Hazal Kaya Wiki, Age, Biography, Height, Husband, Family, Images, And More
Leyla Hazal Kaya is a Turkish actress who was born on October 1, 1990. She is best known for her roles in the TV series Aşk- Memnu as Nihal Ziyagil, Feriha Sarrafoglu, Adn Feriha Koydum (2011-2012), and Filiz in Bizim Hikaye (inspired by the British TV show Shameless) (2017–2019).
Kaya grew up in Konya, Turkey, to an Alevi Muslim family from Gaziantep. She went to Gaziosmanpaşa Elementary School and graduated from the Liceo Italiano di Istanbul in 2009. She pursued her higher education at Istanbul Bilgi University. Her parents, both attorneys, divorced when she was seven years old. She was introduced to the world of art and acting at a young age, and she studied ballet and violin for seven years as a child. Kaya is fluent in Italian, English, and Turkish, in addition to her native language. She was also said to be learning German, her fourth language.
Career
Kaya began her acting career in 2006 with the television series Genco. She portrayed the role of zge (Gülay Erkaya). She had guest roles in fantasy series Acemi Cadı of Turkish version "Sabrina Teenage Witch", popular series Sıla, "Taşların Sırrı". Kaya portrayed Nihal Ziyagil in a modern-day adaptation of Halit Ziya Uşaklgil's novel Aşk- Memnu in 2008. In 2011, she made her film debut in Selçuk Aydemir's alg engi. At the same time, she studied drama with Ayla Algan. She then enrolled in Ümit rak's Modern Acting Techniques Workshop and began taking acting lessons from Ümit rak himself. Kaya played the lead character, Feriha Sarrafolu, in the first two seasons of the TV series Adn Feriha Koydum (2011). She played a porter's daughter who is trapped between two lives and falls in love with the most popular student at her university, a rich and handsome boy named "Emir Sarrafolu" (aatay Ulusoy). The series had one of Turkey's highest TV ratings. Later, she appeared in Bingo commercials with her mother, Ayşegül Kaya. She left the cast of Adn Feriha Koydum in late 2012 to star in a new series called Son Yaz Balkanlar 1912 as the character Emine. However, due to low ratings, the series was canceled after only a few episodes. She later played the character of Azra Zak, a tennis coach, in the 2013 series A..K. That show, too, ended after 13 episodes. In 2015, she co-starred in Maral: En Güzel Hikayem with Aras Bulut ynemli. Maral Erdem, the main character, was played by her. Her most recent TV show is Bizim Hikaye (in English: Our Story), a Turkish adaptation of the American television series Shameless. Kaya plays "Filiz Elibol Aktan" opposite actor Burak Deniz in this TV show. As of 2021, she co-stars in the TV series Misafir, an adaptation of the Japanese TV series Oasis, with Bugra Gulsoy and Ozan Dolunay. She has been appearing as Behzat's dead daughter "Berna" in some episodes and films of the hit crime series Behzat since 2010.
Private life
On February 6, 2019, she married actor Ali Atay and gave birth to their son later that year. In February 2023, their daughter was born.
