Htun Eaindra Bo ( my, ထွန်းအိန္ဒြာဗို, ; also Htun Aeindra Bo; born 1 May 1966) is a three-time

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winning actress and singer. The

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native began her film career in 1991, and has achieved fame and success as an actor and singer. Now in her 50s, she is still a household name in

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, especially for rural Myanmar and continues to make films and performs in concerts.

Background

Htun Eaindra Bo was born on 1 May 1966 in

, Myanmar to Khin Mya Mya and Khin Maung Thein. She is the middle child of three; she has an elder brother and a younger sister,

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, a

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MP. Her family was in the jewellery business. Mi Mi Khine was interested entertainment since she was little. She was singing Burmese songs at age four and by age eleven, she began to sing at local concerts. She graduated with a

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(LLB) degree.

Career

Htun entered the entertainment industry with a

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film, called ''Kyeza Hnalontha'' (Professional Heart) in 1991. She released her first album in 1993 with songs by Maung Thit Min and Myo Kyawt Myaing. Her

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s are Kdra (K for Khine, Dra for Aeindra) and Aeindraies. She has made over 100 movies in her career.

Personal life

She is married to Aung Minn Tun, and they have a son.

Discography

Solo albums

* ''Min Atwet Pe'' (Only For You) (1993) * ''Na-Le Thint-Bi'' (You Should Understand) (1995) * ''Einmet Nya Mya'' (Dreamy Nights) (1997) * ''So Yin'' (If So ...) (1998) * ''1999'' (1999) * ''Sanda Shi Dae Ahound Myar'' (Desirous Old Songs) (1999) * ''Nay-Ya Lay Takhu'' (A Place) (2000) * ''Nha-Youk Ma Shi Bu'' (There is no other one) (2001) * ''Tanta Nay Ze'' (Still wanting you) (2002) * ''Yeeza Oo'' (First Love) (2004) * ''Diary''

Duet albums

* ''Gandaya Cafe'' (Desert Cafe) with Ringo and Alex * ''Hsohn-Naing Gwint'' (Chance of Being Together) with Alex * ''Thone-Youk Zaga'' (Three People Talk) with

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and Madi *Kaung Kin Ta Khu Yae Chit Chin (The love of the sky) with Bo Bo and Tun Tun * ''Mohn Lo Ma Ya De Chitthu Tway'' (Couple who can't hate each other) with

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* ''Myetsi Hmeit-pi Chit Lai Pa'' (Close you eyes and love it) with Tin Zar Maw * ''Ta Gae Ma Chit Bae Nae'' (Don't really love) with Myo Kyawt Myaing

Collaborative albums

* ''A-Paing-A-Sa 1.5'' (Fragment 1.5) * ''A-Phyu-Yaung Thangegyin Tho'' (To White-Colored Friend) * ''Honeymoon Khayi'' (Honeymoon Trip) -

Saw Bwe Hmu Saw Bwe Hmu ( my, စောဘွဲ့မှူး; 19 October 1952–24 July 1994) was a co-founder and the band leader of the Burmese band ''Iron Cross'' and a well known songwriter. An ethnic Karen Christian, he served as the lead guitarist ...

Remembrance * ''Mei Daw Ma Mei Bu'' (Haven't Forgotten) -

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Live Show * ''Min Atwet'' (For You) * ''Alphne Thingyan'' * ''Lu Min Wedding'' * ''Romanson Live Show'' * ''City FM''

Awards and nominations

Film awards: City FM Music Award *She won 6 City FM Music Awards in three categories and four consecutive years.

References

External links

* * {{authority control 21st-century Burmese women singers Burmese film actresses 1966 births Living people People from Mandalay Region 20th-century Burmese actresses 21st-century Burmese actresses 20th-century Burmese women singers