Nay Toe (; ; born Nay Lin Aung (; ; on 9 September 1981) is a Rakhine film actor and comedian with the Burmese traditional anyeint troupe Htawara Hninzi. He won Myanmar Motion Picture Academy Awards for Best Actor four times: in 2009 with Moe Nya Einmet Myu, in 2015 with Nat Khat Mhar Tae Tite Pwal, in 2017 with Tar Tay Gyi and in 2024 with Bound. He also won the Star Award for the film Bridge of Clouds in 2018. He is one of the highest-paid actors in Myanmar.
Early life Nay Toe was born on 9 September 1981 in Tawhtu village in Manaung Township, Cheduba Island, to ethnic Rakhine parents, U Aung Than and Daw Than Myaing. He is the second child of four siblings. His younger brother Min Thway is also an actor. He began his career as a model and eventually transitioned to cinema. He graduated from Yangon University with a B.Sc. in mathematics.
Career Nay Toe moved to Yangon in 1999, where he joined the YIIK modeling agency and took singing lessons. He gained some titles in modeling contests. He modeled under the name Zin Min.
He released an album in 2000, but without any success.
He starred in music videos and began exploring acting. In 2001, he starred in his first movie, 3 Weeks. Since 2007, Nay Toe has been acting with the Htawara Hninzi (Eternal Rose) Burmese cultural dance show, in which he is one of the supporting comedians, along with Tun Tun, Moe Moe, Ye Lay and Kyaw Kyaw Bo. The director of the show is Maung Myo Min.
In 2011, he won an academy award for Best Leading Actor for his role in Moe Nya Einmet Myu. His role in the movie was said to be intricate, as the character he portrayed was suffering from multiple personality disorder and displayed three different personalities throughout the story.
Other projects Television commercials Nay Toe has appeared in several television commercials, including those for Myanmar Airways International, soft drinks, jewelry stores, fashion, and sports apparel.
Publications Nay Toe released his autobiography and fashion book, Un Tightened Doors (), on 1 January 2011. The 21 chapters of the book review both his career and his personal life, including a large photo gallery. The book focuses on his religious insight into Buddhism as a devoted Buddhist.
Entertainment tours Nay Toe traveled to Japan, Singapore and Malaysia in 2011 on entertainment tours. He has also been invited to Australia, Singapore, London, Malaysia, Japan and New Zealand.
Humanitarian work Nay Toe's humanitarian work includes raising funds for those affected by the cyclones Nargis and Giri. He has also participated in various charity shows held in Burma and overseas. He donated to several retirement homes and orphanages as a celebration of winning the Academy Award in January 2011 in place of holding a lavish party. For his 30th birthday, he sponsored a place of worship in the center of his hometown.
Personal life Personality Nay Toe is introverted, reserved and reticent in nature; people often mistake him for being arrogant. This aura of coldness is how he got his nickname, "Ice Prince".
Relationships He married Thae Su Myat Shwe on 5 February 2022, at their house in Yangon. Now, he has a son named Gon Shein Toe.
Hobbies and interests Nay Toe has revealed his artistic ability and has held an interest in crafts since he was young, especially in paintings and sculptures. His favorite painting techniques are watercolor and acrylic. He has won prizes for his drawings and sculptures since primary school. Other hobbies include reading, photography, music and travelling. His favorite sport is swimming, and he also plays tennis and golf occasionally.
Religion Nay Toe is known for being a pious Theravada Buddhist.
In his 2011 biography Un Tightened Doors, four chapters are devoted to his religious beliefs: Buddhist teachings that inspired him, and his experience and thoughts on Vipassanā meditation.
Nay Toe described Buddha as the most respectable and inspirational person in his life in the chapter "Character in My Religious Sight". In another chapter, "The Most Important Movie of Life from Vipassanā Point of View", he mentioned Vipassanā as a director of life that can guide people to achieve their inner peace and liberation, eventually attaining enlightenment through Vipassanā. In the chapter "Standard of Life", he emphasizes his belief that one's standard of life is determined by having knowledge of and practicing Vipassanā meditation rather than materialistic possession. In the "Vipassanā and Me" chapter, Nay Toe elaborates on why and how he practices Vipassanā meditation.
