Denny Likmabam

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Denny Likmabam
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Denny Likmabam in Hiyai (2018)
Born
Denny Likmabam

(1976-03-10) 10 March 1976 (age 48)
Wangjing Wangkhei, Thoubal district, India
Nationality Indian
EducationB.A. (Geography), Y.K. College, Wangjing (2001)
Occupation(s)Actor, Director
Years active2000-present
SpouseJeni Ngangom
Parent(s)Likmabam Shantikumar
Likmabam Ongbi Dameshori

Denny Likmabam (born 10 March 1976) is an Indian actor from Manipur. [1] [2] [3] His films include Phairenthagi Angaoba Leichil, Kaorage , Khuji, Nungshi Hekta Hairage, Hi Sweety Hello Preety and Hiyai. [4] [5]

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Career

In 1997, Denny Likmabam joined Sanaleipak Nachom Artistes Association (a Shumang Leela group) as a part-time musician in the orchestra section. [6]

His first film was the 2000 movie Echelsida. He is also the leading actor in the 2002 movie Lammei , the first Manipuri video film to have a commercial screening at a theatre. [7] [8] In 2013, he acted in Makhonmani Mongsaba's Nangna Kappa Pakchade where he plays the role of a lawyer. [9] [10] It participated in Ladakh International Film Festival. [11]

In 2012, he starred in Mamta Murthy's non-fiction movie on Manipuri cinema Fried Fish, Chicken Soup and a Premiere Show . [12] In movies Khuji and Radha Rani, he played antagonistic roles. He took the role of an army officer in School Shooti and a doctor in Amamba Lambee. In Cheitheng Amana, he played two roles.

Accolades

Likmabam was nominated for Best Actor Award for his role in the film Kaorage at the First Festival of Manipuri Cinema 2007, organised by Film Forum Manipur. [13] [14]

AwardWork
B. Kennedy Memorial Award 2004His contributions to cinema
Pafila Films and Artistes' Award 2006

Selected filmography

YearFilmRoleDirectorRef.
2000EchelsidaRoshan Oken Amakcham
2002 Lammei Chinglen Oken Amakcham [15] [16]
2004Nungshi Hekta HairageRajenKsh. Kishorekumar
Hi Sweety Hello PrettyChan Heisnam [17]
2005KhujiWanglen Romi Meitei
Yenning Thana LakpadaDennyRolivin
Matang Chabada HairageBinoyKsh. Kishorekumar
Mathang MapoktaShekharDiya Khwairakpam
2006 Kaorage LeishembaBishwamittra [18] [19]
HeroBodheDiya Khwairakpam
Radha-RaniDSP Chinglen O. Gautam [20]
Amuktang ChamthoknashiSomenDiya Khwairakpam [21]
Sageigee MouniNongyaiDiya Khwairakpam
2007Cheitheng AmanaDiya Khwairakpam
2008PaachaaPaachaa Bishwamittra
2010 Thasi Thanou LanchenbaEepu [22]
Dharmagi Mingda ImagidamakShamu Romi Meitei [23]
2012Amamba LambeeDr. Bimol Oken Amakcham [24]
Fried Fish, Chicken Soup and a Premiere Show HimselfMamta Murthy [25]
2013 Nangna Kappa Pakchade Lawyer Makhonmani Mongsaba [26] [27]
2015 Nangna Nokpa Yengningi IbohalAjit Ningthouja [28]
Imoinu AchoubaBijgupta Laishram [29]
2016 Eikhoi Pabunggi ThabalHemanta Khuman [30]
2018HiyaiHiyai's fatherHerojit Naoroibam [31]
2019 Ichadi Manini ThoibaGeet Yumnam [32]
Ei Actor Natte Dr. Thanil Homen D' Wai [33]
Wakchingi LenSakhi's brotherBijgupta Laishram
2020 Aronba Wari Henba's fatherOC Meira [34] [35]
2022LairembiThaba's sonSudhir Kangjam [36]
Laija LembiLoyaSudhir Kangjam [37]
Imoinu 2AchoubaBijgupta Laishram [38]
2024Khomlang LamanTampha's brotherOC Meira [39] [40]
Tha Tha ThabungtonGeet Yumnam

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