Master actor Arif Erkin Güzelbeyoğlu was sent off on his last journey after funeral prayers performed at Teşvikiye Mosque today.
Arif Erkin Güzelbeyoğlu, who is remembered for his character “Memik Dede” in the TV series Foreign Damat, which left its mark on an era, passed away on October 16.The first ceremony for architect, actor and musician Arif Erkin Güzelbeyoğlu, who passed away at the age of 90, was held today at Harbiye Muhsin Ertuğrul Stage.Many names in the artistic community, their families and loved ones attended the ceremony, including Ayşe Güzelbeyoğlu, daughter of Arif Erkin Güzelbeyoğlu, Director General of Cinema of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Birol Güven, actress Suna Selen, artist Mahsun Kırmızıgül.Speaking at the ceremony, Ayşe Güzelbeyoğlu, daughter of Arif Erkin Güzelbeyoğlu, said: “My dear father Arif Erkin is not only my father but also a bright artist whom Türkiye respects.” “He was a very knowledgeable musician, a good actor, a good architect, an official famous for his honesty. He was not only a father but also a trusted friend, a knowledgeable guide and a true animal lover,” Güzelbeyoğlu said. music and theater. His legacy is not only that He will live on in our memories but also in the masterpieces that He has added to your lives. While I am saddened by his absence today, I am also grateful for his full life. Every moment we spend together, every laugh we share, every life he touches with his love is a precious treasure to us. Father, we will never forget you.”Mahsun Kırmızıgül, who attended the ceremony, said: “We lost a teacher who was extremely valuable to our country. We stood shoulder to shoulder with him in the films Beyaz Melek, Vezir Parmağı and the TV series Hayat Continues. Older brother Arif, unlike many master actors, touched your heart with his stance and silence. He was one of these who knows how to leave a light inside you when the studio lights go out. out. You cannot forget him; he taught us the subtleties of humanity with his touch and love. He is one of my favorite actors.” He is a brother, a master, a wise man and not someone who stands out too much. His intuition is very strong. We have lost a good brother, a good friend, a good father. My condolences to all of us. “I send my condolences to his loved ones and family,” he said.Suna Selen, who said that she visited Arif Erkin Güzelbeyoğlu 15 days ago, said: “I swear, we are so sorry, I can't say anything else. My condolences to all of us. We visited him 15 days ago, he was fine. I still wonder why he passed away because he was fine; he was also fine in every way, mentally. He could stand up with his cane. me. Because So, I'm a bit shocked and very sad. That's so sad. a surprise to me.”Birol Güven, Director General of Cinema at the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, said: “I received the news about the death of my brother Arif, shared a photo of him on social networks and wrote 'We know it well' below. Something really interesting happened; in just a few minutes, thousands, hundreds of thousands of people shared and liked it. Perhaps something that we can call a digital goodbye happened. As you know, it is our tradition to speak well of the dead. Islamic ethics also says this, it is also mentioned in our hadith. So whoever dies, we say well.” Let him die, then we will speak well of him. But for his brother Arif, this is more than just a tradition; We say with real sincerity: 'We know.' Because he was a good person even when he was alive. Now we have lost. He is a very good person. May he rest in peace. “If you have the power, well done,” he said.After the memorial service, a funeral service was held for Arif Erkin Güzelbeyoğlu at Teşvikiye Mosque after noon prayers. Many artists, including Istanbul Governor Davut Gül, actress Binnur Kaya, Meral Çetinkaya, Tülin Oral and Salih Kalyon, attended the ceremony. Arif Erkin Güzelbeyoğlu, who passed away at the age of 90, was buried at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery after a prayer service.Tülin Oral, Güzelbeyoğlu's co-star in the TV series Foreign Damat, said: “He has been my friend for 40 years. So is his wife. They are a very beautiful couple, both are very good artists. His wife is both a violin player and a very good painter. Recently, she was planning to do my painting but she didn't have the chance. We work very well together. Besides being friends, they also get along extremely well.” each other.” colleague. She is very nice to all her friends, very elegant. Extremely.” He is knowledgeable, has a good artistic eye and sees the world very well. I would be so happy during our conversations, my world would even open up just by talking to him. We both worked very well together on 'Foreign Groom' and laughed a lot together. I had a lot of fun working with him. I'm so sorry. “There's nothing else to do but feel regretful,” he said.Actor Salih Kalyon said: “I met Arif Erkin Güzelbeyoğlu at the Dostlar Theater. He is one of the founders of the Dostlar Theater. I had the opportunity to act together in Başar Sabuncu's play 'Zemberek'. Later, he composed music for the series 'Bizimkiler' and participated in several episodes. He is an architect, musician artist, a very valuable multi-talented artist, our brother and father. He passed away today. May his soul rest in peace.” said.Arif Erkin Güzelbeyoğlu, born in Gaziantep in 1935, completed his studies in Gaziantep. Güzelbeyoğlu, who graduated from the Faculty of Architecture, Istanbul Technical University, began his professional career after completing his military service. The famous name started his career at the Gülriz Sururi-Engin Cezzar Theater, having participated in many stage plays. Arif Erkin Güzelbeyoğlu, known for the TV series “İkinci Bahar”, is famous for his character Memik Dede in the TV series “Yabancı Damat”. Güzelbeyoğlu, who later participated in works such as “White Melek”, “Canım Ailem”, “Magnificent Century”, lived a reclusive life for a long time.
