Hein Htet

Hein Htet (Lewe) (; born Hein Htet Bo on 12 September 1981) is a Myanmar Academy Award-winning film editor. He won the Best Editing Award at the 2011 Myanmar Academy Awards for his works in the film Htar Wara A Linn Tan Myar (Eternal Rays of Light).

Early life and education Hein Htet was born on 12 September 1981 in Lewe, Burma to parents Myint Aung and his wife Myint Myint Aye. He is the second son of three siblings, having an elder brother and an younger sister. His childhood name was Ni Htet.

He passed high school from B.E.H.S (1), Lewe in 1998. He got AGIT (EP) and graduated with a B.A. English from Mandalay University.

Career Hein Htet started his film editing career in 2005. He edited his first film Htar WaYa A Linn Tan Myar (Eternal Rays of Light), directed by Htun Aung Zaw from Yi Myint Film Production in 2011, which he won his Academy Award for the Best Editing.

He edited Htar Warq A Linn Tan Myar (Eternal Rays of Light) with computer (digital) editing. At present, he has edited in over 30 films in his career.

List of awards and nominations received by Hein Htet Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2011Myanmar Motion Picture Academy AwardsBest Editor Eternal Rays of light 2025 Thudaw Tasay