Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1993-11-24
- Born Place: Bandirma, Turkey
Also Known As:
汉黛·埃塞尔, Hande Erçel, ハンデ・エリチェーレ, Ханде Ерчел, هانده ارچل
Hande Erçel
Hande Erçel is a prominent Turkish actress and model, born on November 24, 1993, in Bandırma, Balıkesir, Turkey. She pursued her education at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, majoring in Traditional Turkish Arts. Erçel began her career in the entertainment industry with minor roles in series like Tatar Ramazan and Çalıkuşu in 2013. Her breakthrough came with the role of Selin Yılmaz in the youth series Güneşin Kızları (2015), which significantly boosted her popularity. Erçel's international recognition grew with her portrayal of Hayat Uzun in Aşk Laftan Anlamaz (2016–2017), opposite Burak Deniz. The series gained immense popularity in Turkey and abroad, particularly in Latin America, South Asia, and the Middle East. She continued her success with leading roles in Siyah İnci (2017–2018), Halka (2019), and Azize (2019). In 2020, Erçel starred as Eda Yıldız in Sen Çal Kapımı, which became a massive hit, breaking records on social media platforms and earning her the Best Actress of the Year award at the Golden Wings Awards . In 2023, Erçel reunited with Burak Deniz in the series Bambaşka Biri (2023–2024), which garnered significant attention and won the Rose d'Or Award for Best Telenovela . Beyond acting, Erçel ventured into film with her debut in Mest-i Aşk (2022) as Kimia Khatoon. She has also been a successful model, collaborating with brands such as L’Oréal Paris, DeFacto, Nocturne, and Signal . In 2025, Erçel starred alongside Barış Arduç in the Netflix film Chasing the Wind (Rüzgara Bırak), a romantic drama directed by Engin Erden. The film premiered worldwide on February 14, 2025 . Erçel is also known for her philanthropic efforts, particularly in supporting animal rights, children's causes, and women's rights. Since 2019, she has been volunteering for the Cancer Free Life Association (Kansersiz Yaşam Derneği) .
