Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Shahid Afridi finishes watching Dirilis: Ertugrul in 40 days

Former cricket Shahid Afridi revealed that he loved the Turkish drama series based upon Islamic history, Dirilis: Ertugrul, and finished watching the whole 5 seasons in just 40 days.  He said while taking an interview of Cengiz Coskun, who played the role of Turgut, Ertugrul’s loyal companion, that “I finished Dirilis: Ertugrul in just 40 … Read more

Cengiz Coşkun aka Turgut Alp wishes to learn cricket from Boom Boom Afridi

Cengiz Coşkun Shahid Afridi

Well-known Turkish actor Cengiz Coşkun, popular for his role ‘Turgut Alp’ in the famous drama serial Dirilis: Ertugrul, wished to learn cricket from the former all-rounder Shahid Afridi.

Speaking to a special Eid show with Afridi, Cengiz Coşkun said he will be touring Pakistan very soon once the current COVID-19 pandemic dies down.

“Whenever I come to Pakistan, I want you to teach me cricket,” Turgut ALP told Afridi. In reply, Afridi expressed his enthusiasm to learn Axe-wielding skills from the Turkish actor.

Moreover, Dirilis: Ertugrul gained massive popularity in Pakistan after it was being aired, dubbed in Urdu at Pakistan Television (PTV)’s YouTube channel, on special directives from Prime Minister Imran Khan.

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