Tag: Engin Altan Düzyatan

  • Ertuğrul Ghazi statue taken down in Turkey for looking like Engin Altan Düzyatan

    Ertuğrul Ghazi statue taken down in Turkey for looking like Engin Altan Düzyatan

    A monument of Ertuğrul Ghazi was recently taken down in Turkey for bearing resemblance to actor Engin Altan Düzyatan, who played the character of Ertuğrul in the hit series, instead of the Muslim hero himself.

    People living in the area and social media users noticed the resemblance, following which an investigation has been launched to figure out what happened.

    “We were disturbed by the fact that the bust of Ertuğrul Gazi resembles Engin Altan Düzyatan, the leading actor in the Resurrection Ertuğrul series and the same day the bust in question was removed,” said the municipality in a written statement.

    “The necessary investigation has been initiated about those responsible for negligence. We thank all the public for the sensitivity they have shown,” the statement added.

    Meanwhile, The Current did some research and found a painting of what the real Ertugrul might have looked like.

    Ertuğrul Ghazi led a small band of warriors under the leadership of Anatolian Seljuk sultan in the mid-13th century. With his death in 1280, the leadership of his small tribe passed onto his son Osman, who is known to have established the Ottoman state in 1299.

    Ertuğrul Gazi’s life has been very popular in Turkey. and it has not only taken Turkey but many countries, especially Pakistan recently, by storm.

    According to the state-run Pakistan Television (PTV), 133 million people have so far watched the historical series based on his life from April 25- May 14. Also, its episodes are trending on YouTube and Netflix Pakistan every day.

  • VIDEO: ‘Ertuğrul’ star Engin Altan sings ‘Dil Dil Pakistan’

    Ever since Diriliş: Ertuğrul aired in Pakistan on the directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan, the nation has been obsessed with the drama series and its cast. There has been a lot of heartwarming (and not so heartwarming) exchange between people of Pakistan and the actors of the series, many of who have sent their love to the country and its people.

    VIDEO: Ertuğrul wishes his Pakistani fans Eid Mubarak

    Recently a video of Engin Altan Düzyatan, who plays Ertuğrul in the hit series, singing Dil Dil Pakistan has gone viral on social media.

    “Mera apko salaam Pakistan,” adds Düzyatan.

    Known as Pakistan’s second national anthem, Dil Dil Pakistan was sung by the late Junaid Jamshed and released by Vital Signs in 1987.

    Salman Ahmad of Junoon also shared the clip on social media and said that he never imagined Ertuğrul to be singing it one day.

    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 PTV Home. Pakistanis are loving the drama series and it has become a sensation in the country. According to PTV, 133.38 million people have watched the drama series from April 25- May 14. PTV’s YouTube channel has also registered an exponential rise in its viewership with 5.3 million subscribers and episodes trending every day on the social media platform.

    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.

  • Anoushey Ashraf misses a call from Engin Altan

    Anoushey Ashraf misses a call from Engin Altan

    Imagine missing a call from Ertuğrul himself because your phone was on silent. You’d be absolutely gutted, right? But that is exactly what happened with actor-VJ Anoushey Ashraf, who shared the incident on social media.

    Read more – Mehwish Hayat’s crush has been updated after watching ‘Diriliş: Ertuğrul’

    Anoushey, who is a big fan of the series, shared that her friend Murat Tarman, called her on Facetime while he was hanging out with Engin Altan Düzyatan, the guy who plays Ertuğrul in the hit drama series Diriliş: Ertuğrul. But because her phone was on silent and she was meditating, she missed the call! Tarman and Altan then sent her a video wishing her and all Pakistanis Eid Mubarak.

    Tarman is the Honorary Consul General Of Pakistan in Turkey.

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    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 PTV Home. Pakistanis are loving the drama series and it has become a sensation in the country. According to PTV, 133.38 million people have watched the drama series from April 25- May 14. PTV’s YouTube channel has also registered an exponential rise in its viewership with 3.5 million subscribers and episodes trending every day on the social media platform.

    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.

    Meanwhile, the creator of the show Mehmet Bozdag said that he hopes that Pakistan and Turkey can collaborate in the fields of art and cinema in the future.

    “I am surprised that we did not make any collaborations till this day because we call each other brother countries,” said Bozdag in a recent interview.

    “When one of us is in trouble, both countries are mobilized. But we should also do this act on better days and organise days of culture not only in the cinema but also in the field of cuisine, museums and history.”

    He continued, “We shall share our experiences with Pakistan and they should share theirs with us, and together we will sign world-shaking deals.”

    “Even if Turkey and Pakistan have separate borders, the souls are of one nation.”

  • VIDEO: Ertuğrul wishes his Pakistani fans Eid Mubarak

    VIDEO: Ertuğrul wishes his Pakistani fans Eid Mubarak

    Turkish actor Engin Altan Düzyatan, who plays the role of Ertuğrul in the hit Turkish series Diriliş: Ertuğrul, has sent his Eid greetings in a special message to his Pakistani fans on Eid-ul-Fitr.

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    In a video message, shared on PTV’s official Twitter handle, Engin thanks his Pakistani fans for all the love they have sent his way and for appreciating the show.

    “I cannot thank you enough for the unimaginable love and incredible response you are giving to Ertuğrul Ghazi Urdu,” said Düzyatan. “I also would like to thank PTV for bringing Ertuğrul Ghazi to your home.”

    He added: “Aap sab ko meri taraf se Eid Mubarak.”

    Watch video:

    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 ever since its first episode aired on PTV Home. Pakistanis are loving the drama series and it has become a sensation in the country. According to the latest figures by PTV, 133.38 million people have watched the drama series from April 25- May 14. PTV’s YouTube channel has also registered an exponential rise in its viewership with 4 million subscribers and episodes trending every day on the social media platform.

    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.