# Eaindra Kyaw Zin

Eaindra Kyaw Zin (Burmese: အိန္ဒြာကျော်ဇင်, pronounced; born 24 April 1977) is a three-time Myanmar Academy Award-winning Burmese actress and model. She is one of the Myanmar's highest-paid actresses and an amateur painter. Now, being above 40, she still remains a popular actress in Myanmar.

## Early life

Eaindra Kyaw Zin was born to a well-to-do family in Yangon, the youngest child of Mya Thida and Kyaw Zin. She is a granddaughter of Bo Zeya, one of the Thirty Comrades that founded the modern Burmese Army, a niece of Dagon Taya, a writer, and a first cousin of singer Hayma Ne Win and singer and film star Yaza Ne Win. Kyaw Zin graduated from Yangon's Dagon 1 High School. She holds a B.Sc. degree in chemistry.

## Career

In an interview with The Myanmar Times, Kyaw Zin admitted that film was not her initial choice of a career. Rather she envisioned herself as an independent artist or a doctor but had to reevaluate her options after getting sub-par grades in school. Her first foray into the entertainment industry came by way of a local beauty contest. She won the Miss Kokkine contest in 1996, and then went on to win Miss Christmas that same year. After this year, she became to act in TV series such as Loving Editor (Chit Thaw Editor) and Ah Hnine Mae. She became popular in Ah Hnine Mae TV series with a character called Po Tay. For the next two years she appeared in magazines and modeling shows. In 2000, she scored her big break as an actress in the film Pyaw Lai Kya Ya Aung (Let's Have Great Fun) as the lead actress. She was nominated as best lead actress at Tha-Mee-Shin Film for 2000 Academy.
Ironically, her film career in the early 2000s was handicapped by the top leading man of that day, Yaza Ne Win, her first cousin. In 2003, she spoke to Chiangmai-based The Irrawaddy magazine that "I have limited opportunities to act in current popular movies. In the movies, I can only perform sibling roles with my first cousin and we can not shoot love scenes." As it is leading men who score big at the box office in Burma, and being cast aside male superstars is an actress's best chance at fame.
Eaindra Kyaw Zin won the 2004 Myanmar Academy Award, playing a villain role in the movie, Flirtatious Sky (မျက်နှာများတဲ့ကောင်းကင်). She continues to act in films and model for commercials. Eaindra Kyaw Zin also won the 2017 Myanmar Academy Award, playing in the main role in the movie, Knife in the Heart ( Yin-Bat-Htae-Ka-Dar). Although she is over 40, she is still a top model and actress in an industry full of young starlets. She is also vice-CEO of Pyay Ti Oo Education Foundation and, Chair-Person of Thudra Film Production and The Bridge Myanmar.

## Political views and activities

In December 2003, the Burmese actress was accused by The Irrawaddy for displaying " conspicuous patriotism". When the Thai film Bang Rajan—which featured scenes of one of Burma's 18th century invasions of the Thai kingdom—was screened at a Pan-Asian film festival in France in early 2001, Kyaw Zin stormed out of the theater before the film's end. Its director, Thanit Jitnukul, who took home the festival's Best Director award, recounted meeting Kyaw Zin that day. "She was very friendly at first," Thanit said. "Then she asked me about my movie. I told her its name, and she refused to talk to me again."
Following the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, she participated in the anti-coup movement both in person at rallies and through social media. Denouncing the military coup, she took part in protests, starting in February. She joined the "We Want Justice" three-finger salute movement. The movement was launched on social media, and many celebrities have joined the movement.
On 2 April 2021, warrants for her arrest were issued under Section 505 (a) of the Myanmar Penal Code by the State Administration Council for speaking out against the military coup. Along with several other celebrities, she was charged with calling for participation in the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) and damaging the state's ability to govern, with supporting the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, and with generally inciting the people to disturb the peace and stability of the nation.
On 9 April 2021, Eaindra Kyaw Zin and her husband Pyay Ti Oo, were arrested at their home. After almost 11 months, they were released on March 2, 2022.

