Kyi Kyi Htay
Kyi Kyi Htay | |
|---|---|
ကြည်ကြည်ဌေး | |
British Burma | |
| Died | 4 March 2000 (aged 75) , Myanmar |
| Other names | Aung Mya Kyin, Auk Chin Ma, Marla Yi |
Kyi Kyi Htay (
Wunna Kyawhtin
by the government.
Early life
Kyi Kyi Htay was born in a small town of Letbadan in
Bago Division in Lower Burma to U Po Yin and Daw Ohn Kywe. She was the youngest among five siblings. Her original name was Ma Thein Kyin. [1]
Career
Kyi Kyi Htay took part in Burmese traditional opera, Zat Thabin, since her childhood and became famous under the name Aung Mya Kyin, Auk Chin Ma and Marla Yi. She crossed over to films in 1952, and won her first Burmese Academy Award with her debut film Chit Thet-Wai. She won three more Academy Awards in 1956, 1970 and 1978.[citation needed]
She was married to U Aung Thein, and had two children. She died on 4 March 2000 in Yangon. [2][3]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Myanmar Academy Award
|
Best Female Artiste | Chit Thet Wai (Dear Thet Wai) | Won |
| 1956 | Myanmar Academy Award
|
Best Female Artiste | Chit Khwint Ma Paing (Not Able to Love) | Won |
| 1970 | Myanmar Academy Award
|
Best Actress for Supporting Role | Nu Nu Nge Nge (Delicate and Youthful | Won |
| 1978 | Myanmar Academy Award
|
Best Actress for Supporting Role | Lu Zaw (The Eminent One) | Won |
Wunna Kyawhtin
|
Won |
Filmography
It is said that Kyi Kyi Htay took part as an actress in more than 300 films.
The famous ones are:
- Chit Thet Wai (Dear Thet Wai)
- Yadanabon
- AkyawAmaw (The Renowned One)
- Sakawma (Cakkoma)
- Main Ma Bawa (Female Life)
- Zagar Pyaw Thaw Athel Hnalone (The Speaking Heart)
- Pann Pan Lyet Par (Still Wearing the Flower) [4]
- Chit Khwint Ma Paing (Not Able to Love)
- Nu Nu Nge Nge (Delicate and Youthful)
- Lu Zaw (The Eminent One)
References
- ^ Mranʻ māʹ cvayʻ cuṃ kyamʻʺ (in Burmese). Mranʻ mā Nuinʻ Naṃ Bhā Sā Pranʻ cā Pe ʹA Sāṅʻʺ. 1954.
- ^ Who's who in Burma. People's Literature Committee and House. 1961.
- ISBN 978-81-8328-208-6.
- ^ မြန်မာ့သမိုင်း သုတေသနစာစောင် (in Burmese). တက္ကသိုလ်များ သမိုင်းသုတေသနဌာန. 2003.