Anoushey Ashraf reveals she once received call from 'Ertugrul' actor Engin Altan

Renowned host and VJ Anoushey Ashraf revealed that she once received a call from the celebrated Turkish star, Engin Altan. Unfortunately, she couldn't answer the call, but in a delightful gesture, he left a video message for her.

While recounting her interaction with Engin Altan, Anoushey shared that her Turkish friend, who happened to be Engin Altan's neighbour, connected them on Eid day.

In a recent interview, she mentioned, "I met my friend ‘Murat’ in Istanbul, who happened to be Engine Altan's neighbor. When I mentioned the immense popularity of Ertugrul in Pakistan and how he has become a major star there, I requested Murat to introduce me to Engin Altan."

Anoushey disclosed that she later received a FaceTime call from the actor on the occasion of Eid.

"I was in the midst of my yoga and meditation class when I missed the call. Upon checking my phone later, I discovered a missed call from my friend along with a message from Engin," she said.

Anoushey mentioned that Engin extended Eid wishes to her in his video message. She expressed regret for not being able to answer the call.

'Diriliş: Ertuğrul,' translated as 'Resurrection: Ertuğrul' is a period piece starring Engin Altan Düzyatan as 'Ertuğrul Bey,'depicts the 13th-century life of the father of 'Osman I,' founder of the Ottoman Empire

Ertugrul Suleyman Shah searches for a land to settle in with his tribe and encounters many challenges to conquer Mongol and Roman adversaries.

The historical fiction drama series gained immense popularity in Pakistan after former Prime Minister Imran Khan praised the show, even before it was broadcast on Pakistani TV channels.

His recommendation for the general public to watch the drama prompted many viewers to access it on YouTube. Consequently, its popularity soared, leading the government of Pakistan to broadcast it on PTV, with Urdu dubbing.