Thu Riya

Thu Riya (; born Thura Lynn on 6 May 1989) is a Burmese actor, model, television presenter, and a comedian. He has starred in over 40 films in his acting career.

Early life and education Thuriya was born on 6 May 1989 in Bago, Bago Region, Myanmar. He is the eldest son of Kyi Linn and Cho Cho Mar, proprietors of Sein Bayek traditional medicine production. He is the eldest of four siblings, having two younger brothers, Aung Thu Linn and Chan Pyae Pyae Linn and a younger sister Khin Thissa Kyi.

Thuriya started his schooling at the Basic Education High School No. 3 Bago, till 9th grade and moved to Yangon to attend the Basic Education High School No. 1 Dagon. He then enrolled at the Institute of Myanmar Traditional Medicine, Mandalay in 2005 and graduated with a Dip.T.Med. in 2008 and then relocated to Yangon to help out in his parents’ family business.

Career Beginnings

Thuriya's first appearance in television was in 1997, in the advertisement of his parents’ Sein Bayek traditional medicine house. He began his acting career as a child and performed in many Myanmar history films. Due to his schooling, he was not able to contribute fully in the acting career, but occasionally he participated in many entertainments of school concerts and educational films.

In 2011, he entered into a five-year contract with Mahogany Film and Video Production and made his acting debut in the film A-Mi Me Tha (Motherless son) and changed his name from Thura Linn to Thuriya.

During 2016–2017, Thuriya was cast in TV series of MRTV-4, one of the Myanmar national TV stations. He was involved in Ma Nay Ka Phit Thi (It was on Yesterday) and Pyin Salat Ywar (Magic Village), produced by MRTV 4’s Taurus Production.

In 2018, the video markets crumpled, so he then again shifted back to the film industry. He has continued making films and these films will be released in 2019. He has been acting in three big screen films and over 40 direct-to-video films in his acting career.

Changing appearance In 2017, Thuriya underwent plastic surgery at DRK Beauty Clinic in Bangkok, Thailand, to reduce fat from his cheeks. His looks changed from puffy cheeks to V-shaped.

Business Thuriya is also a practitioner of Burmese traditional medicine. He owns Thuriya Myanmar Traditional Medicine, a producer of Burmese traditional medicine.

Personal life

Thuriya relationship with actress Hsu Eaint San, who was a co-star on the film "Facebook Ywar", became a publicized topic in the Cele Cele Small Facebook page. After this news was released, they couple admitted to the public on their relationship had started on early 2017. In October 2019, they faced some problem and end their relationship.

Thuriya and Hsu Eaint San co-starred in many more films most notably Kya Phyu, Naung Be Daw Mha Ma Mohn, and Shin A-May Ne Kyaun-ma, as well as big screen films, Facebook Ywa, Nga Academy and Thaye Thinbaw.

Filmography Mahogany Videos Production (Direct-to-Videos) Thuriya has starred in several direct-to-video films in association with Mahogany Videos Productions since 2011. The following is a partial list. + Lists of Videos Video Director Co-Stars A Mi Mae Thar Mee Bwarr Yan Aung, Soe Myat Thuzar, Myat Kaythi Aung, Thazin 528 Htun Aung Zaw Htun Eaindra Bo, Thazin 100% Chit Thu Sai Lon Kyaut Khine Thin Kyi, Thazin Triangle A Thwae Myar Maung Pyae Wa Moe Pyae Pyae Maung, Thazin Way Hin Sanda Lay Myar Ko Pauk Min Oo, Soe Myat Thuzar, Htet Htet Htun Ngyut Soe Mee Bawrr Soe Myat Thuzar, Sandi Myint Lwin Myat Naphone Chit Thu Aung Ba Power Kyaw Kyaw Bo, Moe Moe, Soe Myat Nandar, Hla Asa Le Tin, Thazin Thakhin Win Htun Htun Aye Thin Cho Swe Kaung Chit Tae Ma Ma Nay Paing Soe Myat Nandar, Htet Htet Htun Thone Kyo Thansin Nay Paing Soe Myat Thuzar, Htoo Mon, Thar Thar, Htet Htet Htun Swal Htin Kyan Yat Thaw Myat Win Ta Ku Zaw Myo Kayay Pone Pyin Aye Myat Thu, Htet Htet Htun Ah Thae Kyi Wutt Yi Ko Zaw (Ar Yone Oo) A Linn Yaung, Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi Lane Mhr San Par Thar Yal Ko Zaw (Ar Yone Oo) Yan Aung, Htun Htun, Soe Myat Thuzar, May Kabyar, Thae Naw Zar Shin Pya Ma Ya Tae Ayar Ko Pauk Khine Thin Kyi Swal Sar Pyit Lite Tote Ko Zaw (Ar Yone Oo) Yan Aung, Paing Zay Ye Htun, A Linn Yaung, Soe Myat Thuzar, Chan Mei Mei Ko

Aung Thiri Videos Production (Direct-to-Videos) Thuriya has been starring again in direct-to-videos with Aung Thiri Videos Production on 2015. Following are the lists of his works but it may not be the complete lists. + Lists of Videos Video Director Co-Stars Aww Kali San Boday Ah Mhan Nae Kaung Ma Lay Pyaw Hein Thiha Yu Thandar Tin Naung Bal Tote Mha Ma Mone Mal Min Bon Hsu Eaint San, Sophia Everest Shint A May Nae Kya Ma Mal Min Bon Khine Hnin Wai, Hsu Eaint San Kya Taw Yesar Nainganchar Pyan Yarsawin Ko Thun Sett Bwar Tae Kyar Aye Yarsawin Ko Thun Sett Main Ma Nauk Poe Nyunt Myanmar Nyi Nyi Aung Ngwe Hmone Yati Nauk Kyaw Ka Dar Yarsawin Ko May Kyi, Sophia Everest Ywar Thar Pyae Hein Thiha Thun Sett Yike Lite Par Own Kyaw Zaww Linn Patricia Sa Yike Pyae Hein Thiha Yu Thandar Tin Chit Thu Eaint Mat 16 Chat Pyae Hein Thiha Nan Hsu Oo

Films (Cinema) + Lists of Films Year Film Director Co-Stars 2016 Facebook Ywar Yarsawin KoKyaw Ye Aung, Lu Min, Khine Thin Kyi, Myat Kaythi Aung, Yu Thandar Tin, Hsu Eaint San 2017 Ngar Academy Yarsawin KoKhant Sithu, Nyi Htut Khaung, Khine Thin Kyi, Shwe Hmone Yati, Hsu Eaint San 2019 Thayel Thinbaw Yarsawin KoKhant Sithu, Nyi Htut Khaung, Khine Thin Kyi, Thun Sett, Hsu Eaint San

MRTV-4 Tarus V Production (Television series) In 2016–2017, Thuriya began starring in a film series with the MRTV-4 Tarus V Production.