Maya Choudhury (born 3 March) is an Indian actress who appears in

Manipuri film 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 ' ...

s. Some of her famous films are ''Basantagee Nongallamdai'' trilogy, ''Momon Meenok'', ''21st Century's Kunti'', ''Nungshibee Takhellei'' and ''

Tomthin Shija ''Tomthin Shija'' (English: ''My Mom & Me'') is a 2017 Manipuri film directed by Bobby Haobam, written by Binoranjan Oinam and produced by Geeta Konsam. The film features Maya Choudhury and Amar Mayanglambam in the titular roles. It was release ...

''. In 2019 movie ''

Pandam Amada ''Pandam Amada'' (English: ''In Pursuit Of'') is a 2019 Manipuri film directed by O. Gautam and produced by Sarokons. It stars Bonney Takhelmayum and Archana Konsam in the lead roles. The film was premiered at MSFDS on 8 September 2019. It was ...

'', she was cast as the main protagonist's mother. The film was selected for 18th International Dhaka Film Festival 2019, 18th Third Eye Asian Film Festival 2019, Mumbai and Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival 2020.

Career

Maya Choudhury first appeared on screen in the celluloid film ''Aroiba Bidaai'' (1999). She won the Miss Manipur 2nd runners up Title along with five subtitles in 1998. Before she got married, she did three films, ''Aroiba Bidaai'' (1999), ''Meichak'' (2000) & ''Piranglakta Manglan Ama'' (lately released in 2011). After marriage, she is supported by her husband and family to continue acting. Her role as Sarla in the 2006 film ''Basantagee Nongallamdai'' garnered positive response from the audience. With her husband Manikanta as producer, she had also directed a movie titled ''Mang-Ngal''. Some popular films of her include ''Basantagee Nongallamdai'', ''Ujaningba Saktam'', ''Achumba Paokhum'', ''Liklaai'', ''Imphal Ningol'', ''21st Century's Kunti'', ''

Saklon Amada ''Saklon Amada'' is a 2010 Manipuri film directed by L. Surjakanta and produced by Guruaribam John Sharma. The movie is a production of Narayan Sharma Films (N.S. Films). Produced with a vision of women empowerment, the film stars Kaiku Rajkumar ...

'' and ''Momon Meenok''. In the film ''Meiree Natte Liklani'', Choudhury played an antagonistic role. Around 2012, she took a gap from acting. Her comeback in the industry is marked with films like ''

Leikhamton ''Leikhamton'' is a 2014 Manipuri film directed by Tej Kshetri and produced by Th. Leishang. It stars Maya Choudhury as the titular protagonist with Gokul Athokpam and Sushmita Mangsatabam in the lead roles. The story and screenplay of the film ...

'', ''

Imoinu Imoinu or Emoinu ( mni, ꯏꯃꯣꯏꯅꯨ) is a goddess associated with household, hearth, family, fireplace, kitchen, wealth, peace and prosperity in Meitei mythology and religion of Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur). She is frequently ...

'', ''Shajik Thaba'', ''

'' and ''Hiyai''.

Selected filmography

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Choudhury, Maya Living people Meitei people People from Imphal Indian film actresses Actresses from Manipur Actresses in Meitei cinema 21st-century Indian actresses Year of birth missing (living people)