## Personal life

She married actor Pyay Ti Oo on 1 January 2011. They have two children.

## Social work

Eaindra Kyaw Zin is socially involved with the community and various Burmese charities and is considered by her peers to be a good role model for young women in the country.

## Filmography

Lists of Films :
| Year | Film | Director | Co-Stars | Notes |
| 1998 | KyaNaw KyaMa Doh Thi | | Yi Wai Yan, Htun Eaindra Bo, Myo Thanda Htun, Ah Yei | |
| 1999 | A Phyu Yaung AhTah | | Min Maw Kun, Hla Inzale Tint, Min Thu | |
| 2000 | Thamee Shin | Khin Maung Oo & Soe Thein Htut | Yan Aung, Dwe, Wyne, Sai Bo Bo, Khin Than Nu, Cho Pyone, Myo Thanda Tun, Soe Moe Kyi, Nwae Nwae San | Nominated-Best Actress Award |
| 2000 | Ma Mone Lay Nae Ngapali | Zin Yaw Maung Maung | Yan Aung, Dwe, Moe Di, May Than Nu, Nwae Nwae San | |
| 2001 | Pyin Sa Let Yin Khun | Malikha Soe Htike Aung | Dwe, Min Oo, Htet Htet Moe Oo, Hla Eain Za Li Tint | |
| 2001 | Eain Met Yar Thi | Mee Pwar | Dwe, Moht Moht Myint Aung, Nay Toe, Aung Lwin | |
| 2002 | A Chit The Lay Pyay | Ko Aung Min Thein | Dwe, Phyo Ngwe Soe, Sai Bo Bo, Kutho, Smile, Nawarat | Nominated-Best Actress Award |
| 2002 | Yin Dwin Zaga | Khin Maung Oo+Soe Thein Htut | Dwe, May Than Nu, Zaganar, Khu Thol, King Kaung | |
| 2002 | Min Nae Mha Chit Tat Pyi | Khin Maung Oo+Soe Thein Htut | Dwe, Nay Aung, Thu Maung, Wyne, Kutho, Phoe Phyu, Nga Pyaw Kyaw, Zu Zu Maung | |
| 2002 | Yin Wat Pann | Mite Ti | Dwe, Lu Min, Tun Tun Win | Nominated-Best Actress Award |
| 2003 | La Min Ko Sein Khaw Kya Thu Mya | Maung Tin Oo | Lu Min, Myint Myint Khaing | |
| 2003 | Nay Ka Mway Tae La | Maung Tin Oo | Kyaw Hein, Min Maw Kun, Tint Tint Tun | |
| 2003 | Thoo Mwae Hta Thissa | Wai Hmai Nyo | Nyunt Win, Thiha Tin Soe, Lu Min, Sithu Tin Soe, May Than Nu, Htun Eaindra Bo, Nawarat, Nwae Nwae Mu, San San Aye | |
| 2003 | Chit Chin Yin Khon Yawng Kyi Swar Phyit | Lwin Min | Dwe, Tint Tint Tun | |
| 2004 | Nauk Ma Kya Kyay | Maung Myo Min (Yin Twin Phyit) | Dwe, Nanda, Ah-Yaing, Aung Lwin, Khine Thin Kyi | |
| 2004 | Yin Khon Than A Yin Hni Sone | Naung Tun Lwin+Nyi Nyi Tun Lwin | Dwe, Phyo Ngwe Soe, Byite, Kyaw Htoo, Htin Paw, Wyne, Zaw Zaw Aung, Aye Wit Yi Thaung, Hnin Wit Yi Thaung, Gone Pon Lay | |
| 2004 | Eain Met Nat Thamee | Khin Maung Oo+Soe Thein Htut | Dwe, Thu Htoo San, Htun Eaindra Bo, Pearl Win | |
| 2004 | Myet Nhar Myar Tae Kaung Kin | Maung Myo Min (Yin Twin Phit) | Yan Aung, Lwin Moe, Tint Tint Tun | Won-Best Actress Award |
| 2004 | Style | Mite Ti | Lwin Moe, Yar Zar Ne Win, Zarganar, Soe Myat Nandar, May Thinza Oo, Pyay Ti Oo | |
| 2005 | Chit Chin Phwat Met Tar | Khin Maung Oo+Soe Thein Htut | Dwe, Phoe Kyaw, Min Thu, Min Htet Kyaw Zin, Myint Naing, Tint Tint Tun, Myat Kay Thi Aung, Su Pan Htwar, Khine Hnin Wai | Nominated-Best Actress Award |
