Abenao Elangbam

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| image = Abenao Elangbam.jpg

| caption = Abenao Elangbam in Thambal Leikhok (2024)

| birth_name = Sonia Elangbam

| occupation = Actress

| years active =

| birth_date = {{birth date|1986|09|28|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Top Khongnang Makhong, Porompat DC Road, Imphal, Manipur
Present address:
Singjamei, Imphal, Manipur

| nationality = Indian

| spouse =

}}

Abenao Elangbam (born 28 September 1986) is an Indian actress working in Manipuri cinema.{{cite web|author=Wahengbam Rorrkychand |url=http://kanglaonline.com/2012/07/interview-manipuri-film-actress-abenaosonia-elangbam-on-career-culture-and-experience/ |title=Interview: Manipuri Film Actress – Abenao(Sonia Elangbam) on Career, Culture and Experience |website=KanglaOnline.com |date=2012-07-17 |accessdate=2016-11-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120719035647/http://kanglaonline.com/2012/07/interview-manipuri-film-actress-abenaosonia-elangbam-on-career-culture-and-experience/ |archive-date=19 July 2012 |url-status=dead}} She has displayed her versatility in acting by taking various roles in Manipuri films.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/abenao-elangbam/3030321882/|title=Abenao Elangbam - TV Guide|website=www.tvguide.com}} The beginning of her career in films are marked by movies like Cheinakhol, Thoiba Thoibi, Naoshum and Akhunba Mani.

Early life and education

She completed her Master in Adult Education from Manipur University.

Career

Before coming into films, she has acted in some theatrical plays under People's Arts and Dramatic Association, Imphal.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} Her first film is Chingjaogum Lepliba Thamoi, where she is playing a supporting role. She is most popularly known for her role of Naobi in Thoiba Thoibi. Among her popular films were Thoiba Thoibi, Akhunba Mani, Thokkidagi Kishi, Nobap, Ekhenglaktagi Red Rose, Chumthang Makhong, Bema Bema, Liklaai, Leikang Thambal, Tabunungda Akaiba Likli, Western Sankirtan, Phijigee Mani and Waikhu.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} In Phijigee Mani, she played an archer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/art-and-culture/cinematters-ep-4-phijigee-mani-sheds-light-on-the-insidious-ways-in-which-patriarchy-governs-life-in-manipur-9551161.html|title=CiNEmatters Ep 4 | Phijigee Mani sheds light on the insidious ways in which patriarchy governs life in Manipur|website=www.firstpost.com|date=22 April 2021 }}

After her marriage, she continues to act in movies. Some of her films released post-marriage include Korounganba 3, Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai and Khomlang Laman.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2022/4/20/Rajmani-AyekpamIt-s-really-an-encouraging-sign-that-even-the-pandemic-has-not-slowed-down-the-mome.html|title=Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai – A Film Review|accessdate=23 September 2024|last=Ayekpam|first=Rajmani|work=The Sangai Express}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.ifp.co.in/movies/manipuri-feature-film-khomlang-laman-to-be-screened-in-bangladesh-assam-tripura|title=Manipuri feature film ‘Khomlang Laman’ to be screened in Bangladesh, Assam, Tripura|accessdate=23 September 2024|newspaper=Imphal Free Press}}

Accolades

Elangbam was honoured with Th. Ashokumar Memorial Award in Arts and Culture at the 10th Foundation Day of USU, Khurai.{{Cite web|url=https://kanglaonline.in/2012/08/abenao-kothajit-honoured-at-usu-foundation-day-function/|title=Abenao, Kothajit honoured at USU Foundation Day function|accessdate=2 October 2024|website=kanglaonline.in}}

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Award ! Category ! Film ! {{Tooltip\|Ref.\|References}}
7th Manipur State Film Festival 2010 \| Special Jury Award \| Nobap \| {{cite web\|url=http://kanglaonline.com/2010/09/glittering-end-to-7th-state-film-festival-chief-minister-pledges-rs-10-lakh-award-for-mary-kom/\|title=Glittering end to 7th state film festival; Chief minister pledges Rs. 10 lakh award for Mary Kom\|publisher=}}
2nd Sahitya Seva Samiti MANIFA 2013 \| Best Actress in a Leading Role \| Pabunggi Cycle \| {{Cite web \|url=http://manipurtimes.com/second-sahitya-seva-samiti-manipuri-film-awards-2013-award-winners/ \|title=Second Sahitya Seva Samiti Manipuri Film Awards -2013: Award Winners \| Manipur Times \|access-date=8 February 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124114/http://manipurtimes.com/second-sahitya-seva-samiti-manipuri-film-awards-2013-award-winners/ \|archive-date=9 February 2019 \|url-status=dead }}
3rd SSS MANIFA 2014 \| Best Actress in a Leading Role \| Tabunungda Akaiba Likli \| {{Citation needed\|date=October 2024}}
11th MANIFA 2023 \| Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Female \| Nangbu Ngairambane \| {{Cite news\|url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2023/4/24/By-Our-Staff-ReporterIMPHAL-Apr-23-Akangba-Nachom-directed-by-Inaocha-Khundrakpam-has-been-awar.html\|title=Akangba Nachom awarded best film of the year\|accessdate=26 October 2024\|newspaper=The Sangai Express}}

