The famous actor gave the surname to Bülent Ersoy.

The famous actor gave the surname to Bülent Ersoy.

29.01.2026 21:13

The master of Arabesque, Bülent Ersoy, shared a memory with the famous actor Müjdat Gezen. Reminding that his real surname is Erkoç, Ersoy stated that Gezen found this very harsh and gave him the surname Ersoy.

Master artist Bülent Ersoy, recalling that his real surname is "Erkoç," made a sincere statement about how his stage name changed. Sharing a memory with the famous actor Müjdat Gezen, Ersoy mentioned that Gezen found the surname "Erkoç" too harsh and suggested the surname "Ersoy," which has a softer sound.

IN REALITY ERKOÇ, ON STAGE ERSOY

The artist, who did not reject this suggestion, began to be recognized in the music world by the name "Bülent Ersoy" from that day on.

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