Ertugrul has been all the rage in the last few months and for good reason. As the drama became popular across Pakistan, people couldn’t help but be curious about the characters portrayed in the epic historical series.
Thanks to that, Turkish actors became the talk of the town and some are even working with popular Pakistani brands now. Among all the popular names, actress Konul Nagiyeva who plays the character of Alangoya is also getting the attention she deserves.
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Konul Nagiyeva is originally from Baku, Azerbaijan but has been active in the Turkish entertainment industry for six years now. Apart from being an actress, she is also a writer, composer, singer, and director.
The Turkish actress appears as Alangoya, the fierce Mongolian warrior in the 4th season of Ertugrul. Her character was quite daring as she schemed against Ertugrul himself and was even praised for her marvelous acting. However, what she didn’t expect was the overwhelming love she would receive from Pakistan two years later.
Dawn Images recently got in touch with the actress and had a fun conversation about the success of Ertugrul and other things.
Konul also shared her experience working on the show. Since she wasn’t among the main cast, she never thought that her character would leave such a huge impact on the viewers. Pakistanis are so in love with the series that they are extending their love to not only the main actors but are also trying to connect with other celebrities who made it worth the watch.
“I have never been very active on social media and even then, so many Pakistanis have been taking out the time to write their comments to me, on Instagram. I can only imagine the way the other actors, who played the main leads in Ertugrul and are active on Instagram, must be experiencing their newfound Pakistani popularity.”
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The Ertugrul Actress Hopes to Visit Pakistan Someday
When asked if she would like to pay a visit to Pakistan, the actress said she would love to. Talking about the culture of the country, she said,
“Earlier, my knowledge of Pakistan was restricted to what I knew from Wikipedia; that Pakistan and Azerbaijan supported each other, the capital was Islamabad and the languages spoken were Urdu and English. Now, however, I want to know so much more about this country.”
As mentioned earlier, Konul is an Azeri and Azerbaijan and Armenia are at war with each other over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Throughout this political dispute, Pakistan and PM Imran Khan have supported Azerbaijan’s stance and Konul is thankful for that.
“I also want to thank the Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan for the support that he has been extending to my country Azerbaijan. I am generally someone who doesn’t pay attention to politics but the ongoing war in the Nagorno-Karabakh region is very painful and I am hoping that we get justice soon. I am not someone who likes war but there are times when there is so much injustice that there can’t be any peace.”
She Sheds Light on Her On-Screen Persona in Ertugrul
Talking about her character, the actress said she really enjoyed portraying Alangoya in the series.
“I loved how bad she was! There were so many shades to her and she truly believed in her mission.”
However, they do think differently. Talking about her childhood, Konul narrated the first war between the two countries which broke out when she was seven or eight.
“My father and grandfather were both military men and I remember constantly waiting for my father and wondering if he would return back home or not, whether he was alive or dead? Ever since then, I have hated waiting.”
“At that young age, I hated how the Armenians were massacring my people. But we can either choose to live in a state of war or to make peace and I have always preferred to be peaceful. Alangoya, on the other hand, chose war. I don’t know what her childhood was like. This transition from the way I am to the arcs that define my character was very interesting for me.”
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