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Award

! Category

! Film

! {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}

7th Manipur State Film Festival 2010

| Special Jury Award

| Nobap

| {{cite web|url=http://kanglaonline.com/2010/09/glittering-end-to-7th-state-film-festival-chief-minister-pledges-rs-10-lakh-award-for-mary-kom/|title=Glittering end to 7th state film festival; Chief minister pledges Rs. 10 lakh award for Mary Kom|publisher=}}

2nd Sahitya Seva Samiti MANIFA 2013

| Best Actress in a Leading Role

| Pabunggi Cycle

| {{Cite web |url=http://manipurtimes.com/second-sahitya-seva-samiti-manipuri-film-awards-2013-award-winners/ |title=Second Sahitya Seva Samiti Manipuri Film Awards -2013: Award Winners | Manipur Times |access-date=8 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124114/http://manipurtimes.com/second-sahitya-seva-samiti-manipuri-film-awards-2013-award-winners/ |archive-date=9 February 2019 |url-status=dead }}

3rd SSS MANIFA 2014

| Best Actress in a Leading Role

| Tabunungda Akaiba Likli

| {{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}

11th MANIFA 2023

| Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Female

| Nangbu Ngairambane

| {{Cite news|url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2023/4/24/By-Our-Staff-ReporterIMPHAL-Apr-23-Akangba-Nachom-directed-by-Inaocha-Khundrakpam-has-been-awar.html|title=Akangba Nachom awarded best film of the year|accessdate=26 October 2024|newspaper=The Sangai Express}}

Selected filmography

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Year ! Film ! Role !Director
2004 \|Chingjaogum Lepliba Thamoi \|Sonia \|Diya Khwairakpam
2006 \|Cheinakhol \|Supporting role \|Ch. Inaobi
rowspan="3"\|2007 \|Thoiba Thoibi \|Naobi \|Romi Meitei
Akhunba Mani \|Thoi \|Romi Meitei
Manithoiba \|Thoibi \|Romi Meitei
rowspan="3"\|2008 \|Lanmei Thanbi \|Takhellei \|Chou En Lai & O. Mangi
Chumthang Makhong \|Priyo's sister \|Romi Meitei
Ekhenglaktagi Red Rose \|Thoibi \|Romi Meitei
rowspan="5"\|2009 \|Thokkidagi Kishi \|Manjuri \|Diya Khwairakpam
Atiyagee Meenok \|Thoibi \|Ksh. Kishorekumar
Nonglei \|Langlen \|O. Jiten
Nongoubee \|Ningtharla \|K. Bimol Sharma & Oja Tomba
Nobap \|Thaja \|Heisnam Tomba
rowspan="2"\|2010 \|Nangdi Eigi Thawaini \|Tampha \|O. Gautam
Thoudang \|Thoibi \|Romi Meitei
rowspan="4"\|2011 \|Phijigee Mani \|Bicha \|O. Gautam
Punshi Chuppa Nangshe Eigini \|Thaja \|Premanda
Ishwar Masu Angaobani \|Likla \|L. Prakash
Yairipok Thambalnu Amaga \|Thoibi \|Romi Meitei
rowspan="4"\|2012 \|Taru Tarubi Maktabee \|Tarubi \|Tej Kshetri
Pabunggi Cycle \|Thoibi \|Bimol Phibou
Western Sankirtan \|Ayeengbi \|L. Prakash
Yaiphare Yaiphare \|Ningolei \|Bimol Phibou
rowspan="3"\|2013 \|Tabunungda Akaiba Likli \|Thoibi \|Romi Meitei
80,000 Meiraba Romio \|Yaiphabi \|Premanda
Leihouroko \|Linthoi \|Amar Raj
rowspan="5"\|2014 \|Eidee Kadaida \|Lakhi \|O. Gautam
Sathiba Danger \|Thoibi \|Ajit Ningthouja
VDF Thasana \|Thadoi \|Homen D' Wai
Safu (Impact) \|Thoibi \|K. Bimol Sharma
Nongmatang \|Tampha \|Suvas E.
2015 \|Hingbagee Mahao \|Linthoi \|Jeetendra Ningomba
rowspan="3"\|2016 \|Mashingkha \|Mellei	Jeetendra Ningomba
Thammoi Ahum \|Thaja \|Aten
Ingagee Thanil \|Leibaklei \|Mohindro (KAMS)
rowspan="3"\|2017 \|Korounganba 2 \|Thoi \|Ojitbabu Ningthoujam
Jiri Ningol Imphal Thoibi \|Thoibi \|Paojel
Ningtha \|Thokchom Thoibi \|Homen D' Wai
rowspan="2"\|2018 \|Hingkhini Emadi \|Abe \|Rabi Salam
Meitan Araba \|Teacher \|Lukanand Kshetrimayum
rowspan="2"\|2019 \|Tangna Phangjaba Lan \| \|Fifi Mangang
Korounganba 3 \|Thoi \|Ojitbabu Ningthoujam
2020 \|Bangladeshki Sana Tampha \| \|OC Meira
2021 \|Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai \|Thambal \|Khoibam Homeshwori
rowspan="2"\|2022 \|Hoo Sangom \|Leishembi \|Ojitbabu Ningthoujam
Nangbu Ngairambane \|Ehanbi \|Rajen Leishangthem
rowspan="2"\|2024 \|Khomlang Laman \|Tampha \|OC Meira
Thambal Leikhok \|Sangbannabi \|Khoibam Homeshwori

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Year

! Film

! Role

!Director

2004

|Chingjaogum Lepliba Thamoi

|Sonia

|Diya Khwairakpam

2006

|Cheinakhol

|Supporting role