He studied medicine at Samarkand from Ibn Sina (Avicenna) and learned speech-skills from Imam Maturdi (Source: Episode 115); before moving to the Dodurga tribe out of a desire to help the poorer nomads of Anatolia.

"[4] In the fifth season, he was blinded due to Emir Bahattin's men who were searching for a chest,[5] however, he could still treat people and retained the ability to effectively use medicines.

After Ertuğrul's conquest of the Hanlı Pazar in the third season, Artuk is made in-charge of the place and he also becomes the tribe's doctor, working alongside his student, Derviş İshaak, who was also one of İbn-i Arabi's dervishes.

Following Ertuğrul being thought-dead after him being kidnapped by the slave-traders, his younger brother, Dündar, seeks to become the Bey, in which he succeeds after defeating Artuk, who was also a candidate in the elections.

As the traitor in the Selçuk palace, Sadettin Köpek, causes more and more problems as time passes, he sends Günalp, his adoptive son, who is unaware of his father's devious plans, to Karacahisar, where he occupies the castle and imprisons Artuk, even attempting to hang him, only being stopped by Ertuğrul.

Following the deaths of Marya and Köpek, and Günalp being made the new Kaledar by Ertuğrul after the truth is revealed, the Kayı move to Söğüt where the fifth season starts.

[8][9] 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.

[18][19] In 2016, Pekcan also won the Golden Palm Awards in the category Supporting TV Series Actor of the Year for his role as Artuk Bey.