Gurumayum Bonny

Gurumayum Bonny
Gurumayum Bonny Sharma
Born	27 May Imphal, Manipur
Nationality	Indian
Occupation(s)	Actor, Singer
Spouse	Motibala
Children	Pradnn Gurumayum
Parent(s)	Gurumayum Robindro Sharma Gurumayum Ongbi Surjamukhi Devi

Gurumayum Bonny Sharma is an Indian actor and singer who predominantly appears in Manipuri films. ^[1] He is a resident of Keishamthong Maning Longjam Leikai, Imphal, Manipur. ^[2] He has also worked in the Shumang Kumheis including Kunti series, Nongallamdaisida, Opium War, and Pizza.

Career

Bonny had tried many jobs before coming into the world of performing arts. ^[3] In 1994-95, he joined Bashikhong Dramatic Union. Later, he was a theatre artist for around ten years in Panthoibi Natya Mandir. ^[4] Before coming into films, he had already acted in Shumang Kumhei s. Aruba Eechel, Amamba Lambee, Kunti 6 (Mihatpung), Nongallamdaishida, Yeningthana Ngairi, Opium War and Pizza are his famous Shumang Leelas. ^[2] Both his parents were also theatre artist in the Manipur Dramatic Union (MDU).

His first film is Lanmei Thanbi where he played a villain role, alongside Kaiku Rajkumar and Abenao Elangbam. ^[5] He is best known for his role as Yo Sanatombi in the film Yaiskulgee Pakhang Angaoba . Other famous films of Bonny are Nungshibase Phagi Natte, VDF Thasana , ^[6] Beragee Bomb , Chow Chow Momo na haobara Shingju Bora na oinambara , Yaiphare Yaiphare, Amamba Sayon, Western Sankirtan, Delhi Mellei and Mr. Khadang . ^[7]

In the movie Ningtha, he played a differently abled guy. He played double roles in the film Chow Chow Momo na haobara Shingju Bora na oinambara . In Producer Director, he was given the role of a film maker named Tomthin Cameroon. He portrayed the role of a mentally different guy in Tamoyaigee Ebecha .

VDF Thasana is a movie of his own home production. ^[8] He is well known for his unique acting skills and humour in Manipuri films.

Accolades

Bonny was honoured with different titles at several film awards.

Award	Category	Film	Ref.
7th RJ Film Vision Special Award 2012-13	Best Actor	–	[9]
8th Manipur State Film Festival 2013	Best Actor in a Lead Role - Male	Yaiskulgee Pakhang Angaoba	[10]
2nd SSS MANIFA 2013	Best Actor in a Leading Role - Male	Western Sankirtan	[11] [12] [13]
9th Manipur State Film Awards 2014	Best Male Playback Singer for the song Ha Ha Tomal	VDF Thasana	[14]
3rd SSS MANIFA 2014	Best Actor in a Negative Role	Beragee Bomb	[15]
6th SSS MANIFA 2017	Best Actor in a Negative Role	Khongfam	[16]
8th SSS MANIFA 2019	Best Actor in a Lead Role - Male	Eina Fagi Touraga	[17]
14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022	Best Supporting Actor - Male	Nongallamdaisida	[18] [19]
17th Manipur State Film Awards 2025	Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Male	Laangoi	[20]

