Shougrakpam Hemanta (born 1969) is an Indian comedian, actor, writer and director, who has worked in various

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plays and

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 is well known for his role of ''Oja Tolhan'' in ''Eegi Mahao'' and his portrayal of the titular role in the movie ''Mantri Dolansana''. In 2017, he was conferred with the prestigious

Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (IPA: Saṅgīta Nāṭaka Akādamī Puraskāra), also known as the Akademi Puraskar, is an award given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi Sangeet Natak Akademi (The National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama in Englis ...

in recognition of his contribution in the traditional Meitei theatre of the

. With this, he became the first person to receive the award for this art form. ''Shougrakpam Hemanta'' is also the lifetime secretary of Manipur State Shumang Leela Council.

Career

''Hemanta'' joined

on 20 December 1982. In the beginning of his career in the field of performing arts, he did not receive patronage from his parents. With his strong courage and determination, he continued to learn the basics of the traditional theatre form. He had received guidance from renowned theatre personalities like L. Ibotombi Sharma, N. Angouton Meetei and T. Nabakumar Singh. He received the first Best Comedian award for his role in the Shumang Leela ''Sharat Ritugi Purnima''. He has acted in more than 70 plays. Some of his well known plays include ''Lidicegee Gulap'', ''Memsahebki Saree'', ''Kanchi Ashram'' and ''Ningol Chakkouba''. He has also directed more than 20 Shumang Leelas and wrote around eight plays. He bagged the Best Director Award and won Best Comedian Award 25 times. His is popularly known as ''Oja Tolhan'' for his comic role of a teacher in the movie ''Eegi Mahao''. His titular role in the comedy-genre film ''Mantri Dolansana'' is also vividly remembered until today by the cinema lovers of Manipur. He has directed a movie named ''Shakhangdaba''.

Selected Shumang Kumhei plays

* ''Sharat Ritugi Purnima'' * ''Kanchi Ashram'' * ''Lidicegee Gulap'' * ''Devadas'' * ''Memsahebki Saree'' * ''Ningol Chakkouba'' * ''Ugandagee Maraibak'' * ''Nangna Luhongdringei'' * ''Ingagee Purnima'' * ''Urirei Madhabee'' * ''Samballeina Kundo'' * ''Mangluraba Lann'' * ''Sanagee Ching'' * ''Sagol Kangjei'' * ''Mera Thaomei'' * ''Khoi Mahum'' * ''Ee Maree'' * ''Luchingba'' * ''Mellei Laishna'' * ''Ahinggi Likla'' * ''Kolom Semkhraba Leihao'' * ''Pameldugee Ukhada'' * ''Leikanglada Thambal'' * ''Leikrakta Lou Uba'' (2020) * ''Keidoubagi Kidoino'' (2021) * ''Wakhal Eronba'' (2022) * ''Ireibakkidamak'' (2022)

Selected filmography

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hemanta, Shougrakpam Indian male film actors Living people People from Imphal 20th-century Indian male actors Meitei people 1969 births Male actors from Manipur Shumang Kumhei artists