Kaya is one of Turkey's highest-paid actresses in the media. Ichaps, who chose the most important names of 2014 in a variety of categories, named Hazal Kaya one of the "most influential names in the world" and awarded her the international excellence medal in the category of artists. She ranked fourth on the list of most admired Turkish women artists, according to the results of a survey conducted on the United Arab Emirates-based MBC channels, which ranked Turkish series and special programs. At the same time, official surveys conducted in 35 countries from August 2010 to August 2015 ranked her sixth among the top ten most popular actresses. She was also the only Turkish recipient of the 2015 Lebanon Awards. Kaya was the sixth most popular actress according to results obtained from 35 countries between May 2011 and May 2016. She climbed to fifth place on the list in May 2016. She was ranked fifth on the list of the top ten most beautiful women in 2016 by the website World's Most Beautifuls.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Çalgı Çengi | Young girl at the warehouse | Special guest appearance |
2011 | Behzat Ç. Seni Kalbime Gömdüm | Berna Ç. | Special guest appearance |
2011 | Ay Büyürken Uyuyamam | Hülya | Leading role |
2012 | Bu Son Olsun | Lale | Leading role |
2013 | Mavi Dalga | Arzu | Supporting role |
2014 | İtirazım Var | Zeynep Bulut | Leading role |
2015 | Kırık Kalpler Bankası | Aslım | Leading role |
2022 | Benden Ne Olur? | Sertab Bal | Leading role |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006–2007 | Acemi Cadı | Pelin | Guest appearance |
2006 | Taşların Sırrı | Bengü | Guest appearance |
2006–2008 | Sıla | Berrin | Guest appearance |
2007–2008 | Genco | Özge (Gülay Erkaya) | supporting role |
2008–2010 | Aşk-ı Memnu | Nihal Ziyagil | supporting role |
2010 | Behzat Ç. Bir Ankara Polisiyesi | Berna Ç. | Guest appearance |
2011–2012 | Adını Feriha Koydum | Feriha Yılmaz Sarrafoğlu | Leading role |
2012 | Son Yaz-Balkanlar 1912 | Emine | Leading role |
2013 | A.Ş.K. | Azra Özak | Leading role |
2015 | Maral: En Güzel Hikayem | Maral Erdem | Leading role |
2017–2019 | Bizim Hikaye | Filiz Elibol Aktan | Leading role |
2020 | Menajerimi Ara | Herself | Guest appearance |
2021 | Misafir | Gece / Güneş | Leading role |
Web series
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2022– | Midnight at the Pera Palace | Esra / Peride | Leading role |
In other media
In advertising
Year | Commercials |
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2006 | Tofita |
2007 | Nescafé |
2007 | Molped |
2007 | Turkcell |
2008 | Eti Burçak |
2010 | Penti |
2012 | Bingo |
2014 | Lux Arabia |
2020–2021 | İstegelsin |
2021 | Önlem Bebek Bezi |
In music videos
Year | Music video |
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2008 | Aslı Güngör - "İzmir Bilir Ya"[30] |
2011 | Selçuk Balcı - "Deniz Üstünde Fener"[31] |
2017 | Çağatay Akman - "Bizim Hikaye" with Burak Deniz[32] |
2018 | Cihan Mürtezaoğlu - "Bizim Hikaye" with Burak Deniz[33] |
Awards
Awards and nominations |
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Year | Award | Category | Result |
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2010 | Kavram Olympic Awards | Best Young Actress[34] | Won |
2011 | Ayaklıgazete.com Awards | The Most Beautiful Actress[35] | Won |
2011 | Dizifilm.com Oscars | Best Drama Actress[36] | Won |
2012 | Ayaklıgazete.com Awards | Best Actress in History Series[37] | Nominated |
2012 | Televizyondizisi.com Awards | Most Popular Actress[38] | Nominated |
2012 | Sosyalmedya.cc Awards | Best Actress[39] | Won |
2012 | Eniyiyisec.com Awards | Best Actress[40] | Won |
2012 | Bakmoda.com Awards | Best Actress[41] | Won |
2013 | Sayidaty Arab Journal | Best Turkish Female Star[42] | Won |
2013 | 2nd Crystal Mouse Media Awards | Best Actress[43] | Nominated |
2013 | MagaziMedya.com | Turkey's Most Beautiful Screen Face[44] | Nominated |
2013 | Gazete5.com | Best Actress[45] | Nominated |
2013 | Sizcene.com Awards | The Most Beautiful TV Actress in Turkey[46] | Won |
2013 | Magazincity.com Awards | Best Actress on TV[47] | Won |
2013 | Politics Magazine Awards | TV Actress of the Year[48] | Nominated |
