‘Great exhibition of culture, Islamic faith’: Pakistan to telecast Ertugrul during Ramzan
Ertugrul broke the YouTube watching record, surpassing the viewer count of the show in Turkey, especially after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan himself promoted the show adding that it promotes good culture
By Rasti Amena| Updated: 13th April 2021 2:18 pm IST Ertugrul poster (Twitter)
Islamabad: The Turkish historical fiction and adventure television series, Ertugrul Ghazi, which is set in the 13th century, centres around the life of Ertugrul, the father of Osman I–founder of the Ottoman Empire. The series, which was first aired in 2014 in Turkey, became instant hit across the world, especially in Pakistan after the state broadcaster PTV aired the urdu dubbed version in Ramzan last year.