Nazan Kesal is a Turkish actress, director, producer, and screenwriter. She was born on November 11, 1974 in Istanbul, Turkey. Her father is of Albanian descent and her mother is of Turkish origin. Nazan has two brothers and one sister. She graduated from Istanbul University with a degree in archaeology.
Nazan began her acting career in 1996 with a role in the TV series “Ask-i Memnu.” She has since appeared in numerous films and TV shows. She made her directorial debut with the short film “Gel Gör Beni” (2008). Her first feature film “Binbir Gece” (2010) won several awards at international film festivals.