Soe Thu (; ), born Soe Thu Lwin (; ; on 30 November 1965) is a Myanmar Academy Award-winning Burmese

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and

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. He has achieved fame and

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as an

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. Throughout his

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, he has produced 13

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solo albums, and acted in over 200

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Early life and education

Soe Thu was born on 30 November 1965 in

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(

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) to parent Khin Maung Lwin, an

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, and Khin Thuzar, an attorney. He graduated from the University of Medicine 1, Yangon in 1996.

Entertainment career

Soe Thu began his entertainment career when he was recruited by director Ni Win Tun to film ''Nantha Lu Chein'' and ''Pan Bu Chain''. He made his break in 1982 with the

''Maik Kyway Maik Pyit''. In 1984, he released his first

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, ''Achit Ye Hmattan''. He subsequently

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from the

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, emigrating to the

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in 2001. He works at the MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center and

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in the

as a

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. He returned to

by the end of September 2012 to care for his ailing mother. Since then, he performed 3 solo shows in Yangon and Mandalay. From 1983 to present, he has starred in over 200 films.

Personal life

Soe Thu was previously married to Khin Mya Mya Wutt Hmone Swe, with whom he has a daughter, Angel Soe Lwin. He has been dating actress Soe Myat Nandar since 22 May 2013.

Discography

*() (1986) *() (1987) *() (1990) *()(1991) *() (1992) *() (1993) *() (1994) *() (1995) *() (1995) *() (1995) *() (1998) *() (2000) *() (2001) *() (2015)

Filmography

Over 200 films, including *''Maik Kyway Maik Pyit'' () (1983)

References

{{authority control 20th-century Burmese male singers 21st-century Burmese male singers Living people Burmese physicians Cardiologists 20th-century Burmese male actors Burmese emigrants to the United States Male actors from Yangon Singers from Yangon 1965 births Burmese male film actors