Kudüs Fatihi Selahaddin Eyyubi

Kudüs Fatihi Selahaddin Eyyubi (English: Saladin: The Conqueror of Jerusalem) is a Turkish television series produced by Turkey's Akli Films and Pakistan’s Ansari and Shah Films.^[7][8] The series is based on the life of Saladin, the founder of Ayyubid dynasty. The television series started production in summer 2022.^[9][4] The producers asserted that the main target of the series are non-Muslims who are unaware of the Muslim history.^[10] The series is being written by numerous Turkish historians and assisted by Pakistani historians and research writers.^[5]

The television series focuses on the life of 12th century Muslim ruler Saladin and how he conquered Jerusalem^[11] Furthermore, it focuses on his struggles and battles against the Crusaders and his goal to unite the Muslim territories of Syria, northern Mesopotamia, Palestine and Egypt under his rule.^[12]

In the show, Saladin is depicted as the adopted son of Nur al-Din Zengi who doesn't know that he is adopted and doesn't know his real parents.

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• Ugur Gunes^[2] as Saladin, also known as Selahaddin Yusuf bin Eyyub bin Selahaddin. Saladin establishes the Ayyubid dynasty and becomes the first ruler of Egypt and Syria in the TV series.
• Mehmet Ali Nuroğlu as Nur ad-Din Zengi, a renowned Muslim ruler and military commander, is depicted as leading the Zengid dynasty during the Crusader period in the TV series. He and Saladin will be portrayed as serving as commanders under the Zengid dynasty, although not closely related. Nur ad-Din will be depicted as ruling over parts of Iraq, Syria, and Egypt, and holds the title of Emir of Aleppo and Damascus.
• Ekin Türkmen as Melike Hatun, first wife of Nur ad-Din Zengi, based from Malike Khatun. Sister of Melik Dolat
• Seda Yıldız as Ayyub ibn Shadi, a soldier and politician from Dvin and the father of Selahaddin Eyyubi.
• Zeynep Kumral as Fatma Hatun, the wife of Ayyub ibn Shadi and mother of Selahaddin.
• Ali Ersan Duru as Turan-Shah, an elder brother of Saladin.
• Sezgin Erdemir as Asad ad-Din Shirkuh, the brother of Ayyub ibn Shadi and uncle of Saladin.
• Barış Bağcı as Rashid ad-Din Sinan.
• Noor ul Hassan as Abdul Qadir Gilani.^[13]
• Olgun Toker as Karategin, the owner of Tribe of Wolfs (tur Kurtlar Kabilesi) Brother of Ismet and Ilbüke.
• Bülent Sakrak as Mevdud, based from Mawdud ad-Din Zengi. Brother of Nurredin and Nusreddin.
• Aleyna Sirin as Rabia Hatun, Daugther of Ayyub ibn Shadi and Fatma Hatun (Fatima Khatun), sister of Shahinshah, Turanshah and Selahuddin.
• Ahmet Olgun Sünear as Urfalı, one of Selahuddin's warriors (assistants).
• Alou Traore as İbrahim.
• Ibrahim Balaban as Bozok alp, an Bow & Arrow warrior.
• Celal Al as Atsız alp.
• Erdinç Gülener as Ömer mella, based from unknown his biography.
• Egemen Yavuz as Vezir isfahani, Vezir of Sultan Nurredin Zengi.
• Asuman Bora as Kutlu hatun, based from Qutlu ad-Din Khatun Zengi, mother of Sultan Nurredin Mewdud and Nussreddin.

• Uygar Özçelik as Kadı Fazil
• Devrim Evin as King Amalrik, based from Amalric I of Jerusalem. King of Jerusalem.
• Hakan Yufkacıgil as William.
• Ozan Dolunay as İbelinli Balyan
• Bertug Kursat Alp as Prince Baldwdin, based from Baldwin IV of Jerusalem.
• Elif Doğan as Mila, The Countess, Çemşit's right hand. Wife of Count Miles.
• Berk Erçer as Yuzinali Guy.
• Gökçe Türkan as Şemse Hatun, based from unknown her biography, the dancer and the singer.
• Arif Diren as Latif.
• Barış Yıldız as Çemşit, Assistant of Countess Mila.
• Şahin Irmak as Commander Yaruki.
• Gülper Özdemir as Queen Sibylla, based from Sibylla, Queen of Jerusalem.
• Atilgan Gümüş as Şaver

• Sarp Aydinoğlu as Cevher, who was ruler and Vezir of Fatimid Dynasty, until Saver killed him by beheading his neck for lying not died yet

