Tha Du (1918 - 1991) was an author, actor and director who also was a lieutenant marching in the 1300 Yaynanmyay Revolution. He has written about 20 novels such as Chit Sannamu, Tet I Ka Myat Ko Ko, and Ah Tar. Tet I Ka Myat Ko Ko won the Literacy Award in 1954 and was chosen to be a matriculation textbook. In 1959, Tha Du established a film production company and started making films. That same year, he won the Best Burmese Director Academy Award with his first feature film, Ka Gyi Yay Ka. In 1960, he won his second academy award with Ah Ngo Lwal Thee.