Javed Afridi, the owner of the PSL franchise, has hinted at hiring Ertugrul as the next brand ambassador for Peshawar Zalmi.
In a tweet, he asked, “WHAT IF #ErtugrulGhazi JOIN PESHAWAR ZALMI AS A BRAND AMBASSADOR”. His tweet intrigued his followers and got a great reaction from social media users.
Is Ertugrul joining Peshawar Zalmi?
However, Javed Afridi did not reveal further details. But it’s clear that the PSL franchise Peshawar Zalmi is seeking to rope in the famous Turkish actor Engin Altan Duzyatan aka Ertugrul from internationally-acclaimed series, Dirilis Ertugrul.
WHAT IF #ErtugrulGhazi JOIN PESHAWAR ZALMI AS A BRAND AMBASADOR ❓
— Javed Afridi (@JAfridi10) June 30, 2020
Hence, fans may see Ertugrul and Peshawar Zalmi coming together in the next edition of the PSL. Social media users plunged into a frenzy following the tweet. Also, if everything goes as planned, this would be the first official entry of Engin Altan or Ertugrul in Pakistan’s entertainment sector. Moreover, the popularity of PSL is anticipated to spike exponentially at the global level with the association of Engin Altan Duzyatan as the brand ambassador of Peshawar Zalmi.
The success of the Pakistan Super League, the most celebrated cricketing tournament in Pakistan, may echo in Turkey as well with this step. It might also increase the prospects of international investments in the Pakistan Super League.
What About haleema @esbilgic ??
— Mohammad Hazran🇵🇰 (@KhazranSays) July 1, 2020
Meanwhile, fans welcomed the idea of Engin Altan Duzyatan becoming the brand ambassador of Peshawar Zalmi. They even suggested to rope in other Dirilis Ertugurl actors like Esra Bilgic-Halime Sultan, Cengiz Coskun-Turgut Alp in the next edition of Pakistan Super League.
Social media users in a light-banter said if Ertugrul joins Peshawar Zalmi, then antagonist character, Sadettin Kopek should join Lahore Qalandars.
Then We want Saad ud din Kopek in LAHORE..
ALAWWWWWW
— Waqas Amjad ( محترم ) (@waqas_amjaad) June 30, 2020
Esra Bilgic, Halime Sultan, shoot for Pakistani magazine
Meanwhile, Esra Bilgic, the female lead of Dirilis Ertugrul has already made her debut in Pakistan’s entertainment industry as she appeared on the covers of the Pakistani magazine. The glamorous actress shared the picture of the cover page of the magazine on her official Instagram account.
Esra Bilgic had an exclusive photo-shoot for the June edition of the Pakistani magazine ‘HELLO’. It is the first time the Turkish actress has appeared on the cover of a Pakistani magazine. The actress expressed her delight in working with people in Pakistan.
The magazine also shared glimpses from the phenomenal photo-shoot of Esra Bilgic held in Istanbul, Turkey. The magazine announced with pride that this is the first time Pakistan’s favorite Turkish actress Esra Bilgic has collaborated with any Pakistani magazine for her fans.
Read more: Ertugrul star Esra Bilgic looks glamorous in her exclusive photo shoot for Pakistani magazine
“Esra Bilgiç wins hearts and minds on the cover of HELLO! Pakistan this June 2020. Pakistan’s favorite Turkish star took out time for her Pakistani fans to do an exclusive photoshoot for HELLO! following all Covid-19 protocols this month. This is her exclusive, first-ever interview and photoshoot for a Pakistani publication,” wrote the magazine.
Engin Altan aka Ertugrul wishes to visit Pakistan
Turkish star Engin Altan Duzyatan has once again won the hearts of his Pakistani fans after he extended love to them by singing the iconic patriotic song Dil Dil Pakistan.
Engin Altan Duzyatan – the Turkish actor who played Ertugrul in Dirilis Ertugrul – says he loves Pakistan, in a social media post. He thanked Pakistani fans for an overwhelming response to the serial Dirilis Ertugrul. Moreover, Engin Altan expressed his wish to visit Pakistan soon to meet his fans. Pakistani viewers have poured in love and appreciation for Turkish actors on their social media accounts since the broadcast of the first episode of Dirilis Ertugrul on PTV.
Read more: Hadiqa Kiani pays tribute to Dirilis Ertugrul with a Turkish song
His overpowering performance of a ruler and warrior ‘Ertugrul’ in the series made him an absolute rage globally. Fans in Pakistan are in awe of his captivating performance. Altan has resurrected the forgotten Muslim warrior Ertugrul of Turkish history through his convincing performance.
Hence, fans are anxiously waiting for the cheerful news of Ertugrul becoming the brand ambassador of Peshawar Zalmi.