Belçim Bilgin Biography: Children, Height, Net Worth, Instagram, Parents, Movies & TV Shows, Age, Husband, Siblings

Belçim Bilgin is a talented Turkish actress and producer of Kurdish origin, known for her work in Turkish cinema, television, and international productions.

She gained recognition through films and series such as Kilometre Zero, Dol, Güz Sancısı, Aşk Tesadüfleri Sever, Kurtuluş Son Durak, The Butterfly’s Dream, My Mother’s Wound, Backstabbing for Beginners, and My Father’s Violin.

She also founded her production company, Big Bloom, in 2019 and has become involved in environmental and humanitarian advocacy.

Belçim Bilgin
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Name:	Belçim Bilgin
Born:	January 31, 1983 (age 43 years old)
Place of Birth:	Ankara, Turkey
Nationality:	Turkish
Ethnicity:	Kurdish
Height:	163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Religion:	Islam
Parents:	Abdurrahim Bilgin, Emine Bilgin
Siblings:	Fırat Bilgin
Spouse:	Yılmaz Erdoğan (2006–2018)
Relationship:	Alfredo Di Blasio
Children:	Rodin Nazım Erdoğan
Occupation:	Actress, Producer
Net Worth:	$9 million

Early Life and Education

Belçim Bilgin was born on January 31, 1983, in Ankara, Turkey. She was raised by her parents, Abdurrahim Bilgin and Emine Bilgin, and grew up in a Kurdish family. Her father’s family has roots in Tunceli, while her mother’s family has roots in Mardin and Batman.

Bilgin has one brother, Fırat Bilgin. She is also a great-grandniece of Sheikh Said through her father’s family.

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Belçim Bilgin attended Salih Alptekin Primary School in Ankara before moving with her family to İskenderun because of her father’s work.

She later attended Mehmet Emin Resulzade Anatolian High School, graduating in 1999. At the age of 14, she began studying acting at the Ankara Art Theater, developing the theatrical foundation that would later lead to her professional career.

In 2002, she began studying Information and Document Management at Hacettepe University in Ankara.

However, she interrupted her university education as her acting career developed. She also studied French Language and Literature at Paris-Sorbonne University.

Career

Belçim Bilgin began her professional acting career with Kilometre Zero in 2005, playing Selma. The film was selected for the Cannes Film Festival Competition, providing an important early opportunity for the young actress.

She subsequently appeared in Dol, Hatırla Sevgili, and Güz Sancısı, establishing herself in Turkish cinema and television. Her career expanded with films such as Aşk Tesadüfleri Sever, Kurtuluş Son Durak, and Gergedan Mevsimi.

In 2012, Bilgin starred in the short film Sessiz – Be Deng, for which she received several Best Actress awards at international film festivals.

In 2013, she portrayed Suzan Özsoy in The Butterfly’s Dream, a film that received an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film.

Her international career continued with Backstabbing for Beginners in 2018, where she appeared alongside Theo James and Ben Kingsley.

She also starred in The Stranger in My Pocket, Rüzgar, My Mother’s Wound, Only You, and other productions.

Belçim Bilgin also developed her career as a producer. After producing work connected with Rhino Season and The Butterfly’s Dream, she founded Big Bloom in 2019 and began developing projects as a creative producer.

In 2022, she starred in Netflix’s My Father’s Violin, which reportedly reached 12 million views globally within its first two weeks.

She has also become involved in environmental and humanitarian causes, including supporting UNFPA Turkey and serving as an ocean ambassador for Greenpeace.

Awards and Nominations

• Best Actress — Silent – Be Deng: Winner, 2012
• Best Actress — Silent – Be Deng: Winner, 2012
• Best Actress — Last Stop: Kurtuluş: Winner, 2012
• Best Cinema Actress of the Year — Last Stop: Kurtuluş: Winner, 2013
• Best Actress — The Butterfly’s Dream: Nominated, 2014

Social Media

• Instagram: @belcimbilgin

Personal Life

Belçim Bilgin, 43 years old, is in a relationship with Italian-Canadian producer Alfredo Di Blasio. Their relationship has been publicly documented for several years, and the couple were still appearing together publicly in 2025.

In 2024, Di Blasio described their relationship as deeply committed, while Bilgin said marriage was not necessarily important to them.

Belçim Bilgin was previously married to actor and filmmaker Yılmaz Erdoğan. They married on August 10, 2006, and divorced in 2018 after 12 years of marriage.

They have one son, Rodin Nazım Erdoğan, who was born in 2010. There is no information about her other past relationships.

Belçim Bilgin is passionate about film production, environmental protection, humanitarian causes, meditation, nature, and social activism.

She has supported campaigns focused on women’s rights, prevention of child marriage, sustainability, and environmental awareness.

Net Worth

Belçim Bilgin’s net worth is $9 million USD. She accumulated her wealth through acting, film and television productions, producing, creative projects, and her production company Big Bloom.

Filmography

• Kilometre Zero (2005)
• Hatırla Sevgili (2006)
• Dol (2007)
• Yol Arkadaşım (2008)
• Güz Sancısı (2009)
• Güldünya (2009)
• Do Not Forget Me Istanbul (2010)
• Aşk Tesadüfleri Sever (2011)
• Keşanlı Ali Destanı (2011)
• Kurtuluş Son Durak (2012)
• Silent – Be Deng (2012)
• Rhino Season (2012)
• The Butterfly’s Dream (2013)
• Only You (2014)
• Let the Music Play (2015)
• My Mother’s Wound (2016)
• Kördüğüm (2016)
• 7YÜZ (2017)
• Rüzgar (2018)
• The Stranger in My Pocket (2018)
• Backstabbing for Beginners (2018)
• Acı Kiraz (2020)
• Room 5 (2020)
• Buluşma Noktası (2021)
• My Father’s Violin (2022)
• Alabora Aşk (2022)
• Roza (2023)
• Hatıran Yeter (2024)
• Bereketli Topraklar (2025)

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