Shougrakpam Hemanta
Born1969
Irom Meijrao Mamang Leikai, Thoubal District, Manipur
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actor, Comedian, Writer, Director
AwardsManipur State Kala Akademi Award (2013)
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2017)

Shougrakpam Hemanta (born 1969) is an Indian comedian, actor, writer and director, who has worked in various Shumang Kumhei plays and Manipuri films.[1] He is well known for his role of Oja Tolhan in Eegi Mahao and his portrayal of the title role in the movie Mantri Dolansana.[2] In 2017, he was conferred with the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in recognition of his contribution in the traditional Meitei theatre of the Shumang Kumhei.[3] 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.[4]

Career

Hemanta joined Shumang Kumhei on 20 December 1982.[5] In the beginning of his career in the field of performing arts, he did not receive patronage from his parents.[6] With his strong courage and determination, he continued to learn the basics of the traditional theatre form.[7] He had received guidance from renowned theatre personalities like L. Ibotombi Sharma, N. Angouton Meetei and T. Nabakumar Singh.[8] 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.[9] 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.[10]

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

Year Film Director
1992 Eegi Mahao Dinesh Tongbram
1993 Mantri Dolansana Dinesh Tongbram
2007 Yenning Amadi Likla Makhonmani Mongsaba
2009 Thokkidagi Kishi Diya Khwairakpam
Echasa Epa Lamboirage Diya Khwairakpam
Tayai K. Bimol Sharma
Nongoubee K. Bimol Sharma & Oja Tomba
2010 Heeyang Athouba Santa Potsangbam
2011 Shakhangdaba Shougrakpam Hemanta
2013 Chahi Taramari G. Amir
Tokpa Landagee Krishnand (Boji) Ningombam
2016 Thaba Devbrata Samurai & Dpak Manohar
2018 Maram Chanu Bijgupta Laishram

References

  1. ↑ "President presents 2017 Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards to 42". 6 February 2019 – via Business Standard.
  2. ↑ "'Oja Tolhan'; My Identity. | Paomi Post".
  3. ↑ "President of India to confer Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards (Akademi Puraskar) for the Year 2017". pib.gov.in.
  4. ↑ "Artistes plead for enactment of CMAT". www.thesangaiexpress.com.
  5. ↑ "President presents Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards to 42 for year 2017". ANI News.
  6. ↑ "Cultural icons of India conferred with the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards 2017 by the President". www.newsbharati.com.
  7. ↑ "Northeast and Assam makes a mark in Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards 2017". www.guwahatiplus.com.
  8. ↑ Desk, Sentinel Digital (7 February 2019). "President Ram Nath Kovind Presents Sangeet Natak Awards - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com.
  9. ↑ "Sougrakpam Hemanta Manipur Kala Akademi Award 2013". www.e-pao.net.
  10. ↑ "Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards: President Honours 42 Artistes". NDTV.com.
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