| Thun Sett | |
| Birth Name: | Thun Sett Nwe |
| Birth Date: | 29 March 1991 |
| Birth Place: | Yangon, Myanmar |
| Nationality: | Burmese |
| Occupation: | Actress, model |
| Years Active: | 2013–present |
| Alma Mater: | University of East Yangon |
| Relatives: | Myat Paing Phyo |
| Nickname: | Agoon |
Thun Sett (Burmese: သွန်းဆက်; born Thun Sett Nwe on 29 March 1991) is a Burmese actress and model.[1] She is best known for her leading roles in several Burmese films.[2] Throughout her career, she has acted in over 100 films.[3] [4]
Thun Sett was born on 29 March 1991 in Yangon, Myanmar to parent Thet Win and his wife Sandar Win. She has one younger sibling named Myat Paing Phyo. She attended high school at Basic Education High School No. 4 Ahlone and graduated from East Yangon University with a degree in chemistry.[5]
Thun Sett entered the entertainment industry in 2013. She was selected the Academy Ban Kine, the person tasked with holding the tray of the academy statue at the Myanmar Academy Awards Ceremony that year. After that, she worked as a photo model and appeared on many local magazine cover photos, but faded from the limelight in 2014.
She made her acting debut in 2014 with a leading role in film Bae Kwel alongside Lu Min. She then starred in her second film Ka Kyoe Twe Thwe Kar Yit Yar, where she played the lead role with Min Maw Kun and Nyi Htut Khaung. In 2015, she starred in film A Htee Hmone alongside Min Maw Kun, was both a domestic hit, and led to increased recognition for Thun Sett.[6] [7] [8]
Thun Sett made her big-screen debut with Ma Yar Kyauk Ywar where she played the main role with Lu Min, Khant Sit, Nyi Htut Khaung, Soe Myat Thuzar and Khine Thin Kyi, which screened in Myanmar cinemas in 2017. Her portrayal of the character earned praised by fans for her acting performance and character interpretation, and experienced a resurgence of popularity.[9] In late 2018, she was cast in romantic drama Yin Khwin Shin Tan, where she played the main role with Hein Wai Yan, Nyein Thaw and Aye Wutyi Thaung, aired on Channel 9 on 28 May 2019.[10] She co-starred with Khant Sithu, Tun Ko Ko and Shwe Hmone Yati in drama film Thamee Lay Ye Ywar, is based on the true story which screened in Myanmar cinemas on 4 January 2019.[11]
Over 100 films, include
| width=10 | Year | English title | Myanmar title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Yin Khwin Shin Tan | ရင်ခွင်ရှင်းတမ်း | Channel 9 | ||