Manda Leima | |
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 Manda Leima in Soinairaba Thamoi (2018) | |
| Born | Manda Saikhom |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | Salam Iboyaima Meitei |
| Children | Marcy Salam Luwang Naojinglen Salam Luwang |
| Parent(s) | Saikhom Babudhon Meitei Saikhom Ongbi Taruni Devi |
Manda Leima is an actress who appears in Manipuri films. [1] Angangba Kurao Mapal, Lallasi Pal , Kaboklei , Inga Nonglakta, Nangna Mama Oibiyu and Lanphamda Ibeni are some of her notable films. [2]
Manda Leima was the face of Shingju Festival 2020. [3]
Lallasi Pal, Nongallabasu Thaballei Manam and Lanphamda Ibeni , Kaboklei are some of her works. [4]
In 2020, she appeared in the non-feature Nawa Seidum directed by Lawrence Chandam. The film got selection in the Micro Film Finalist at the Indie Short Fest, Los Angeles, 2020. It also bagged the Outstanding Achievement Award at the Tagore International Film Festival 2020 and Best Narrative Film in Moment International 2020. [5]
Manda Leima was conferred the 1st Late P. Kenedy Memorial Filmfare Award 2004 by the Educated Unemployed Self-Service Association, Moirang.
| Award | Category | Film | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North East TV People's Choice Awards 2004, Guwahati | Best Actress | Angangba Kurao Mapal | |
| 7th Manipur State Film Festival 2010 | Best Actress in a Leading Role - Female | Kaboklei | [6] [7] |
| Year | Film | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Lallasi Pal | Leihao | Eepu |
| Ingengi Atiya (The Sky of Autumn) | Seema | Bishwamittra | |
| 2003 | Kalpana | Karuna | Ksh. Kishorekumar |
| 2004 | Nungshi Hekta Hairage | Mala | Ksh. Kishorekumar |
| Lallibadi Eini | Seema | Bishwamittra | |
| Angangba Kurao Mapal | Thoi | Romi Meitei | |
| 2005 | Ta-Tomba The Great | Thadoi | Ksh. Kishorekumar |
| Laang | Mema | Moirangthem Inao | |
| Nongallabasu Thaballei Manam | Dr. Urirei | Moirangthem Inao | |
| Mathang Mapokta | Geetu | Diya Khwairakpam | |
| Laibakki Chandan | Priya | O. Gautam | |
| Thengmankhre Thabalse | Thoibi | Romi Meitei | |
| Nangna Mama Oibiyu | Bembem | Romi Meitei | |
| Ayuki Likla | Dr. Thaja | Romi Meitei | |
| 2006 | Inga Nonglakta | Thoibi | Romi Meitei |
| Sageigee Mouni | Thaballei | Diya Khwairakpam | |
| 2009 | Kaboklei | Kaboklei | Pilu H. |
| 2012 | Lanphamda Ibeni | Ibeni | Romi Meitei |
| 2018 | Soinairaba Thamoi | Sanatombi | Pilu H. |
| Ei Lakkhini | Langlen | Hemjeet Moirangthem |
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