Phoe Chit |
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Born | Chit Myo Htike (1982-02-15) 15 February 1982 (age 42)
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Nationality | Burmese |
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Alma mater | Yadanabon University |
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Occupation(s) | Dancer, actor, footballer |
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Years active | 2005—present |
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Organization | Phoe Chit Thabin |
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Known for | Burmese dance |
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Parent(s) | U Sein Win Thaung (father) Daw Thein Thein Mya (mother) |
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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]
Early life and education
Phoe Chit was born on 15 February in Kanbalu, Sagaing Region, Myanmar to parents U Sein Win Thaung and Daw Thein Thein Mya. He is youngest of six siblings. He attended high school at B.E.H.S (1) Kanbalu. He graduated with a degree B.Sc (Maths) from Yadanabon University.
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