Iboyaima Khuman (born 1 March 1953) is a prominent Shumang Kumhei (Courtyard theatre) artist born in Manipur, India.[1] He has been conferred best actor,[2] best director awards in his long journey in Shumang Kumhei, a unique traditional Manipuri Art form not found in any parts of the globe.[3][4]

Iboyaima Khuman
Born
Ibungo Yaima

(1953-03-01) 1 March 1953 (age 71)
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
ParentLaishram Iboton (father)

Early life

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Iboyaima Khuman grew up as a timid and reserved boy since childhood. He did his primary education at Uchekon Takhok Mapal High School and Wangkhei Boys' School and passed Matriculation from Meetei Mayek High School, Kongba.

Awards

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Selected Shumang Kumhei plays

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  • Imphal Hotel
  • 21st Century gee Kunti-1,2,3,4,5,6
  • Gusmo gee Khudol: East Timor
  • Restaphen
  • Kangleipakta 1703
  • Naitom Satpi
  • Eyaithakki Thambal[5] (2009)
  • Nongallamdaishida
  • Yenningthana Ngairi
  • Aruba Echel
  • Amamba Lambee
  • Melody
  • Neirehe
  • Wakchinggi Nongallamdai
  • Huranba Ashingba Natte
  • Wahang Ama
  • Pabung Hotel gee Tamo
  • Sanadagi Kei
  • Malemdi Kaihoudre Imungdi Kaire
  • Cheikhei Wangma
  • Ngaijarakpa Numit
  • Lallibasi Kanano
  • Thamoigee Makhol (2020)
  • Mei Iklaba Thamoi (2021)
  • Laklaroi Amuk Yeningtha (2022)

Selected filmography

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Year Film Director
2000 Echelsida Oken Amakcham
2002 Lammei Oken Amakcham
2005 Dr. Yaima Homen D' Wai
2008 Keishamthong Thoibi Oinam Gautam Singh
2012 Highway 39: Punshi Lambida Homen D' Wai
2014 23rd Century: Ngasigee Matungda Dinesh Tongbram

References

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  1. ^ "Rendezvous with multifaceted Shumang Leela actor Iboyaima Khuman". manipurtimes.com.
  2. ^ "Shallow portrayal of drug addiction - Plays fail to go into root cause". www.telegraphindia.com.
  3. ^ "'Shumang leela reflects society' : 16th sep15 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net.
  4. ^ "Shumang leela artiste Iboyaima Khuman well and alive". Imphal Free Press.
  5. ^ "Eyaithakki Thambal staged ~ E-Pao! News About Manipur". e-pao.net.
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