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Mehmet Günsür (born 8 May 1975) is a Turkish model, actor and producer.

Günsür was born in 1975 as the second child in a family of Tatar origin (a Turkic ethnic subgroup). His mother, Sibel, was a teacher, and his father, Teoman, was an industrial engineer who graduated from Middle East Technical University and worked in various fields. His older sister Zeynep Günsür Yüceil, a contemporary ballet choreographer, is also a teacher.

He began his acting career at the age of seven, appearing in various commercials. At 14 he appeared in Okan Uysaler's series "Geçmiş Bahar Mimozaları" alongside actors such as Rutkay Aziz, Filiz Akın and Müşfik Kenter. After graduating from the Italian High School, he enrolled in the Faculty of Communication of Marmara University and graduated with honors. Günsür performed concerts with a music group and ran a restaurant for four years. With the help of a friend, he auditioned for a role in the film "Hamam". After the test screening he was cast in the role, and the film was directed by Ferzan Özpetek. After this film he decided to devote himself to acting.

On 17 July 2006 Günsür married the Italian documentarian Caterina Mongio, whom he met in 2004. They have three children.

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Family & relationships

Katerina Mongio wife · Children: 3
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