Ozgu Namal

Özgü Namal, a Turkish actress, was born on December 28, 1970, in Istanbul, Turkey.

Biography and life story of celebrity in English.

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Name in English: Ozgu Namal
Name in Arabic: اوزغو نامال
Name in Turkish: Özgü Namal
Full Real Name: Melahat Özgü Namal
Nationality: Turkey
Language: Turkish
Religion: Islam
Date of Birth: December 28, 1970
Place of Birth: Istanbul, Turkey
Age: 51 years (in 2022)
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Profession: Actress
Genre: Turkish Drama and Cinema
Years Active: 1998 – Present
Marital Status: Divorced
Ex-Husband: Oktay Kınarç (2002 – 2008)
Children: Nefes
Father: Kubilay Namal
Mother: Eke Namal
Siblings: Duğu

Biography, Life story

Özgü Namal was born on December 28, 1970, in Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey. Her parents are retired professors, and she has a younger brother named Duğu. She obtained a diploma in theater acting from the Istanbul University Institute. She became famous in the Arab world through her television series, including “Valley of the Wolves,” “The Farmer’s Wife,” and her latest work to date, “Mercy.”

Filmography

Series

Kan Var, Forgive Me Teacher, Second Spring (1998), Karam (1999), Istanbul of the Seven Hills, Jin and Myths (2001), Five in Place, Cloud in the Air, Children’s Secrets (2002), Valley of the Wolves (2003-2005), The Global (2006), Where Did We Remain, Children, My Angel Mother (2008), The Innocents (2009), The Farmer’s Wife (2009-2011), Dark Red (2012), Mercy (2013-2014).

Films

Phosphorlu Jüferiye (2000), Magic, Tales of Istanbul (2004), Organized Works (2005), My Child, Police (2006), The Wonderful Majorium Store, Bratz, Happiness (2007), Son of the Sun, Fig Seed (2008).

Awards and Honors

– Best Rising Actress Award at the Ankara International Film Festival in 2002 for her role in “Children’s Secrets.”
– Best Rising Actress Award at the Sedri Alışık Annual Arts Awards in 2002 for her role in “Children’s Secrets.”
– Best Actress Award at the Lady Inci Awards for Best Television Works in 2005 for her role in “Valley of the Wolves.”
– Best Actress Award at the Istanbul International Film Festival in 2006 for her role in “The Global.”
– Best Actress Award from the Golden Orange Antalya Film Festival, which is considered Turkey’s most prestigious film award in 2007 for her role in “Happiness.”
– Best Actress Award from the Association of Film Critics in 2007 for her role in “Happiness.”
– Best Actress Award from the Yeşilçam Arts Awards in 2007 for her role in “Happiness.”
– Best International Actress Award at the Pune International Film Festival in India in 2007 for her role in “Happiness,” making her the first Turkish star to receive an international award.
– Best Dramatic Actress Award at the famous İsmail Cem Awards in Turkey in 2010 for her role in “The Farmer’s Wife.”
– Best Actress Award at the Bilkent Festival in 2013 for her role in “Mercy.”
– Best Actress Award at the Turkish Aydın University Awards in 2013.