Iboyaima Khuman (born 1 March 1953) is a prominent
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 ...
(Courtyard theatre) artist born in
Manipur
Manipur () ( mni, Kangleipak) is a States and territories of India, 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 ...
,
India
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. He has been conferred best actor, best director awards in his long journey in
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 ...
, a unique traditional Manipuri Art form not found in any parts of the globe.
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
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 ...
''Imphal Hotel''.
Selected Shumang Kumhei plays
* ''Imphal Hotel''
* ''21st Century gee Kunti-1,2,3,4,5,6''
* ''Gusmo gee Khudol: East Timor''
* ''Restaphen''
* ''Kangleipakta 1703''
* ''Naitom Satpi''
* ''Eyaithakki Thambal''
(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)
Selected filmography
References
External links
Sumang Kumhei
1953 births
Living people
People from Imphal West district
Meitei people
Shumang Kumhei artists
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