Nükhet Duru began her musical career as a soloist in 1971 and quickly became one of Turkiye’s most recognised and beloved singers thanks to her powerful voice. She was one of the leading figures in the Turkish music world, particularly from the 1970s to the mid-1990s.

This fame also led her to pursue acting as a career. She starred in musical plays and cabarets, which were a popular form of entertainment in Turkiye in the 1970s. She also appeared in films, mostly during the 1970s.