Menderes Utku (born May 5, 1963), Turkish actor and businessman. He is known for the 1970s films Afacan.

Menderes Utku
Born (1963-05-05) May 5, 1963 (age 61)
CitizenshipTurkey
Years active1970-present
PartnerSura Zaatari (2022-present)
Children1

He is the son of producer, director and screenwriter Ümit Utku.[1] He was named the best child actor at the 8th Golden Orange Film Festival for Afacan Küçük Serseri (1972) and at the 10th Golden Orange Film Festival for Afacan Harika Çocuk (1973).

In 1991, together with Bülent Özler, he was part of the Turkish team that won the Camel Trophy in Tanzania and Burundi.[2]

In 2001, together with Muzaffer Yıldırım, he founded Mars Entertainment Group, which will also operate in the field of movie production, distribution and screening.[3]

In 2020, it acquired Kronotrop Coffee & Roastery, a new generation coffee brand.[4]

In 2022 he married Sura Zaatari from Lebanon.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Menderes Utku". SinemaTürk. Archived from the original on 31 May 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Deelnemers Camel Trophy 1991". camel-trophy.nl. Archived from the original on 19 March 2008. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Hakkımızda". Mars Entertainment Group. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  4. ^ "KAP". www.kap.org.tr. Archived from the original on 21 January 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Yeşilçam'ın Afacan'ı Menderes Utku evlendi!". CNNTürk.com. 21 June 2022. Archived from the original on 14 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
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