Bonium Thokchom
Born(1988-10-16)16 October 1988
Kongba Nandeibam Leikai, Imphal, Manipur, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actor, singer, social worker
Parent(s)Thokchom Loken
Thokchom (O) Bedamani

Bonium Thokchom is an Indian actor and singer who predominantly appears in Manipuri films.[1] He has also acted in many Shumang Kumhei plays and music videos.

Early life and education

Thokchom lives in Kongba Nandeibam Leikai, Imphal, Manipur. He was born as a second child to Thokchom Loken and Thokchom Ongbi Bedamani.[2] He has eight siblings including three sisters.

He completed his graduation from D.M. College under the Manipur University.

Career

He started his career as an anchor in ISTV Network's Hello Hello Programme and as an interviewer in the local cable television network.[2]

His first appearance in movies was a supporting role in Romi Meitei's Ekhenglaktagi Red Rose. His first film in which he portrays the main antagonist is Ajit Ningthouja's Meerang Mahum, and he appears as a lead male protagonist in Nangna Nokpa Yengningi.

His home production Bonium Thokchom Films[3] (BTF) was launched in 2016, under which a film titled Soinairaba Thamoi was produced. The film was released on 14 July 2018.

As of 2018, he started working on the movie Eephuut as a producer and an actor. It is written and directed by Herojit Naoroibam.

Accolades

Thokchom won the Best Actor Award for the music video Engao Ngaojabi at the 2nd Manipur State Level Music Video Album Festival hosted by Manipur Film Development Corporation (MFDC).[2] He won the Best Male Playback Singer for a song in the film Nangna Nokpa Yengningi in the 5th SSS MANIFA 2016.[4]

Filmography

Year Film Role Director
2008 Ekhenglaktagi Red Rose Supporting role Romi Meitei
2013 Director Producer Himself L. Prakash
2014 Thang-Gee Maya Obit
Sathiba Danger Ajit Ningthouja
Meerang Mahum Ajit Ningthouja
2015 Nungshit Mapi Thouna Ajit Ningthouja
Nangna Nokpa Yengningi Amujao Ajit Ningthouja
2016 Henna Nungaijei Kepidas
Konggol Thanil Ajit Ningthouja
2018 Soinairaba Thamoi Paikhomba Pilu H.
Leichilda Pallaba Thaja Malangba Pilu H.
2022 Awaiba Mapu Homeshwori

References

  1. "Thokchom Bonium Profile (June 2014)". e-pao.org.
  2. 1 2 3 ":: Manipur News | Manipur Daily | Poknapham - Manipuri News!". thepeopleschronicle.in.
  3. "Bonium Thokchom Films - MITRANG". mitrang.com.
  4. "Hingbagi Mahao named best film at SSS Manifa 2016". e-pao.net. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
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