Ayberk Pekcan, Turkish Actor who portrayed the character of Artuk bey in TV series Ertuğrul has passed away at the age of 51 after a long Battle with Cancer. May Allah bless his soul.
The actor essayed the role of Artuk Bey in the historical series Diriis Ertugrul as the right hand man of Ertugrul Bey.
It was a few months ago when a 51-year-old actor revealed his illness on social media:-
“Dear friends… The process that started with the doctor I went to with a complaint of back pain has come to this point today. I have lung cancer. The tumor has also spread to the liver and adrenal glands. Unfortunately, this disease did not show any symptoms in its initial stages. The first day of chemotherapy… My biggest support is my family. So are my friends nearby… I will do my best to regain my health. Keep your health wishes and prayers with you. Stay well,” he wrote.
About Ayberk Pekcan Aka Artuk Bey
Ayberk Pekcan (22 May 1970 – 24 January 2022) was a Turkish actor and former civil servant, politician and labourer.
Ayberk Pekcan: Early life
Born on 22 May 1970 in Mersin, Ayberk Pekcan spent his childhood and youth in Adana and his birthplace. After studying his primary and secondary education in Adana and high school in Mersin, he graduated from Mersin University Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Theater. Pekcan was a labourer, a civil servant, and a teacher. He was a political member of the Social Democratic Populist Party in 1991 for local governments. In 2001, he resigned as a civil servant, settled in Istanbul and became a TV and film actor.
Ayberk Pekcan: Work Life
He played leading roles in television series Ihlamurlar Altında, Yaprak Dökümü, Kurtlar Vadisi and Keşanlı Ali Destanı. In 2010, his film, Saç received awards at national and international film festivals. He was awarded best supporting actor at the Ankara International Film Festival. Ayberk Pekcan, who has starred in many films and series, played the role of Artuk Bey in the popular TV-series Diriliş: Ertuğrul.
Ayberk Pekcan Aka Artuk Bey’s Popularity in Pakistan
As Diriliş: Ertuğrul was well received in Pakistan, Ayberk Pekcan, along with Nurettin Sönmez, who plays the role of Bamsı Beyrek, arrived in the country to meet fans in 2020 on a three-day visit. They came with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and a 20-member delegation. On their visit, they met Pakistani actor Hamza Ali Abbasi’s sister Dr. Fazeela Abbasi and Nurettin Sönmez was “humbled” by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s appreciation of Diriliş: Ertuğrul while also expressing his desire to work with Pakistani actors.
On the occasion, Ayberk Pekcan said, ”Pakistan and Turkey are brotherly countries, people of both countries are also brothers and Pakistan is our second homeland…”. Before leaving, they also visited the Pak-Turk Maarif Chak Shahzad Campus, in Islamabad. Pekcan was also staying in touch with the Kuruluş: Osman cast, the sequel to Diriliş: Ertuğrul, sharing an image with them on Instagram.
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