Bonium Thokchom
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Bonium Thokchom | |
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Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actor, singer, social worker |
Parent(s) | Thokchom Loken Thokchom (O) Bedamani |
Bonium Thokchom is an Indian actor and singer who predominantly appears in Manipuri films.[1] He has also acted in many Shumang Leela and music videos.
Early life and education[]
Thokchom lives in Kongba Nandeibam Leikai, Imphal, Manipur. He was born as a second child to Thokchom Loken and Thokchom Ongbi Bedamani.[2] He has eight siblings including three sisters.
He completed his graduation from D.M. College under the Manipur University.
Career[]
He started his career as an anchor in ISTV Network's Hello Hello Programme and as an interviewer in the local cable television network.[2]
His first appearance in movies was a supporting role in Romi Meitei's Ekhenglaktagi Red Rose. His first film in which he portrays the main antagonist is Ajit Ningthouja's Meerang Mahum, and he appears as a lead male protagonist in Nangna Nokpa Yengningi.
His home production Bonium Thokchom Films[3] (BTF) was launched in 2016, under which a film titled Soinairaba Thamoi was produced. The film was released on 14 July 2018.
As of 2018, he started working on the movie Eephuut as a producer and an actor. It is written and directed by Herojit Naoroibam.
Accolades[]
Thokchom won the Best Actor Award for the music video Engao Ngaojabi at the 2nd Manipur State Level Music Video Album Festival hosted by Manipur Film Development Corporation (MFDC).[2] He won the Best Male Playback Singer for a song in the film Nangna Nokpa Yengningi in the 5th SSS MANIFA 2016.[4]
Filmography[]
Year | Film | Role | Director |
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2008 | Ekhenglaktagi Red Rose | Supporting role | Romi Meitei |
2013 | Director Producer | Himself | L. Prakash |
2014 | Thang-Gee Maya | Obit | |
Sathiba Danger | Ajit Ningthouja | ||
Meerang Mahum | Ajit Ningthouja | ||
2015 | Nungshit Mapi | Thouna | Ajit Ningthouja |
Nangna Nokpa Yengningi | Amujao | Ajit Ningthouja | |
2016 | Henna Nungaijei | Kepidas | |
Konggol | Thanil | Ajit Ningthouja | |
2018 | Soinairaba Thamoi | Paikhomba | Pilu H. |
Leichilda Pallaba Thaja | Malangba | Pilu H. | |
2021 | Awaiba Mapu | Homeshwori |
References[]
- ^ "Thokchom Bonium Profile (June 2014)". e-pao.org.
- ^ a b c ":: Manipur News | Manipur Daily | Poknapham - Manipuri News!". thepeopleschronicle.in.
- ^ "Bonium Thokchom Films - MITRANG". mitrang.com.
- ^ "Hingbagi Mahao named best film at SSS Manifa 2016". e-pao.net. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- Living people
- 21st-century Indian male actors
- Indian male film actors
- Male actors from Manipur
- Meitei people
- People from Imphal
- 1988 births