Phoe Par Gyi

Po Par Gyi (Burmese: ဖိုးပါကြီး, pronounced [pʰó pà dʑí]; March 1917 – January 14, 1980) was a popular traditional Burmese opera performer and two-time Myanmar Academy Award winning actor known for his comic roles.

Po Par Gyi was born Nyunt Hlaing in Bassein, Irrawaddy Division (now Pathein, Ayeyarwady Region) to San Pe, a Customs Inspector and his wife Hla.

Pursuing his interest in singing and dancing, he got his first break in 1938 with a starring role in a silent film Lu Pyo Tho produced by the Rangoon Film Company.

His best opera performances are considered to be Chin Taung Nga Lone and Gon Ne Marna.

In 1958, he was awarded the title Wunna Kyawhtin, the highest honor given to an artist by the Burmese government.