Name: Neslihan Atagül Doğulu
Born Date: 20 August 1992
Born Place: Istanbul, Turkey
Nationality: Turkish
Profession: Actress
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Nick names: Nesli
Eye Color: Green
Height: 5′ 5″ (1.69 m)
Husband: Kadir Doğulu
Years active: 2006–present
Claim To Fame: Kara Sevda
Who is Neslihan Atagül Doğulu?
Neslihan Atagül Doğulu is a Turkish actress best known for her role in Kara Sevda (2015-2017); a phenomenon series sold to over 110 countries and the first Turkish TV series to win an Emmy for Best Telenovela.
Neslihan Atagül was born under the sign of Leo, on 20 August 1992 in Istanbul, as the second child of bus driver Yaşar Şener Atagül and housewife Perihan Çıtlak. He has an older brother named Ilkay. She is a proud aunt of two nieces. Her father has Circassian roots, and her mother is of Belarusian descent.
In 2013, while filming for “Fatih Harbiye,” Neslihan Atagül met her future husband, Kadir Doğulu. Both fell in love with each other, and three years later in July 2016, they got married.
Facts about Neslihan Atagül:
- At the age of 14, Neslihan Atagül debuted in her first movie İlk Aşk, which is also her highest-grossing film with $1.5million.
- Neslihan Atagül landed her first leading role at 20 years old, starring with Özcan Deniz in Araf.
- She rose to fame globally as Nihan Sezin in Kara Sevda.
- Her longest-running tv series is Yaprak Dökümü, with 94 episodes.
- Neslihan Atagül starred in 4 movies and 11 TV series.
- Half of the awarded trophies are thanks to her role in Araf.
- Kadir Doğulu is 10 years older than Neslihan Atagül.
- Her favorite color is green, the same as her husband’s.
- Every morning, Neslihan drinks a glass of water, then an espresso.
- Neslihan Atagul practices yoga.
- Her favorite actor is Onur Tuna.
- Neslihan Atagül doesn’t deny she loves fries and pizza.
- Neslihan loves sports, especially volleyball and swimming.
Education
At the age of 8, Neslihan Atagül decides to become an actress. Five years later, in 2005, Atagül found the phone number of the Erberk Agency, owned by Neşe Erberk. Her mother called and got Erberk’s agency address, then registered Neslihan in their system. A month later, she plays in her first TV commercial. Neslihan Atagül studied theater at the Yeditepe University.
Acting career
At the age of 14, a few months after she started working with the ad agency, she received her first role in a movie, a comedy-drama titled İlk Aşk. Two years later, in 2008, Neslihan Atagül debuted on television with her role as Deniz in the family drama series called Yaprak Dökümü. In 2011, landed two small roles in the TV series Kalbim Seni Seçti and Canim babam.
At the age of 20, in 2012, Neslihan Atagül received her first leading role, starring with Özcan Deniz in a cruel drama, Araf. Next year, she received the first leading role in a TV series called Fatih Harbiye, where Atagül shared the screen with her future husband. 2015 marks the breakthrough year for her career after releasing her second movie Senden Bana Kalan and landing the role of Nihan in the Emmy-Awarded TV series Kara Sevda.
Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ Awards and nominations
Awards and nominations
Throughout her acting career, Neslihan Atagül won 11 awards from 18 nominations
Awards won with Ilk Ask (2006)
- In 2007, thanks to her first role, Neslihan Atagül won a Golden Boll Award for the Most Promising Actress.
Awards won with Araf (2012)
- Between 2012 and 2013, thanks to her first leading role in a movie, Neslihan Atagül won three Best Actress Awards and one for Most Promising Actress, including a trophy from Tokyo International Film Festival.
Awards won with Fatih Harbiye (2013)
- In 2014, Neslihan Atagül won the Best Drama Actress Award for her role in Fatih Harbiye.
Awards won with Kara Sevda (2015)
- In 2016, from two nominations at Seoul International Drama Awards, the Turkish TV series Kara Sevda won the Special Prize Award, received by Hilal Saral (director) and Burak Özçivit.
- In November 2017, the drama series “Kara Sevda” (Endless Love) made history by winning an Emmy Award for Best Telenovela, becoming the first Turkish production to win an Emmy.
Awards won with Dip (2018)
- In 2018, thanks to her role in the psychological mini-TV series Dip, Neslihan won Best Tv Actress of The Year.
Awards won with Sefirin Kizi (2019)
- Neslihan Atagül won a Golden Artemis Award for Best Actress (TV Series) in 2020.
- In 2021, Neslihan won a DIAFA Award for International Actress of the Year.
What movies and TV Series did Neslihan Atagül play in?
