Nyi Pu
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Born | Ba Htay September 12, 1900 Pyay |
Died | September 1, 1996 (aged 95) Yangon, Yangon Division, Myanmar |
Years active | 1915 - 1996 |
Spouse(s) | Daw San Yin |
U Nyi Pu (1915 - 1996 ) was a Burmese actor and film director. He was the first film actor in Myanmar.
[edit] Biography
He was born on September 12, 1900 at Pyay. He is the second son of U Ba Nyunt and Daw Nyein shin. His real name is U Ba Htay. He cooperated with Photographer U Mg Mg in 1915 and they helped U Ohn Maung who attempting to found Myanmar cinema. He participated in the1920 Student Uprising. He starred in the film Myitta Nit Athuyar, Myanmar's first film. He did as the patron of Myanmar Motion Picture Organization until he died. His youngest brother is Tin Maung[1] He was chairman of Film Council ( Myanmar Motion Picture Organization) from 1969 to 1970 and from 1971 to 1972[2]. He died in September 1, 1996 at Yangon and he left his wife, Daw San Yin and five children
[edit] Filmography
- Myitta Nit Athuyar (actor) 1920
- Kyay Taw Thu Ma Nu ( actor)1921
- Taw Myine Son Ka Lwin Aung Phan ( actor and director) 1923
- Ta Khine Lone Shwe ( actor) 1924
- Mine Wai Wai ( actor) 1925
- Tha Mine Nyut Paung ( actor) 1933
- Su Htoo Pan ( actor and director) 1929
- Shwe Hnin Si ( actor and director) 1931
- Japan Yin Thwe ( actor and director) 1935
- Kyar Thit Mae 1923
- Pa Loat Tot Tot ( actor and director) 1925
- Sat Kyar Shin ( actor and director) 1925
- Shwe Min Wun ( actor and director) 1926
- Mya Ta Bat ( actor and director) 1927
- Mya Aye Yin 1927
- Myaing Nan San 1926
- Chit Thwe Nyi Nyi 1931
- Chit Yay Sin (actor and director) 1935
- Pan Thit Sar 1954
- Thna Kha Maut 1935
- San Yay Yin 1936
- Chit Lu Youn 1938 (Audio Film)
- Koe Yin Thwe 1955
- Chit Than Ta Yar 1957
- 528 1958
- Nan That Ka Pan Ta Khat 1963
- Ma Maung Taw A Lin 1965
- Tha Man Kyar 1970
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