Hande Erçel
Biography
Hande Erçel is a Turkish actress and model born on November 24, 1993, in Bandirma, Turkey. She attended Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University and initially pursued a career in modeling, winning the title of Miss Turkey in 2012. Erçel is the daughter of Kaya and Aylin Erçel and the sister of actress Gamze Erçel. Throughout her career, she has gained recognition for her work in television and film. Beyond her professional life, she has been noted for her public appearances, including attending the 1001 Seasons of Elie Saab celebration in Riyadh in 2024. She maintains a high profile in the Turkish entertainment industry as one of its most prominent actresses.
Career overview
Erçel made her television acting debut playing the role of Zahide in the series The Wren. She achieved significant popularity for her performance as Selin Yılmaz in the romance and comedy series Güneşin Kızları, which aired from 2015 to 2016. This role earned her the Rising Star of the Year award at the Golden Butterfly Awards. She subsequently solidified her career with leading roles in the romance series Aşk Laftan Anlamaz, broadcast between 2016 and 2017, and the romantic comedy and drama series Sen Çal Kapımı, which aired from 2020 to 2021.
Her television work continued with the series Bambaşka Biri, spanning 2023 to 2024. In 2024, Erçel expanded her career into feature films, making her debut in the historical drama Intoxicated by Love. Throughout her professional journey, she has been recognized as one of Turkey's highest-paid actresses. Her background also includes an early interest in theatre, where she gained experience working as a play assistant.
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- Reminder (2025) as Güneş
- Two Worlds One Wish (2025) as Bilge Tanil
- Two Worlds One Wish (2025) Story
- Chasing the Wind (2025) as Aslı Mansoy
- Queen of Tears (2025) as Meyra
- Intoxicated by Love (2024) as Kimia-Khatoon
- Another Love (2023) as Leyla Gediz
- Love Is in the Air (2020) as Eda Yıldız
- Azize (2019) as Azize Günay
- Halka (2019) as Müjde Akay
- Tonight with İbrahim Selim (2019)
- Siyah İnci (2017) as Hazal Demiroğlu
- Love Doesn't Understand Words (2016) as Hayat Uzun
- Sun's Daughters (2015) as Selin Yılmaz
- Hayat Ağacı (2014) as Selen
- Çılgın Dersane Üniversitede (2014) as Meryem
- Lovebird (2013) as Zahide
- Golden Butterfly Awards (1973) as Self - Winner