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''Kawleikgyin'' Ne Win ( my, ကောလိပ်ဂျင်နေဝင်း, ; 1 October 1928 – 2 June 1983) was a two-time Burmese Academy Award winning Burmese film actor and director.


Early life

Ne Win was born in Hinthada (Henzada),
Ayeyarwady Division Ayeyarwady Region ( my, ဧရာဝတီတိုင်းဒေသကြီး , , ; formerly Ayeyarwady Division and Irrawaddy Division), is a region of Myanmar, occupying the delta region of the Ayeyarwady River (Irrawaddy River). It is bor ...
, the son of Daw Tin, a teacher, and U Thet Pe, a police officer. Born Ne Win, he was given his famous moniker after his successful debut film, ''Kawleikgyin'' (The Collegian), so as not to be confused with the late Burmese dictator with the same name, Gen. Ne Win. After graduating from Coming High School in Hinthada, Ne Win enlisted in the
Burmese Navy The Myanmar Navy ( my, တပ်မတော် (ရေ); ) is the naval warfare branch of the armed forces of Myanmar. With 24,000 personnel on duty, the navy operates more than 150 vessels. Prior to 1988, the navy was small, and its role in c ...
in 1946. He left the navy in 1951 to enroll in
Rangoon University '') , mottoeng = There's no friend like wisdom. , established = , type = Public , rector = Dr. Tin Mg Tun , undergrad = 4194 , postgrad = 5748 , city = Kamayut 11041, Yangon , state = Yangon Regio ...
. At the university, Ne Win played for the Rangoon University football team as a striker forward. Ne Win proved a talented
footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby ...
. He played for the Burmese national team in 1955 and won the Best Player award given by the Burma Football Federation in 1956. Ne Win earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1958.


Career

Ne Win made his film debut in 1959 with '' Kawleikgyin''. Director Chinn Sein cast Ne Win, a nationally well-known footballer, to play as the main character in the film about a love story between a beautiful girl and a carefree Rangoon University athlete. The film's immense popularity instantly made Ne Win to become of the most influential actor in the Burmese entertainment industry. Known as ''Kawliekgyin'' Ne Win from then on, remained as one of the leading actors till 1960s, starring in dozens of films. Starting in the late 1960s, Kawleikgyin Ne Win successfully switched into older, father-figure roles. He won his two Burmese Academy Awards late in his career in 1969 and 1979.


His family

Kawleikgyin Ne Win was married to Khin Marla, daughter of the late Bo Zeya, a member of the legendary
Thirty Comrades The Thirty Comrades ( my, ရဲဘော်သုံးကျိပ်) constituted the embryo of the modern Burmese army called the Burma Independence Army (BIA) which was formed to fight for independence from Britain. This was accomplishe ...
and military leader of the
Communist Party of Burma The Communist Party of Burma (CPB), also known as the Burma Communist Party (BCP), is a clandestine communist party in Myanmar (Burma). It is the oldest existing political party in the country. Founded in 1939, the CPB initially fought ag ...
. He has 4 children. His only son and his second youngest daughter are both successful artists in their own right. His son Yaza Ne Win is a comedic actor and singer, and was popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The daughter
Hayma Ne Win Hay Mar Nay Win ( my, ဟေမာနေဝင်း, ; commonly spelt Hayma Ne Win) is a Burmese singer who was popular during the late 1980s and early 1990s. She is considered one of the most successful singers of her generation, releasing o ...
is one of the most successful Burmese singers, popular during the late 1980s and 1990s. His eldest daughter Thandar Ne Win has her own business firm and owns hotels. His youngest daughter, Yupar Ne Win who got married and settled in America. Kawleikgyin Ne Win never witnessed his children's professional success which came after his death in 1983.


Filmography

*'' Kawleikgyin'' (The Collegian) (1959) *'' Pann Pan Lyet Par'' (1963) *'' Maung Mu Paing Shin'' (1964) *'' Pa Yin Yaung'' (The Colour Amber) (1969) *'' Kanyar Pyo Nae Zayar Ao'' (1972) *'' A Kar Ka A Chit A Hnit Ka Myittar'' (The Shell Is Love; The Yoke Is Loving Kindness ( metta)) (1979) *'' Ta Oo Ka Saytanar Ta Oo Ka Myittar'' (1976) *'' Mahuyar'' (1976) *'' Lu Zaw'' (1978) *'' Tay Zar'' (1981) *'' Pyin Ma Ngote To'' (1981) *'' Sein Nae Tay Zar'' (1983) *'' Bone Pyat Ba Maung'' (1983) *'' Chit Tae Yet Ko Kyo Nay Mal'' (1983) *''Htar Tha-Khin'' *''Moane'' *''Kyauk-Baloo & Pa Pa Win'' *''Arr Nwe Thu Par Shin'' *''Ma-Moane Lay Ne` Ngapali'' *''Ma-Hu-Yar'' *''Hninn-Si-Nee Ein-Met'' *''Seik Say-tha-Teik'' *''Myay Hmar Pwint Thaw Myitta Pann''


References

{{authority control 1983 deaths 1928 births Burmese male film actors University of Yangon alumni People from Ayeyarwady Region Burmese footballers Myanmar international footballers Burmese film directors 20th-century Burmese male actors