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The internet trolls Nida Yasir for dressing up like an Ertugrul character

The internet trolls Nida Yasir for dressing up like an Ertugrul character

The host wore a traditional tribal outfit and fans couldn't get past its resemblance to Haleema Sultan's Ertugrul costume.
Updated 19 Apr, 2021

Nida Yasir is the latest target of Diriliş: Ertuğrul fans in Pakistan. That's not to say they're targeting her; they just think she dressed like Haleema Sultan from the TV show.

The Turkish historical fiction piece, following the rise of the very real Ottoman Empire, was introduced to Pakistan in 2020 and has since ascended to the top of the nation's favourites list in a relatively short period of time.

Without further adieu, this is what Yasir wore on her Good Morning Pakistan episode with the legendary Umer Shareef and Nigar Award winning veteran actress Deeba Begum.

It looks awfully like something out of that Turkish TV show, but that's not what it actually is. But when has the internet cared about what something actually is?

Yasir's traditional blue dress looks like a classic, with its tribal embroidery, pale tones and the contrasting red details. Add in an Afghan matha patti and you have an individual looking awfully similar to what Sultan is seen wearing in the show. Check it out yourself.

Let's now open the flood gates, and let in the trolls.

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This next guy is a little too intense.

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People feel cheated.

Some were nicer than the rest. There's nothing wrong with dressing like a TV character.

Some people wanted to know why everyone was so hyped up about Yasir.

At this stage we have to split from this narrative and explain what Yasir was wearing. For all its similarity to the Sultan's outfit, it was actually a tribal outfit from the indigenous culture from Kailash. The tones, the sharp contrasting detail, patterns and the rust dupatta are all as the tribal women have donned it for centuries.

Pakistan, as a nation, has done wonders for the Turkish TV series. Neither the Ottoman's, nor creator Metin Günay could've thought to make such a difference in a region so far away from home, but it happened. Right from the very top of the populace — notable politicians, celebrities and even the prime minister himself — people have sung praises for the show, some even calling it the greatest ever.

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Amir Mirza Apr 19, 2021 12:02pm
not even close
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hamid shafiq Apr 19, 2021 12:40pm
cheap publicity
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Chrís Dăn Apr 19, 2021 12:45pm
Why Nida has no self respect? She should stay original.
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Parsa Apr 19, 2021 12:56pm
This lady is dressed in Afghan clothes and she is sporting it with great panache. There is no need to compare her clothes, to the one worn by the character from the famous Turkish show. I don’t understand all the gratuitous promotion of this show. Yesterday Arabs were en vogue, today it’s the Turks, and tomorrow will be another’s turn. Who knew soap operas could be so transformative.
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kABEELAKHAN Apr 19, 2021 01:06pm
what happened to her cheeks! lol
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Khaled Apr 19, 2021 01:06pm
Why so complexed ? Changing dress will not hide the colour of skin, neither will it change our origin.
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truth Apr 19, 2021 01:08pm
she looks so wierd in that dress and her nose so plastic. The original lady is so refreshing
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Saleem Apr 19, 2021 01:19pm
It takes a sane and normal person 15 seconds to determine she is not stable
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M. Saeed Apr 19, 2021 01:30pm
Copy cat is still a copy. No match for the real.
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Khurram Apr 19, 2021 01:31pm
It is not even close. The style, work, testure, stuff every thing is so not good. Its ordinary.
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Such Bolta Hoon Apr 19, 2021 01:32pm
Safarashi host, only on TV because of her influential husband who is a Director / Producer. Filled with cosmetic surgery. This is the culture in Pakistan
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kABEELAKHAN Apr 19, 2021 01:47pm
what happened to her cheeks.
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Ds Apr 19, 2021 01:53pm
Confused punjabis who not only changed their religion but wanna be Turkish and Arabs.
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SHIVAM Apr 19, 2021 02:22pm
Unnecessary comments. Even if she was copying that character, what's wrong with it? She looks good. People are very rude and insensitive online.
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Anu Apr 19, 2021 03:50pm
Another desperate attempt by a Pakistani to look like a Turk. When will they learn that there is hardly anything common between these two countries.
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Anu Apr 19, 2021 03:53pm
@Ds Nida is not a Punjabi.
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Parvez Apr 19, 2021 04:39pm
Copying is the highest form of flattery.
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TZaman Apr 19, 2021 05:02pm
Isn't it little overdoing. Enough of this Etrugrul. Let's see some modern Turkish drama, some Turkish food and of course the famous Turkish drink, which most of Turks drink.
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Robby Apr 19, 2021 05:47pm
She has the courage to dress like this and she knew this will make her viral.. she won the game in the end
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well-wisher Apr 19, 2021 07:28pm
She is not trying to be what she is not.
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Ali Mehdi Apr 19, 2021 11:56pm
Why don’t we get impressed by people of Kerala they’re super smart people. Look at any of their movie n you will see what impossible things their hero can do
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Pakigurl Apr 20, 2021 01:13am
As of we don't have our own Pakistani traditional / tribal outfits.....ufff why do we live in inferiority complex and get so much influenced with Westerners .
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Memon Abdul Apr 20, 2021 01:37am
This Nida Nasur simply executes cheap publicity stunts to stay remotely relevant, just when we have completely forgotten she exists, she has to go ahead and supply proof that she is alive... "No we don't miss you Nida!" Her show is carcinogenic - to an already literacy deprived, ethically devoid, morally bankrupt society, Nida has taken up as her religious duty to fill with toxic "radioactive" content of no real relevance. I am surprised she is allowed to go on hosting a show that is fundamentally evil along the lines of heroine pedalling... When will the censors actually do their duty and shut her show down? This society is already in the ruins, her show is consistently making professional efforts to make it worse!
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kABEELAKHAN Apr 20, 2021 01:44pm
Did anyone notice monkey bump.
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Umar Apr 21, 2021 09:20am
Comparison is the thief of joy.
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