Melis Birkan
Known for

Acting

Credits

24

Gender

Woman

Birthday

15 Jul 1982 (42)

Place of birth

Ankara, Türkiye

Also known as

Melis Birkan

Biography

Melis Birkan (born 15 July 1982) is a Turkish actress. She graduated from ballet department for elementary school, high school and modern dance department for university in State Conservatory of Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University. She is best known for theatre and films Issız Adam, Barda, Sen Ben Lenin, Ulak, Adını Sen Koy. She won Sadri Alışık Best Actress Award for Issız Adam. She was cast in romantic comedy series in "Çapkın" alongside Okan Yalabık. With Erdal Beşikçioğlu, she was cast in "Köprü" based on life of governor Recep Yazıcıoğlu. She had guest roles in hit comedies Avrupa Yakası and İşler Güçler. With Okan Yalabık, she played in spin off period series Bu Kalp Seni Unutur mu? of hit series Hatırla Sevgili. She played in period comedy drama series in "Deli Saraylı" with ensemble cast. She joined as leading role in third season of hit surreal comedy Leyla ile Mecnun. She played in hit mini series 46: Yok Olan alongside Erdal Beşikçioğlu again. With Tolga Sarıtaş, she played in mini historical series Büyük Sürgün Kafkasya about Meskhetian Turks and in third season of military series Söz which nominated International Emmy Awards.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2024Land of Beautiful LoveÜnzile Dervişoğlu
2023LifeHicran's Mother
2022Kadın Kafası
2021You Me Leninİdil
2020The AgencySelf
2019The Ambassador's DaughterCanan
2017Söz
2016You're Everything To MePınar
2016Vanished 46Ceyla
2015Büyük Sürgün KafkasyaSafiye
2013Saklı Kalan
2012İşler Güçler
2011Leyla and MecnunLeyla Yedinci
2010Deli SaraylıHüma
2009Adını Sen KoyAybige
2009Bu Kalp Seni Unutur Mu?Cemile Gürcan
2008AloneAda
2008The MessengerEmine / Ümmü
2007At the BarNil
2007Amerikalılar Karadeniz'de 2Çiçek
2006KöprüElmas
2006İyi ki VarsınGizem
2005ÇapkınKiraz
2004The European SideHerself