‘Diriliş: Ertuğrul’ star Engin Altan virtually meets terminally ill Pakistani children

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.”

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Humayun also expressed hope that he and Engin would meet soon.

Engin, in response, thanked Humyaun for his love and for watching the drama series.