Zameer, in a video message, has said it is very sad that media is spreading “rumours” about him.
“There are a few things that I would like to clarify. The agreement was to pay Engin Altan half the amount ahead of his first visit to Pakistan and the rest of the amount will be paid at the time of his next visit.”
“There are a few brands that do not want this deal to happen. If there would have been any payment problem, the actor himself would have tweeted about it. Our media is only spreading rumours. Please have some shame. It means no international star would come to Pakistan again,” he said.
Earlier it was reported that Zameer struck a deal of one million dollars with the Turkish actor but paid only half of it.
The man who hosted Dirilis Ertugrul star Engin Altan Düzyatan during his Lahore visit is allegedly facing at least eight cases, including those of fraud and robberies, and has not even paid the promised amount to the actor.
As per reports, Zameer struck a deal of one million dollars with the Turkish actor but paid only half of it.
According to reports, the eight alleged cases against Zameer are those of fraud, betrayal of trust, car theft and robbery.
The cases have been registered against the managing director of Chaudhry Groups of Companies.
In an interview with Daily Pakistan, Kashif Zameer said that a deal of Rs17 crore with Engin Altan has been finalized and he is the global brand ambassador of his company.
Previously, the Turkish series star was planning to visit Pakistan as the brand ambassador for Blue World City. Later, it was revealed that the project was an illegal housing scheme and the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) had even filed charges against Blue World City.
Turkish actor Engin Altan Düzyatan, who arrived in Lahore on Thursday for a short visit “at the invitation of a private business company”, seems to be having a great time in the city. He was spotted taking a tour of the historic Badshahi Masjid, visiting the grave of Allama Iqbal and even met Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar.
Engin was hosted by the CEO of Chaudhary Textiles, Kashif Zameer, who reportedly arranged the meeting between the Turkish actor and CM Buzdar at his residence. Engin has reportedly signed a contract worth Rs 17 crores with Chaudhary Textiles and will be their official brand ambassador.
The lead actor of #Ertugrul, Engin Altan Düzyatan @eadksk, called on Chief Minister Punjab @UsmanAKBuzdar in Lahore yesterday.
Chief Minister presented Chief Minister House Shield and traditional gifts to the respected guest. pic.twitter.com/ag5QuIq1hl
Kashif has also been sharing pictures of Engin’s trip on his social media account.
He also introduced the actor to his pet lion. Kashif, who earlier met Engin in Turkey, also framed the picture of their meeting and put it up on his wall along with other pictures of himself.
Meanwhile, addressing a press conference in Lahore on Friday, the star of Diriliş: Ertuğrul revealed that he had signed multiple new projects in Pakistan and that this visit was the first of many more to come.
He also expressed his desire to work in Pakistani dramas.
When asked if he would consider working in Pakistani dramas, Engin responded: “Why not! I would love to work in a Pakistani drama or film, given the right opportunity. If the script is good then why not.”
The actor also won hearts when he said a few words in Urdu.
As per details, Engin has concluded his trip and his on his way back to Turkey. Meanwhile, the hashtag ‘#ThankYouEnginAltan’ is trending on social media as fans thanked the actor for coming to the country and expressed their love for him.
Turkish actor Engin Altan Düzyatan arrived in Lahore on Thursday for a short visit “at the invitation of a private business company”.
Addressing a press conference in Lahore on Friday, the star of Diriliş: Ertuğrul revealed that he had signed some new projects in Pakistan, adding that he was set to become the brand ambassador for a private textile company. He also said that this visit was the first of many more to come.
Talking about the popularity of series in Pakistan, the Turkish actor said it was a “great pleasure” for him that Prime Minister Imran Khan praised the drama series and recommended his countrymen to watch it.
“I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Imran Khan for praising Diriliş: Ertuğrul,” said Engin at the press conference. “It was a big drama series based on an Islamic story.”
Sharing details about how his visit is going, Engin said: “I know Pakistani people love me. I am also aware about the natural beauty of the country,” adding that he would love to visit the mountains the North.
He also said that he enjoyed tasting Pakistani food and that it was “very delicious, but much too spicy”.
When asked if he would consider working in Pakistani dramas, Engin responded: “Why not! I would love to work in a Pakistani drama or film, given the right opportunity. If the script is good then why not.”
Engin also showed off his Urdu vocabulary by saying “Shukriya” and “Lahore, Lahore Hai“.
