Dwe


Dwe was a Burmese film actor and singer. He has starred in hundreds of films, and was considered one of the most successful actors in Burmese cinema.

Early life and education

Dwe was born Htin Lin in 7 May 1966, in Rangoon, Burma, to Tin Htun Maung and Aye Aye Thin. He graduated from Basic Education High School No. 1 Dagon and from the Rangoon Institute of Technology with a degree in electrical power engineering. Dwe was married to Pa Pa Win, also known as Moe Moe. The two had an adopted son, Yan Moe.

Career

Dwe began his entertainment career using his birth name, Htin Lin. He was introduced into the film industry by his uncle, Kyaw Hein, a well-known Burmese actor, and adopted a stage name, Dwe, while filming Dukkha go ayaung hso de , and We le hmwe, kywe le hmwe, both directed by Kyaw Hein. He won the 1997 Myanmar Motion Picture Academy Awards for Best Actor, for his work in the film Mother's Footprint. He also pursued singing, releasing over 30 songs, and an album, Please Light the Way, which was not well known. Dwe directed movies as well; his last work was Rose Cloud .

Death

Dwe died of a heart attack on 11 July 2007 around 6:00 pm local time, at the age of 41. He was cremated on 13 July 2007 at Yayway Cemetery.

Filmography