Filmography
Film
+ List of films Year Film Director Co-stars 2005 Mingalaba Mee Pwar Sai Sai Kham Leng, Myo Sandi Kyaw 2006 Pan Pyo Thu To Alinkar Hein Soe Lu Min, Nawarat, May Thinzar Oo 2007 Moe Paw Khone Tat Ka Lite Chin Par Tal Nyunt Myanmar Nyi Nyi Aung Htun Htun, Ye Lay, Eaindra Kyaw Zin Wingaba Achit Nit Thu Ei Achit Ko Ko Chit Thein Han Min Maw Kynn, Eaindra Kyaw Zin, Thinzar Wint Kyaw Who is this man? Nyi Nyi Htun Lwin Eaindra Kyaw Zin 2008 Academy Shock Nyi Nyi Htun Lwin Ye Aung, Htun Htun, Eaindra Kyaw Zin, Thinzar Wint Kyaw, Chaw Yadanar Myint Mo Htet Ka Tha Ya Phu Thein Han Moh Moh Myint Aung, Htun Htun 2009 101 Nights with Mother-in-Law Mee Pwar Ye Aung, Soe Myat Thuzar, Soe Pyae Thazin Chit Lote Sa Tar Thein Han Kyaw Ye Aung, Eaindra Kyaw Zin, Tint Tint Tun Kyo Kyar Taung Pan Khat Than Sin Yaw Mg Mg Kyaw Kyaw Bo, Eaindra Kyaw Zin, Wyne Su Khine Thein, Moe Yu SanMoe Nya Einmet Myu Kyi Phyu Shin Moe Hay Ko, Thinzar Wint Kyaw, Soe Pyae Thazin Mommy Shein Nyi Nyi Htun Lwin Yan Aung, Eaindra Kyaw Zin, Thinzar wint Kyaw Zaw Ka Ka Nay The Mee Pwar Nandar Hlaing, Min Thway 2010 Burmeton Khin Maung Oo, Soe Thein Htut Yan Aung, Htun Eaindra Bo, Thet Mon Myint New Model Nyunt Myanmar Nyi Nyi Aung Yan Aung, May Than Nu, Soe Myat Thuzar, Thinzar Wint Kyaw Good Shea Ta Met Nyi Nyi Htun Lwin Yan Aung, Ye Aung, May Thinzar Oo, Soe Moe Kyi, Kyaw Kyaw Bo, Moe Hay Ko Lar Htar Arr Bwarr (1) Ko Zaw (Arr Youn Oo) Wai Lu Kyaw, Nyi Nanda, Christina, Thet Mon Myint 2011 Falan Falan Phyit Dae A Chit Nyi Nyi Htun Lwin Yan Aung, Moht Moht Myint Aung, Eaindra Kyaw Zin Lar Htar Arr Bwarr (2) Ko Zaw (Arr Youn Oo) Wai Lu Kyaw, Soe Myat Nandar, Thet Mon Myint Change Thein Han Kyaw Kyaw Bo, Eaindra Kyaw Zin 2012 A Lan Lun A Lun Lan Nyi Nyi Htun Lwin Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi, Melody, Christina, Thinzar Wint Kyaw, Soe Pyae Thazin, Nan Su Yati Soe, Chan Mi Mi Ko Aungmyin Kyawkyar Suusha Htetmyat Nyi Nyi Tun Lwin Ei Chaw Po, Yu Thandar Tin, Shwe Hmone Yati, Chan Mi Mi Ko 2013 White Castle Ko Zaw (Arr Yone Oo) Pyay Ti Oo, Eaindra Kyaw Zin, Yoon Yoon A Htar A Thit Nae Hna Khar Chit Mal Nyi Nyi Htun Lwin Min Maw Kun, Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi, Chit Thu Wai 12 Nar Ye Tha Tot Thar Nyi Nyi Htun Lwin Thet Mon Myint Satan's Dancer Wyne Thet Mon Myint 2014 39 Bite Pu Nyunt Myanmar Nyi Nyi Aung Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi, Wai Lu Kyaw, Chaw Yadanar, Soe Myat Thuzar Mar Yar Project