One of the famous and globally renowned stars, Engin Altan Duzyatan (the lead actor of the series Dirilis Ertugrul) has reached Lahore, Pakistan on a short two-day trip.
Duzyatan landed at Lahore International Airport on the invitation of a private business company. However, the purpose of his short visit remains in a veil.
#ErtugrulGazi (Diriliş Ertuğrul) lead actor/hero Mr. Engin Altan Düzyatan just landed at Lahore Airport for a short visit to Pakistan at the invitation of a private business company. Join us to welcome him. #PakistanWelcomesErtugrul#VisitPakistan
@eadksk pic.twitter.com/AhnXowXNRc— Pakistan in Turkey (@PakTurkey) December 10, 2020
The lead actor Engin Altan has set new heights of popularity with his lead role in the Turkish drama series.
Dirilis Ertugrul has been all the rage in Pakistan since the state’s national television PTV began airing it for the local audience.
Prime Minister Imran Khan recommended the series to be aired on PTV and claimed that it would help Pakistanis to understand the history of Muslims and Islam.
Dirilis Ertugrul has taken the world by storm while depicting the life of Ertugrul, father of Osman (founder of Ottoman Empire).
The series reached new heights of popularity in Pakistan and across the globe, becoming one of the most talked and discussed drama series on social media.
The first episode of the drama received around 318,000 views and PTV gained around 40,000 new subscribers in a single day.
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It remained the most googled drama series in Pakistan followed by Pakistani drama “Meray Pass Tum Ho”.
The Turkish series has garnered popularity with viewers in around 60 different countries including South America, the Middle East, and South Africa.
Turkish Radio Television (TRT), makers of the show, described it as a series with an ability to connect global viewers through shared values.