Three Academy Awards Winner Daw May Thit Passed Away

Daw May Thit, who is known for her roles in movies as a sympathetic character, passed away on September 30, 2001 evening at Sakura Clinic. Her remains were cremated on October 2nd, 2001 at Htain Bin Cemetry.

She was awarded her first academy award for best actress in 1960's for her role in Metta Shwe Yi, for best supporting actress roles in 1964's Yin Wae Ta Theint Theint and 1976's Nwe Myo Sone Lin Nwe Laik Chin movies.