Wyne Thet Mon Myint, Phway Phway Black Sheep Win Tun Tun Thet Mon Myint, Khine Thin Kyi, Thinzar Wint Kyaw Ko Tint Toh Super Yat Kwat Kyaw Zaw Lin Many actors 2015 Online Paw Ka Wit Nyin Nyi Nyi Htun Lwin Phway Phway, Zay Ye Htet, Chan Mi Mi Ko, Aung Lwin, Nay San, Soe Moe Kyi I'm Rose, Darling Wyne Phway Phway, Yoon Yoon, Heavy Phyo Slaves of Cupid Wyne Sai Sai Kham Leng, Phway Phway Nat Khat Mhar Tae Tite Pwal Nyunt Myanmar Nyi Nyi Aung Thet Mon Myint, Yadanar Phyu Phyu Aung 2016 Oak Kyar Myet Pauk Nyunt Myanmar Nyi Nyi Aung Nay Min, Htun Htun, Thet Mon Myint A Chit Sit Thein Han Shwe Hmone Yati, Hsu Myat Noe Oo Anubis Lu Min Lu Min, Shwe Hmone Yati, Hsu Myat Noe Oo From Bangkok to Mandalay Chartchai Ketnust Sai Sai Kham Leng, Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi, Nan Wun Shwe Din Gar Ko Htway Khinn Ka Sar Mal Nyi Nyi Htun Lwin Ei Chaw Po, Nay San, Kyaw Kyaw 2017 La Yaung Phyar Tae Inle Mhar Nyunt Myanmar Nyi Nyi Aung Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi, Wah Zin Kyun Nyunt Myanmar Nyi Nyi Aung Myint Myat, Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi Kyauk Kyauk Kyauk Aww Ratha Htun Htun, Min Thway, Kyaw Kyaw, Khin Wint Wah, Nan Myat Phyo Thin, Nan Khin Zayar Aung Say Paing Say Maung Myo Min Lu Min, Nyi Htut Kaung, Ei Chaw Po, Khine Thin Kyi, Min Yaza Tar Tay Gyi Wyne Shwe Thamee Eternal Mother Sin Yaw Maung Maung May Than Nu, Ye Aung, Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi 2018 Mway Chat Ka Taw Lon Lonn Tal Kyaw Zaw Lin Thet Mon Myint, Aung Lwin, War War Aung Koe Zat Lann Mar Ko Thar Zat Lite Htun Htun, Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi Bridge of Clouds Aww Ya Tha Htun Htun, Khin Wint Wah Mone Lote Ya Yin Mone Chin Tal Aung Zaw Lin Min Oo, Thinzar Wint Kyaw, Yadanar My T Kyat Steel (Dwe Myittar) Thinzar Wint Kyaw, Shwe Thamee, May Myat Noe, Nang Khin Zay Yar, Yin Let A Mone Tway Khauk Htar Lite Thar Nyi Moe Hay Ko Mi Na Gyi Paing Phyo Thu, Ye Aung, Min Oo Clinging with Hate Aww Ratha Min Thway, Kyaw Kyaw Bo, Phway Phway, Aye Wutyi Thaung Killing Field Thar Nyi Min Thway, Si Phyo, Nay Ye, Htoo Char, Paing Phyo Thu, Thet Mon Myint 2019 Tar Too Kyaw Zaw Lin Thet Mon Myint, Lwin Moe Pyone Shwan Yay Pyaw Ye Lar Win Tun Tun Shwe Hmone Yati, Aye Myat Thu, Kyaw Kyaw Bo Nha Par Thwar Update Kyaw Zaw Lin Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi, Aung Lwin The Dark Cinema Pyae Zaw Phyo Kyaw Kyaw Bo, Min Thway, Riya Ray Responsible Citizen Steel (Dwe