The hit Turkish drama show from TRT, Ertugrul Ghazi, is now available in Urdu, dubbed by PTV | Pakistan Television Limited. Since the show was first aired in Turkey, it has been a major success and has now become Pakistan’s new obsession.
In the past decade, Turkish TV drama has grown steadily with many different genres. One of the most popular is historical dramas. The series is full of action, suspense and romance. It has been so popular in Pakistan that it has taken over Indian dramas as the most watched show on TV.
The Turkish drama “Ertugrul Ghazi” is a historical drama series which tells the story of Ertuğrul Gazi and his sons, who led his people against the Seljuk Empire.Ertuğrul Gazi is a well-known figure in Ottoman history. He led the Ottoman Turks to victory against the Byzantine Empire in the Battle of Malazgirt (Manzikert) in 1071, which was one of the most significant battles in Anatolia’s history.
The story of Ertugrul Ghazi revolves around the life of the titular character, Ertugrul Ghazi who is based on the real life figure. The drama is set in 13th century Anatolia, just before the fall of the Seljuq dynasty to Mongol invaders. It tells about how he came to power and his struggles with Mongol invaders, Byzantine Empire, Mamluks and Mongols.
The show is directed by Mehmet Akif Pirinççi and written by Ali Aydin Yılmaz. It stars Halit Ergenç as Ertuğrul Gazi, Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ as Alparslan, Özgü Namal as Mehmed Çelebi.