Aung Lwin


Aung Lwin is a Myanmar Academy Award winning Burmese actor and director, having made his film debut in 1957.

Early life and career

Aung Lwin was born on Sittwe, Rakhine State, Myanmar. His parents are ethnic Rakhine U Aung Kyaw Zan and Daw Kywe. He also studied at No.3, Basic Education High School, Botahtaung for about five years. He made his film debut in 1957 and starred in the 2004 film Naug Ma Kja Kyay. He also directed the Myanmar film Moe Goke Set Wyne Ko Kyaw Lun Yeuh.He is the board member of Myanmar Academy Awards selection committee of the Myanmar Motion Picture Organisation. He resigned from the Myanmar Academy Awards selection committee in July 2014. When he acts as a director, he uses the name "San Shwe Maung". Nowaday, He is the manager of the archive, spearheading the movement to preserve these important artefacts. He is usually star with another Rakhine actor Nay Toe in some of his films.

Filmography