Kemal: Sunal Sabuha

"Sabuha" is a classic Turkish türkü (folk song) famously performed by artists like İbrahim Tatlıses. Sunal's version is a beloved satire of the overly dramatic "Arabesque" music style of the era.

The song is included in the album Kemal Sunal'dan Türküler available on platforms like Shazam , which compiles folk songs performed by the actor throughout his film career.

The "Sabuha" performance remains a viral favorite on platforms like TikTok , where users often use the audio for comedic skits or "Tozlu Raflar" (Dusty Shelves) nostalgia posts. Kemal Sunal Sabuha

Sunal's alter-ego in this performance, Şaban Ballıses , is a direct nod to the "Ballıses" surname often used in parodies of Turkish music stars. Musical Legacy

İyi Aile Çocuğu (1978/79) stars Kemal Sunal in a dual role as twin brothers separated at birth—one a tough gangster and the other a naive, aspiring singer. "Sabuha" is a classic Turkish türkü (folk song)

Слушай трек «Kemal Sunal — Sabuha». Kemal Sunal на Shazam: тексты песен, клипы, даты выступлений, билеты и многое другое. Альбом «Kemal Sunal'dan Türküler - Shazam

While primarily a comedic movie scene, the track has gained a life of its own in Turkish pop culture: The "Sabuha" performance remains a viral favorite on

is a comedic musical performance originally featured in his 1979 film İyi Aile Çocuğu . In the scene, Sunal portrays the character "Şaban Ballıses," a parody of the famous Turkish arabesque singer İbrahim Tatlıses , performing the folk song (türkü) "Sabuha" with his signature exaggerated facial expressions and clumsy charm. Quick Background