Nay Toe | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nay Lin Aung 9 September 1981 |
| Other names | Zin Min, Nyi Toe, Ko Latt |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Model, Comedian |
| Parent(s) | U Aung Than, Daw Than Myaing |
| Awards | Best actor, Burmese Academy Award 2009 by Moe Nya Eain Met Myu Movie |
| Website | |
Nay Toe (Burmese: ေနတိုး, pronounced [neɪ toʊ]; is one of the most outstanding and famous leading actors in Burma. He's a commercial model, film star and contemporary comedian.
He is a Burmese Academy Award winning actor for Moe Nya Eain Met Myu movie in 2009.[1]
He graduated from Yangon University with B.Sc majoring in Mathematics.
Early life edit
Nay Toe was born in 1981 and raised in Man-Aung, Rakhine State, Burma. He was born to father U Aung Than and mother Daw Than Myaing of Arakanese (Rakhine) descent. He's the second-born child in the family. Nay Toe has one older brother, one younger brother (named Min Thway who's entered Burmese film industry recently) and one younger sister.[2]
Neither his parents nor he has connection to film industry before starting out his career as a Model and eventually as an Actor.[3]
Career edit
Early Work edit
To commence his career as an artist, Nay Toe moved to Yangon, former capital of Burma, from Man-Aung in 1999 and joined YIIK modeling agency and also attended U Saw Nu singing classes. He gained some titles in modeling contests. His artist name as a Model was Zin Min. His teenage dream was to become a composer and singer. He eventually released a collaborative album in early 2000s, but it was not a hit album at Burma.[4]
In the early days of his career, he started to gain recognition by starring in music videos. At the same time, he was attracted to the art of acting and started to educate himself with what would be needed to become a good actor. However, he did not go to any formal school or training courses to study acting.
By 2001, he starred in a movie named 3 weeks which was the first film for him to take part in leading actor role.[3] With the continued perseverance and dedication in his creation of art, he has increasingly gained recognition by Burmese audience, from time to time.
From 2007 to Present edit
Since 2007, Nay Toe has made a huge hit on the Burma stage with Htar-wa-ya Hnin Si (Eternal Rose), Burmese cultural dance show (Anyeint), where he’s been playing as a Comedian together with Tun Tun, Moe Moe, Ye Lay and Kyaw Kyaw Bo. 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 of Burma. Audience like how they make jokes in cute ways and sometimes in parodying ways on the stage.[5]
Since then he gained fame and recognition as a very outstanding performer not only on the movie screen but also on the stage.
Another remarkable event in 2011 was winning the Academy trophy in Moe Nya Eain Met Myu [1] movie as the best leading actor.[6] It was chosen out from 16 nominated movies that were being broadcasted in 2009 in Burma. His role in the movie was said to be intricate as the character he portrayed in the movie was schizophrenic and displayed three different personalities throughout the story.[7]
Other Projects edit
Television Commercials edit
Nay Toe has appeared in several television commercials especially designed for Burma markets, advertising such services/ products as the Myanmar Airways International, Soft drinks, Jewellery shops, and various brands of fashion and sport Apparel.
Propaganda Films edit
Nay Toe has appeared in notorious propaganda film, Lotus at Dawn which was directed under willful instructions of Burmese Military Junta a.k.a SPDC. Fundamentally, this movie aims to persuade the Burmese people into believing that the regime is a true savior and protector of the land and the people.[8]
He has been criticized for starring in the film especially by Burma pro-democracy movement groups residing overseas. However, unidentifiable source from Burma film industry reported that the castings had been compelled to play their respective roles in the movie by SPDC, jeopardizing the risk that they might be imposed censorship for at least one year if they ever refused to take part in the film.[9]
Many top actors and actress of the country took part in the film such as Kyaw Ye Aung, Lwin Moe, Lu Min, Khant Si Thu, Pyay Ti Oo, Soe Myat Thuzar, Khaing Thin Kyi, Eaindra Kyaw Zin, Moe Hay Ko, Myat Kathy Aung and Wyne Su Khaing Thein, etc.
Another propaganda film was epic on the Tatmadaw’s (Burmese Army) history called Kye Sin Maw Gun (Epic of the Stars) from Thirty Comrades during the independence struggle till the current military regime.[10]
| Year | Film | Director | Co-Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Ar Yone Oo Mhar Phu The Kyar | Tin Than Oo | Lwin Moe, Kyaw Ye Aung, Lu Min, Khant Si Thu, Soe Myat Thuzar, Eaindra Kyaw Zin |
| 2010 | Tu Hnaing Mel Thitsar | Tin Aung Soe | Nay Aung, Ye Aung, Khant Si Thu, Kyaw Ye Aung, Hein Wei Yan |
| 2010 | Kye Sin Maw Gun | Soe Moe | Lu Min, Pan Phyu, Eaindra Kyaw Zin, Thet Mon Myint |
Publications edit
Nay Toe released his self-written biography and fashion book, (Burmese: ေစ့ထားေသာ တံခါးမ်ား) Un Tightened Doors, in 1 Jan 2011.[11] He composed about himself in 21 sections in the book: starting from his early days of career, including his personal interests, hobbies, family life, love affairs, personal notes, poems, a large variety of photos gallery and also hugely focusing on his religious insight into Buddhism as a devotee Buddhist.[3]
Entertainment Tours edit
Nay Toe has recently traveled to Japan, Singapore and Malaysia in 2011 on entertainment tours. He's been invited to Australia,[12] Singapore,[13] London,[14] Malaysia,[15] Japan[16] and New Zealand.[17]
Humanitarian Works edit
Nay Toe's humanitarian work includes raising funds for the 2008 Cyclone Nargis,[12] 2010 Cyclone Giri [16] and involving in various charity shows held in Burma and overseas. He donated handsome amount of money to Homes for the Aged and Orphanages as a celebration of winning Academy award, in Jan 29, 2011 instead of throwing a party.[18] He's a humble celebrity who always likes to keep his profile low.
