Ertugrul beauty Sirma Hatun to join new Turkish drama

Turkish actress Öykü Çelik, who starred as Sirma Hatun in the hit Turkish series Resurrection: Ertugrul, announced that she will be joining the cast of “Word of Honor” (Şeref Sözü), a new drama expected to steal the hearts of millions across the globe.

The series, in which Tolgahan Sayışman will play the lead role, is slated to air in September.

In addition to Resurrection: Ertugrul, Çelik had previously appeared in the TV series Town, Nuri, Once Upon a Time in the Ottoman Empire, Green Sea, Crying Dance and Poyraz Karayel.

Often described as the Turkish Game of Thrones, Resurrection: Ertugrul depicts the 13th century Anatolia and tells the story before the establishment of the Ottoman Empire. It illustrates the struggle of Ertugrul Gazi, father of the empire's first leader.

The series illustrates the struggle of Ertuğrul and his warriors against a plethora of adversaries from the Knights Templar to Mongol invaders.

According to the state-run Pakistan Television (PTV), 133.38 million people have so far watched the drama series from April 25- May 14. Also, its episodes are trending on YouTube in Pakistan every day.

In just 20 days, since the series with Urdu dubbing started riding on the airwaves, PTV’s YouTube channel has registered exponential rise in its viewership with 2.1 million subscribers, shattering all previous records.