Ertugrul’ actor urges over Turkey visit amid India’s boycott calls
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‘Ertugrul’ actor asks about Turkey visit.
He receives a firm ‘no’ from netizens.
Cengiz Coşkun, 46, is best acknowledged for playing Turgut Alp, a close friend of the protagonist Ertugrul, in the popular show Diriliş: Ertuğrul.
The Turkish actor’s appeal on social media to visit the country amid boycott calls from India has also received an overwhelming response from online commentators, with most users refusing to support the country as it backed Pakistan after the Pahalgam attack.
Cengiz Coşkun, 46, has acted in television shows and films. He is best known for playing Turgut Alp, a close friend of the protagonist Ertugrul, in the popular show Diriliş: Ertuğrul. Coşkun has a large fan following in Pakistan that has often been documented in media reports. He even claimed to have received marriage proposals from Pakistani women.
Coskun asked on X, there is a campaign in India to boycott Turkey and not travel there for supporting Pakistan. Will you support Turkey, and come to see Turkey?”Coşkun has more lthan 96,000 followers.
Most of the responses to his post were from Indians who were passionate about expressing the hurt they felt when Turkey, a beloved tourist destination for Indians, supported Pakistan in the India-Pakistan conflict. Many were also quick to remind Coşkun that in 2023, when earthquakes hit Turkey, India had sent a field hospital, medicines, and rescue teams under “Operation Dost”. Adding that Indians had a soft corner for Turkey,” wrote X user Pankhuri Pathak
Now we were the first ones to send humanitarian aid after the earthquake.
Their tourists visited in even larger numbers thereafter. it pains him to say this but a boycott is the least Indians should do. Introspect and repent.”
Turks have no beef with Indians, then why is the government helping Pakistan?” Another X user commented. “Never ever. We were one of the first to send aid, food, water, money supply along with NDRF team to rescue survivors after the massive earthquake in Turkey. Didn’t expect Turkey to supply weapons and assist Pakistan when they have no role or geographical benefit or any problem with India.”
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