Ozan Akbaba, born in 1982, graduated from the Interior Architecture and Environmental Design Department of Akdeniz University. Due to his interest in acting, he was involved in theater during his studies. He began his acting career in 2005 with the TV series Kırık Kanatlar and went on to take part in various TV and film projects. In 2015, he gained widespread recognition and popularity for his portrayal of İlyas Çakırbeyli in the long-running series Eşkıya Dünyaya Hükümdar Olmaz, which ran for 6 seasons. Apart from acting, Akbaba is also passionate about music and started composing his own songs. He also opened a workshop related to his architectural education. In 2022, Ozan Akbaba's debut feature film Anka, for which he was the project designer, screenwriter, and lead actor, was released in theaters. Akbaba continues to portray the character "Cihan" in one of the season's most talked-about projects, Uzak Şehir.