• Tuvana Türkay as Count Victoria, who ruled Jerusalem, after that her brother Baldwin Amarlic killed her.(deceased)
• Kaan Çakır as Nussreddin Zengi, brother of Nur ad-Din Zengi and Mewdud Zengi. Father of Izzetin (deceased), husband of Berra Hatun (deceased)
• Dilin Döğer as Süreyya Khatun, from the Askaloni royal family in the series. She will play a key role in defending the Muslim lands along with the Zangi forces. She was Selahuddin's love interest but was killed by an arrow from Halifa of Fatimid dynasty.(deceased)
• Özgür Cem Tugluk as Pars, one of assistants of Salahuddin. Gregor killed him.(deceased)
• Firat Çelik as Gregor, a fictional character and brother of Gabriel, who was Queen Victoria's fiance/ love interest.(deceased)
• Murat Han as Gabriel, brother of Gregor. He defeated the Askalanis and took over the city. Queen Victoria's love interest. Killed by Salahuddin when he recaptured Askalon.
• Berk Cankat as Bernard, the brother of Elisa (Alisa), who briefly took overDamascus (tur.Şam), until and then ruled over Gaza (tur.Gazze) until Salahuddin killed him when he takes over the city.
• Kartal Can Ermis as Demircan, one of Salahuddin's warriors. Since Avram murder him.(deceased)
• Baki Davrak as Avram, the fictional character who wants to establish the Sultanate for the Jews. Judaism. Killed by Salahuddin when he retrieves Damascus.
• Abdul Susler as Pierre, who was assistant with King Baldwin and later Queen Victoria's. Murdered by Queen Victoria's brother, Amalric when he took over the Jerusalem as the King
• Fatih Yilmaz as Şimon, the assistant of Avram.(deceased)
• Izzet Yüksek as Izzetin, son of Nussreddin Zengi and Berra Hatun. (deceased)
• Burcu Kirman as Elisa, sister of Bernard. InJerusalem Queen Victoria killed by slicing her neck.
• Anil Özdemirci as Musab, one of helper with Salahuddin. Gregor's soldier's murdered him.(deceased)
• Burak Sarimola as Shehinshah, the oldest son of Ayyub ibn Shadi and eldest brother of Selahaddin. Died when Gabriel's soldiers were taking over Askalon.
• Kaan Uluca as King Baldwin of Jerusalem. Queen Victoria poisoned him and took over the throne of Jerusalem.
• Sezgin Uzunbekiroglu as Esma, auntie of Surreyya Hatun, sister of Mansur, who murdered by one of Bernard's soldiers until Bernard getting Damascus.(deceased)
• Yildirim Gücük as Mansur, brother of Esma, father of Surreyya Hatun. Killed by Gabriel.(deceased)
• Ece Özdikici as Berra Hatun, wife of Necmeddin and mother of Izzetin(deceased)
• Sezin Akbaşoğulları as Ismat ad-Din Khatun was the daughter of a regent of Damascus. wife of Nur ad-Din Zengi, she passes away due to Melike Hatun poisoning her and the baby.(deceased)
• Barış Bağcı as Rashid ad-Din Sinan.

On 20 August 2021, the agreement between Emre Konuk, owner of Akli Film Production and Pakistan's Ansari & Shah Films producers Dr. Kashif Ansari and Dr. Junaid Ali Shah, on the production of this new series titled Selahaddin Eyyubi was signed in Belgrade.^[11][18] Emre tweeted:

A happy news on a blessed Friday night! Contract signed between Akli Films and Ansari&Shah Films about ‘Sultan Selahaddin Ayyubi’. May this international project, which will be prepared with the cooperation of Turkey and Pakistan, be beneficial to our country and our art world.^[7]

On 18 October 2021, the delegation from Turkey landed in Islamabad International Airport to begin auditions for the drama series in Lahore and Karachi.^[19] The delegation visited Faisal Mosque and met with the prime minister to officially announce the Pak-Turk collaboration. They also met with various other government dignitaries. The auditions in Lahore and Karachi took place at Nishat Hotel and DHA respectively. The judges were Berna Kürekci and Ahmet Faruk.

Shooting began on 2 September 2023.

The series will feature actors from both Turkey and Pakistan. 75% of the show cast will be Turkish including Selahaddin and the rest of 25% cast will be from Pakistan.^[3] In this regard, Turkey's Akli Film Production announced to scout for talent in Pakistan from October 28 to November 1 of 2021 in Lahore, Karachi, and Islamabad.^[20][9] The series received 10,000 applications in Pakistan from people who wish to have a part in it. Out of more than 6,000 candidates, a total of 60 Pakistani artists got golden tickets in auditions, out of which 18 are from Lahore and 42 from Karachi.

The TV series is being shot in Turkey and is planned to have three seasons. Each season will have 34 episodes as revealed by Adnan Siddiqui.^[10][21] Production began on January 29, 2022, as producer, Emre Konuk posted an image with the caption, "Selahaddin Eyyubi yakında!" (English: Selahaddin Eyyubi soon) on his Instagram.^[22] Almost 240 acres of land is procured in Istanbul where replicas of Makkah, Jerusalem, Tikrit and various cities of Syria and Egypt will be constructed. The cities constructed were supposed to be inaugurated in Turkey between 15 and 20 March 2022, with Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan as special guests, but that was cancelled, due to a No-confidence motion against Imran Khan, which resulted in his removal from office.

Selahaddin Eyyubi will use sixteen writers over its three seasons. The historical series is being written by Turkish historians with the assistance of Pakistan's paleographers and research writers.^[10] Kashif Ansari imparted that screenwriters for the series have enlisted the help of Turkish historians, researchers and authors to make it as close to reality as possible. The initial work on the series was completed in September, after that, screen testing began once the casting was done.^[4]

Kudüs Fatihi Selahaddin Eyyubi premiered in Turkey on 13 November 2023 on TRT 1.

The series first episode premiered in Pakistan on Hum TV on 6 May 2024.^[24][25]

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