Altan landed in Pakistan on Thursday upon the invitation of a business company Chaudhary Textiles with who he has reportedly signed a contract worth Rs 17 crores. Pictures of his visit have been going viral on social media.
Often described as the Turkish Game of Thrones, Diriliş: Ertuğrul is being aired on the recommendation of Prime Minister Imran Khan. Set in 13th century Anatolia and based on the struggle of Ertuğrul Gazi, father of Osman I – the founder of the Ottoman dynasty, Diriliş: Ertuğrul has been trending in the country ever since its first episode aired on the first of Ramzan.
In an exclusive interview with The Current, Senator Faisal Javed Khan had revealed that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had gifted the drama series to Pakistan as a goodwill gesture.
Earlier in September, Cavit Çetin Güner, who plays Dogan Alp the series also visited Pakistan and spent a few days in Islamabad.
Ever since the star of Diriliş: Ertuğrul Engin Altan Düzyatan arrived in Pakistan on Thursday, Yasir Hussain has been at the receiving end of jokes and memes. However, the actor in his true style enjoyed the jokes and even welcomed Engin to Pakistan. Engin arrived in Lahore for a short visit “at the invitation of a private business company”.
Sharing the news of Engin’s arrival, Yasir wrote: “Welcome to Pakistan”.
Later when he was boarding a flight back to Karachi from Lahore with wife Iqra Aziz, Yasir took a selfie at the airport and captioned it: “Ertuğrul mery peechay, main Ertuğrul k peechy. Too much fun.”
Saheefa Jabbar Khattak, with whom Yasir had stayed with during his time in Lahore, also shared a picture of him and Iqra at the airport while seeing them off and said: “Yasir agar Aaaartugul milay toh Khawaja Saab ka paigaam dena, kehna Ai-Wallah.” Khawaja Sahab is Saheefa’s husband.
Earlier, Ahmed Ali Butt had also tagged Yasir in a meme which made the actor laugh.
Yasir has often found himself at the receiving end of flak with his comments on Turkish actors and dramas. When Diriliş: Ertuğrul had initially aired in April, the actor had likened Turkish dramas to ‘landay k kapray’.
“Landy k kapray aur Turkey k dramay, dono hee local industry ko tabah kardein gay,” the actor had said.
Later, the actor was reported to have likened Turkish actors to ‘kachra‘ (garbage). According to details, Yasir while sharing a picture of ‘Pakistani Turgut and Pakistani Ertuğrul’ had commented: “Inko koi nahi poochega (no one will give them any attention). Kyunke ghar ki murgi daal barabar or bahar ka kachra bhi maal barabar,” insinuating that Pakistanis do not appreciate local talent enough.
Engin Altan Düzyatan, who is popularly referred to as Ertuğrul after the role he plays in the hit Turkish series Diriliş: Ertuğrul arrived in Lahore on Thursday for a short visit.
According to details, the actor is in Pakistan “at the invitation of a private business company”.
Turkey’s Anadolu Agency reported that Engin will sign an agreement with Lahore-based Chaudhary group of industries as a brand ambassador.
However, due to a surge in coronavirus cases in the country, he may not be able to meet his fans.
Often described as the Turkish Game of Thrones, Diriliş: Ertuğrul is being aired on the recommendation of Prime Minister Imran Khan. Set in 13th century Anatolia and based on the struggle of Ertuğrul Gazi, father of Osman I – the founder of the Ottoman dynasty, Diriliş: Ertuğrul has been trending in the country ever since its first episode aired on the first of Ramzan.
In an exclusive interview with The Current, Senator Faisal Javed Khan had revealed that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had gifted the drama series to Pakistan as a goodwill gesture.
In August, the Turkish actor met three terminally ill Pakistani children via video link. The event was arranged by the Make-A-Wish Foundation in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi and was attended by the Turkish consul general and prominent Pakistani actors including Humayun Saeed and Ayesha Omar.
Earlier in September, Cavit Çetin Güner, who plays Dogan Alp the series also visited Pakistan and spent a few days in Islamabad.
Ertuğrul fans, brace yourself! Because latest reports have suggested that star of the super hit Turkish TV series Diriliş: Ertuğrul Engin Altan Düzyatan is coming to Pakistan in October.
According to a press release by London-based events management outfit Frontiers World, “Engin Altan Düzyatan has finally confirmed his much-awaited visit to Pakistan. He looks forward to meeting many of his fans in three ticketed-only events in Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad. The Turkish star will hold an exclusive on-stage question and answer sessions during the events.”
