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Zay Yar Tun (ဇေယျာထွန်း; born 4 July 1992) is a Burmese actor and film director. He is one of the most successful actors in Myanmar's B-rated action film industry and has been regarded as the "Burmese Chuck Norris". Throughout his career, he has acted in over 300 films.

Early life
Zay Yar Tun was born on 4 July 1992 in Bago, Bago Region, Myanmar. He applied to Private Pilot after graduating from high school, but he was declined because of failure in some physical tests. Then he moved to Yangon from Bago to pursue a career in show business.

Career
Zay Yar Tun did not have any connections to the Burmese film industry before starting out his career as a worker, security guard and eventually as an actor. But then, at the age of 15, he grasped his first chance to be in front of a camera. He did not go to any formal school or training courses to study acting; however he says director Aung Min Thein is his mentor and taught him a lot. He entered the film industry with the film Ba Yoke, where he played the lead role. He then starred in the film Amye Mae Dar (Nameless Sword), which led to increased recognition for him. His classic film Mee Lat War (Fire Palm) is popular and one of the all-time best films in his career. He acted not only in the several direct-to-videos, but also acted in the big screen films. Throughout his successful career, he has acted in over 300 films. He is also a film director and directing the film Amone Zayike Amone Winkabar. In 2018, he founded the Target Art Training Center in Yangon.

Film

 * Over 300 films

Personal life
Zay Yar Tun is married to Thet Wai Hnin in 2015. The couple have two sons. His wife Thet Wai Hmim is also actress in his some films.