Aaj TV English News - Life & Style https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:59:26 +0500 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:59:26 +0500 60 Social media users pay tribute to Ertugrul star Ayberk Pekcan https://english.aaj.tv/news/30276877/ <p><strong>Pakistanis on Monday expressed grief on social media over the death of leading Turkish actor Ayberk Pekcan.</strong></p> <figure class='media w-full w-full media--stretch media--uneven media--embed '> <div class='media__item media__item--twitter '> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> <a href="https://twitter.com/ShaqibRasool/status/1485665452739239937?s=20"></a> </blockquote></div> </figure> <p> </p> <figure class='media w-full w-full media--stretch media--uneven media--embed '> <div class='media__item media__item--twitter '> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> <a href="https://twitter.com/abbas_qureshi_/status/1485661931243556864?s=20"></a> </blockquote></div> </figure> <p> </p> <p>The actor starred in the popular Turkish series Resurrection Ertugrul as Artuk Bey, the man who was Ertugrul’s right-hand man. </p> <p>According to Turkish news outlet <a href="https://www.dailysabah.com/arts/resurrection-ertugrul-star-ayberk-pekcan-succumbs-to-lung-cancer/news">Daily Sabah</a>, Pekcan succumbed to lung cancer on Monday after battling the illness for a ling time. Born in 1970, Pekcan was 51 years old. </p> <p>Social media users offered prayers for the actor. </p> <figure class='media w-full w-full media--stretch media--uneven media--embed '> <div class='media__item media__item--twitter '> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> <a href="https://twitter.com/hafizMA55/status/1485857312308879363?s=20"></a> </blockquote></div> </figure> <p> </p> <figure class='media w-full w-full media--stretch media--uneven media--embed '> <div class='media__item media__item--twitter '> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> <a href="https://twitter.com/BurhanHaider17/status/1485640202924265473?s=20"></a> </blockquote></div> </figure> <p> </p> <p>They also praised the actor’s portrayal of his character Artuk Bey in the drama Ertugrul. </p> <figure class='media w-full w-full media--stretch media--uneven media--embed '> <div class='media__item media__item--twitter '> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> <a href="https://twitter.com/ZaffarMehraj10/status/1485862704824815617?s=20"></a> </blockquote></div> </figure> <p> </p> <p>Pekcan’s co-actor, Esra Bilgic took to Twitter to share a sweet memory with the deceased. </p> <figure class='media w-full w-full media--stretch media--uneven media--embed '> <div class='media__item media__item--twitter '> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> <a href="https://twitter.com/esrbillgic/status/1485640251414622215?s=20"></a> </blockquote></div> </figure> <p> </p> <p>PTI leader Faisal Javed Khan termed the actor’s death a “huge loss to Turkish entertainment industry.”</p> <figure class='media w-full w-full media--stretch media--uneven media--embed '> <div class='media__item media__item--twitter '> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> <a href="https://twitter.com/FaisalJavedKhan/status/1485701119015886855?s=20"></a> </blockquote></div> </figure> <p> </p> Pakistanis on Monday expressed grief on social media over the death of leading Turkish actor Ayberk Pekcan.

The actor starred in the popular Turkish series Resurrection Ertugrul as Artuk Bey, the man who was Ertugrul’s right-hand man.

According to Turkish news outlet Daily Sabah, Pekcan succumbed to lung cancer on Monday after battling the illness for a ling time. Born in 1970, Pekcan was 51 years old.

Social media users offered prayers for the actor.

They also praised the actor’s portrayal of his character Artuk Bey in the drama Ertugrul.

Pekcan’s co-actor, Esra Bilgic took to Twitter to share a sweet memory with the deceased.

PTI leader Faisal Javed Khan termed the actor’s death a “huge loss to Turkish entertainment industry.”

]]> Life & Style https://english.aaj.tv/news/30276877 Tue, 25 Jan 2022 16:07:36 +0500 none@none.com (Web Desk) Ayberk Pekcan dressed as his character, Artuk Bey, from Ertugrul. SOURCE: Daily Sabah