Nihal Yalçın (born 29 March 1981) is a Turkish actress.

Nihal Yalçın
Born (1981-03-29) 29 March 1981 (age 43)
Istanbul, Turkey
Occupation(s)Actress, comedian
Years active2005–present

Career

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In 2005 she appeared in the movie Hacivat Karagöz Neden Öldürüldü? as Zeyno Bacı and in 2009 in Ay Lav Yu as Rukiye. She briefly joined Avrupa Yakası as Meryem.

She prepared a segment called "Life Sux" in Okan Bayülgen's Disko Kralı. She had appeared in the role of several fictional characters for Disko Kralı including "Nahide Ekengil": an electronic-pop singer, "Ayla Tanyürek", "Fahriye Soykır": Turkish actress and Şahane Çancı: animal rights activist.

In 2012 she was cast in one of the prominent roles in Yalan Dünya as Açılay.[1]

Musical career

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She occasionally performs as her fictional characters in the TV series, examples of which include her performance of "Sahibinin Sesi", "Alamazsın Sen Beni" and "Pilates" as Nahide Ekengil. All three songs were written by herself. In 2011 she appeared in Little Caesars commercial where she performed the song "Küçük Sezar" as "Ne'li". Later this song was released as a promotional single. In 2012, she performed "Bir Mumdur" and "Dertler Benim Olsun" covers and "Ne Kadar Güzelsin" in Kurtuluş Son Durak. "Bir Mumdur" and "Dertler Benim Olsun" are well-known songs in Turkey, while "Ne Kadar Güzelsin" is written by herself.

Personal life

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She is of Alevi Zaza descent and has 3 sisters and a brother.[2][3] She graduated from Istanbul University State Conservatory with acting major. Then she made advanced acting masters in Bahçeşehir University.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes Format
2005 Hacivat Karagöz Neden Öldürüldü? Bacı Zeyno Film
2007 Şöhret Okulu Sirvan TV series
Valley of the Wolves Actress 1st season
2009 Ay Lav Yu Rukiye Film
Kış Masalı Figen TV series
Güldünya Guest actress
Hayatın Tuzu Süheyla Film
Avrupa Yakası Meryem 6th season TV series
2010 Cümbür Cemaat Aile Rahime Yıldız
2012 Kurtuluş Son Durak Goncagül Film
2012–2013 Yalan Dünya Açılay Seasons 1-2 TV series
2012 Berlin Kaplanı Elvan Film
2012 Yeraltı Türkan
2012 Araf Derya
2015 Beş Kardeş Canan TV series
2017 Yol Ayrımı Film
2019 İstanbullu Gelin Güneş Köksal TV series
2021 Seni Buldum Ya! Film
Kırmızı Oda Rezzan TV series
2022– Oğlum Melike Özyürek

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ Nihal Yalçın, 'Yalan Dünya'dan ayrıldı, Radikal, 25 June 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Oğlan çocuğu gibi büyüdüm". Hürriyet. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Nihal Yalçın: 13 Yaşında Alevi Olduğumu Öğrendim | Dersim News, Dersim Haber, Dersim, Tunceli Haber, Dersim Haber Sitesi, Dersim Haberleri, Tunceli Haberleri,Dersim 38, Kırmancki, Zazaca, Dersimce, Alevi Haberleri, Pülümür, Hozat, Ovacık, Mazgirt, Nazımiye, Çemişgezek, Erzincan, Erzincan Haber, Varto, Varto Haber, Kiğı, Kiğı Haber, Bingöl, Bingöl Haber, Gündem, Haber, Haberler, Avrupa Haber, Alevi Haber, Alevi Haberleri". Archived from the original on 24 March 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
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