Traditional Tuong artist Buu Khanh passed away

Artist Buu Khanh (real name Vo Buu Khanh, born in 1954) is the younger brother of the late artist Buu Truyen. He was born into a family with a tradition of classical opera - hat boi. The artistic atmosphere in the family helped him to be exposed to the rhythm, rhythm and discipline of classical opera.

Artist Buu Khanh: A life devoted to the stage

From the age of 8, he studied at Dong Au Minh To - the cradle of many generations of Southern traditional opera artists. This is where he was trained in singing, hand and footwork, and performance style. Later, Buu Khanh worked in many troupes, including Minh To and Huynh Long - two famous units that contributed to shaping the appearance of Southern traditional opera for many decades.

Nghệ sĩ tuồng cổ Bửu Khánh qua đời- Ảnh 1. — Many audiences mourn the passing of artist Buu Khanh.

In his youth, he played leading roles, then moved on to character roles that required high technical and physical abilities. Many artists in the industry recognized him as a person who was careful in every movement, always maintaining the standards of the traditional profession.

In recent years, although no longer regularly active in the troupe, artist Buu Khanh still appears in singing sessions, festivals and programs that require the participation of veteran traditional opera artists. Colleagues said that despite his declining health, he still strives to maintain his profession, support performing units and guide the younger generation.

Artists who have worked with him commented that Buu Khanh has a simple, gentle lifestyle and is very principled in his profession. He is considered a bridge between the traditional Tuong artists and the young actors who are trying to preserve their profession in the context of the Tuong stage facing many difficulties.

In a clip posted on YouTube in September 2025, artist Phi Phung said that artist Buu Khanh and his wife and son recently moved to Hue (his wife's hometown) to renew their identity documents. There, he had a persistent cough and went to the doctor and discovered a tumor in his lung.

Mr. Phi Hung - son of artist Buu Khanh also shared with Thanh Nien that in the past, the whole family performed with reformed opera troupes, without a stable place to live, so they could not get personal papers. "My mother is 83 years old, one zodiac sign older than my father. Now I am the only main breadwinner in the family, life is quite difficult...", he said.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nghe-si-tuong-co-buu-khanh-qua-doi-185251117120119023.htm