From the new remake of "Sandokan" to Sanremo 2026: Can Yaman is one of the most beloved Turkish actors in Europe. Here’s how much he earns.
Can Yaman is a Turkish actor who has made his way onto the european television scene in recent years thanks to numerous soap operas and TV series that have kept viewers glued to their TVs. Many already know him for his numerous successful series, such as Viola come il mare (in which he worked alongside Francesca Chillemi), but also Bitter Sweet, Daydreamer - The Wings of the Dream, Mr. Wrong - Lessons in Love, and countless other films and series that have made him one of the most beloved and appreciated Turkish actors in Europe.
A triumph that led to a further turning point: today Yaman is the highly anticipated debut co-host of the first evening of the Sanremo Music Festival 2026, alongside Carlo Conti and Laura Pausini. In short, a rising career that has brought the spotlight back on his career and, above all, his earnings.
Who is Can Yaman, the biography of the protagonist of Sandokan
Can Yaman was born on November 8, 1989, in Istanbul, Turkey. His father is lawyer Guven and his mother is professor Gulden. His parents separated, and Yaman was raised by his grandmothers.
Before turning to television, Can followed a very unusual path: he graduated from the Italian high school in Istanbul, then enrolled at the Yeditepe Law School, where he graduated in 2012. He then began his career at a law firm, specializing in tax law.
The turning point came in 2013 during a vacation in Bodrum (a famous Turkish seaside resort), where Can met Ilker Bilgi and Cuneyt Sayil, who are his current managers: it was they who encouraged him to pursue a television career.
Thus, in 2014, Can Yaman joined the cast of the Turkish soap opera Affairs of the Heart and quickly attracted public attention, becoming one of the most beloved Turkish actors nationally and internationally. He has since made numerous television appearances in Bitter Sweet, Daydreamer - The Wings of the Dream, Mr. Wrong - Lessons in Love, and now also in the remake of Sandokan. He has also appeared in some Italian TV series, such as Che Dio ci Aiuti 6 and in the TV series Viola come il Mare with Francesca Chillemi.
Private Life
Given his beautiful appearance, determination, and personality, many girls wonder if Can Yaman is engaged or in a relationship. In reality, the Turkish actor is not married and has no children at the moment, but he has often been the center of attention in gossip magazines for his dalliances. In particular, he has had romances with Turkish actresses Acelya Topaloglu and Bestemsu Ozdemir, although the most talked-about relationship was with Diletta Leotta. The two dated in the summer of 2021 and then broke up without any indications of a breakup.
How much does Can Yaman earn?
There are many rumors about the salary and net worth of Can Yaman, one of the most beloved Turkish actors in Italy. Although his earnings for numerous television appearances, particularly in the Turkish series DayDreamer and Bitter Sweet, have never been revealed, there are several hypotheses and rumors in some gossip magazines.
His participation as the lead character in the series DayDreamer is said to have significantly changed the actor’s earnings, thanks to a salary of approximately €2,000 per episode (as reported by torresette.news).
For the very popular series with Demet Ozdemir, Can Yaman reportedly started earning €6,000 per episode for the first season, then increased to approximately €8,000 per episode in the second season.
Can Yaman’s salary for the role of Sandokan
Can Yaman is the Tiger of Malaysia in the new remake of Sandokan, the beloved 1970s television series starring Kabir Bedi. He also stars Alessandro Preziosi as Yanez de Gomera and American actor Ed Westwick as the antagonist, Lord Brooke. But what are the fees for this remake?
Once again, the official figures haven’t been confirmed, but a few years ago, when the project was made official, Nello magazine revealed Yaman’s salary for Sandokan: the Turkish actor would have earned around 100,000 euros per episode, a staggering sum that, however, repays the drastic physical preparation and training Yaman had to undergo for filming.
Original article published on Money.it Italy. Original title: Chi è e quanto guadagna Can Yaman, il protagonista di Sandokan e co-conduttore di Sanremo 2026