| 2005 | Ah Chit Yae Nel Sat Ah Hmone Tae Myo Yoe | Naung Tun Lwin+Nyi Nyi Tun Lwin | Kyaw Ye Aung, Dwe, Min Hein, Wyne, Ah-Yaing, Nawarat | |
| 2005 | Kyo Nah Sah | Khin Maung Oo+Soe Thein Htut | Dwe, Tint Tint Tun, Myint Myint Khin, Ku Thol, Nyo Min Lwin | |
| 2005 | Kaba Sone Hti | Khin Maung Oo+Soe Thein Htut | Tun Tun, Wyne Su Khaing Thein | |
| 2005 | Modern A Chit Myar | Nyunt Myanmar Nyi Nyi Aung | Lwin Moe, Yan Aung, Zarganar, Tint Tint Tun, May Thinzar Oo | |
| 2006 | Ton Ton Le Chit | Maung Nanda | Yan Aung, Dwe, Sharr Nyo, Soe Myat Nandar, Hla Izzali Tint, Khine Hnin Wai | |
| 2006 | Maik-ti Lay Mya | Mite Ti | Lwin Moe, Lu Min, Yaza Ne Win | Nominated-Best Actress Award |
| 2007 | Wingaba Achit Ne Thu Ei Chit Koko Chit | Thein Han (Phoenix) | Min Mawkun, Nay Toe, Be Lu Wa, Thinza Wint Kyaw | |
| 2007 | Moe-Paw Khon-Tet Ka Laik Chin Ba De | Nyunt Myanmar Nyi Nyi Aung | Nay Toe, Htun Htun, Ye Lay, Nay Aung, Myat Kaythi Aung, May Thinzar Oo | |
| 2007 | Di Kaung Be Thu Dohn | Nyi Nyi Tun Lwin | Nay Toe, Moe Di, Moss, Met Tar, Khin Soe Paing | |
| 2008 | Shock Shi Te A Chit Mya | Ko Zaw (Aryon Oo) | Ye Aung, Khant Sithu, Pyay Ti Oo, Soe Myat Thuzar, Moe Hay Ko | |
| 2008 | Myint Mo Htet Ka Tharaphu | Thein Han (Phoenix) | Nay Toe, Tun Tun, Zin Wyne, Moh Moh Myint Aung | |
| 2009 | Mommy Shein | Nyi Nyi Tun Lwin | Yan Aung, Nay Toe, Moe Di, Moss, Thinza Wint Kyaw, Nan Su Yati Soe | |
| 2009 | Ahteik Ye Ahyeik (Shadow of the Past) | Zin Yaw Maung Maung | Aung Thura, Zin Myo, Khine Hnin Wai | Nominated-Best Actress Award |
| 2009 | Hot Shot 2 | | Thu Htoo San, Moe Aung Yin, Moh Moh Myint Aung, May Than Nu, Melody | |
| 2009 | Gyogya Taung-Pan Khat Than | Zin Yaw Maung Maung | Nay Toe, Kyaw Kyaw Bo, Wyne Su Khine Thein, Moe Yu San | Nominated-Best Actress Award |
| 2010 | Nat Phat Tae Sone Twal Myar | Ko Zaw (Aryon Oo) | Ye Aung, Pyay Ti Oo, Nyi Nanda, Soe Myat Thuzar, Thet Mon Myint | |
| 2010 | Heart Hti Tal | Nyunt Myanmar Nyi Nyi Aung | Yan Aung, Ye Aung, Thu Htoo San, Moe Aung Yin, Moh Moh Myint Aung, Soe Myat Thuzar, Thin Zar Wint Kyaw | |
| 2010 | Achit Larr Lar Htar | Nyi Nyi Tun Lwin | Min Maw Kun, Khant Si Thu, Moe Aung Yin, Kyaw Kyaw Bo, Khine Thin Kyi, Melody, Soe Pyae Thazin | |
| 2011 | Change | Thein Han (Phoenix) | Nay Toe, Kyaw Kyaw Bo | |
| 2011 | Falan Falan Phyit Dae Achit | Nyi Nyi Tun Lwin | Yan Aung, Nay Toe, Moh Moh Myint Aung, May Thinzar Oo, Chit Snow Oo | |
| 2012 | May Khin Kanyar | Ko Zaw (Ar Yone Oo) | Yan Aung, Ye Aung, Khant Si Thu, Pyay Ti Oo, Kyaw Kyaw Bo, Soe Myat Thuzar, Thinzar Wint Kyaw, Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi | |
| 2012 | Thwar Lu Soe Dar Myo Taw Tat Tal | Nyi Nyi Htun Lwin | Kyaw Ye Aung, Pyay Ti Oo, Nay Min, Soe Myat Thuzar, Pearl Win | |
