12.02.2026 18:03
Actress Ebru Şahin deeply affected her followers with a post she made following the death of Kanbolat Görkem Arslan. Şahin shared photos taken with Arslan and noted that she no longer had the chance to give him a gift she had bought for him. Arslan said, "It's very silly and I'm very sad, but I'm glad you were there," as he bid farewell to his friend.
Actress Ebru Şahin deeply affected everyone with her farewell post for her late colleague and close friend Kanbolat Görkem Arslan. The detail about the Swiss army knife that Şahin had kept for a long time to give to Arslan but can no longer deliver became the most striking and heart-wrenching part of her farewell words.
Famous actress Ebru Şahin shared a heartbreaking farewell message on her social media account for Kanbolat Görkem Arslan, whose death saddened the art world. Şahin's post, which included a collage of photos with Arslan, quickly gained thousands of likes and comments, becoming a trending topic.
"THE SWISS ARMY KNIFE THAT HAS BEEN ON MY SHELF FOR A YEAR"
The most notable part of Şahin's message was the gift she had kept for her friend but can no longer deliver. The actress expressed her feelings with the following words:
"My dear friend, I don't know what to say. I have met such a beautiful person who filled this world with his soul. My brave, spirited, wild friend... We had many more days to light fires together. I remembered the Swiss army knife that I excitedly bought when I saw you and set aside a few days ago to give you on my return, which has been on my shelf for a year. I feel so silly and so sad..."
These lines became the most talked-about detail of the post.
"MEMORIES, CONVERSATIONS, DREAMS..."
In her message, Şahin also expressed the deep sorrow she felt after the loss and the memories that were swirling in her mind:
"Memories, conversations, dreams, postponements... They are all spinning in my head. My dear. I'm so glad you existed."
Many of her followers and various names from the art community left condolence and support messages under her post.
THE PATH TO FRIENDSHIP THAT BEGAN ON THE SERIES SET
The duo appeared together in front of the camera in the series Destan, which aired in 2021-2022. The characters Akkız, played by Şahin, and Saltuk Beg, portrayed by Arslan, left unforgettable scenes in the audience's memory.
In the collage shared by Şahin, there were both shots taken in their warrior costumes from the series and candid moments outside the set.