Phoe Chit | |
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ဖိုးချစ် | |
Born | Chit Myo Htike 15 February 1982 |
Nationality | Burmese |
Alma mater | Yadanabon University |
Occupation(s) | Dancer, actor, footballer |
Years active | 2005—present |
Organization | Phoe Chit Thabin |
Known for | Burmese dance |
Parent(s) | U Sein Win Thaung (father) Daw Thein Thein Mya (mother) |
Phoe Chit (Burmese: ဖိုးချစ်; born Chit Myo Htike on 15 February 1982) is a prominent traditional leading Burmese dance actor in Myanmar Drama Event.[1][2] He has found success in VCD distribution of his thabin performances, including Seven Kinds of Dance Performances in the Arts (အကခုနှစ်ဖြာအနုပညာ).[3] He has since branched into the film industry, acting in films such as Law Mingala (လော်မင်္ဂလာ).[4]
He founded the Phoe Chit theatre troupe.[2] In 2012, he began constructing a housing complex for his troupe's performers in Mingaladon Township, Yangon, consisting of 200 homes and dance studios. He is founder and chairman of Sagaing United F.C., founded in 2015. [5]* On 30 November 2022, he is taken into custody for his role in opposing the military rule.[6]