Gurumayum Bonny Sharma is an Indian actor and singer who predominantly appears in Manipuri films. He is famous for movies 'Yaiskul Pakhang Angaoba', 'Beragee Bomb', 'Mr Khadang'. He is a resident of Keishamthong Maning Longjam Leikai,

Imphal Imphal ( Meitei pronunciation: /im.pʰal/; English pronunciation: ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Manipur. The metropolitan centre of the city contains the ruins of Kangla Palace (also known as Kangla Fort), the royal seat of the f ...

Manipur Manipur () ( mni, Kangleipak) is a state in Northeast India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. It is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west. It also borders two regions of ...

. He has also worked in the ''

Shumang Kumhei Shumang Kumhei ( mni, /sū.máŋ kūm-hə́i/), also known as Shumang Leela (), is a Meitei traditional form of theatre, usually performed in Manipur, North East India. The theatre is arranged in the form of open air from four sides. The roles are ...

s'' including ''Kunti'' series, ''Nongallamdaisida'', ''Opium War'', and ''Pizza''.

Career

''Bonny'' had tried many jobs before coming into the world of performing arts. In 1994-95, he joined Bashikhong Dramatic Union. Later, he was a theatre artist for around ten years in Panthoibi Natya Mandir. Before coming into films, he had already acted in ''

''s. ''Aruba Eechel'', ''Amamba Lambee'', ''Kunti 6 (Mihatpung)'', ''Nongallamdaishida'', ''Yeningthana Ngairi'', ''Opium War'' and ''Pizza'' are his famous ''Shumang Leelas''. 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

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and

Abenao Elangbam Abenao Elangbam (born 28 September 1986) is an Indian actress working in Manipuri cinema. She has displayed her versatility in acting by taking various roles in Manipuri films. The beginning of her career in films are marked by movies like ''C ...

. 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 ''VDF Thasana'' is a 2014 Manipuri film written and directed by Homen D' Wai and produced by L. Momo Sharma, under the banner of Robin Color Picture. It stars Gurumayum Bonny as the titular protagonist with Leishangthem Tonthoi and Abenao Elangb ...

'', '' Beragee Bomb'', '' Chow Chow Momo na haobara Shingju Bora na oinambara'', ''Yaiphare Yaiphare'', ''Amamba Sayon'', ''Western Sankirtan'', '' Delhi Mellei'' and '' Mr. Khadang''. 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''. ''

'' is a movie of his own home production. He is well known for his unique acting skills and humour in Manipuri films.

Accolades

''Gurumayum Bonny'' won the Best Actor Award at 8th Manipur State Film Festival, 2013 for the film '' Yaiskulgee Pakhang Angaoba''. He played the role of Yo Sanatombi in the film. Bonny was awarded the Best Actor in a Leading Role - Male for his role in the film ''Western Sankirtan'' at the 2nd SSS MANIFA 2013. In the 9th Manipur State Film Awards 2014, he bagged the Best Male Playback Singer award for the song ''Ha Ha Tomal''. In the same year, for the film '' Beragee Bomb'', he bagged the Best Actor in a Negative Role award at the 3rd SSS MANIFA 2014. He also won the award for Best Actor in a Negative Role for the film ''Khongfam'' at the 6th SSS MANIFA 2017. As of 2019, he won the Best Actor in a Lead Role - Male for his role in the film ''Eina Fagi Touraga'' at the 8th SSS MANIFA 2019. In the 14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022, he won the Best Supporting Actor (Male) for the film ''Nongallamdaishida''.

Selected filmography

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