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Khin Yu May (Burmese: ခင်ယုမေ, pronounced [kʰɪ̀ɴ jṵ mè]; 23 March 1937 - 23 January 2014) was a two-time Myanmar Academy Award winning actress and singer.
Biography
She was born on 23 March 1937 in Yangon, Myanmar, daughter of U Yu Swan and Daw Kyin Myaing. Her sister, Khin Yu Swe, is a singer. In 1953, she began her recording career with the song May Pan Chi written by Myo Ma Thi. In 1958, she crossed over to films with a role in A-Thet by famous director Chin Sein, and I Bawa We, directed by Po Par Gyi. The Three B Company signed her to do three films, and selected her to star in the film Bo Mya Din. She won two Myanmar Academy Awards in her career: in Ko Paing Myitta in 1961 and Shwe Chi Ngwe Chi Tan Ba Lo in 1975. She died on 23 January 2014 at the age of 77 in Yangon.
Filmography
- A Thet (1958)
- I Bawa We (1958)
- Bo Mya Din
- Ko Paing Myitta (1961)
- Shwe Chi Ngwe Chi Tan Ba Lo (1975)
- Pale Myetyay
- Pan Dway Ne Way
- Hlaing Hteit-hta Ne Kyan Taing Aung
Discography
- Yaing De Zinyaw
- Myie Lae Lay Nae Kaw
- Thet-Hsaing Thu Go
- Sakar tet ka tho