Aung Min Khant


Aung Min Khant is a Burmese actor and model. He gained recognitions for his roles in television series Forever Mandalay, Wit Nyin Shite Than, Wingabar San Eain and Magical Village.

Early life and education

Aung Min Khant was born on 25 November 1990 in Yangon, Myanmar. He is the youngest son of Tun Oo and his wife Win Win Kyi. He has an elder brother. He is a cousin of actor Naing Naing. He attended high school at Basic Education High School No. 2 Dagon. He graduated from University of Distance Education, Yangon with a degree in History in 2011.

Career

2008–2012: Beginnings as a model

Aung Min Khant joined John Lwin's model training in 2008. Since then, he took professional training in modelling and catwalk. He began his entertainment career as a runway model as part of the John Lwin's John International Modeling Agency with countless advertising shows and runways that had been walked on. And then he competed in the male model contests and became the winner of Mr. Maxamin Forte in 2011, and runner up of Manhunt 2 in 2012. Then came the offers for TV commercials and then DVD ones. His hardwork as a model and acting in commercials was noticed by the film industry and soon, film casting offers came rolling in. He entered a five-year contract with MRTV-4 Talent Center in 2011.

2014–2016: Acting debut and recognition

He made his acting debut in 2014 with a leading role in the television drama Htar Wa Ra Mandalay, alongside Han Lin Thant, Aung Yay Chan, Chue Lay and May Me Kyaw Kyaw, aired on MRTV-4 in February 2014 and received positive reviews for his portrayal of Phone Moe Thun, which led to increased popularity for him. He then starred in his second television series Wit Nyin Shite Than, where he played the leading role with Han Lin Thant, Kyaw Htet, May Me Me Kyaw, Saung Wutyi May and Khin Sandar Myint which aired on MRTV-4 in 2015.
In 2015, he starred the male lead in the television series Wingabar San Eain, alongside Poe Kyar Phyu Khin and Saung Wutyi May. Aung's portrayal of the character Dr Sao Khun Hmaing earned praised by fans for his acting performance and character interpretation, and experienced a resurgence of popularity.
The same year, he took on his first big-screen leading role in the film Myaing Yazar Tut Pi Nae Yan Pone Ngwe Pyauk Shar Pone Taw. He was cast in film Taninganway Nya Kaung. The two films will be screen in 2020. In 2016, he starred in drama Po Ywae Hla Thaw Ma Nat Pyan, where he played the leading role with Aung Yay Chan and Chue Lay, aired in July 2016.

2017–present: Big success

Aung Min Khant gain increased attention and popularity with his role as Dragon King Nay Thura in the popular historical series Yadanar Htae Ka Yadanar alongside Kaung Myat San and Myat Thu Thu Zin, aired on MRTV-4 in February 2017 which was a huge commercial success, topping television ratings and becoming the most watched Burmese television drama at that time. The same year, he co-starred in the series Pyin Salat Ywar alongside Thu Riya, Chue Lay and Nang Sandar Hla Htun which aired on MRTV-4.
His film Myitta Htar Tar A Hoke Ko Pal, was screened in Myanmar cinemas on 25 May 2018. In 2018, Aung starred in the hit thriller series It was on Yesterday 2, playing the role of serial killer Thuta.

Filmography

Film (Cinema)