Kyi Kyi Htay


Kyi Kyi Htay was the first winning actress of the Myanmar Academy Award for the Best Female Artiste Award in 1952. Being a versatile actress in the golden Burmese film world, she was awarded the title Wunna Kyawhtin by the government.

Early life

Kyi Kyi Htay was born in a small town of Letbadan in Bago Division in Lower Burma to U Po Yin and Daw Ohn Kywe. She was the youngest among five siblings. Her original name was Ma Thein Kyin.

Career

Kyi Kyi Htay took part in Burmese traditional opera, Zat Thabin, since her childhood and became famous under the name Aung Mya Kyin, Auk Chin Ma and Marla Yi. She crossed over to films in 1952, and won her first Burmese Academy Award with her debut film Chit Thet-Wai. She won three more Academy Awards in 1956, 1970 and 1978.
She was married to U Aung Thein, and had two children. She died on 4 March 2000 in Yangon.

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
1952Myanmar Academy AwardBest Female ArtisteChit Thet Wai Won
1956Myanmar Academy AwardBest Female ArtisteChit Khwint Ma Paing Won
1970Myanmar Academy AwardBest Actress for Supporting RoleNu Nu Nge Nge Won
Wunna KyawhtinWon

Filmography

It is said that Kyi Kyi Htay took part as an actress in more than 300 films.
The famous ones are:Chit Thet Wai Yadanabon