Myittar) Min Thway, Min Maw Kun, Htun Htun, Nay Htet Lin A Htet Tan Sar Nay Paing Nyi Htut Khaung, Myat Kay Thi Aung Sponsor Aung Zaw Lin Paing Phyo Thu, Ye Lay, Myat Kay Thi Aung, Kyaw Kyaw, Zin Wine The Greatest Love Pwint Theingi Zaw Nay Chi Oo, Soe Myat Thuzar, Ye Aung Box No. 88 Win Lwin Htet Eaindra Kyaw Zin, Htun Htun, Thar Nyi, Jenny Bo Nay Toe Steel (Dwe Myittar) Thet Mon Myint, Paing Phyo Thu, Nay Myo Aung, Tun Ko Ko, Min Oo, Nay Ye Chi Nyunt Myanmar Nyi Nyi Aung Thet Mon Myint, Shwe Thamee Kyauk Kyauk Kyauk 2: Journey to the Death Aww Ratha May Myint Mo, Nan Su Oo, Htun Htun 2020 Myet Nu Pwint Theingi Zaw Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi Ywar Zaw Gyi Kyaw Zaw Lin Eaindra Kyaw Zin, Nay Naw, Yoon Shwe Yi 2023 Never Give Up Steel (Dwe Myittar) Nay Myo Aung, Htun Ko Ko, Soe Myat Thuzar Thel Thel Lote Kyaw Zaw Lin Kyaw Htet Zaw, Soe Myat Thuzar, Shwe Hmone Yati Overdue Rain Nay Hein Moe Hay Ko, Ye Aung 2024 Lar Khaw Thu Aww Ratha Yair Yint Aung, Than Thar Moe Theint Bound Aww Ratha Naw Phaw Eh Htar, Poe Mamhe Thar Dream Rhyme Win Lwin Htet Hlwan Paing, Ni Ni Khin Zaw 2025 Ghost Movie Khin Hlaing Kyaw Kyaw Bo, Wai Lar Ri Yauk Kyar tway ko sate Kone tal Ko Zaw Chaw Yadanar, Naw Phaw Eh Htar, Moe Pyae Pyae Maung Nganawin Nga Toe Soe Moe Min Si Phyo, Hein Thiha, Htet Htet Htun, Chue Sitt Han Aung Si Aung Maung Khin Hlaing Phyo Ngwe Soe, Tyron Bejay, Phyo Lay, Naw Phaw Eh Htar, Nay Chi Shoon Lak Night Mingalar D D Htet Aung Soe Myat Thuzar, Shwe Thamee, Yadanar Bo, Yamone Myint Myat 2026 Michelle (မီချယ်) Mae Min Bon San Htate Htar Oo, Chaw Yadanar, Yadanar Bo, Hsu Eaint San, Cho Pyone Magic Mask Aww Yatha Kyaw Kyaw Bo, Yadanar Bo Nyo Ki Doh Win Lwin Htet Myint Myat, Soe Myat Thuzar, Melody, Khin Wint Wah Pho Kauk Mae Min Bon Shein Tint Htoo, Nyi Nanda, Nay Myo Aung, Khin Wint Wah, Lin Zarni Zaw Phwar Phat Taw Steel Htun Htun, Shwe Thamee Love Price Pyae Phyo Naing Nine Nine, Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi, Chaw Yadanar
Series Year Series Burmese title Director Co-stars 2025 "Equal Love" "အချစ်ညီမျှခြင်း" Win Lwin Htet Ye Lay, May Than Nu, San Yati Moe Myint, Poe Mamhe TharYay Sat Toh The Lal Ta Khar Ta Yan Ma Sone See Thar "ရေစက်တို့သည်လည်း... တစ်ခါတစ်ရံမဆုံဆည်းသာ..." Pyae Phyo Naing Thu Htoo Zan, Aye Myat Thu, Naw Phaw Eh Htar, Khant Kyaw, Thoon Kyal Zin
Direct-to-video Nay Toe has starred in over one hundred direct-to-video films since 2001. The following is a list of these works.