Maung Tin Oo

Maung Tin Oo (Burmese: မောင်တင်ဦး ) is a five-time Myanmar Academy Award-winning Burmese film director.[1][2][3]

Maung Tin Oo
Born
Ah Par

(1942-03-21) 21 March 1942
Mandalay, Myanmar
Resting placeMandalay
OccupationFilm Director
Partner(s)Tin Tin Aye
Parent(s)Taingchit Thakin Thein Pe (father)
Mya Mya (mother)
AwardsMyanmar Motion Picture Academy Awards

Early life and education

He was born on 21 March 1942 in Mandalay. His father is Thakin Thein Pe and his mother is Daw Mya Mya from Mandalay. He is the eldest of three siblings. The youngest are Zaw One, a Burmese actor and singer and Swe Swe.

He studied a basic education at his mother's Tine Chit High School. He studied up to 10th grade.

Careers

He entered the film industry in 1964-65. In 1968, he studied under U Kyaw. He co-directed with U Kyaw in the film Say Lo Ya Say. The first directed film was Nayhtwat Thaw Nya.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
1978 Myanmar Academy Award Best Director Takhar Ka Tabawa Won
1985 Myanmar Academy Award Best Director Thingyan Moe Won
1972 Myanmar Academy Award Best Director Nayhtwat Thaw Nya Won
1995 Myanmar Academy Award Best Director Titepwalhkawthan Won
2011 Myanmar Academy Award Best Director Good Hearted-Stupid Person Won

Personal life

He married to Daw Tin Tin Aye . They have three daughters, including Mee Mee Tin Oo.

Death

At 74 years old, He died at his home in Mandalay on 2015.[4][5][6]

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