The cinema of Burma dates back to the 1910s. The person who created the first silent film was Ohn Maung.
Zaw Win Htut is a Burmese hard rock singer. He is the founder and lead vocalist of the band Emperor.
Kyaw Thu is a two-time Myanmar Academy Award winning film actor and film director. One of the top leading men of Burmese cinema in the 1980s and 1990s, Kyaw Thu has starred in over 200 films and has directed several successful films. Since the early 2000s, Kyaw Thu has devoted much time to do social work for the poor, and in the process has gradually emerged as a vocal critic of the Burmese military government.
Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi is a Burmese actress. She is one of Myanmar's highest-paid actresses and is considered one of the most commercially successful actresses in Burmese cinemas.
The Sayawun Tin Shwe Literary Award has been presented annually since November 2002 under the patronage of the Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association (MWJA). Non-fiction books published in the previous year are eligible. The awards are named after the writer Sayawun Tin Shwe. The awards complement the government's National Literary Awards and Sarpay Beikman Manuscript Awards and the Pakokku U Ohn Pe literary award, Thuta Swesone literary award and Tun Foundation award.
Wah Wah Win Shwe is a three-time Myanmar Academy Award winning Burmese film actress. She is considered one of the most commercially successful actresses in the Myanmar entertainment industry.
Myanmar Idol is a popular Myanmar singing contest television series that is broadcast on MNTV. Its first season, in 2015, was described by The Myanmar Times as a "wild success". Due to its popularity, it has been extended for a fifth season in 2020. Since Season 3, the competition format has utilized a wild card during the top 4+1 show.
May Myat Waso is a Burmese fashion designer. Her designs are based on Myanmar rincau, and include influences from other fashion traditions around the world. May Myat Waso won the Best in Vogue at the 2019 Myanmar's Pride Awards.
A Linn Yaung is a Burmese actor, model and singer. He was nominated for the Best Actor award at the 2018 Myanmar Academy Award for his performance in the film The Bride.
Si Thu Lwin is a Burmese pop singer and actor. He is considered one of the most successful Burmese singers and rose to fame with his debut album Chit Thu Myat Yet Nayt.
John Lwin is a former Burmese model, model agency founder, event organizer, and LGBT rights activist. After being model scouted at a young age while living in Singapore, he enjoyed a successful career, modelling in Southeast Asia between 1989 and 1995, from Hong Kong to the Philippines. He has discovered and trained more than 200 models and 30 actors.
Poe Ei Ei Khant is a Burmese actress. She is best known for her leading roles in several Burmese films. Throughout her career, she has acted in over 100 films.
Kyaw Kyaw Bo is a Myanmar Academy Award winning Burmese 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 (2010) and The Dark Cinema (2019). Throughout his career, he has acted in over 300 films.
Lone Chaw is a retired Burmese Lethwei fighter and former Openweight Lethwei World Champion.
Responsible Citizen is a 2019 Burmese political action film, directed by Steel starring Nay Toe, Min Maw Kun, Htun Htun, Nay Htet Lin, Nay Myo Aung, Zin Wine, Min Thway, Si Phyo, Moe Yan Zun, Htun Ko Ko, Shwe Thamee and Awn Seng. The film, produced by Arr Man Production premiered Myanmar on August 8, 2019.
Angel of Eden is a 2016 Burmese legal-drama film, directed by Mee Pwar starring Sai Sai Kham Leng, Paing Phyo Thu, Mari Cole, Wint Yamone Naing, May Grace and Mya Hnin Yee Lwin. The film, produced by Heart & Soul Picture and Frenzo Production premiered in Myanmar on January 29, 2016.
Kha Yay is a 2019 Burmese drama film, directed by Wyne starring Myint Myat and Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi. The film, produced by Na Garr Min Film Production premiered in Myanmar on September 5, 2019.
A Thet Ko A Thet Htet Po Ywae Chit The is a 2015 Burmese drama film, directed by Ko Zaw starring Aung Ye Lin, Phway Phway, Thar Nyi, San Htut, Soe Myat Thuzar, Khine Hnin Wai and May Kabyar. The film, produced by Shwe Taung Film Production premiered in Myanmar on September 25, 2015.
Anubis is a 2016 Burmese mysterious horror film, directed by Lu Min starring Lu Min, Nay Toe, Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi and Shwe Hmone Yati. It is about the ancient god of Egypt, the Anubis and Car Racing. The film, produced by Aung Tine Kyaw Film Production premiered in Myanmar on September 9, 2016.
Myanmar National Television (MNTV) is a Burmese free-to-air television channel. MNTV was founded by Shwe Thanlwin and operated by Dream Vision Co., Ltd. Launched on 1 October 2012, the channel was broadcast only on Skynet DTH. On 15 May 2014, it was broadcast as free-to-air channel. Its headquarters are located in 139/171/A, Lower Pazundaung Road, Botataung Township, Yangon.