| 2013 | Kyal-Sin Maw-Gun (Star Record) | Pa Gyi Soe Moe | Ye Aung, Lu Min, Wai Lu Kyaw, Nay Toe, Tun Tun, Soe Myat Thuzar, Tint Tint Tun, Pan Phyu, Thet Mon Myint | Nominated-Best Supporting Actress Award |
| 2013 | White Castle | Ko Zaw (Ar Yone Oo) | Nay Toe, Pyay Ti Oo, Kaung Pyae, Cho Pyone, Thandar Bo, Yoon Yoon | Nominated-Best Actress Award |
| 2014 | Ko Tint Toh Super Yat Kwat | Kyaw Zaw Lin | Ah Yine, Yan Aung, Ye Aung, Lu Min, Min Maw Kun, Pyay Ti Oo, Nay Toe, Myint Myat, Aung Ye Lin, Moe Pyae Pyae Maung, Soe Myat Thuzar, Thet Mon Myint, Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi, Phway Phway, Sandi Myint Lwin | special appearance |
| 2015 | Chit San Eain 2028 | Hein Soe | Lu Min, Min Maw Kun, Pyay Ti Oo, Nay Toe, Tun Tun, Myint Myat, Nay Min, Htun Eaindra Bo, Moe Hay Ko, Chit Thu Wai, Soe Pyae Thazin, Thinzar Wint Kyaw, Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi | |
| 2015 | Maunt Eain Thu | Thi Dar Linn (Laurel) | Lu Min, Tun Tun Win, Hla Yin Kyay, Yoon Yoon | Nominated-Best Actress Award |
| 2016 | Hnin Si Pan Tu (Rose Wearer) | Hein Soe | Naung Naung, Zin Wyne, Ye Aung, Zaw Oo, May Than Nu | |
| 2017 | Yin Bat Htae Ka Dar | Wyne (Own Creater) | Pyay Ti Oo, Nay San, Htun Eaindra Bo, Myat Kay Thi Aung, May Ka Byar, Khin Moh Moh Aye, Nwae Nwae San | Won-Best Actress Award |
| 2018 | Kyi Lay Kyi | Pyay Thein Thi Ha | Lu Min, Khant Si Thu, Khin Hlaing, Khine Thin Kyi | |
| 2018 | Reflection | Lu Min | Htun Eaindra Bo, Wut Hmone Shwe Yee, Patricia | Post-Production |
| 2018 | Kyat Gu | Lu Min | Lu Min, Myint Myat, Htun Eaindra Bo | |
| 2019 | Hit Tine | Hein Soe | Sai Wanna Aung, James, Htoo Pyae Aung, May Than Nu, Mone, Phyo Pa Pa Htoo, Sao Yoon Waddy Oo | |
| 2019 | The Three Men, She Loves | Mg Myo Min (Yin Twin Phyit) | Yan Aung, Min Oo, Min Bhone Myat, Moht Moht Myint Aung, Emily Bo | |
| 2019 | Jin Party | Yazawin Ko | Yan Aung, Min Maw Kun, Yair Yint Aung, Htoo Aung, Bella, Yin Latt, Shwe Eain Si, Khin Hlaing, Ko Pouk, Joker, K Nyi | |
| 2019 | Frequency | Khant Mhan Htal | Htun Eaindra Bo, many new actors... | |
| 2019 | Yuu Aung Chit Mae Lu | Aung Zaw Lin | Nay Toe, Min Thar Ge, May Toe Khine | |
| 2019 | Nyit Toon | Lu Min | Lu Min, Pyay Ti Oo, Khine Thin Kyi, Htet Htet Htun | |
| 2019 | A Mhya A Mhya | Steel (Dwe Myittar) | Khant Si Thu, Lin Zarni Zaw | |
| 2019 | Yoma Paw Kya Tae Myet Yay | Ko Pauk | Myint Myat, Khin Hlaing, Aung Yay Chan, Khine Thin Kyi, May Myint Mo | |
| 2019 | Box No. 88 | Win Lwin Htet | Nay Toe, Htun Htun | |
| 2019 | Tin String | Ar Kar | Phyo Ngwe Soe, Aung Ye Htwe, Shwe Eain Si |
| 2020 | Lady Danger | Pwint Theingi Zaw | Khant Si Thu, Khar Ra, Htun Eaindra Bo, Paing Phyo Thu, Mone |

