Nejat İşler (; born 28 February 1972) is a Turkish

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and writer. He is best known for many hit films including won Cannes Film Festivale.Some of his popular series are ''Behzat Ç'', ''Gülbeyaz'', ''Bıçak Sırtı'', ''Keşanlı Ali Destanı'', ''İntikam'', ''Aliye'', and ''Şehnaz Tango''.

Biography

Nejat İşler was born in

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. He studied at Cağaloğlu Anadolu High School, where he joined the theatre group. He took a photography course for two years at

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, before serving his military service. After which he worked for some time as a salesman. After viewing the play ''Death of Danton'', he became inspired to become an actor and joined Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University Conservatory from where he graduated in theatre. With two friends, he formed the "Kahramanlar ve Soytarılar Theatre" and "Bodrum Deneme Sahnesi". After making his onscreen debut in the Borsa in 1993, later played films such as ''

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''. ''

Mustafa Hakkında Herşey ''Everything About Mustafa'' ( tr, Mustafa Hakkında Herşey) is a 2004 Turkish drama thriller film written and directed by Çağan Irmak about a man forced to confront his past after he loses everything in an accident. Plot Mustafa is a success ...

'' and '' Anlat İstanbul''. He played in the Turkish TV series ''

Behzat Ç. Bir Ankara Polisiyesi ' (''Behzat Ç. An Ankara Detective Story'') is a Turkish crime-and-detective television series based on the novels "Her Temas İz Bırakır" and "Son Hafriyat" by Emrah Serbes. The series takes place in Ankara. It first aired on 19 September 2010 ...

'' as a ruthless villain with a dark sense of humor and honor. He had leading role for same role in spin off series "Saygı". He also appeared as one of the actors in the movies "Behzat Ç. Seni Kalbime Gömdüm", "Behzat Ç. Ankara Yanıyor". He is the author of the books ''Gerçek Hesap Bu'' and ''Ben Hep Senin Yanındaydım''. He is also the president of Gümüşlükspor football team.

Personal life

İşler was rushed to the private Bodrum Acıbadem Hospital in January 2014. He was diagnosed with respiratory failure caused by severe pulmonary infection.

Filmography

Movies

Web series

TV series

Dubbing

*2014-Benim Adım Gültepe

Theater

References

External links

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Biography of Nejat İşler
1972 births Living people People from Eyüp Turkish male film actors Turkish male television actors Turkish male stage actors Yıldız Technical University alumni Academic staff of Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University Male actors from Istanbul 21st-century Turkish male actors Cağaloğlu Anadolu Lisesi alumni {{Turkey-actor-stub