Neslihan Atagül (20 August 1992, Istanbul) is a Turkish actress and producer. She graduated from the Theatre Department of Yeditepe University. She began her acting career in 2006 with the character Deniz in the series "Leaf Drop", and also appeared in the film "İlk Aşk" the same year.

Early Life and Education

Neslihan Atagül registered with Erberk Agency in 2005 and, shortly after signing with the agency, took on a role in a commercial film, marking the start of her acting career. She pursued her education at the Theatre Department of Yeditepe University, where she received academic training in stage performance and acting techniques. This period laid the foundation for her early experiences in both television and cinema.

Acting Career

Neslihan Atagül portrayed the character Şirin in the series "Hayat Devam Ediyor" in 2011. In 2012, she played Zehra in Yeşim Ustaoğlu’s film "Araf", earning several awards for her performance. In 2013, she appeared in the series "Fatih Harbiye", and from 2015 to 2017, she portrayed the character Nihan Sezin in the series "Kara Sevda".

In 2018, she played the role of Bilge in the Puhu TV series "Dip", and from 2019 to 2021, she portrayed Nare Çelebi in the series "Sefirin Kızı". In 2022–2023, she appeared as Macide İnce in the series "Gecenin Ucunda". In 2023, she portrayed the character Handan in the film "Aaahh Belinda".

Filmography

Television Series

• Yaprak Dökümü (2006–2010) – Deniz
• Hayat Devam Ediyor (2011–2013) – Şirin
• Fatih Harbiye (2013–2014) – Neriman
• Kara Sevda (2015–2017) – Nihan Sezin
• Sefirin Kızı (2019–2021) – Nare Çelebi
• Dip (2018) – Bilge
• Gecenin Ucunda (2022–2023) – Macide İnce

Fatih Harbiye (2013–2014) – Neriman (IMDb)

Films

• İlk Aşk (2006) – Bahar
• Araf (2012) – Zehra
• Senden Bana Kalan (2015) – Elif
• Aaahh Belinda (2023) – Handan

Digital and Online Projects

• Hadsiz Online Dergisi (2020–)

Awards

Neslihan Atagül was awarded the Promising Young Female Actress Prize by the Golden Orange International Film Festival for her performance in the film "İlk Aşk". For her role in "Araf", she received the Türkan Şoray Promising Young Female Actress Award at the International Adana Golden Boll Film Festival, the Best Actress Award at the 25th Tokyo International Film Festival, and the Cahide Sonku Best Actress Award at the 45th Cinema Writers Association Awards. A special mention for Best Actor of the Present and Future was also announced for her performance in "Araf" at the Moscow 2Morrow Film Festival.

Neslihan Atagül receiving the Türkan Şoray Promising Young Female Actress Award for her performance in the film 'Araf' (AA)

Personal Life

Neslihan Atagül married actor Kadir Doğulu on 8 July 2016. After her marriage, she continued to keep her private life away from the media, while also engaging in commercial projects alongside her acting career. Standing 1.69 meters tall, Atagül has appeared in Pantene advertising campaigns.

Collaborations and Media Work

Atagül has worked on projects with Kadir Doğulu, Burak Özçivit, Engin Akyürek, İlker Kaleli, Berrak Tüzünataç, Fikret Kuşkan and Mehmet Aslantuğ. In 2023, she maintained her media presence through the film "Aaahh Belinda".