Biography
Name: İlhan Şen
Date of Birth: December 19, 1987
Place of Birth: Shumen, Bulgaria
Height: 1.89 m
Marital Status: Single
Instagram: @ilhansen
Early Life
Turkish actor İlhan Şen was born on December 19, 1987, in Shumen, Bulgaria. He completed his secondary education at Pertevniyal High School and later graduated from Yıldız Technical University with a degree in civil engineering.
In 2008, he took part in the Best Model of Turkey competition, reaching the finals. The following year, he entered again and won the title. That same year, he was also named Best Model of Europe. During his modeling career, he walked the runway for several prestigious brands in Italy, including Dolce & Gabbana and Armani.
Career
İlhan Şen took his first step into acting with the short film Perspective. His television debut came in 2018 with the historical drama Mehmed: Bir Cihan Fatihi.
In 2020, he appeared in Ramo as Neco — a role that quickly brought him recognition. His on-screen chemistry with actress Cemre Baysel sparked major attention across social media.
A year later, he gained widespread popularity for portraying Ozan in the romantic comedy Aşk Mantık İntikam, one of the standout summer series of 2021.
The actor has continued to build a successful career. In 2023, he appeared in Safir, playing one of the key roles, and in 2025 he returned to television as the lead in Halef.
Personal Life
Since 2021, İlhan Şen has been in a relationship with Turkish stage and film actress Pınar Gülkapan.
He keeps his private life low-profile and prefers to appear in the media mainly through his professional work. For that reason, the couple rarely shares public appearances. Still, fans occasionally get a glimpse of them together in photos taken by friends from their close circle.
