Turkish actress Esra Bilgic follows Ayesha Omar on Instagram

ISTANBUL: Turkish actress Esra Bilgic, who essayed the lead role in the play ‘Ertugrul’ has started following Pakistani actress Ayesha Omar on Instagram.

Esra Bilgic, who plays Halime Sultan in the drama serial, is following only 287 people and Ayesha Omar is one of them. The Turkish actress is followed by 3.8 million people.

Esra Bilgic’s popularity increased in Pakistan after she portrayed the iconic role of Halime Sultan, wife of Ertugrul in Dirilis: Ertugrul that was aired in the country in April this year.

Recently, Ayesha Omar shared the cover photo of Esra Bilgic in her Instagram story and wrote, “Hello Halime, we love you.”

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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. The television industry has played a pivotal role in increasing Turkey’s popularity in Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and North Africa.