While several Pakistani actors have praised Turkish series Dirili?: Ertu?rul, others are criticizing Pakistan Television (PTV) for airing it with Urdu dubbing.
Amid all the debate going on, the TV and film actress Ayesha Omar couldn’t help but start watching the show.
Ayesha Omar on Tuesday took to Instagram to share a throwback picture from her visit to Turkey as she informed her fans that she is watching ‘Ertugrul’.
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“Started watching @trtertugrul_en #ertu?rul so throwing it back to beautiful Turkey in my head. Outside the magnificent Blue Mosque,” she captioned her Instagram post.
Dirili?: Ertu?rul or ‘Ertugrul Ghazi’ is being aired on PTV on the directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
The TV series has set new viewership records on PTV’s YouTube channel.
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As always Ayesha Omar is completely owning this look in @shehlachatoor’s appliqued and embellished lehenga and blouse with a pretty dupatta. Hair & Makeup: @omayrwaqar, Dress: @shehlachatoor, Earrings: @allurebymht, Ring: @alijaverijewelers, @ayesha.m.omar
About Ayesha Omar:
Omer was born in Lahore, Pakistan. She was one year old when her father died and her mother raised Omer and her brother as a single parent. She described her childhood as ”tough” and ”independent”. She attended Lahore Grammar School, and went to National College of Arts for bachelors and masters. While in school and college, she participated in co-curricular activities and learnt dance through theatre plays.
Ayesha Omer is a Pakistani actress, model, singer, and painter. She is one of country’s most popular and highest-paid actresses, and is often considered as a Style Icon. In 2019, she was awarded the Tamgha-e-Fakhr-e-Pakistan (Pride of Pakistan) by the Warsi International Organisation.
In 2012, she released her first single “Chalte Chalte” and “Khamoshi” which, although a commercial success in Pakistan, was met with a mixed reaction from critics. Omer went on to win Lux Style Award for Best Album. She made her film debut in the lead role with successful romantic-comedy Karachi Se Lahore in 2015, followed by supporting characters in war film Yalghaar (2017) and the drama Kaaf Kangana (2019).