| Yan Aung | |
| Native Name: | Burmese: ရန်အောင် |
| Birth Name: | Hla Htun |
| Birth Place: | Rangoon, Burma (now Yangon, Myanmar) |
| Nationality: | Burmese |
| Years Active: | 1985–present |
| Awards: | Myanmar Motion Picture Academy Awards |
| Parents: | Thein Thein Tin Maung |
Yan Aung (my|ရန်အောင်; born 14 December 1966) is a Burmese film actor. He has won 7 Myanmar Motion Picture Academy Awards throughout his career,[1] including in 1991, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2006 and 2023, the highest number of academy award winners in Myanmar History other than Nyunt Win.
Yan Aung was born Hla Htun (လှထွန်း) in Rangoon, Burma (now Yangon, Myanmar) to parents Tin Maung and Thein Thein. He currently participates as a judge on Myanmar Idol.[2]
Yan Aung has recorded many albums throughout the 1990s, including both cover songs of international hits, as well as Myanmar tune songs. The following is a partial list.
He was involved as a Judge in Myanmar Idol season 3 (2018).
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Myanmar Motion Picture Academy Awards | Best Actor | Mal Thidar Lo Mein-Ka-Lay (The Girl like Mal Thidar) | |
| 1995 | Bagan Mhar Thar Dae La (Bright Moon at Bagan) | |||
| 1996 | A-Lin Phyaw Kaung-Kin (Pale Light Sky) | |||
| 1998 | Nya Min-Thar (Prince of Night) | |||
| 2000 | Maw-Ha Myin-Pyaing Myar (Ignorance Parallel Lines) | |||
| 2006 | Gon-Shein Pyin-Dae Chit-Chin Theik-Khar | |||
| 2023 | A Red Blanket |
Following the coup d'etat on February 1, 2021, he participated in the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) and chanted slogans for the immediate release of the detained leaders, Aung San Suu Kyi and the leaders from the National League for Democracy.
However, on April 10th 2021, Yan Aung was on a warrant list by the State Administration Council and the junta pressed three charges against him for participating Civil Disobedience Movement which he would face the death penalty if he was arrested along with other celebrities. Within minutes, this information is spreading on Facebook without confirmation which causes him to quit political activities and cooperate with the current military junta that causes criticism and boycott from the people of Myanmar.[4] [5]