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Hande Erçel Biography, Wiki, Bio, Age, Weight, Height, Serials, Affairs, Controversy, Lifestyle

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Hande Erçel Biography

Hande Erçel is a Turkish actress and model born on 24 November 1993 in Bandırma, Turkey. She has done graduation from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Istanbul, Turkey. Hande Erçel is best known for her role as a leading actress, ‘Hayat Uzun’ in Turkish serial, ‘Aşk Laftan Anlamaz’ meaning ‘Love Doesn’t Understand Words.’ It is a Turkish romantic comedy TV series that premiered on 15 June 2016.

Hande Erçel was starring the opposite famous Turkish actor, ‘Burak Deniz’ in this serial. She is also known for her impressive role as a lead, ‘Eda Yildiz’ in TV series, ‘Sen Çal Kapimi’ meaning ‘You Knock on My Door’ released on 8 July 2020. Hande Erçel is also popular on Instagram, with 20.6 million followers in 2021. Hande Erçel has also won title. ‘Miss Turkey’ in 2012.

Physical Statistics

Height – 1.75 m (in meters), 5′ 9” (in feet), 175 cm (in centimeters)

Weight – 54 kg

Hair Color – Brown

Eye Color – Brown

Parents/Siblings

Hande Erçel was born in Badirma, Turkey. Her father’s name is Kaya Erçel and her mother’s name is Aylin Erçel. She has one sibling named Gamze Erçel, who is a model and Turkish TV actress. Hande Erçel is the second daughter of her parents. Hande didn’t grow up with her parents, but her grandparents. Her father wanted to make her a doctor. But Hande’s interest in modeling budded at a very young age.

Relationships/Boyfriend(s)

Hande Erçel was in a relationship with Ekin Mert Daymaz, (Turkish actor), Burak Serdar Şanal (Turkish actor), and currently in a relationship with Sırrı Murat Dalkılıç, who is a Turkish pop singer, songwriter, music producer, and actor.

Hande Erçel is dating her co-star in Sen Cal Kapimi, Kerem Bürsin. They both often share pictures hinting at their affair on their social media accounts. Their relationship started once they started shooting for the serial.

Hande Erçel Career

Hande Erçel has been in showbiz since 2013. After winning the title, Miss Turkey in 2012, Hande Erçel was seen in a supporting role in ‘En İyi Arkadaşım’ in 2012. In 2013, Hande Erçel did a supporting role in ‘Tatar Ramazan’ followed by ‘Calikusu’ (2013) as supporting role with name ‘Zahide.’ Hande played the role of ‘Meryem’ in ‘Çılgın Dersane Üniversitede’ in 2014 followed by another TV serial, ‘Hayat Ağacı’ with the role name, ‘Selen Karahanlı’ in the same year.

In 2015, she played the leading role named, ‘Selin Yilmaz’ in Tv serial, ‘Güneşin Kızları.’ In 2016. Hande’s one of the most popular TV serials, ‘Aşk Laftan Anlamaz,’ where she played the role of ‘Hayat Uzun’ as a lead. In 2017, Hande played the leading role as ‘Hazal Şulabı/Naz Demiroğlu’ in the tv series, ‘Siyah Inci’ (2017-2018).

In 2019, Hande Erçel played the role of ‘Müjde Akay’ in tv series, ‘Halka’ and as ‘Azize Günay/Melek Aydın’ in serial ‘Azize.’ On 8 July 2020, Hande Erçel was seen in her new serial, ‘Sen Cal Kapimi’ as ‘Eda Yildiz’ in the leading role.

Hande Erçel Awards

Here are all the awards Hande Erçel has been nominated for and won:

In 2012:

Miss Civilization of Turkey (First) – Won

Miss Civilization of World (Second) – Won

In 2015:

Golden Butterfly Awards as ‘Rising Star’ for Güneşin Kızları.

In 2016:

İTÜ EMÖS Success Awards as ‘Most Successful Actress’ for Güneşin Kızları.

Turkey’s Youth Awards, ‘Best Actress’ for Güneşin Kızları.

KTÜ Media Awards, as ‘New Rising Star’ in Güneşin Kızları.

In 2017:

Yeditepe University 5.Dilek Awards, ‘Best Actress in Comedy’ for Aşk Laftan Anlamaz

İstanbul Moda Rehberi Awards, ‘Best Actress’ for Aşk Laftan Anlamaz

Golden Butterfly Awards, ‘Best Actress in Comedy’ for Aşk Laftan Anlamaz

In 2018:

Marketing Turkey: The One Awards, ‘Best Actress’ for ‘Siyah İnci.’

Hande Erçel Gorgeous Gallery!

Interesting Facts About Hande Erçel

1. Hande Erçel is a stunning Turkish model and actress who has even managed to bag the title ‘Miss Turkey’ in 2012.

2. Hande’s favorite actors are Ryan Gosling and Leonardo DiCaprio.

3. Her favorite color is white and black.

4. Hande Erçel loves Italian food.

5. Her favorite destination is Miami.

6. Hande Erçel loves swimming, painting, and traveling.

Hande Erçel won Miss Turkey in 2012 — *Hande Erçel during her leisure time*

7. Hande has a strong social media influence with more than 26.8 million Instagram followers in 2022.

8. Hande Erçel has won the award ‘Best Comedy TV Series Actress’ at Pantene ZGolden Butterfly Awards in 2017.

9. Hande loves animals, especially cats and dogs.

Hande Erçel Biography

10. Hande Erçel always loved modeling and she loves posing for photoshoots.

Hande Erçel loves Dogs — *Hande Erçel featured on magazine*

11. Hande loves kids and spending time with them. She often posts videos on her social media playing with her sister’s daughter.

12. Hande is a fitness freak and loves to keep her body in shape through gymming and other activities.

13. Hande Erçel’s bedside book is Tanrılar Okulu (The School for Gods).

14. Hande loves roaming on the streets of Paris.

15. Hande believes she would have been a ‘painter’ if she was not an actress.

16. The movie that affected Hande Erçel for a long time was ‘Hotel Mumbai.’

17. Hande Erçel loves her dogs and being around her pets makes her happy.

18. Erçel always has a Jeans Jacket in her wardrobe.

19. Hande was discovered by Gulay Mercan and Hülya Duyar, a German-Turkish film actress.

20. Hande Erçel was rejected in her first interview, where she was asked to cry. The interviewer, Hülya Duyar said to Hande, ‘I can’t lose you’ even after Hande was rejected.

21. She loves driving and owns a car as well.

22. Hande Erçel loves soft toys and loves to keep a teddy bear around her.

23. Hande Erçel came to India for FICCI Frames 2024 for HT City for March. Upon arrival, she was afraid to taste the street food of India, however, ended up eating Biryani as she landed in Mumbai.

Hande Erçel did a small video shoot with actor, Ayushmann Khurrana in Mumbai, India

Hande said:

I am obviously following Bollywood, and really admire the work done here. Some names that I want to work with are Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone.”

Hande also said:

I have been thinking about visiting India for a long time now, and it’s actually happened. Yes I had a guess that I might have fans here, but not this much!”