Selected filmography

Year	Film	Role	Director	Notes
2008	Lanmei Thanbi	Thomba	Chou En Lai & O. Mangi	Debut Film
2009	Panthungee Wangmada	Yoiheiba	Yoimayai Mongsaba
2011	Phijigee Mani	Sanajaoba	O. Gautam
	Khujingee Mami	Yaima	Romi Meitei
	Mongpham	Achouba	Lai Jiten
	Punshi Chuppa Nangshe Eigini	Chingkhei's friend	Premanda
	Yaiskulgee Pakhang Angaoba	Sanatombi	Homen D' Wai	Best Actor - Leading Role
	Thabalgee Mangal	Thougan	Bimol Phibou
2012	Yaiphare Yaiphare	Khambi	Bimol Phibou
	Africa Leishabi	Imoba	Pilu H.
	Lamjasara	Poirei	L. Prakash
	Pabunggi Cycle	Sanggai	Bimol Phibou
	Western Sankirtan	Rockychand	L. Prakash	Best Actor - Leading Role
	Director Producer	Tomthin Cameroon	L. Prakash
	Lal Leipakta Laiphao	Phairenjao	L. Prakash
2013	Chow Chow Momo na haobara Shingju Bora na oinambara	Mani	R.K. Jiten
	Beragee Bomb	Manibabu	O. Gautam
	Mounao Thoibi	Pheijao	Romi Meitei
	Tamoyaigee Ebecha	Tamoyai	Pilu H.
	Amamba Sayon	Punshiba Nepram	Johnson Mayanglambam
2014	VDF Thasana	Thasana	Homen D' Wai	Best Male Playback Singer
	Delhi Mellei	Tomthin	Ajit Ningthouja
	Hawker	Ngouba	Suvas E.
	23rd Century:Ngasigee Matungda	Ningthem	Dinesh Tongbram
2015	Kombeerei	Keiraba	Bijgupta Laishram
	Waarookok	Ikhomba	Santa Potsangbam
	Cheikhei	Khamba	Premkumar Paonam
	Ikaibana Sire	Lammei	L. Prakash
	Kum Kang Kum Kabi Chang	Shougrakpam Khoimu	Bishwamittra
	Nungshi Feijei	Meiraba	Chou En Lai
2016	Angangba Mayek (Pizza 2)	Ngamba	Dinesh Tongbram
	Nungshi Feijei 2	Meiraba	Chou En Lai
	Thanil (Pizza 3)	Ngamba	Dinesh Tongbram
	Moreh Maru	Manibabu	O. Gautam
	Khongfam	Ningthem	Sudhir Kangjam	Best Actor - Negative Role
2017	Ningthem Nite	Ningthem	Ksh. Kishorekumar
	Eigee Tolangou	Tolangou	Kepidas
	Itao Ibungo Nungsibee	Ashibagee Lai	Eepu
	Nupi		Bobby Haobam
	Speedbreaker	Punshiba	Bobby Haobam
	Mr. Khadang	Maibam Mani Meitei	Chou En Lai
	Ningtha	Thoiba	Homen D' Wai
2018	Faibok	Thanil	Bimol Phibou
	Eina Fagi Touraga	Tondang	Ajit Ningthouja	Best Actor - Lead Role
	Aliyah	Leishabi	Yoimayai Mongsaba
	Awunpot	Langlen's husband	Santikumar Thounaojam
2019	Ningthiba Nonglik	Malang/Achouba	M. Nirmala Chanu
	MOU	Achouba	Chou-En-Lai
	Inamma	Ngahakchao	Homeshwori
	Ibung-gee Ibemma	Ibochouba	Sanaton Nongthomba
	Tangna Phangjaba Lan	Nonggren	Fifi Mangang
	Bigo Live Amada	Punshiba	Bimol Phibou
2020	15 August: A Love Story		Krishnand Ningombam
	Bangladeshki Sana Tampha		OC Meira
2021	Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai	Sanahal	Homeshwori
	Nungshi Keithel	Amei Keishing	Mangal Chabungbam
2022	Nongallamdaisida	Angamba	O. Gautam	Best Supporting Actor (Male)
	Nangbu Ngairambane	Chaoba	Rajen Leishangthem
2024	Laangoi	OC Moramba	Manoranjan Longjam	Best Supporting Actor (Male) [21]
	Una Una	Dr. Pothe	Irel Luwang	[22]
2025	Sunita	Sarat	Ajit Yumnam	[23]
Upcoming	Laiki		Inaocha Khundrakpam

References

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2. "Gurumayum Bonny - E-rang :: E-pao Movie Channel". e-pao.org.
3. "Golden Jubilee of Manipuri Cinema: Renowned actors share experiences and challenges". www.nenow.in.
4. "My ouster from National School of Drama has been a blessing in disguise - Heisnam Kanhailal". www.kanglaonline.com.
5. "Seventh day golden jubilee of Manipuri cinema 2021". e-pao.net.
6. "Bonny becomes VDF". manipurupdate.com.
7. "Bonny Gurumayum". IMDb.
8. "Ragging real life to ritzy reel life: Bonny just did it". manipurtimes.com.
9. "Award Distribution at foundation day of Film Academy Manipur (FAM) at MFDC hall, Imphal : 16 Feb 2013". e-pao.net.
10. "8th Manipur State Film Festival 2013 Awards :: December 24, 2013". e-pao.net. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
11. "Second Sahitya Seva Samiti Manipuri Film Awards 2013: Award Winners". manipurtimes.com.
12. "SSS MANIFA-2013 (Manipuri Film Awards - 2013) at Library & Information Centre, Kakching, Manipur :: September 15, 2013". e-pao.net. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
13. "Second Sahitya Seva Samiti Manipuri Film Awards 2013". www.kumhei.com. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
14. "9th & 10th Manipur Film Awards presented". The People's Chronicle. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
15. "SSS MANIFA Film Award 2014 :: E-Pao Photo Gallery". e-pao.net.
16. "SSS MANIFA - Film Awards 2017 at Kakching, Manipur :: 17th January 2017". www.e-pao.net.
17. "8th MANIFA 2019 award function on Feb 10, criteria laid down". e-pao.net– via The Sangai Express.
18. "14th Manipur State Film Award, 2022 Winners announced". e-pao.net. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
19. "14th Manipur State Film Award: Romi Meitei's 'Eikhoigi Yum' Wins Best Feature Film, Bishesh Huirem Wins Best Actor (Transgender)". hynews.in. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
20. "Fresh frames, bold voices make mark in State Film Awards". The Sangai Express. 27 June 2025. pp. 1 and 9. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
21. "Laangoi (2024) - Movie - Reviews, Cast & Release Date in Imphal". in.bookmyshow.com.
22. "10 films in competition at 2nd edition of North East India Film Festival in Manipur". Northeast News. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
23. Sentinel Digital Desk. "Three Assamese Films Selected For Screening At 2nd North East India Film Festival In Manipur". The Sentinel. Retrieved 16 February 2025.

External links

• Gurumayum Bonny at IMDb