The three-day tour has been titled ‘Jashn-e-Ertuğrul’ and will take place from October 9-11.
Frontiers World is organising the trip in collaboration with TRT, the official Turkish broadcaster.
Set in 13th century Anatolia and based on the struggle of Ertuğrul Gazi, father of Osman I – the founder of the Ottoman dynasty, Diriliş: Ertuğrul has won the hearts of Pakistani audiences ever since its first episode aired on PTV Home in April 2020. In an exclusive interview with The Current, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Faisal Javed Khan revealed that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had gifted the drama series to Pakistan as a goodwill gesture.
Diriliş: Ertuğrul star Engin Altan Düzyatan met three terminally ill Pakistani children via video link on Tuesday fulfilling their wish of wanting to meet him.
According to Anadolu Agency, the actor took part in an event arranged by Make-A-Wish Foundation in Karachi. The foundation grants one wish of children who are suffering from fatal diseases.
Fizza Khuda Baksh, 14, Sidra Khan, 15, and Sohail Umer,16, are big fans of the hit Turkish series and wanted to meet Düzyatan. The three attended the event dressed up as characters from the show.
“I saw your drama on PTV which is lovely and telling us the Islamic history and how our heroes fought for Islam,” Umer told the actor.
“I wished to speak and meet you and today my dream has been fulfilled,” said Khuda Baksh.
Speaking to those in attendance Düzyatan said, “I am very happy to meet these children and soon will visit Pakistan to meet with my Pakistani brothers and sisters.” He also thanked the children and the rest of his Pakistani fans for the overwhelming love.
“I am very happy for this love from Pakistan,” said Engin.
The event was attended by the Turkish Consul General Tolga Ucak and prominent Pakistani actors including Humayun Saeed, Nadeem Baig and Zeba Bakhtiyar. Meanwhile, Ayesha Omar hosted the event.
Humayun, while interacting with the Turkish actor said that he has watched all episodes of series and is a fan of his acting.
“I have watched all episodes of Ertuğrul and the main reason was your acting,” Humayun told Engin. “The way you performed your character, the way you fight and all your action scenes were very very good. I watched all episodes just because of you.”
A doppelganger of Turkish actor Engin Altan Düzyatan, who played the role of Ertuğrul Ghazi in the superhit Turkish drama series Diriliş: Ertuğrul has recently been found in Karachi.
Engin’s lookalike, identified as Mustafa Hanif, lives in Karachi and runs a YouTube channel through which he promotes tourism in the country.
In a recent interview with a local media outlet, Hanif said that people in his office had seen Diriliş: Ertuğrul before it was aired in Pakistan.
“I was often told that I look like the leading character of the series but I never paid much attention to it,” said the YouTuber. “When my own family started following the show and said the same, I watched it too and was stunned.”
He further shared: “Recently, I went to the market without wearing a facemask and a few people recognised me and started talking to me.
Mustafa also expressed his wish to visit Turkey to meet the cast of the show, including the lead character.
Dirilis: Ertugrul is being aired on Pakistan Television (PTV) with Urdu dubbing on the directions of Prime Minister Imran Khan. The show has gained immense popularity in a very short time and has set a new record of viewership in the country.
The cast of Ertuğrul, including Esra Bilgiç and Engin Altan Düzyatan, have expressed their desire to visit Pakistan and interact with their Pakistani audiences who have showered them with so much love and appreciation.
Given the ongoing pandemic and restricted movement, the cast has been unable to plan a visit to the country. However, according to a press release by Sophisto Global Media, the cast is expected to visit Pakistan in October or November depending on the situation. Sophisto Global Media is an international media company and a subsidiary of Imtiaz Holding, Turkey’s largest British-Pakistani owned holding company. It provides advertising, endorsement and media services to many of the world’s leading brands in both Turkey and abroad.
CEO of Imtiaz Holding Omar Imtiaz said that the cast will visit Pakistan to meet with fans and producers and “build something spectacular for the long term”.
He added that the Turkish actors are looking forward to the visit and many are already learning words as well as choosing which food dishes they want to try.
According to details, a joint collaboration agreement was signed between Sophisto Global Media and Hasan Gungor, a celebrity management agency which represents many of Turkey’s leading actors including those from Diriliş: Ertuğrul, to promote cross-border partnership. Under the agreement, Turkish talent, culture and history through film, drama, art and music will be showcased in Pakistan while Pakistani drama, talent, productions, art and music will be promoted in Turkey.
