8 Facts About Turkish Starlet Esra Bilgic You Didn’t Know [Pictures]

Turkish period drama Dirilis: Ertugrul has become a massive hit in Pakistan. One of the best parts about the series is the strong female characters, particularly the female lead ‘Halime Hatun‘, who is played by Esra Bilgic.

The Turkish actress is famed for her role as Halime Sultan. Pakistan has taken a particular interest in her as the country joins the ‘Turkish Game of Thrones‘ fanbase. Having joined her fan base, naturally they’d love to know all about Esra Bilgic.

Here are a few fun facts about the Turkish starlet we ought to know;

1. The Family

 

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Born on October, 14, 1992, the actress has a very supportive family that has been encouraging towards her career. She has a brother and the two are pretty close.

 

2. Educational Background

The Ankara native studied at the Bilkent International University in Istanbul, Turkey.  Later she opted for a career in acting and is a prominent television starlet like Beren Saat.

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3. Becoming a Star

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Esra Bilgic became an overnight star with her debut series in the 2014 series Dirilis: Ertugrul. She has a number of other television projects to her name. She appeared in series like Bir Umut Yeter and is currently the female lead in the Turkish crime-drama series Ramo.

Back in 2019, she took up the lead role in the film Adaniş Kutsal Kavga which was scheduled for release in March 2020.

 

4. Awards and Accolades

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She won the award for ‘Best Female Actress in Series‘ at the Anadolu Medya Awards and Social Awareness Awards.

 

5. Love and Marriage

In 2014, with her rise to stardom, the starlet started dating Turkish footballer Gökhan Töre.

Back in 2017, Esra married Turkish footballer Gökhan Töre in the presence of Turkish President Erdogan. The couple divorced in 2019.

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6. Instagram Model

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Even before she became a TV star Esra Bilgic has a huge following on Instagram. With her rise to fame on the Turkish small screen, she has now accumulated over two million followers.

 

7. Star Sign

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The 27-year-old starlet’s zodiac sign is Libra. According to Hollywood astrologer Nicholas Aujula, Libras are considered the most fashion-centric. The same way most athletes are Sagittarius or Capricorn as most of them are born between December and January.

 

8. Social Warrior

The actress called out United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra over her pro-war comments after the Balakot air strikes. The actress pointed out how being a patriot and being pro-war is nor the same thing