Paing Takhon

Paing Takhon (Burmese: ပိုင်တံခွန်; born Sis Ko Paing on 17 July 1996) is a Burmese model, actor and singer. He began his entertainment career in 2014 as a runway model. He then made his acting debut in 2017, and has since starred leading roles in the 2017 films Midnight Traveller and Bad Boys 2.

In 2018, Paing featured on the BuzzFeed "23 Stunning South Asian Men That Are Too Gorgeous For Words". In 2019, Paing also ranked second on The Myanmar Times "Top 10 Actors".

Paing Takhon was born on 17 July 1996 in Kawthaung, Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar to parent Tun Moe and his wife Khin Kyu. But he grew up in Khamaukgyi. He is the fourth son of six siblings, having an elder brother, two elder sisters and two younger brothers. He graduated high school from Basic Education High School No. 1 Khamaukgyi. In 2014, Paing moved to Yangon to become a model. He is currently studying at University of Distance Education, Yangon, majoring in Psychology.

2014–2016: Beginnings as a model

Paing joined John Lwin's model training in 2014. Since then, he took professional training in modelling and catwalk. He began his entertainment career as a runway model as part of the John Lwin's John International Modeling Agency with countless advertising shows and runways that had been walked on. Then came the offers for TV commercials and then DVD ones. He has appeared in many music videos and as fashion model on magazine cover photos. His hardwork as a model and acting in commercials was noticed by the film industry and soon, movie casting offers came rolling in.

In 2016, Paing attended to Indonesia to take part in "Asean Celebrity Explore Quest Malaysia 2016" (ACEQM) together with Nan Su Yati Soe as a representative from Myanmar which is held with famous celebrities and models from South East Asia countries. Paing and Nan Su performed together with U Shwe Yoe and Daw Moe dance at the event.

2017–present: Breaking into the big-screen and rising popularity

Rising to fame in 2017, Paing became an actor. He made his acting debut with a leading role in the big screen film Midnight Traveller alonsige Nang Khin Zay Yar. He then starred in the drama film Bad Boy 2 (Angel of Bad Boys), where he played the leading role with Zay Ye Htet and Patricia. In 2018, Paing portrayed the male lead in the action horror film Thaman Kyar (Weretiger) alongside Angel Lamung and directed by Dattha Kyaw Swar.

In March 2019, it was announced that Paing has been cast as the male lead of the documentary drama series Kha Yee Thwar Kauk Kyaung (Traveller's Notes) alongside Thinzar Wint Kyaw. In April 2019, he was cast in the horror film Thu Bal Thu Lae (Who is he?) alongside Nyein Thaw, Cham Min Ye Htut and Thinzar Wint Kyaw.

Paing is also popular in Thailand. On 3 August 2019, he held a grand fan meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, where a huge crowd of many fans gathered. Paing is an ASEAN Economic Community ambassador. On 21 September 2019, he was appointed as Myanmar's tourism ambassador to Thailand by the Myanmar Tourism Marketing Association together with the Myanmar Tourism Federation.

Paing is also a singer and started singing in 2017. He began endeavoring to be able to produce and distribute his first solo album. He launched his debut solo album "Chit Thu" (Lover) on 16 September 2017. Paing donated all his money from selling his albums to orphan children from Ananda Metta orphan school.

Paing is also known as the face of many brands. His first brand worked as the ambassador for Pond's Myanmar in 2014. In 2019, he started working as brand ambassador for major brands such as Oppo Myanmar, Telenor Myanmar, Sunkist Myanmar, T247 energy drink and Sailun Tire Myanmar.

Film (Cinema)

Television series

Solo albums

• Chit Thu (Lover) (ချစ်သူ) (2016)