Nyi Pu

Nyi Pu (, ; 12 September 1900 – 1 September 1996) was a Burmese actor and film director. He was the first film actor in Burmese cinema. His youngest brother was Tin Maung, an accomplished film director.

Biography Nyi Pu was born Ba Htay on 12 September 1900 in Prome (Pyay), the second son of Ba Nyunt and Nyein Shin during the British colonial era. In 1920, Ba Htay participated in the First University Strike against the British rulers. In the same year, he along with photographer Maung Maung assisted Ohn Maung who was looking to make films in Burma. In 1920, using the screen name Nyi Pu (lit. Short Brother) starred in the first-ever film Myitta Nit Athuyar in Burma. He made many more silent films in the 1920s and 1930s. After World War II, he made a few more films in the 1950s and 1960s. He was chairman of Myanmar Motion Picture Organization from 1969 to 1972.

Nyi Pu died on 1 September 1996 at Yangon, and was survived by his wife San Yin and their five children.

Filmography Myitta Nit Athuyar (actor) 1920 Kyay-Taw-Thu Ma Nu (actor) 1921 Taw Myaing Zon Ga Lwan Aung Phan, (actor and director) 1923 Ta Khaing Lone Shwe, (actor) 1924 Mhaing Wai Wai, (actor) 1925 Thamaing Nyut Paung, (actor) 1933 Su Htoo Pan, (actor and director) 1929 Shwe Hninzi, (actor and director) 1931 Japan Yin Thwe (actor and director) 1935 Kyar Thit Mae, 1923 Pa Loat Tot Tot, (actor and director) 1925 Sekkya Shin, (actor and director) 1925 Shwe Min Wun, (actor and director) 1926 Mya Ta Bat, (actor and director) 1927 Mya Aye Yin, 1927 Myaing Nan San, 1926 Chit Thwe Nyi Nyi, 1931 Chit Yay Sin, (actor and director) 1935 Pan Thitsa, 1954 Than Khamauk, 1935 San Yay Yin, 1936 Chit Lu Youn, 1938 (Audio Film) Ko Yin Thwe, 1955 Chit Thanthaya, 1957 528, 1958 Nan That Ka Pan Ta Khat, 1963 Ma Maung Taw A Lin, 1965 Tha Man Kyar, 1970