Neslihan Atagül

Neslihan Atagül is a Turkish actress known worldwide as Nihan in Kara Sevda (Endless Love), the first Turkish series to win an International Emmy, and for leading roles in Fatih Harbiye and Sefirin Kızı. She was born on 20 August 1992 in Istanbul; her mother is of Belarusian descent.

Early career

Atagül studied theatre at Yeditepe University. She made her film debut at 14 in İlk Aşk (2006), winning a Promising Young Actress award, and from 2006 to 2010 appeared in the hit drama Yaprak Dökümü. Roles in Canım Babam, Kalbim Seni Seçti and Hayat Devam Ediyor followed.

In 2012 her starring role in Yeşim Ustaoğlu’s film Araf won her Best Actress at the Tokyo International Film Festival.

Leading lady

Her first TV lead came in 2013 as Neriman in Fatih Harbiye, adapted from Peyami Safa’s 1931 novel, opposite Kadir Doğulu. From 2015 to 2017 she starred as Nihan opposite Burak Özçivit in Kara Sevda, which was sold to more than 110 countries. She also starred in the film Senden Bana Kalan (2015).

From 2019 to 2021 she played Nare in Sefirin Kızı alongside Engin Akyürek, another big export success.

Personal life

Atagül married Kadir Doğulu on 8 July 2016, after they met on the set of Fatih Harbiye; the couple welcomed a son in 2025.

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