→ SINCE Her ACTING DEBUT IN 2006, Neslihan Atagül Doğulu STARRED IN 4 MOVIES AND 9 TV SERIES ←
Here is the list of all the movies and TV series of Neslihan Atagül in reverse chronological order.
↓ (Everything about her acting career) ↓
Ah Belinda (2022)
Neslihan Atagül Doğulu is getting ready to meet fans with a remake of the movie “Aaahh Belinda” (1986), which will premiere on Netflix. The cast includes Serkan Çayoglu and Necip Memili.
The movie follows the story of Serap, a modern and successful theater actress. She agrees to act in a commercial for the first time. During the shooting, she changes her size and suddenly finds herself as the woman from the Belinda advertisement. She ends up in a mental hospital after nobody believes her affirmations of being Serap. While getting used to her new identity, she will slowly change back to Serap.
Gecenin Ucunda (2021)
Neslihan Atagül and Kadir Doğulu took the leading roles in the new Turkish series “Gecenin Ucunda.” After eight years, one of the most successful couples in the Turkish Film Industry, are part of the same project again. “Gecenin Ucunda” is an adaptation of Peride Celal’s novel. According to the news, the shooting for the TV series has been completed and will premiere in September 2021. The cast includes Bestemsu Özdemir, Hazal Senel, Zuhal Olcay and Sarp Levendoglu. Read more ↵
Sefirin Kizi / The Ambassador’s Daughter (2019-2021)
Between 2019 and 2021, Atagül shared the screen with Engin Akyürek in the crime drama Sefirin Kizi (The Ambassador’s Daughter). Sancar, the son of a tenant farmer, will fall in love with Nare, the daughter of a Turkish ambassador who came to Bodrum on vacation. They see each other only a few days a year, and their love grows stronger as time passes.
Marriage plans are made, but Nare disappears on the big night. The legend says that Nare was swallowed by water. But, years later, Nare returns to Sancar’s door with their daughter on his wedding day. Due to health issues, Neslihan Atagül left the series after 36 episodes being replaced by Tuba Büyüküstün. The series consists of 2 seasons and ended with its 52nd episode.
Dip (2018)
In 2018, Neslihan Atagül received a role in the psychological mini Tv series called Dip. It follows the story of Bilge (Neslihan Atagül), a mysterious woman who is very good at technology and who teams up with a psychiatrist named Sahir. He works for Istanbul Police Department, helping people on the brink of suicide. Sahir’s life will change drastically by meeting Bilge. Ilker Kaleli gives lifes to Sahir. The mini-series consists of 8 episodes of 1 hour each.
Kara Sevda (2015-2017)
Between 2015 and 2017, Neslihan Atagül rose to fame globally thanks to her role as Nihan Sezin in Kara Sevda, the first Turkish series to win an Emmy Award for best Telenovela. Directed by Hilal Saral, and starring in leading roles Burak Ozcivit as Kemal Soydere, and Kaan Urgancioglu as the villan, Emir Kozcuoğlu.
What happens when young people with different backgrounds fall in love? An endless love that will shock the audience when the story starts to unfold will show the power of sacrifice that arises with love in its purest form. The cast includes Hazal Filiz Küçükköse, Zerrin Tekindor, Melisa Pamuk. Kara Sevda is beyond success, a global phenomenon, at least to say. The series consists of 2 seasons and ends with its 74th episode.
Senden Bana Kalan (2015)
Neslihan Atagül landed her 2nd leading role in a movie, a 2015 romantic drama titled “Senden Bana Kalan” starring Ekin Koç. A remake of the 2006 Korean romantic drama “A Millionaire’s First Love.” Neslihan Atagül portrays the character of a sweet and innocent girl called Elif. Ekin Koç plays the role of a young man who, to receive his legacy after his rich grandfather died, must live a year in a village without any financial support. A condition written in his grandpa’s testament. Elif and Ozgur will live a beautiful and pure love story, that will teach the young man what is valuable in life. Read more ↵
Fatih Harbiye (2013–2014)
Between 2013 and 2014, Neslihan Atagül landed her first leading role in a TV series titled Fatih Harbiye. While portraying Neriman, Neslihan Atagül met her future husband, Kadir Dogulu, who played the leading male role of Macit Arcaoglu. Both fell in love while filming for Fatih Harbiye, which tells the story of a poor girl who lost her mom and was raised by a conservative father. Her life changes when one night, she goes to a party at her cousin, Pelin. Her house is in a wealthy neighborhood of Istanbul. There, Neriman meets Macit, a rich and handsome young man who will fall in love with her.
Hayat Devam Ediyor (2011)
In 2011, Atagül portrays the character Sirin in the drama series Hayat Devam Ediyor. It tells the story of a big family, a father with seven children from two different women. He has four children with Kudret and three with Cennet. The cast includes Meltem Miraloğlu, Onur Tuna, Fikret Kuşkan, Arif Erkin Güzelbeyoğlu, Şenay Gürler and Öznur Serçeler. The series, which consists of 2 seasons, ended with its 46th episode.
