# Zaw One

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**Zaw One** (Burmese: *ဇော်ဝမ်း*; zɔ̀ wáɰ̃; born [citation needed] 1945 – 12 August 2009) was a Burmese actor and singer.[1] He was famous as [Thingyan](/source/Thingyan) Minthar Gyi in Myanmar.

## Biography

Zaw One was born Thaung Dan on 17 July 1945, in [Mandalay](/source/Mandalay), son of Mya Mya and "Taingchit" [Thakin](/source/Thakin) Thein Pe. He attended Taingchit High School in Mandalay. He received singing lessons from Bo Kin, founder of the *Moe Kaythi* Amateur Band, and later sang with the band. He then studied acting with Shumawa U Kyaw, a famous director. Zaw One made many films. His first role was in *Chwe Ka Lay So So*, directed by Shumawa U Kyaw. The film *Say Lo Yar Say* made him famous. He was particularly famous for the film *[Thingyan Moe](/source/Thingyan_Moe)*. He also made a few albums as a singer.

He died on 12 August 2009, from [liver disease](/source/Liver_disease) in [Yangon](/source/Yangon). He was survived by his wife Thant Shwe Zin Win, four children, and nine grandchildren.

## Filmography

- *Chwe Ka Lay So So*
- *[Say Lo Yar Say](/source/Say_Lo_Yar_Say)*
- *[Thingyan Moe](/source/Thingyan_Moe)*
- *Lu Ma Naw*
- *Nay Htut Taw Nya*
- *Ta Kha Ga Ta Bawa*
- *Myitta Bon Tho Nit Khaund*
- *Kyauntaw Nit Ko Ba Kyaw*
- *Doe Nit Youk Nit Mi Nyein Chan*
- *[Bal Thu Pyaing Lo Hla Par Taw Naing](/source/Bal_Thu_Pyaing_Lo_Hla_Par_Taw_Naing)*
- *Kyaw Go Chit Ma La, Zaw Go Chit Ma La*
- *Ngwe Yupa*
- *Hot Shot (2)*
- *Hot Shot (3)*

## References

1. ["အဆိုတော်ရုပ်ရှင်မင်းသား ဇော်ဝမ်းကွယ်လွန်"](https://burmese.voanews.com/a/a-27-2009-08-13-voa2-93545589/1237745.html) (in Burmese). *[Voice of America Burmese](/source/Voice_of_America)*. August 13, 2009. Retrieved August 1, 2025.

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