It is based on the life of Jalal ad-Din Mingburnu,[1] a ruler of the Khwarazmian Empire. He is portrayed by Turkish actor Emre Kıvılcım. The television series was shot in both Uzbekistan and Turkey and was originally aired in Uzbek on Milliy TV on 14 February 2021.[2] Mendirman Jaloliddin has also been well-received in Pakistan with only its first episode being a success in the country.