Maung Tin Oo


Maung Tin Oo was Five-time Myanmar Academy Award-winning Burmese film director.

Early life and education

He was born on 21 March 1942 in Mandalay. His father is Thakin Thein Pe and his mother is Daw Mya Mya from Mandalay. He is the eldest of three siblings. The youngest are Zaw One, a Burmese actor and singer and Swe Swe.
He studied a basic education at his mother's Tine Chit High School. He studied up to 10th grade.

Careers

He entered the film industry in 1964-65. In 1968, he studied under U Kyaw. He co-directed with U Kyaw in the film Say Lo Ya Say. The first directed film was Nayhtwat Thaw Nya.

Awards and nominations

Personal life

He married to Daw Tin Tin Aye. They have three daughters, including Mee Mee Tin Oo.

Death

At 74 years old, He died at his home in Mandalay on 2015.