Hadiqa Kiani pays tribute to ‘Ertuğrul’ with song in Turkish

LAHORE: Singer Hadiqa Kiani has paid a tribute to the Turkish play ‘Ertugrul’ by singing the song ‘Sen Ağlama’ in the Turkish language.

The singer had earlier sung it at the AKM Opera House in 2005. The Atatürk Cultural Center (Atatürk Kültür Merkezi in Turkish), better known as AKM, is a cultural centre in Istanbul.

In 2005, I had the honor of singing the Turkish song #SenAğlama at the AKM Opera House. Today, I have remastered that song as a tribute to @TRTErtugrulPTV series, #SezenAksu & to the people of Turkey. May our love and bond be forever strong. 🇹🇷🇵🇰❤️ Stream: https://t.co/OT2vwrsTty

— Hadiqa Kiani (@Hadiqa_Kiani) June 19, 2020

Turkish historical series Diriliş: Ertuğrul has continued to create waves in Pakistan, with fans tuning in to the watch the show in Urdu on PTV regularly.

In a statement, the singer’s team said, “The love between Turkey and Pakistan is unlike the love of any other country. Hadiqa Kiani’s maternal ancestors are from İzmir, Turkey and she has had an affinity for the country since her childhood.”

The play ‘Ertugrul’ highlights Islamic history and culture which has been neglected by the local media and vehemently shunned in the West. Turkish dramas reflect its culture and are the country’s most well known cultural exports.

Turkish television dramas are among the world’s lengthiest ranging between 120 and 150 minutes per episode.