Iboyaima Khuman

Iboyaima Khuman
Born	Ibungo Yaima (1953-03-01) 1 March 1953 (age 72) Manipur, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation(s)	Actor, Director
Parent	Laishram Iboton (father)

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]}

Early life

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

• Best Actor Award in the year 1985 in a Shumang Kumhei Imphal Hotel.

Selected Shumang Kumheis

• 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)
• Aronba Wari (2023)
• Ningol Mawa (2025)

Selected filmography

Year	Film	Director
2000	Echelsida	Oken Amakcham
2002	Lammei	Oken Amakcham
2004	Dr. Yaima	Homen D' Wai
2008	Keishamthong Thoibi	O. Gautam
2009	Manglanda Lak U Ko	Warjeet Moirangthem
2012	Highway 39: Punshi Lambida	Homen D' Wai
2014	23rd Century: Ngasigee Matungda	Dinesh Tongbram

References

1. "Rendezvous with multifaceted Shumang Leela actor Iboyaima Khuman". manipurtimes.com. 26 September 2016.
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.

External links

• Sumang Kumhei