Nilperi Şahinkaya Biography: Age, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Movies & TV Shows, Awards

Nilperi Şahinkaya is a Turkish actress who gained widespread recognition through her memorable performances in Turkish television dramas, digital series, films, and theatre productions.

She first attracted major attention as Mesude in the period drama Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman ki before becoming widely known for portraying the ambitious antagonist Şeyma Çetin in the romantic-comedy series Kiraz Mevsimi.

Her career later expanded into digital productions, feature films, and streaming projects, including Yaşamayanlar, Aynen Aynen, Erşan Kuneri, and Do Not Disturb.

With her multilingual background and extensive experience across different forms of performance, Şahinkaya has established herself as one of the recognizable actresses of contemporary Turkish entertainment.

Nilperi Şahinkaya
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Name:	Nilperi Şahinkaya
Born:	February 23, 1988 (age 38 years old)
Place of Birth:	Dakar, Senegal
State Of Origin:	Ankara, Turkey
Nationality:	Turkish
Ethnicity:	Turkish
Height:	167 cm
Religion:	Islam
Parents:	Meltem Vural, Salim Levent Şahinkaya
Relationship:	Dating
Occupation:	Actress
Net Worth:	$3.5 million

Early Life and Education

Nilperi Şahinkaya, who turned 38 years old on February 23, 2026, was born on February 23, 1988, in Dakar, Senegal, where her father was serving as a Turkish diplomat.

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Her father’s diplomatic career meant that she spent much of her childhood moving between different countries and cities, giving her an unusually international upbringing from an early age. She lived in Düsseldorf for three years, Paris for four years, and Bern for another four years before eventually settling in Turkey.

Şahinkaya began her primary education in Paris and graduated from Charles de Gaulle Primary School in 1997.

When she was 15 years old, her parents, Meltem Vural and Salim Levent Şahinkaya, divorced, after which she moved to Turkey with her mother and settled in Ankara. She later attended Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle in Ankara, where she completed her secondary education and graduated in 2006.

Her international upbringing exposed her to several languages, and she became fluent in Turkish, French, English, German, and Italian.

She subsequently enrolled at Bilkent University’s Faculty of Music and Performing Arts in Ankara, where she studied acting and graduated in 2010. Her academic performance was recognized when she was inducted into the university’s High Hall of Fame.

Personal Life

Nilperi Şahinkaya has never been married and does not have any children. She was previously in a long-term relationship with sculptor Emre Yusufi, with whom she spent approximately five years before the couple separated in 2024.

Following the end of that relationship, Şahinkaya was linked to film director Baturalp Bekar. The two later made their relationship more visible through public appearances and social media posts, although Şahinkaya generally keeps the details of her private life away from excessive media attention.

Career

Nilperi Şahinkaya began her professional acting career in 2009 while she was still studying at university. Her first major television role came as Hande in the daily series Deniz Yıldızı, which gave her an early opportunity to gain experience in front of a television audience.

After graduating from Bilkent University in 2010, Şahinkaya moved to Istanbul and joined the cast of Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman ki as Mesude. Her performance in the popular period drama brought her wider recognition and established her as a promising young actress in Turkish television.

She subsequently appeared in the series Kayıp, taking on the roles of Defne and Sedef.

Şahinkaya reached another major career milestone in 2014 when she was cast as Şeyma Çetin in Kiraz Mevsimi. Her portrayal of the ambitious and manipulative character made her widely recognizable and helped the series attract audiences beyond Turkey.

The role remains one of the most notable performances of her early television career.

She continued expanding her range through theatre, television, and digital productions. She appeared in a Turkish adaptation of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and later joined the cast of Yaşamayanlar in 2018, playing Melisa in what became one of Turkey’s earliest major vampire-themed television productions.

She subsequently took a leading role in the digital comedy series Aynen Aynen alongside Uraz Kaygılaroğlu and Kerem Bürsin.

Şahinkaya also developed a successful relationship with Turkish cinema, appearing in films including Karakomik Filmler: Kaçamak, Deli Aşk, Benim Babam Bir Melek, and Do Not Disturb.

Her television credits continued to grow through appearances in Kuzgun, Yeni Hayat, Yasak Elma, Senden Önce, and Kral Kaybederse. She also appeared as Seyyal Par in the Netflix comedy series Erşan Kuneri, further strengthening her presence in Turkey’s streaming industry.

Awards

• TelevizyonDizisi.com Awards – Best Supporting Actress – Won (2011)
• International Izmir Film Festival – Best Actress in a Web Series – Nominated (2020)
• Turkey Youth Awards – Best Supporting TV Actress – Nominated (2023)

Net Worth

Nilperi Şahinkaya has an estimated net worth of $3.5 million. Her earnings have primarily come from her long-running acting career across Turkish television, digital streaming productions, theatre, and cinema.

Social Media

• Instagram: @nilperi

Filmography

• Deniz Yıldızı (2009)
• Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman ki (2010)
• Kayıp (2013)
• Kiraz Mevsimi (2014)
• N’olur Ayrılalım (2016)
• Deli Aşk (2017)
• Bu Şehir Arkandan Gelecek (2017)
• Benim Babam Bir Melek (2017)
• Yaşamayanlar (2018)
• Aynen Aynen (2019)
• Kuzgun (2019)
• Karakomik Filmler: Kaçamak (2019)
• Yeni Hayat (2020)
• Yasak Elma (2021)
• Nasıl Fenomen Oldu (2022)
• Erşan Kuneri (2022)
• Do Not Disturb (2023)
• Derin Mor (2023)
• Senden Önce (2024)
• Gelin Takımı (2024)
• Kral Kaybederse (2025)

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