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Kyaw Thu | |
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ကျော်သူ | |
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| Born | Kyaw Win 2 November 1959 |
| Alma mater | University of Yangon |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Known for | Da Byi-Thu Ma Shwe Hta (1994) Amay No-Bo (2003) |
| Spouse | Myint Myint Khin Pe |
| Children | Pyi Thein Kyaw, Myint-Mo Oo |
| Awards | Ramon Magsaysay Award |
Kyaw Thu (Burmese: ကျော်သူ, pronounced [kɔ̀ θù]; born 2 November 1959) is a two-time Myanmar Academy Award winning film actor and film director. One of the top leading men of Burmese cinema in the 1980s and 1990s, Kyaw Thu has starred in over 200 films and has directed several successful films. Since the early 2000s, Kyaw Thu has devoted much time to do social work for the poor, and in the process has gradually emerged as a vocal critic of the Burmese military government.