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Khin Yu May

Khin Yu May

Acting · 0.3 popularity

Age

89

Movies

3

TV

0

Born
March 23, 1937 – January 23, 2014
From
Yangon, Myanmar

Biography

Khin Yu May (Burmese: ခင်ယုမေ, pronounced [kʰɪ̀ɰ̃ jṵ mè]; 23 March 1937 – 23 January 2014) was a two-time Myanmar Academy Award winning actress and singer. She was born on 23 March 1937 in Yangon, Myanmar, daughter of U Yu Swan and Daw Kyin Myaing. Her sister, Khin Yu Swe, is a singer. In 1953, she began her recording career with the song May Pan Chi written by Myo Ma Thi. In 1958, she crossed over to films with a role in A-Thet by famous director Chin Sein, and I Bawa We, directed by Po Par Gyi. The Three B Company signed her to do three films, and selected her to star in the film Bo Mya Din. She won two Myanmar Academy Awards in her career: in Ko Paing Myitta in 1961 and Shwe Chi Ngwe Chi Tan Ba Lo in 1975. She died on 23 January 2014 at the age of 76 in Yangon and cremated at Yayway Cemetery.

Works

3 films

Gold and Silver Ribbons

Gold and Silver Ribbons

1975

Miss. Wai, Filled with Flowers

Miss. Wai, Filled with Flowers

1977

My Own Love

My Own Love

1961