TV SERIES · 2014–2019 · TURKEY

Elif

Created by

Green Yapım

Network

Kanal 7

Seasons

5

Episodes

1137

9 archived facts · 2 topics · 2 sources · Last reviewed Sep 2026

A kind 6-year-old girl is placed under the protection of her mother's best friend, who keeps a well-hidden secret, and is a maid for a wealthy family, in whose mansion she lives.

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8 Interesting Facts About Elif

1. #001

   Elif began airing on 15 September 2014 and ran for a total of 5 seasons. Over the course of its run, 1137 episodes were broadcast.

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2. #002

   Isabella Damla Güvenilir, who played the lead character Elif, appeared alongside Selin Sezgin, who played Elif's mother Melek. Deniz İrem Morkoç also played Inci, Elif's best friend and sister figure.

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3. #003

   The story begins when 5-year-old Elif is sent as a foster child to the home of her biological father, Kenan. While Kenan's wife Arzu treats Elif badly, the housekeeper Ayşe and Tarık try to protect her.

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4. #005

   Kenan had a relationship in the past with Melek, whom his family did not approve of, and was forced to break it off. Melek could not tell Kenan she was pregnant, and Kenan married another woman, Arzu.

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5. #006

   In the second season, Arzu does everything she can to destroy Melek and Elif, and ultimately ruins Kenan and Melek's wedding with a huge fire. Kenan and his daughter Tuğçe lose their lives in this fire.

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6. #007

   In the third season, Melek begins working at a haberdashery shop, where she meets the bookshop owner Yusuf Üstün. Melek and Yusuf later marry and move to Bursa together with Elif and Inci.

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7. #008

   In the fourth season, Elif stays at the home of Yusuf's aunt Macide Haktanır, but is hidden away by Tarık Karakaş, who wants to prevent her from receiving her inheritance. During this time, Elif is subjected to the mistreatment of Vildan, a servant of the mansion.

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8. #009

   The series aired weekly on Kanal 7. In terms of genre, it falls into the categories of drama, family and soap opera.

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