Gokul Athokpam

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Gokul Athokpam
Born (1974-05-06) 6 May 1974 (age 48)
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor-Producer
SpouseAthokpam Ongbi Sonia

Gokul Athokpam is an Indian actor who appears in Manipuri films. [1] [2] In addition to films, he has also worked in theatres, and has acted in many Shumang Kumheis , including Lidicegee Gulap, Nangna Luhongdringei and Lambidudei. In 2001, he got the title of Dawn Actor. [3] He has acted in many famous Manipuri films. [4] Among them, Lucy Kamei, Tayai , Thabaton-1,2, Thouri, Imagee Ibungo, Lambidudei, Sakthibee Tampha, Western Sankirtan, Lamjasara, Tabunungda Akaiba Likli and Eidi Thamoi Pikhre may be mentioned. [5]

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He also produced the movie Tayai. In the beginning of his acting career in Manipuri films, he used to play antagonistic characters. [6]

Accolades

Gokul Athokpam was selected for 4th Film Vision Special Award 2009-10 and 5th Film Vision Special Award 2010–11, by Film Academy Manipur (FAM). [3] He is the recipient of the Best Actor in a Supporting Role award for the movie Bomb Blast at the 7th Manipur State Film Festival 2010. [7] He won the Best Actor Award at the 3rd Sahitya Seva Samiti Manipur Film Award, SSS MANIFA 2014, organised by Sahitya Seva Samiti, Kakching and Film Forum Manipur, at Kakching Khullen Ibudhou Khamlangba Laikol on 21 April 2014 for his role Paari in the film Thajagee Maihing.

He won the Best Actor in a Leading Role Award in the 9th MANIFA 2020 for his role in the film Inamma . [8]

Selected filmography

YearFilmRoleDirector
2003Lucy KameiMaipak/ApaoVir Bhadra Yumnam
2006Mamoudo Hingchabido ManemdoGovindDiya Khwairakpam
2007Meitei ChanuTayaiAmar Raj
2008 Tayai Yaima/TayaiK. Bimol Sharma
2009Eegi MachuIbochoubaKeiphah
Atiyagee MeenokNingthemKsh. Kishorekumar
Nobap ThanouHeisnam Tomba
NongoubeeDr. YaiphabaK. Bimol Sharma & Oja Tomba
201021st Century's KuntiSanajaobaJoy Soram
Kadarmapee YaimaL. Prakash
LambidudeiSakhenK. Bimol Sharma
Mamado Leisabido Angaobido PsychiatristRomi Meitei
2011 Luhongbagi Ahing KoirengBijgupta Laishram
Yairipok Thambalnu AmagaRanjit Romi Meitei
Govindagee Sarik MakholPaikhomba Homen D' Wai
Khujingee MamiChaoren Romi Meitei
Ishwar Masu AngaobaniLeichilL. Prakash
Fried Fish, Chicken Soup and a Premiere Show HimselfMamta Murthy
2012Taru Tarubi MaktabeePaariTej Kshetri
LamjasaraNganbaL. Prakash
Western SankirtanKhombaL. Prakash
2013Lumfoo TombaTombaBimol Phibou
Thajagee MaihingPaari Romi Meitei
Tabunungda Akaiba Likli Ningthem Romi Meitei
2014 Eidee Kadaida Thoungamba O. Gautam
Leikhamton Ibohal and NingthemTej Kshetri
Thabaton 2Thaba's second husbandBijgupta Laishram
Sanagi Tangbal ThoungambaBijgupta Laishram
Safu (Impact)NganbaK. Bimol Sharma
2015Ikaibana SireNgambaL. Prakash
Imoinu TondonbaBijgupta Laishram
2016Tharo ThambalThoibaBijgupta Laishram
Ingagee ThanilChaobaMohindro (KAMS)
KhongfamMalemSudhir Kangjam
Ningol ChakkoubaTomthinSanaton Nongthomba
MashingkhaChinglenJeetendra Ningomba
2017 Iche Tampha Tampha's love interestBijgupta Laishram
Itao Ibungo NungsibeeIbungoEepu
Echan gi LaidhiThawanRakesh Moirangthem
Chinglen SanaChinglen/SanaBijgupta Laishram
Mani MamouPaariAjit Ningthouja
Kaongamdraba FacebookPaariAK. Gyaneshori
Mandalay MathelMalangbaHomeshwori
MitluMangalGyaneshwor Konj
Ningol Chakkouba 2TomthinSanaton Nongthomba
Akhunba TakhelleiThoibaOjitbabu Ningthoujam
2018Maram ChanuSDO ThanilBijgupta Laishram
Pari ImomSanatombi's boyfriendBijgupta Laishram
Chanu IPSKhabaSanaton Nongthomba
2019YumleimaLeima's husbandBijgupta Laishram
Kao PhaabaLeina's husbandIshomani
Khurai Angaobi NingthemSudhir Kangjam
Nongbalgee JacketPamelBimol Phibou
Korounganba 3KorouOjitbabu Ningthoujam
Da NongdambaNongdambaNasha
Inamma ChingkheinganbaHomeshwori
Chanu IPS 2 KhabaSanaton Nongthomba
Mutlamdai ThaomeiChaorenSudhir Kangjam
EereiAthoubaKrishnakumar Gurumayum
2021 Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai Thambal's husbandHomeshwori
Iyaithakki ThambalKorouBijgupta Laishram
2022ShamjabeeShamuPremkumar Paonam
Asira PunshiSanahalBijgupta Laishram
NingolSanathoiL. Surjakanta
Imoinu 2TondonbaBijgupta Laishram
SamadonInaocha Khundrakpam

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