Bonium Thokchom is an Indian actor and singer who predominantly appears in

Manipuri films The Cinema of Manipur is the film industry based in Manipur, India. It includes not only Meitei language movies but all the films made in different languages of the different communities in Manipur. The Manipuri film industry was born when ' ...

. He has also acted in many

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plays and music videos.

Early life and education

Thokchom lives in Kongba Nandeibam Leikai,

Imphal Imphal ( Meitei pronunciation: /im.pʰal/; English pronunciation: ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Manipur. The metropolitan centre of the city contains the ruins of Kangla Palace (also known as Kangla Fort), the royal seat of the fo ...

Manipur Manipur () ( mni, Kangleipak) is a state in Northeast India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. It is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west. It also borders two regions of Myanm ...

. He was born as a second child to Thokchom Loken and Thokchom Ongbi Bedamani. He has eight siblings including three sisters. He completed his graduation from D.M. College under the

Manipur University Manipur University ( mni, Manipur Taibang Maheikol) is a central university located in Imphal, Manipur, India. It was established on 5 June 1980, under the ''Manipur University Act, 1980'' (Manipur Act 8 of 1980), as a teaching cum-affiliating ...

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. 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 ''Nangna Nokpa Yengningi'' (English: ''Want to See You Smile'') is a 2015 Manipuri film directed by Ajit Ningthouja, written by Herojit Naoroibam and produced by Th. (O) Bedamani Devi, presented by Poknapham. It stars Bonium Thokchom, and Som ...

''. His home production Bonium Thokchom Films (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). He won the Best Male Playback Singer for a song in the film ''

'' in the 5th SSS MANIFA 2016.

Filmography

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Thokchom, Bonium Living people 21st-century Indian male actors Indian male film actors Male actors from Manipur Meitei people People from Imphal 1988 births Shumang Kumhei artists