ALBAWABA - Asena Keskinci joins the cast of Kızılcık Şerbeti.
Preparations for the fifth season of Kızılcık Şerbeti are continuing, with the popular Show TV drama set to introduce a new actress in one of its established roles.
According to Turkish entertainment reports, Asena Keskinci has been chosen to play Çimen in the upcoming season, taking over the role previously portrayed by Selin Türkmen. The casting change comes as the series prepares for its return following several departures from the cast.
Asena Keskinci has reportedly reached an agreement with the production and will join the cast from the fifth season. Her arrival means that although the character of Çimen will remain part of the story, viewers will see the role portrayed by a different actress.
The change follows Selin Türkmen’s departure from Kızılcık Şerbeti. Türkmen had previously played Çimen and returned to the series after an earlier exit, but she will not continue in the role for the fifth season. Turkish reports had previously indicated that the character would remain in the story and that a new actress would be selected.
Asena Keskinci Returns to a Major Television Production
Keskinci is a familiar face to Turkish television audiences, having built recognition at a young age through the popular children's series Bez Bebek. Her career began when she was still a child, and she subsequently appeared in a number of television and film projects.
More recently, Keskinci was part of the cast of Jasmine, the HBO Max production that attracted considerable attention in Türkiye. Her move to Kızılcık Şerbeti now places her in one of the country's most closely followed television dramas.
Her casting has already generated discussion among viewers who are curious to see how she will approach a character that audiences have previously associated with Türkmen.
Major Changes Ahead of Season 5
The addition of Keskinci comes during a period of significant cast changes for Kızılcık Şerbeti. Several departures have been reported ahead of the fifth season, creating considerable curiosity about how the storyline will develop.
Among the reported departures is Feyza Civelek, who played Nilay, while Ceren Karakoç, known for her portrayal of Nursema, is also set to leave the series. Neslihan Yeldan and other cast members have likewise been linked to departures as the production reshapes its ensemble for the new season.
With these changes, the introduction of a new Çimen is expected to become another notable part of the fifth-season storyline.
For now, details about how the character will be written into the new season remain limited. However, Keskinci’s casting gives viewers an early indication of how the production is refreshing its younger cast while continuing the storylines of several established characters.
As filming and preparations continue, Kızılcık Şerbeti remains one of the Turkish television productions generating significant interest ahead of the new season, with audiences now waiting to see Asena Keskinci’s version of Çimen when the drama returns.
