He was born on October 18, 1972 in Adana. After graduating from Ankara Atatürk Anatolian High School, he enrolled in the Department of Economics at Gazi University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. Choosing not to complete this department, he changed universities and transferred to Bilkent University Theater Department. After graduating from university in 1999, Kareyel started working at TRT, where she worked as a presenter and prepared children's programs.