Sister Perihan (Perihan Abla) (translated)

Perihan Abla is a Turkish television series that blended comedy and drama, airing on TRT 2 between October 8, 1986, and July 3, 1988. The show ran for two seasons and concluded after 74 episodes.

The series warmly portrays the lives of Perihan Abla, who has to take care of her two siblings, Şakir, who loves her madly, and the colorful neighbors of the neighborhood. It garnered great interest during its broadcast and has become one of the unforgettable productions in Turkish television history.

The main roles were played by Perran Kutman as Perihan Abla and Şevket Altuğ as Şakir; however, Altuğ did not appear in the last twelve episodes of the series. The extensive cast included names such as Tuluğ Çizgen, Ercan Yazgan, Cihat Tamer, and Sedat Kalkavan. A sixteen-minute special New Year's Eve episode was also aired on December 31, 1987.