Kshetrimayum Rashi

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Kshetrimayum Rashi
BornMarch 1950
Uripok, Imphal, Manipur
Died20 June 2025(2025-06-20) (aged 75)
Thangmeiband Lourung Purel Leikai, [1] Imphal, Manipur
Nationality Indian
OccupationActress
Parent(s)Kshetrimayum Bhubon Singh
Kshetrimayum Ongbi Wareppam Ningol Rasamani Devi

Kshetrimayum Rashi (full name: Kshetrimayum Ningol Lairellakpam Ongbi Rashi, March 1950 - 20 June 2025) was an Indian actress from Imphal, Manipur, who worked in theatre and Manipuri films. [2] She was introduced into the world of theatre by her mother Rasamani Devi. She was best known for her role in the movie Imagi Ningthem , which also received wide international acclaim. [3] Rashi had featured in over 150 radio plays. She was conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 13th Manipur State Film Awards 2020. [4] [5] She was also the recipient of the Sahitya Seva Samiti, Kakching Neta Irawat Leelaroi Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014. [6] [7]

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Career

Rashi got to know about acting and theatre from her mother. Her first play was Jadonang (staged in September 1969), where she played the role of Rani Gaidinliu in Aryan Theatre, Imphal. [8] Gaidinliu saw the play and praised Rashi's performance. Her first silver screen appearance was in the 1972 movie Matamgi Manipur , the first full-length Manipuri feature film. Her role of widow in the movie Olangthagee Wangmadasoo is still vividly remembered by the cinema lovers of Manipur. [9] In 1981, she went on to star in Imagi Ningthem (My Son, My Precious), which also became the first Indian film to win a Grand Prix Award. [10] [11] In the film, she portrayed the role of a step-mother. She also played supporting roles in digital films like Paokhum, Meera Memcha , Eidi Thamoi Pikhre and Eewai .

Filmography

YearFilmRoleDirector
1972 Matamgi Manipur SunitaDebkumar Bose
1974 Lamja Parshuram Kethabi Aribam Syam Sharma
1976 Saaphabee Saaphabee's friendAribam Syam Sharma
1979 Olangthagee Wangmadasoo WidowAribam Syam Sharma
1981 Imagi Ningthem EkashiniAribam Syam Sharma
1983 Paokhum Ama Cameo appearanceAribam Syam Sharma
1990Thengmallabara Radha-ManbiBidhumukhiNingthouja Lancha
1993ThambalKripa
2007 Meera Memcha Raju's motherMohendro
2009PaokhumAnand's motherBishwamittra
2010Momon MeenokThariktha's motherKsh. Kishorekumar
2015Eidi Thamoi PikhreKhomba's grandmother Homen D' Wai
2022 Eewai Henba's grandmother Khwairakpam Bishwamittra
2023 Ashengba Eral O.C. Meira

References

  1. "Highways of Life wins big at Manipur State Film Awards 2020". The Sangai Express.
  2. "Still want to act, but in an offbeat role, says Kshetrimayum Rashi". ifp.co.in.
  3. "We Congratulate Smt. Kshetrimayum Rashi Devi for the Lifetime Achievement Award - Manipur Tv" via Facebook.
  4. Samom, Sobhapati (21 May 2020). "Manipur State Film Awards announced; documentary on pugilist Laishram Sarita wins big". Northeast Now. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  5. "2020 Lifetime Achievement Winner, Kshetrimayum Rashi's Bio Note is Almost Synonymous with History of Cinema in Manipur". www.fpsjreview.in. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  6. "Tabubunungda Akaiba Likli sweeps film awards : 22nd apr14 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  7. "SSS MANIFA Film Award 2014 :: E-Pao Photo Gallery". e-pao.net.
  8. "66th Manipur Theatre Day observed". www.thesangaiexpress.com.
  9. "Olangthagee Wangmadasoo (1979)". BFI. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021.
  10. "Binodini's Women: The three strong characters of My Son, My Precious". The Indian Express. 9 March 2018.
  11. "Imagi Ningthem on BFI". www.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 26 October 2017.