A film actor and performer known for his roles in the Turkish "Yeşilçam" era. He starred in Dilber Dudağı alongside Arzu Aycan. Ergun Akerman:

But here’s the truth: isn’t about being 45 times more successful. It’s about becoming 45% more resilient , 45% more aware , 45% more grateful when life gets hard.

In the context of "kader gülmeyince" (when fate doesn’t smile), "45 better" means: When life denies you luck, you don't just survive — you become a superior version of yourself by day 45, by age 45, or through 45 hard-earned lessons.

He dropped her at her door, refused money, and handed her an umbrella. “Better,” he said, echoing the phrase she’d murmured without thinking. “45 years better.”