Nazan Kesal, born on March 28, 1969, in Manisa, Turkey, is an actress and director recognized for her roles in “Climates” (2006), “Hair” (2010), and “Daire” (2013). She has been active in her career since 1992 and married Ercan Kesal on December 18, 2005; they have one child. Nazan has received several awards, including Best Supporting Actress at the 43rd Golden Orange Film Festival in 2006 for “Climates,” Best Actress at the 30th International Istanbul Film Festival in 2011 for “Hair,” and Best Actress at the 25th Ankara International Film Festival in 2014 for “Daire.”

Upcoming

Soon | Aci Kahve | Drama | Birgul

Films

2024 | Hayatla Baris | Aysel Telli
2020 | You Know Him | Figen
2019 | Suursuz Ask | (Role unspecified)
2018 | Road to the Moon | Neriman
2018 | Tuzdan Kaide | (Role unspecified)
2017 | Kirik Kalpler Bankasi | Suzan
2017 | Inflame | Television Programmer
2016 | My Brother | Damla’s mother
2015 | Delibal | Selma
2015 | Toz Bezi | Hatun
2013 | Daire | Betul
2012 | Mold | Meftune Aydin (photo)
2010 | Hair | Meryem
2008 | Conscience | Fatma
2006 | Climates | Serap (as Nazan Kirilmis)
2002 | Distant | Lover (as Nazan Kirilmis)
2001 | Fate | Patronun Karisi
1999 | Sara | Nazan
1996 | Istanbul Kanatlarimin Altinda | Fahise
1993 | Gölge Oyunu | Sezen (as Nazan Kirilmis)
1992 | Cazibe Hanim’in Gündüz Düsleri | Fal Baktirmaya Gelen (as Nazan Kirilmis)

TV Series

2024 | Yandaki Oda | Nurcihan Alabey
2024 | Enemy of Love | Bahriye
2024 | Kübra | Dilek
2023 | The Last Day | Ayse
2022 | Bir Peri Masali | Harika Köksal
2022 | Oglum | Canan
2020–2021 | Bitter Lands | Sevda Çaglayan
2019–2020 | Child | Asiye Karasu
2019 | Halka | Hümeyra Karabulut
2017–2018 | Mrs. Fazilet and Her Daughters | Fazilet Çamkiran
2015 | Moms and Mothers | Muazzez
2013–2014 | Bugünün Saraylisi | Üftade Katipoglu
2012–2013 | Kayip Sehir | Meryem
2011–2012 | Bir Ömür Yetmez | (Role unspecified)
2010 | Ask ve Ceza | Sevgi
2009–2010 | Hicran Yarasi | Hicran
2008 | Cennetin Çocuklari | Mevlüde (as Nazan Kirilmis)
2004 | Aliye | Nermin
2004 | Yadigar | Kezban (as Nazan Kirilmis)
2003 | Mühürlü Güller | (Role unspecified)
2002 | Berivan | (Role unspecified)
1996 | Bizim Aile | (Role unspecified)
1993–1997 | Süper Baba | (Role unspecified)
1993 | Tatli Betüs | (as Nazan Kirilmis)

Aslihan Malbora and Çagatay Ulusoy at the premiere of the Netflix series Kubra

“Kübra” is a gripping Turkish drama and thriller series on Netflix. It follows Gökhan (Çagatay Ulusoy), a regular guy in Istanbul whose life takes a wild turn when he discovers messages from “Kübra” on a religious app, revealing that Kübra is actually God. Gökhan’s journey with Kübra’s guidance leads him into unforeseen dangers and conflicts, testing his resolve. Aslihan Malbora plays Merve, Gökhan’s girlfriend, who worries about his safety and feels neglected due to his newfound mission.

From left to right: Ahsen Eroglu, Aslihan Malbora, and Nazan Kesal, in Kubra Netflix series.

Nazan Kesal plays Dilek, Gökhan’s mother, in the series. She’s deeply worried about the strange things happening to her son.

Wins

2014 | Ankara International Film Festival | Best Actress | Daire
2012 | Sadri Alisik Theatre and Cinema Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | Hair
2011 | Turkish Film Critics Association (SIYAD) Awards | Best Actress | Hair
2011 | Istanbul Film Festival | Best Actress, National Competition | Hair
2006 | Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Climates

Nominations

2020 | Turkish Film Critics Association (SIYAD) Awards | Best Supporting Actress | You Know Him
2006 | Turkish Film Critics Association (SIYAD) Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Climates

Marital Status: Married

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References: Wikipedia, IMDB