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It's official: Esra Bilgiç is part of the Peshawar Zalmi 'kingdom'

It's official: Esra Bilgiç is part of the Peshawar Zalmi 'kingdom'

After hinting for weeks, the team revealed the Turkish leading lady as an ambassador a day ahead of PSL.
Updated 19 Feb, 2021

After all the hints and mystery, Peshawar Zalmi has finally — and officially — welcomed Turkish actor Esra Bilgiç into its fold.

"We welcome Esra Bilgic into our #ZKingdom," the team wrote on its Twitter account with a picture of the star in Zalmi gear.

"Brace yourself Yellow storm, a kingdom is about to be revealed tonight," the tweet added, ending on a suspenseful note.

The suspense, however, didn't last long as team owner Javed Afridi revealed that the Zalmi anthem would be released tonight.

Afridi had been teasing PSL fans for weeks by dropping hints of a collaboration with Bilgiç, who starred in the massively popular Dirilis: Ertugrul.

Earlier this week, actors Hania Aamir and Ali Rehman were announced as brand ambassadors as well as longtime Zalmi associate Mahira Khan, which led fans to ask: where's Esra Bilgiç?

Last month, the Turkish star made headlines in Pakistan when she posted a picture of Islamia College Peshawar on her Instagram story and later posted a tweet identical to Afridi's. Both said "new beginnings".

Sources had confirmed to Images that talks with Bilgiç were under way and a final outcome was expected in a few days.

Fans, we're sure, are very happy with this outcome!

Comments

well-wisher Feb 19, 2021 06:49pm
Welcome, Esra.
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John Feb 19, 2021 06:53pm
Craze for foreign is never ending in pakistan
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Browngirl Feb 19, 2021 06:55pm
Now Turkey will win the next Cricket World Cup.
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Chrís Dăn Feb 19, 2021 07:09pm
Ezra and Mahira are elegent and pretty ladies.
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Aimal Feb 19, 2021 07:29pm
Could they not find a Pakistani star to be the face of Zalmi ?
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Feb 19, 2021 07:33pm
Welcome to the unique club and the distinguished clubhouse. As always, keep it up and hang on tough.
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jaredlee007 Feb 19, 2021 07:46pm
What does she have to do with Cricket, Pakistan, and Peshawar Zalmi? Nothing. This is how our country ignores local talent and chase people in other parts of the world. Why not promote Ali Sajid Sadpara!
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Sab Se Pehle Pakistan Feb 19, 2021 08:37pm
Welcome Esra Bilgic. Great to have you as part of PSL. I hope more Turkish celebrities will become part of the PSL as well.
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Globalist Feb 19, 2021 09:15pm
@John Only frogs in the well will criticize this goodwill gesture.
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It's me Feb 19, 2021 09:32pm
This confirms the notion that local talent is not up to the mark.
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Syed Abbas (UK) Feb 19, 2021 09:49pm
What value do they bring to the empty stadiums? I think it's a good PR stunt but only if situation returns to normal, post Covid19 lockdowns. Perhaps they will just go around stadiums by fencing and people will be able to see them for real.
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Shahzad Feb 19, 2021 10:01pm
Despite all the negativity I'm looking at it in a positive way. Her involvement in PSL could provide PSL TV audience in Turkey and eventually a possibility of trade deals in Turkey. Welcome to PSL Esra!
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wow Feb 19, 2021 10:01pm
@jaredlee007 what other cricket leagues have in common with celebrities or it is just not right for Pakistan to acquire a celeb.
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TZaman Feb 19, 2021 10:11pm
Tired of this craze over Turkish actors.
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Sumbul Feb 19, 2021 10:29pm
Turks haven’t even heard about cricket. How can they become brand ambassadors?
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M. A . KhanZada Feb 19, 2021 10:29pm
@John what is your problem! Don’t like! Don’t watch !
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Supriya Feb 19, 2021 10:59pm
Pakistan should lift the ban and let spectators watch the cricket from the stadium with full capacity
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dilris Feb 19, 2021 11:10pm
Welcome, beautiful lady.
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Zak Feb 19, 2021 11:52pm
Great news. Turks are anyway our historical and blood breathern.
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Zak Feb 19, 2021 11:52pm
@Browngirl 'Now Turkey will win the next Cricket World Cup.' Watching too many of your bollywood movies.
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Zak Feb 19, 2021 11:54pm
@TZaman Tired of this craze over Turkish actors.' Why, you are Indian, go watch bollywood rubbish.
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Zak Feb 19, 2021 11:55pm
@John Craze for foreign is never ending in pakistan Ofcourse, because Turks are our blood and historical brothers. They ruled all of South Asia and brought enlightenment to a dark subcontinent.
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Fawad bhai Feb 20, 2021 12:32am
@John its craze for famous. The show is famous in Pakistan and the lady is beautiful. Biz in Showbiz stands for business. Supply n demand.
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Abdul Bais Feb 20, 2021 12:36am
@jaredlee007 really?
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Sameer Feb 20, 2021 12:54am
is she a Muslim?
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Ahsan7979 Feb 20, 2021 01:19am
It’s fun to read all the jealous comments.
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NAM Feb 20, 2021 04:52am
why her? there are many celebrities in Pakistan who would have made a better sense.
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Maq Feb 20, 2021 07:39am
Need players to win the match. Better emphasis on performance.
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Humza Feb 20, 2021 08:34am
@TZaman I would prefer the Turkish craze over the Indian craze some people have for unattractive Indian actors and actresses !
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savera Feb 20, 2021 11:45am
@Humza Beauty is highly subjective and not all Turkish and Pakistani actors/actresses are beautiful either.
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Islamabad United Feb 20, 2021 12:22pm
Peshawar is a very bad choice
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Nauman Feb 21, 2021 12:22am
Strange how people have no problem watching Indian content and are crazy for Indian actors, but have a problem with content and actors from a Muslim country.
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El Cid Feb 21, 2021 10:56am
A proud, talented and elegant lady, only out of generosity and for her love for Pakistan and affection for the people of Pakistan would she condescend to accept this offer.
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El Cid Feb 21, 2021 11:11am
@Chrís Dăn Not so. Esra Bilgic's classy beauty, self assurance and confidence is bone deep. Mahira's is dependent on lots of paint polish and camera work.
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El Cid Feb 21, 2021 11:20am
@M. A . KhanZada He is one of from Modi's Keyboard Brigade on hourly wages being paid to troll and disrupt Pakistani discussions. You will find a lot of them on Pakistani platforms.
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El Cid Feb 21, 2021 11:28am
@Zak Indian trolls are envious, jealous, and frustrated. Disrupting Pakistani platforms is what they are paid for to come here. They constitute, are part of the Indian onslaught on Muslim and Pakistani culture.
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ak4pk Feb 21, 2021 09:43pm
@Sumbul : we are introducing the Turks to Cricket, spreading the game. What could be better ?
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