Celal Al

Celal Al is a Turkish actor, known for portraying Abdurrahman Alp in Diriliş: Ertuğrul (2014-2019) and Kuruluş: Osman (2019-2021).^[1]

Celal Al
Born	(1984-09-13) 13 September 1984 (age 38) Artvin, Turkey
Nationality	Turkish
Occupation	Actor
Known for	Diriliş: Ertuğrul Kuruluş: Osman

Background

Celal Al was born on 13 September 1984 in Artvin, Turkey.^{[2][better source needed]}

Activism and public image

Celal Al has been in contact with various Pakistani actors including Imran Abbas, who he met in Pakistan^[3][4][5] and was noted for chanting Pakistani song Dil Dil Pakistan.^[6][7] The set of Kuruluş Osman was also visited by Imran Abbas in 2021 where he again met Celal Al.^[8] Feroze Khan, where he praised him for his new TV series Khuda Aur Mohabbat 3,^[9][10] and he even welcomed four Pakistani actors; Humayun Saeed, Adnan Siddiqui, Reema Khan, and Sadia Khan, on their visit to Turkey.^[11][12][13] A video of him chanting in favour of the Pakistani cricket team Karachi Kings also went viral on social media^[14] and he also praised a group of Pakistani children for recreating a scene from the TV series.^[15][16][17] Celal Al paid tribute to the founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah^[18][19] and donated blood to a children's hospital in Karachi.^[20] Al attended the 22nd annual meeting of the Muslim American Society (MAS), a flagship Muslim organisation, and gave a speech about the series and Turkey, this led to a Mexican couple converting to Islam.^[21][22][23]

Filmography

Fetih 1453 — Osmanian warrior

Resurrection Ertuğrul — Abdur-Rahman Alp (based on Abdur-Rahman Gazi)

Establishment Osman — Abdur-Rahman Alp (based on Abdur-Rahman Gazi)

References

1. "'Ertugrul' star Celal AL aka Abdul Rehman thanks fans as he reaches 800,000 followers on Instagram". geo.tv. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
2. "Celal Al(Abdurrahman Alp or Gazi) Profile, height, wife, family, net worth, baby, and more". Live Sport World. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
3. "Imran Abbas, Ertugrul's Celal Al meet-up leaves fans in awe". The News International. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
4. "Turkish actor Celal Al Sings Dil Dil Pakistan with Imran Abbas". BOL News. 2021-03-02. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
5. "Imran Abbas, Ertugrul's Celal Al sing Dil Dil Pakistan | SAMAA". Samaa TV. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
6. "Pak-Turk friendship is thriving in Istanbul and we're living vicariously through the Instagram posts". Images. 2021-02-26. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
7. "Celal Al chants 'Dil dil Pakistan'". Daily Times. 2021-02-24. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
8. "Imran Abbas visits sets of 'Dirilis: Ertugrul', 'Kurulus: Osman' in Turkey". geo.tv. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
9. "'Ertugrul' star Celal AL praises drama serial 'Khuda Aur Mohabbat'". geo.tv. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
10. "Celal Al praises drama serial 'Khuda Aur Mohabbat'". Daily Times. 2021-03-02. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
11. "Celal Al welcomes Reema, Humayun Saeed, Adnan Siddiqui to Turkey". ARY NEWS. 2021-02-22. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
12. "Celal Al welcomes Reema Khan, Humayun Saeed and Adnan Siddiqui to Turkey". Daily Times. 2021-02-23. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
13. "'Ertugrul' star welcomes Pakistani actors to Istanbul". The News International. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
14. Web Desk (2021-02-24). "Ertugrul star Celal Al lends support to Karachi Kings in style". Pakistan Observer. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
15. Şafak, Yeni. "Mashallah: Ertugrul actor praises Pakistani children for recreating scene from Turkish saga". Yeni Şafak (in Turkish). Retrieved 2021-03-03.
16. "Ertugrul actor praises Pakistani children". The News International. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
17. "Turkish actor praises Pakistani children for recreating 'Ertugrul' battle scene". geo.tv. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
18. "Celal AL aka Abdur Rehman from 'Ertugrul' pays tribute to Muhammad Ali Jinnah". The News International. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
19. "Celal Al pays tribute to Muhammad Ali Jinnah". Daily Times. 2021-01-11. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
20. "Celal Al aka Abdur Rehman of Dirilis Ertugrul meets Pakistani stars in Karachi". Global Village Space. 2021-01-12. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
21. "Mexican couple converted to Islam after watching 'Diriliş: Ertuğrul'". The Express Tribune. 2020-05-22. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
22. "Mexican couple converted to Islam after watching Dirilis: Ertugrul". BOL News. 2020-05-21. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
23. "Mexican couple converts to Islam after watching Turkish drama: report | SAMAA". Samaa TV. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 2021-03-03.