## Awards and nominations
### Beauty pageants

| Year | Recipient | Honour | Result |
| 1996 | Eaindra Kyaw Zin | Miss Kokkine | Won |
| 1996 | Eaindra Kyaw Zin | Miss Christmas | Won |

### Myanmar Academy Awards

| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Result |
| 1999 | A Phyu Yaung Atta | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2000 | Thamee Shin | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2001 | Dream Season | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2002 | A Chit Thi Lay Pyay | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2002 | Yin Hwat Pan | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2003 | Nay Ka Mway Tae La | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2004 | Magic String | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2004 | Myet Nhar Myar Tae Kaung Kin | Best Actress | Won |
| 2005 | Chit Chin Phwae Myittar | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2006 | Mite Tee Lay Myar | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2007 | Moe Paw Khong Thet Ka Late Chin Tay | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2008 | Myint Moh Htet Ka Tha Ra Phu | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| 2009 | Mommy Shein | Best Actress| | Nominated |
| 2009 | Gyo Gyar Taung Pan Khat Than | Best Actress| | Nominated |
| 2009 | Sea Crosses | Best Actress| | Nominated |
| 2009 | A Tate Ei A Yate | Best Actress| | Nominated |
| 2013 | White Castle | Best Actress| | Nominated |
| 2014 | Kyae Sin Maw Kun (Epic Of Stars) | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| 2015 | Maunt Eain Thu (My Missus) | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2016 | Hnin Si Pan Thu | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2017 | Yin Bat Htae Ka Dar | Best Actress | Won |
| 2019 | | Best Actress |
| 2019 | Hit Tine | Best Actress | Won |

### Other awards

| Year | Category | Film | Award | Result |
| 2001 | Best Actress | A Chit The Lay Pyay | Asian Academy Awards | Nominated |
| 2009 | Best Actress | A Thet Ei A Yate | Asian Academy Awards | Nominated |
| 2009 | Best Actress | A Thet Ei A Yate | Golden Rooster Awards | Nominated |
| 2021 | Seymour Cassel Award For Best Performance | What Happened to the Wolf? | Oldenburg International Film Festival | Won |
| 2011 | The Most Fashionable Celebrity | | People Magazine Award | Won |
| 2011 | The Most Popular Celebrity | | People Magazine Award | Won |
| 2012 | The Best Dress-up Fashion Award | | Shwe FM 3rd Anniversary | Won |
| 2018 | Best in Entertainment | | Myanmar's Pride Award | Won |
| 2019 | Best of Beauty (Glamour) Award | | L'Oréal Red Carpet Show | Won |