Nesrin Cavadzade has quite a number of acting credits to her name and she has even received awards such as the International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the movie Better Days.
In 2020, the Better Days actress was rumored to be dating actor Gökhan Alkan but at the moment, it seems the duo has parted ways.
10 Intriguing Facts You Need to Know about Nesrin Cavadzade
1. Nesrin Cavadzade is Originally from Azerbaijan
Born July 30, 1982, the award-winning actress was born to her parents in Baku Azerbaijan but by the time she was 11, she moved to Istanbul with her mother. Reports say she lost her father at the age of 16.
Nesrin Cavadzade attended Bilgi High School in Şişli where she enrolled in the drama club. Upon graduating from secondary school, she attended Şişli Terakki High School where she participated in the drama club and later graduated with honors.
After that, she enrolled in Marmara University, Fine Arts Faculty, Cinema, and TV department.
2. The 42-year-old Actress Started Reciting Poems when She Was Three
The actress had artistic abilities which were discovered at a tender age. Reports say her mother noted in her diaries that Nesrin started talking quite early so she could
While still in secondary school, Nesrin participated in a poetry competition where she reportedly recited ‘Anatolia’, a poem by Ahmed Arif. She subsequently won the first prize and got selected to participate in a play that was performed that year in Tiyatro Kare.
Also, it was in secondary school that she got to meet an actor from the actors of Bosphorus, Cüneyt Yalaz, who later became her role model and inspiration.
3. Nesrin Cavadzade Made Five Short Films at the University
When she enrolled in Marmara University, Fine Arts Faculty, Cinema, and TV department, Nesrin made five short films which were screened at both local and international festivals like Berlinale Talent Campus and even won several prizes.
Having been successful at the university, the Turkish actress started playing minor roles in movies and TV series before she landed her first lead role in the TV series The Roofless (2006). She worked with a director called Cemal Şan, who would later give her another role in his film Dilber’s The Eight Days (2007). The actress considers her role in the movie the beginning of her professional career.
The ‘Better Days’ actress made her television debut in Yersiz Yurtsuz and later on, she got to play different roles in different TV series including The Girl with the Red Scarf and Ağır Roman Yeni Dünya.
4. The July-born Actress Has Received a Couple of Awards
Following her appearance in several movies and Television series, Nesrin Cavadzade has earned the best actress in the following awards:
- International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival Best supporting actress (2011)
- International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival-Best Actress (2014)
5. Nesrin Cavadzade is Bilingual
Having spent time in several countries. Turkish actress has revealed that she can speak not less than four languages. She speaks English, French, Russian, and Turkish. Reports say she studied Arabic and Japanese so she could speak them as well.
6. Is She Still Dating Gökhan Alkan?
Cavadzade met Alkan on the set of the Yasak Elma TV series. Soon afterward, the pair started dating and later got engaged in August 2021.
While their fans awaited their wedding date, news broke in June 2022 that the duo had parted ways but they continued to maintain a good relationship until they both reportedly unfollowed each other on Instagram.
7. Rumours about Her Special Appearance in the Netflix Series La Casa De Papel (Money Heist)
According to reports, there are rumors that Nesrin Cavadzade would feature in the drama series as Istanbul. However, other sources claim the rumors are not true as she allegedly cleared the air via her social media handle.
8. Her Grandfather is a Renowned Scientist
Apparently, the actress comes from a medical family. She once revealed that her grandfather is the first kidney transplant surgeon in her country. Her grandfather, Mirmammad Cavadzade is said to be the founder of the urological school in Azerbaijan.
Nesrin’s grandfather has received several orders and medals including the highest awards in the independent Republic of Azerbaijan. Following his death in August 2008, he was reportedly buried in the first Alley of Honor.
9. Nesrin Cavadzade is a Cat Lover
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The Better Days actress is obviously a cat lover. She revealed on Instagram that she and her mother love animals, especially cats. She revealed on Instagram that she has been raising two cats and they are over 16 now.
10. Where is She Now?
Aside from drinking tea and eating homemade jams, the Turkish actress has continued to appear in both television series and movies. Nesrin has been acting for more than two decades now and it seems she is not stopping any time soon.
Having received the Golden Orange award which is said to be the highest award in the Turkish film industry, Nesrin Cavadzade has become a household name and her relationship with Alkan would have cemented it seeing the pair were seen as ‘couple goals’. However, whether she ends up with the actor or not, one thing is certain, Nesrin has made her mother and the entire Azerbaijan proud.
