUĞRUL RESURRECTION." He gives lectures on various topics such as "The Meaning of Life and Success," "Entrepreneurship," "The Secret of Human," "Gifted and Talented Children," "Ideal Education," "Revival with Education," "The Art of Raising Children," and "Let It Be Love" at various universities and schools. He has three books titled "The Secret of Human," "Treasures on Earth," and "The Stage Is Yours." Op. Dr. Kemal Tekden, who has occasionally hosted TV programs, became a Member of Parliament for Kayseri in the 25th Term. He is married and has three children.