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.”

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ترک اداکار Engin Altan Düzyatan جو ارطغرل غازی کا کردار ادا کرتے ہیں، کا عید الفطر کے موقع پر پاکستانی قوم کے نام خصوصی پیغام۔۔۔#ErtugrulGhazi #EidAlFitr #عيد_الفطر_المبارك #عيد_مبارك #EidUlFitr pic.twitter.com/RYs5PO82C9 pic.twitter.com/Smdw6B2S10

— PTV Home (@PTVHomeOfficial) May 24, 2020

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.