Introduction
Thu Riya (Burmese: သူရိယ; born Thu Ra Lynn on 6 May 1989) is a Burmese actor, model and television presenter at several TV stations and sometimes a comedian with the Burmese traditional dance troupe. He has starred in over 40 films in his acting career.
Early life and education
Thu Riya was born on 6 May 1989 in Bago, Bago Region, Myanmar. He is the eldest son of Kyi Linn and Cho Cho Mar, proprietors of Sein Bayek traditional medicine production. He is the eldest of four siblings, having two younger brothers, Aung Thu Linn and Chan Pyae Pyae Linn and a younger sister Khin Thitsar Kyi.
Thu Riya started his schooling in Basic Education High School No. 3 Bago, till the 9th grade and moved to Yangon to attend Basic Education High School No. 1 Dagon.He then enrolled at the Institute of Myanmar Traditional Medicine, Mandalay in 2005 and graduated with a Dip.T.Med in 2008 and then relocated to Yangon to help out in his parents’ family business.
Career
Beginnings
Thu Riya’s first appearance in television was in 1997, in the advertisement of his parents’ Sein Bayek traditional medicine house. He began his acting career as a child and performed in many Myanmar history films. Due to his schooling, he was not able to contribute fully in the acting career, but occasionally he participated in many entertainments of school concerts and educational films.
In 2009, permission was granted by his parents to enter into the field of acting, which is the focus of his life, since his childhood.
2010–2013: Acting debut and breakthrough
Thu Riya's acting debut was a supporting role in 2010 in Myawaddy TV’s short films. Through these experiences, he became connected with Myanmar films enterprise and performed in supporting roles in many films and soon gained recognition by the audiences. He also acted in some music videos.
In 2011, he entered a five year contract with Mahogany film and video production and made his leading role acting debut in the film A Mi Mae Thar (Motherless son) and changed his name from Thura Linn to Thu Riya.
In 2013, Thu Riya had some dispute with Mahogany film production and due to the very heavy indemnity, he was deterred from making any films or performing any acts with any other productions during the contract period with Mahogany film production. Unfortunately, at that time, he was also not in good terms with his family and had disappeared from his home and the film industry for a period of two years.
2016–present: Breaking into the big screen
In 2016, Thu Riya starred in the Big screen feature film Facebook Ywar (Facebook Village). The filmwas produced by Aung Thiri Production, and screened in Myanmar cinemas in 2016, and was considered a big success, with full houses in the movie theatres.
During 2016-2017, Thu Riya was cast in TV series of MRTV-4, one of the Myanmar national TV stations. He was involved in Ma Nay Ka Phit Thi (It was on Yesterday) and Pyin Salat Ywar (Magic Village), produced by MRTV 4’s Taurus Production.
In 2018, the video markets crumpled, so he then again shifted back to the film industry. He has continued making films and these films will be released in 2019. He has been acting in three big screen films and over 40 direct-to-video films in his acting career.
Changing appearance
In 2017, Thu Riya underwent plastic surgery at DRK Beauty Clinic in Bangkok, Thailand, to reduce fat from his cheeks. His looks changed from puffy cheeks to V-shaped.
Business
Thu Riya is also an indigenous doctor. His Traditional medicine produced from Thu Riya Myanmar Traditional Medicine, an enterprise owned by him, will soon emerge in the market.
Personal life
Thu Riya relationship with actress Hsu Eaint San, who was a co-star on the film "Facebook Ywar", became a publicized topic in the Cele Cele Small Facebook page. After thisnews was released, they couple admitted to the public on their relationship had started on early 2017.
Thu Riya and Hsu Eaint San co-starred in many more films most notably Kyar Phyu, Naung Bal Tote Mha Ma Mone, and Shin A May Nae Kyaunt Ma, as well as big screen films, Facebook Ywar, Nga Academy and Thayel Thinbaw. Now they faced some problem and end their relation.