Comedian U Htin Paw, who was a successful comedian in the Mandalay anyeint thabin circle, passed away on the morning of September 8, said U Dain Daung, Chairman of the Myanmar Comedians Association (Central). He was 75 years old at the time of his death and passed away at his home in Moe Gyo Kwet Thit, Pyin Oo Lwin, according to his family.
U Htin Paw was a native of Mahlaing Township, Mandalay Region. He performed with famous anyeint thabins such as Aung Myay Aye, Yadana Pon, Thit Lwin, Nan Myodaw, Myat Tayar, Shwe Yadana in the Golden era of Mandalay anyeint thabin. He is a successful comedian who is also a member of the trio Htin Paw, Chit Saya, and Dee Pa.
He was from the same region of comedian and writer Chit Sayar, and he started as a child comedian in the anyeint thabin founded by comedian U Aw Bar as Shwe Mann and Dat Win. They were a well-matched couple until they became Htin Paw and Chit Sayar.
The funeral of comedian U Htin Paw will be held on September 10 at 1 pm from his home in Moe Gyo Kwet Thit, Pyin Oo Lwin, to the cemetery.
