Kanbolat Görkem Arslan (4 November 1980, Düzce – 11 February 2026, Istanbul) was a Turkish actor of theatre, cinema and television. A graduate of the Theatre Department of the State Conservatory at Hacettepe University, Arslan began appearing on stage in 1998 and portrayed numerous characters across many television series and films throughout his career.

Education and Career

Kanbolat Görkem Arslan was born on 4 November 1980 in Düzce. He completed his acting education at the Theatre Department of the State Conservatory at Hacettepe University. The actor began his professional theatre career in 1998 and continued his work in performing arts for many years.

He entered the world of television in 2004 with the role of "Korkut" in the series Çemberimde Gül Oya. Following this project, he portrayed "Mahir Çayan" in Hatırla Sevgili, "Ali Uygur" in Asi, and "Mesut Süre" in Ezel. After playing "Mehmet Hancıoğlu" in Yer Gök Aşk, he continued his career with the role of "Sefer Kılıçarslan" in Poyraz Karayel.

Arslan also appeared in historical period series. He brought to life the characters of "Saru Batu Savcı Bey" in Kuruluş Osman, "Saltuk Beg" in Destan, and "Gümüştekin" in the later project Kudüs Fatihi Selahaddin Eyyubi. In cinema, he appeared in films such as Daire, Yurt, Teslimiyet and Hayatın Tuzu.

Personal Life and Death

Kanbolat Görkem Arslan married dancer Hicran Akın in 2021, and their marriage lasted until his death.

In February 2026, the actor fell ill at his home in Beyoğlu, Istanbul. Upon his wife’s alert, emergency medical teams transported him to Taksim Education and Research Hospital, where despite interventions he could not be saved and died at the age of 45. His death was attributed to a heart attack.

Theatre Plays

Some of the theatre plays in which Kanbolat Görkem Arslan performed include:

• Uyarca (2017)
• Öküz (2017)
• Köpeklerin İsyan Günü (2016)
• Tatyana (2014)

Filmography

The following is a list of the cinema and television projects in which the artist appeared.

Television Series

• Yabani – İskender (2024)
• Destan – Saltuk Beg (2021–2022)
• Kuruluş Osman – Saru Batu Savcı Bey (2019–2021)
• Kudüs Fatihi Selahaddin Eyyubi – Gümüştekin
• Bir Deli Rüzgâr – Reşat Batur (2018)
• Servet – Yener Fettah (2018)
• Hayat Bazen Tatlıdır – Cerrah Bey (2016)
• Poyraz Karayel – Sefer Kılıçarslan (2014–2016)
• Tatar Ramazan – Savcı Ömer Yücel (2013)
• Yer Gök Aşk – Mehmet Hancıoğlu (2010–2012)
• Ezel – Mesut Süre (2009–2010)
• Ayrılık – Ömer (2009)
• Asi – Ali Uygur (2007–2008)
• Hatırla Sevgili – Mahir Çayan (2006–2007)
• Çemberimde Gül Oya – Korkut (2004)

Cinema Films

• Enes Batur Gerçek Kahraman – Kan / Tan Veyder (2019)
• Yuva – Ali (Short Film, 2014)
• Daire – Cemal (2013)
• Yurt (2011)
• Teslimiyet – Gökhan (2009)
• Hayatın Tuzu – Harun (2009)
• Ayak Altında – Ferdi (Short Film, 2007)