Paing Takhon facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Paing Takhon
ပိုင်တံခွန်
Paing Takhon in 2019
Born	Sit Ko Paing စစ်ကိုပိုင် 1996 (age 28–29) Kawthaung, Myanmar
Education	University of Distance Education, Yangon
Occupation	Model actor singer
Years active	2014–present

Paing Takhon (Burmese: ပိုင်တံခွန် [pàɪɰ̃ dəgʊ̀ɰ̃]; born in 1996) is a famous Burmese model, actor, and singer. He started his career in entertainment in 2014 as a model on the runway. He is known internationally, which is quite special for someone from Myanmar.

In 2018, BuzzFeed featured Paing Takhon in a list of "23 Stunning South Asian Men". The next year, in 2019, The Myanmar Times named him one of the "Top 10 Actors".

Early Life and Learning

Paing Takhon was born as Sit Ko Paing in 1996. His birthplace was Kawthaung, in Myanmar's Tanintharyi Region. His parents are Tun Moe and Khin Kyu. He grew up in a town called Khamaukgyi. He is the fourth of six children in his family.

After finishing high school in Khamaukgyi, he moved to Yangon in 2014. This move was to start his journey as a model. In 2017, he began studying psychology at the University of Distance Education, Yangon.

His Journey to Stardom

Starting as a Model (2014–2016)

Paing Takhon began his modeling training in 2014 with John Lwin. He learned how to walk on the runway and pose professionally. He quickly became a runway model for John Lwin's agency. He appeared in many advertising shows and fashion events.

Soon, he started getting offers for TV and DVD commercials. He also featured in many music videos and on the covers of fashion magazines. His hard work as a model and in commercials caught the eye of the film industry. This led to him getting offers for movie roles.

In 2016, Paing Takhon traveled to Indonesia. He took part in a special event called "Asean Celebrity Explore Quest Malaysia 2016" (ACEQM). He represented Myanmar alongside Nan Su Yati Soe. They even performed a traditional dance called U Shwe Yoe and Daw Moe dance at the event.

Becoming an Actor (2017–Present)

Paing Takhon became very popular in 2017 and started acting. His first main role was in the film Midnight Traveller, where he starred with Nang Khin Zay Yar. He then played a main role in the drama film Bad Boys 2. In 2018, he was the male lead in the action horror film Thaman Kyar (Weretiger). He acted alongside Angel Lamung in this movie.

In 2019, he was chosen for a documentary drama series called Kha Yee Thwar Kauk Kyaung (Traveller's Notes). He also got a role in the horror film Thu Bal Thu Lae (Who is he?).

Paing Takhon became very famous in Thailand, which is quite unusual for a celebrity from Myanmar. In August 2019, he held a big fan meeting in Bangkok, Thailand. Many fans came to see him. He also appeared in commercials and TV shows in Thailand. He is an ambassador for the ASEAN Economic Community. In September 2019, he became Myanmar's tourism ambassador to Thailand. In 2020, he was ranked No. 10 in "The 100 Most Handsome Faces". In December 2021, he was ranked #1 on the same list by TC Candler.

Singing Career

Paing Takhon started singing in 2017. His first music album was called Chit Thu (Lover). It was released on September 16, 2017. He generously donated all the money he earned from selling his albums to children at the Ananda Metta orphan school.

Brand Partnerships

Paing Takhon is also well-known as the face of many brands. His first role as a brand ambassador was for Pond's Myanmar in 2014. In 2019, he became an ambassador for big brands like Oppo Myanmar, Telenor Myanmar, Sunkist Myanmar, T247 energy drink, MG Vehicles Myanmar, and Sailun Tire Myanmar.

His Businesses

Paing Takhon is a business partner and part-owner of the United Amara Bank. He also started his own company that makes beauty products.

Speaking Out for Change

After a big change in government in Myanmar in 2021, Paing Takhon became very active. He joined protests and spoke out on social media. He wanted to show that he disagreed with the military taking over. He joined a movement called "We Want Justice" and used the three-finger salute. Many famous people joined this movement online.

Because he spoke out, an arrest warrant was issued for him in April 2021. He was accused of encouraging people to join the protests and causing trouble. On April 8, 2021, he was arrested at his mother's home in Yangon. At the time, he was not feeling well. He was sentenced to three years of hard labor.

However, he was released from Insein Prison in March 2022. This happened after he agreed to work with the military. In April 2023, Paing Takhon performed at the Myanmar Thingyan Festival for the military. This made some people upset, and they chose not to support him anymore.

Movies and TV Shows

Movies

Television Shows

Music Albums

Solo Albums

• Chit Thu (Lover (ချစ်သူ) (2016)

See also

In Spanish: Paing Takhon para niños