Personal life edit
Family edit
Nay Toe is still a single.
Personality edit
Nay Toe is introverted, reserved and reticent in nature; so he was sometimes being mistaken by people as being arrogant. He pointed out that fact in his book and made apology for what he may be seemed in some situations, whereas he assured that he has pleasant, warm and friendly mind towards anybody.[3]
Hobby & Interest edit
Nay Toe has revealed his artistic ability and interest in art and craft since young, especially in Paintings and Sculptures. His favorite painting techniques are watercolor and acrylic. He won prizes for his drawings and sculptures since primary school student. Other hobbies include Reading, Photography, Music and Travelling. His favorite sport is Swimming, and he likes to play Tennis and Golf occasionally.[3]
Religious Inspiration edit
Nay Toe is well-known to be being pious. He is a Theravada Buddhist.
The Religion Section of his biography book comprises four self-written articles where he expressed his religious beliefs, Buddha teachings that inspired him and his experience and findings on Vipassanā meditation. [3]
He stated Buddha as the most respectable and inspirational person in his life, in the article named Character In My Religious Sight. [3]
In the other article, The Most Important Movie of Life From Vipassanā Point of View, he mentioned Vipassanā as the director of life which can guide people to achieve their inner peace and liberation and eventually to attain enlightenment through Vipassanā meditation. [3]
In the article, Standard of Life, he believed that standard of life is being determined by having knowledge, practicing and experience on Vipassanā meditation rather than materialistic possession. [3]
In the Vipassanā and Me article, he elaborated on why and how he keens on practicing Vipassanā meditation. Nay Toe mentioned how purity of mind and its stability has been obtained through Vipassanā meditation. He highlighted importance of concentration and perseverance while practicing the act. He also depicted the phenomenon during his practice such as introspection of thoughts, observations of bodily sensations, pain and discomfort, observations of mind and matter in their aspects of impermanence, un-satisfactoriness, and lack of self. Nay Toe mentioned that he used to practice Vipassanā meditation whenever he has times. [3]
Filmography edit
Videos (Direct-to-Videos) edit
Nay Toe has been starring in over one hundred direct-to-videos since 2001. Following are the lists of his works but it may not be the complete lists.
Films (Big Screen Movies) edit
References edit
- ^ a b Myint, Khin Lay (26 Jan 2011). "2009 Academy Notes". The Ray of Light (in Burmese): 1–14. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ MYMC. "Interview with Nay Toe on MYMC". Myanmar Youth Media Club. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Toe, Nay (11 Jan 2011). "21". Un Tightened Doors (Paperback) (in Burmese) (First ed.). Yangon, Myanmar: Treasure Publishing House. p. 180. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
{{cite book}}: More than one of|author=and|last=specified (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ Su KaByar. "Story of a Man behind the un-tightened doors". Snapshot Journal (in Burmese). Snapshot Publishing Group.
- ^ Lin Lat, Na Yi. "Eternal Rose Group and their parody have becoming popular in Myanmar". Irrawaddy. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- ^ Nay Htun Naing (23 Jan 2011). "The Myanmar Motion Picture Outstanding Awards (Academy Awards) for 2009 Ceremony was celebrated in Nay Pyi Taw". Bi-Weekly Eleven. Weekly Eleven Publishing Group.
- ^ "Myanmar Academy Award 2009". Myanmar Academy Award. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
{{cite web}}:|first=missing|last=(help) - ^ Burmeses. "Lotus at Dawn, the Burmese Junta's Propaganda Movie and US Burmese Community". Free Burma Info. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- ^ Lin Latt, Na Yi. "Complications of Lotus at Dawn Films". Irrawaddy. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ^ Kyaw, May. "Film on the history of Tatmadaw (Army)". Mizzima News. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ^ PN (3 Jan 2011). "Nay Toe launch his mini Biography and fashion book on 1 Jan 11". Popular Myanmar. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- ^ a b Thida Win. "Australian Tour of nine Myanmar artistes". Bi-Weekly Eleven. Weekly Eleven Publishing Group.
- ^ Phoe Sai. "Success Story of Entertainment Tour of Eternal Rose Group to Singapore". Snapshot Journal (in Burmese). Snapshot Publishing Group.
- ^ X Big (August 3, 2010). "Myanmar Celebs to England". Kumondra Journal. Kumondra Publishing Group.
- ^ Phoe Sai. "Entertainment Tour of Eternal Rose Group to Malaysia". Snapshot Journal (in Burmese). Snapshot Publishing Group.
- ^ a b Nwan Boy (31 Mar 2011). "Burmese Celebs faced earthquake in Japan during charity show". The Myanmar Times (in Burmese). The Myanmar Times Publishing Group.
- ^ "Many Applauds for Eternal Rose Group in New Zealand". Popular Myanmar Journal. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
{{cite web}}:|first=missing|last=(help) - ^ Popular News (3 Feb 2011). "Nay Toe's Donation as a celebration of Academy Award". Popular Myanmar Journal. Retrieved 29 June 2011.