Kyaw Kyaw Bo


Kyaw Kyaw Bo is a Myanmar Academy Award winning Burmrese actor, singer, traditional dancer and sometime comedian with the Burmese traditional anyeint troupe Htawara Hninzi. He won the 2018 Myanmar Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor with the film Clinging with Hate. He is best known for his role in the film A Story Long Ago and The Dark Cinema. Throughout his career, he has acted in over 300 films.

Early life and education

Kyaw Kyaw Bo was born on 17 April 1978 in Yangon, Myanmar. He comes from the thabin family, most of his family member are traditional anyeint dancers and actors. His grandfather, was a respected traditional dancer who was awarded the hightest medal of honor "Alinkar Kyaw Swar". His father Win Bo, was a traditional dancer and actor. He is the nephew of the seven-times Myanmar Academy Award winner Nyunt Win, and anyeint actors San Win, Win Maung, and Chan Tha. He is the eldest child among two siblings, having an younger brother. He studied in the chemistry majoring at Yangon University for second years.

Career

Kyaw Kyaw Bo started his career as a child actor when he was 10 years old. He first appeaed in the film Chit Yin Myat Yay Ma Kya Nae. He then appeared in the films Atar Yay Nae Say Pa Mal and Moe Nae Lay Nae Mone Tine Nae, as a child actor. In 1996, at the age of 18, he worked as a singer of the Mr Guitar Cafe in Yangon for 4 years. In 2001, he debuted as an anyeint dancer in his uncle's anyeint troupe Thitsar Myittar Shwe Man Thabin for 4 years.
In 2006, he signed with Min Film Producation as their lead actor. He made his acting debut with a leading role in the film Bal Thu Pyaw Lal Ta Taw Lone Kyway, alongside Kyaw Hein and Thet Mon Myint, directed by Kyi Phyu Shin. He then starrd in his second film Ka Ka Ka, alongside Dwe, Soe Myat Thuzar and Myat Kaythi Aung, directed by Nyo Min Lwin in 2007. The film was both a domestic hit, and led to increased recognition for Kyaw Kyaw Bo. He gain increased attention and popularity with his performance in the film Shwe Nar Taw Thwin Chit Chin Sa Kar. From 2006 to present, he has acted in over 200 films and 100 big-screen films.
in Singapore on March 6, 2011.
Since 2007, Kyaw Kyaw Bo has made a name on the stage with the Htawara Hninzi anyeint troupe in which he is one of the supporting comedians along with Nay Toe, Tun Tun, Moe Moe, and Ye Lay. The director of the show is Maung Myo Min. Their shows have been hugely accepted by the resident Burmese audiences as well as Burmese migrants around the globe. Their shows reflect current socio-economic situations.
In 2009, he took on his first big-screen leading role in the drama Chit Kan Pwint Nhint Ma Chaw Lay Se, alongside Eaindra Kyaw Zin, which screened in Myanmar cinemas in 2010. He has been presenting in the popular travel documentary program called Ride on Europe in 2017. The program was aired on MNTV and Channel 9.
In 2018, he starred in the big-screen film Houk Ser where he played the lead role with Myint Myat and Ei Chaw Po which premiered in Myanmar cinemas on 11 January 2019 and received critical acclaim and positive reviews for his portrayal of the character. Kyaw Kyaw Bo co-starred with Nay Toe, Min Thway, Phway Phway and Aye Wutyi Thaung in the religious drama film Clinging with Hate'', which won him the 2018 Myanmar Academy Award for Best Actor. The film was premiered in Myanmar cinemas and also screened in Singapore at the same day and became one of highest-grossing films in Myanmar.

Filmography

Film

Over 200 films, including
Over 100 films, including

Personal life

Kyaw Kyaw Bo married to Zar Zar in 2008. They have a daughter.