Göksel Arsoy, the legendary name of Turkish cinema, passed away at the age of 90.

One of the unforgettable names of Turkish cinema, the legendary young man Göksel Arsoy, nicknamed "The Golden Child", passed away at the age of 90. The death of the master artist, who played the leading role in many productions that left their mark on Turkish cinema, such as 'Black Days', 'Milky Way' and 'Stone Doll', devastated the art world and his fans.

While the details of Arsoy's funeral ceremony are expected to be clarified and announced by his family, it was reported that the ceremony is planned to be held on Wednesday.

HIS SON ASKIM ARSOY TOLD HIS LAST MOMENTS

Making a statement regarding the death of his father, Aşkım Arsoy conveyed the recent health condition and farewell of the master actor with the following words:

"Old age... He was 90 years old. He wasn't bad for the last two years, but he didn't actually have any health problems. He had a problem with his eyes. When he couldn't see, his movements decreased, and as his movements decreased, he got weaker. He seemed normal until two days ago. Yesterday, he seemed unresponsive. Today, he was sleeping in the morning. I talked to him at 10.00. They came at 10.30, and they noticed that he wasn't breathing. Our only consolation is that he left without any aches, pains or suffering. He was weak in his last days. The biggest thing for us is that he was sleeping." "The consolation is that he did not have to go to hospital. His body was strong, but he is 90 years old. The funeral will most likely be on Wednesday."

WHO IS GÖKSEL ARSOY?

Göksel Arsoy, the master actor of Turkish cinema who is remembered with the title of "Golden Child", was born on March 15, 1936 in Kayseri. The artist, who has a deep-rooted family history, goes back to Cretan Governor Mollazade Ali Talat Bey on his mother's side, while his father is pilot Remzi Arsoy. Yesari Asım Arsoy, the legendary composer and performer of Turkish music, is the actor's uncle.

Arsoy, who worked at Yeşilköy Airport while he was studying at Istanbul University Faculty of Economics, took his step into the world of cinema with the encouragement of producer Fuat Rutkay. The actor, who appeared in front of the camera with the 1957 film 'Kara Günlerim', directed by Sırrı Gültekin, then starred in the films 'Kelepçe' (1958) and 'Samanyolu' (1959), which was a turning point in his career. Especially the screen harmony he achieved with Belgin Doruk and the projects they took part in together made him one of the most popular actors of Yeşilçam in a short time.

Arsoy, known with the nickname "Golden Boy" given to him by the master director Halit Refiğ; He played the leading role in the most popular productions of his period such as 'Taş Bebek', 'Found Uşak' and 'Şafak Bekçileri'. After experiencing the most productive period of his acting career in the 1960s, he also stepped into the field of production by establishing his own production company. For his contributions to cinema, he was honored with the "Lifetime Honor Award" at the 36th Golden Orange Film Festival in 1999. The artist was also awarded the Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Prize of the Republic of Turkey in 2024.

Göksel Arsoy, who, in addition to her artistic career, also undertakes active duties in the field of civil society and sports; He took part in management positions at the Cinema Actors Association (SODER) and the Istanbul Tennis Club, and served as the President of the Turkish Sports for All Federation between 2002 and 2008. He shared his life story and memories with readers in his autobiography titled 'Golden Child', published in 2017.

The master artist, who married Soley Arsoy in 1961, has two children from this marriage, named Aşkım and Gökhan, who is also an actor.