Araf (2012)
At the age of 20, Neslihan Atagül received her first leading role in a movie, a cruel drama called Araf (2012), starring Özcan Deniz. The interpretation we receive from Neslihan Atagul is jaw-dropping. The way she blended with the role makes you feel and understand the character’s deepest inner struggles. Atagül showed her raw and unique talent for the first time. Neslihan Atagül and Özcan Deniz are lovers in this movie, which tells the story of a kitchen worker and a truck driver. Read more ↵
Canim babam (2011)
In 2011, Neslihan Atagül received a role in the comedy series Canim babam starring in leading roles Özge Özberk and Mehmet Aslantug. It tells the adventures and story of a loving father and his three kids. Neslihan will portray the character of Pinar, the older daughter. The series consists of 11 episodes.
Kalbim Seni Seçti (2011)
In 2011, Neslihan Atagül received the role of Melis in the drama TV series Kalbim Seni Seçti. It follows the story of two brothers who grew up unaware of each other, one with the mother and one with the father. They will meet and will become their worst enemies. When will the secret be revealed? The cast includes Hazal Filiz Küçükköse, Burçin Oraloglu, Cansu Dagdelen and Ezgi Eyüboglu. The series consists of 23 episodes.
Yaprak Dökümü (2006-2010)
In 2008, Neslihan Atagül landed her first role in a TV series, a family drama called Yaprak Dökümü. For 94 episodes, Neslihan Atagül portrayed the character of Deniz. Adapted from a book of the same name written by Reşat Nuri Güntekin, the series follows the story of a strong family who moves to Istanbul, where obstacles and troubles expect them. The series consists of 5 seasons, making its final with the 174th episode in December 2010. Yaprak Dökümü is one of the most repeated TV series in the history of Turkish television. The cast includes Deniz Çakir, Fahriye Evcen Özçivit, Gökçe Bahadir and Mustafa Avkiran.
İlk Aşk (2006)
In 2006, Neslihan Atagül debuted in the comedy-drama İlk Aşk, portraying the character of Bahar. The movie action takes place in 1990, in a Turkish coastal town, following the story of two brothers, Asad and Azmi Arifoglu. Asad is a prisoner of war who, came back home to find that his brother declared him dead to marry his fiancee Nevin. Meanwhile, a young boy called Arif falls in love with the 13 years old Bahar. Fate will separate them, but years later, they will meet again. The cast includes Halit Ergenç, Vahide Perçin, Çetin Tekindor, Senay Gürler and Okan Yalabik.
Neslihan Atagül Dating History – Husband and Ex-Boyfriends
Ali Barkin and Neslihan Atagül
In 2012, Neslihan Atagül had a notorious relationship with the actor and producer Ali Barkin. They broke up the same year they started dating. At the time, when the paparazzi caught the duo holding hands in a famous residential neighborhood in Turkey, Neslihan Atagül was barely 20 years.
Kadir Doğulu and Neslihan Atagül
In 2013, Neslihan Atagül and Kadir Doğulu met and fell in love while portraying the leading roles in the drama series Fatih Harbiye. The same year in October, the duo made their relationship official. Two years later, on 26 November 2015, Neslihan Atagül and Kadir Doğulu got engaged.
Almost a year later, on 8 July 2016, Neslihan Atagül and Kadir Doğulu united their destinies in a splendid ceremony on the shores of Bosfor. The couple has no children yet, but they both love animals, especially dogs and cats. Their house is full with those little creatures. Watch their wedding video ↵
Did you know?
- Despite their huge success together, neither Burak ozcivit, and Neslihan Atagül has attended each other wedding’s.
- Whenever she cooks Ottoman food, Neslihan Atagül loves to combine ingredients and test them on her husband.
- Neslihan Atagül starred in over 3 commercials, 63 Magazine Covers, and 14 Pictorials, including Elle and Vogue.
Quotes by Neslihan Atagül:
Regarding the enormous global success she attained with her role as Nihan Sezin in Kara Sevda, Neslihan Atagül said: “Kara Sevda was a test, and I passed.”
“I always wanted to show my performance and potential to people, but I never dreamed of fame. Kara Sevda was a really important series in my career. I learned what to do and what to do with life, it gave me a lot. It was a test for me, and I passed. I’m happy.”
She loves nature escapades with her husband Kadir Doğulu:
“We love to travel in caravans. It reminds me of my essence. When I look at the sky and see the stars lighting up the darkness of the night and the moon… it’s a wonderful feeling for me. I like living in nature, so I don’t prefer to stay in the heart of the city. I love seeing trees, hearing nightingales and dog barks, and waking up to the sound of the rooster.