2013 | YılınFenomeni.com | Phenomenon Actress of the Year[49] | Nominated |
2013 | OMÜ 3rd Media Awards | Best Actress[50] | Nominated |
2014 | Ayaklıgazete.com Awards | Best Drama Actress[37] | Nominated |
2014 | 2nd Düzce University Media Awards | Best Actress[51] | Nominated |
2014 | 5th KTÜ Media Awards | The Most Admired Actress[52] | Nominated |
2014 | Bilgisefi.com | The Most Beautiful Actress in Turkey[53] | Nominated |
2014 | Felsebiyat Journal Cinema Nominees | The Actress of the Year[54] | Nominated |
2014 | The Medal of Excellence for the Most Influential Figures in the World Awards | Medal of Excellence[55] | Won |
2014 | Top 33 of The Most Beautiful Women on TV Awards | The Breathtaking Women[56] | Won |
2015 | Lebanon Awards | Best Actress[57] | Won |
2015 | TelevizyonDizisi.com Awards | Best Actress[58] | Nominated |
2015 | Marie Claire Turkey | The Most Favorite Actress[59] | Nominated |
2015 | Eurasia Best Awards | Best Actress[60] | Nominated |
2015 | 4th Crystal Mouse Media Awards | Best Actress[61] | Nominated |
2016 | 7th KTÜ Media Awards | The Most Admired Actress[62] | Nominated |
2017 | Latina Turkish Awards | Best Kissing Scene (Hazal Kaya - Çağatay Ulusoy)[63] | Won |
2017 | Turkey Youth Awards | Best TV Actress[64] | Nominated |
2017 | Stars of the Year Awards | Most Popular Female TV Series[65] | Nominated |
2018 | IU Student Council 1453 Awards | Best Actress of the Year[66] | Nominated |
2019 | Latina Turkish Awards | Best Actress[67] | Won |
2019 | Latina Turkish Awards | Best Series Pair (Hazal Kaya - Burak Deniz)[67] | Won |
2019 | 19th Internet Media Best of the Year Awards | Best Actress[68] | Won |
2019 | Istanbul Aydın University Communication Awards | Best Actress[69] | Won |
2021 | Istanbul University 7th Golden 61 Awards | Best Advertising Face of the Year | Nominated |
Full Name | Leyla Hazal Kaya |
Nick Name | Hazal |
Date of Birth | 1 October 1990 |
Hazal Kaya Age | 33 years [As of 2023] |
Gender | Female |
Birth Place | Istanbul, Turkey |
Religion | Muslim |
Nationality | Turkish |
Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Years Active | 2006–present |
Profession | Actress |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters – 160 cm in meters – 1.6 m in Feet Inches – 5 feet 3 inch |
Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms – 53 kg in Pounds – 116 lbs |
Figure Measurements (approx.) | 34-25-35 Bust Size – 34 inches Waist Size – 25 inches Hip Size – 35 inches Body Shape – Slim Dress Size – 4 (US) Shoe Size – 7 (US) |
Eye Colour | Green |
Hair Colour | Dark Brown (Natural) |
Family
Father | Serhat Kaya
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Mother | Ayşegül Kaya
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Brother | N/A |
Sister | N/A |
Boyfriend, Affairs, and Marriage
Marital Status | Married (m. 2019) |
Hazal Kaya Husband | Ali Atay |
Children | Fikret Ali Atay (Son) |
Education
School | •Gaziosmanpaşa primary school •Liceo Italiano di Istanbul |
College/University | Istanbul Bilgi University |
Graduation | N/A |
Favorite Things
Favorite Actor(s) | Christian Bale, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Favorite Actress | Monica Cruz, Julia Roberts |
Favorite Singer | Rihanna, Madison Beer |
Favorite Directors | Francois Ozon, Michael Haneke |
Favorite Tv Shows | Game of Thrones |
Favorite Food | Fast Food, Chocolate |
Favorite Color | Pink |
Hobbies | Dancing, Acting, Traveling |
Hazal Kaya Net Worth
Hazal Kaya Net Worth | $2 million (approx.) |
Income Source | Acting |
Lesser Known Facts About Hazal Kaya
- Does Hazal Kaya smoke? No
- Does Hazal Kaya drink alcohol? Not Known
- When she was a child, she took ballet and violin exercises for almost 7 years.
- Hazal knows 4 languages Turkish, Italian, English, and German.
- She is an avid dog and cat lover and also has 3 pet dogs named Sherlock, Murphy, and Luna and 2 cats named Leyla and Sahika.
- Kaya is also very famous on her social media platforms with millions of followers on her Instagram account.
- When she was just 7 years old, her parents divorced.
- Hazal Kaya is the only Turkish actress who received the “Lebanon Awards in 2015”.