Gurumayum Bonny

{{Infobox person

| image = File:Bonny Sharma.jpg

| caption = Gurumayum Bonny Sharma

| birth_name =

| occupation = Actor, Singer

| years active =

| birth_date = 27 May

| birth_place = Imphal, Manipur

| nationality = Indian

| relatives =

| parents = Gurumayum Robindro Sharma
Gurumayum Ongbi Surjamukhi Devi

| spouse = Motibala

| children = Pradnn Gurumayum

}}

Gurumayum Bonny Sharma is an Indian actor and singer who predominantly appears in Manipuri films.{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/cinematters-ep-4-phijigee-mani-sheds-light-on-the-insidious-ways-in-which-patriarchy-governs-life-in-manipur-9551161.html/amp|title=Phijigee Mani sheds light on the insidious ways in which patriarchy governs life in Manipur|website=www.firstpost.com}} He is a resident of Keishamthong Maning Longjam Leikai, Imphal, Manipur.{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.org/erang/Actor/Gurumayum_Bonny.php|title=Gurumayum Bonny - E-rang :: E-pao Movie Channel|website=e-pao.org}} He has also worked in the Shumang Kumheis including Kunti series, Nongallamdaisida, Opium War, and Pizza.

Career

Bonny had tried many jobs before coming into the world of performing arts.{{cite web|url=https://www.nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/golden-jubilee-of-manipuri-cinema-renowned-actors-share-experiences-challenges.html|title=Golden Jubilee of Manipuri Cinema: Renowned actors share experiences and challenges|website=www.nenow.in}} In 1994-95, he joined Bashikhong Dramatic Union. Later, he was a theatre artist for around ten years in Panthoibi Natya Mandir.{{cite web|url=https://www.kanglaonline.com/2016/03/my-ouster-from-national-school-of-drama-has-been-a-blessing-in-disguise-heisnam-kanhailal/|title=My ouster from National School of Drama has been a blessing in disguise - Heisnam Kanhailal|website=www.kanglaonline.com}} Before coming into films, he had already acted in Shumang Kumheis. 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 Kaiku Rajkumar and Abenao Elangbam.{{cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=news_section.Press_Release.Press_Release_2021.Seventh_day_golden_jubilee_of_Manipuri_cinema_20210418|title= Seventh day golden jubilee of Manipuri cinema 2021|website=e-pao.net}} 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,{{cite web|url=http://manipurupdate.com/bonny-becomes-vdf/|title=Bonny becomes VDF|website=manipurupdate.com}} Beragee Bomb, Chow Chow Momo na haobara Shingju Bora na oinambara, Yaiphare Yaiphare, Amamba Sayon, Western Sankirtan, Delhi Mellei and Mr. Khadang.{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5413743/|title=Bonny Gurumayum|website=IMDb}}

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.

VDF Thasana is a movie of his own home production.{{Cite web|url=http://manipurtimes.com/ragging-real-life-to-ritzy-reel-life-bonny-just-did-it/|title=Ragging real life to ritzy reel life: Bonny just did it|website=manipurtimes.com}} He is well known for his unique acting skills and humour in Manipuri films.

Accolades

Bonny was honoured with different titles at several film awards.

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Award ! Category ! Film ! {{Tooltip\|Ref.\|References}}
7th RJ Film Vision Special Award 2012-13 \| Best Actor \| {{dash}} \| {{Cite web\|url=https://www.e-pao.net/epGallery.asp?id=5&src=Movies/FAM20130216\|title=Award Distribution at foundation day of Film Academy Manipur (FAM) at MFDC hall, Imphal : 16 Feb 2013\|website=e-pao.net}}
8th Manipur State Film Festival 2013 \| Best Actor in a Lead Role - Male \| Yaiskulgee Pakhang Angaoba \| {{Cite web\|url=http://www.e-pao.net/epGallery.asp?id=6&src=Movies/8thManipurFilmFestival20131224\|title=8th Manipur State Film Festival 2013 Awards :: December 24, 2013\|accessdate=13 July 2021\|website=e-pao.net}}
2nd SSS MANIFA 2013 \| Best Actor in a Leading Role - Male \| Western Sankirtan \| {{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\|website=manipurtimes.com}}
9th Manipur State Film Awards 2014 \| Best Male Playback Singer for the song Ha Ha Tomal \| VDF Thasana \| {{cite web\|url=http://www.thepeopleschronicle.in/daily/english/793\|title=9th & 10th Manipur Film Awards presented\|newspaper=The People's Chronicle\|access-date=16 June 2021\|archive-date=17 May 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517090103/http://www.thepeopleschronicle.in/daily/english/793\|url-status=dead}}
3rd SSS MANIFA 2014 \| Best Actor in a Negative Role \| Beragee Bomb \| {{cite web\|url=http://e-pao.net/epgallery.asp?id=19&src=movies/filmaward20140421\|title=SSS MANIFA Film Award 2014 :: E-Pao Photo Gallery\|website=e-pao.net}}
6th SSS MANIFA 2017 \| Best Actor in a Negative Role \| Khongfam \| {{Cite web\|url=https://www.e-pao.net/epGallery.asp?id=4&src=Movies/MANIFA20170121_2\|title=SSS MANIFA - Film Awards 2017 at Kakching, Manipur :: 17th January 2017\|website=www.e-pao.net}}
8th SSS MANIFA 2019 \| Best Actor in a Lead Role - Male \| Eina Fagi Touraga \| {{Cite web\|url=https://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=21..211218.dec18\|title=8th MANIFA 2019 award function on Feb 10, criteria laid down\|via=The Sangai Express\|website=e-pao.net}}
14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022 \| Best Supporting Actor - Male \| Nongallamdaisida \| {{Cite web\|url=http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=reviews.movies.14th_Manipur_State_Film_Award_2022_Winners_announced\|title=14th Manipur State Film Award, 2022 Winners announced\|access-date=7 April 2022\|website=e-pao.net}}{{Cite web\|url=http://hynews.in/article/entertainment/14th-manipur-state-film-award-romi-meitei-rsquo-s-lsquo-eikhoigi-yum-rsquo-wins-best-feature-film-bishesh-huirem-wins-best-actor-transgender/1959\|title=14th Manipur State Film Award: Romi Meitei’s ‘Eikhoigi Yum’ Wins Best Feature Film, Bishesh Huirem Wins Best Actor (Transgender)\|access-date=7 April 2022\|website=hynews.in}}
17th Manipur State Film Awards 2025 \| Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Male \| Laangoi \|{{Cite news \|date=27 June 2025 \|title=Fresh frames, bold voices make mark in State Film Awards \|url=https://epaper.thesangaiexpress.com/index.php?edition=Mpage&date=2025-06-27&page=9 \|access-date=28 June 2025 \|work=The Sangai Express \|pages=1 and 9}}

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Award

! Category

! Film

! {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}

7th RJ Film Vision Special Award 2012-13

| Best Actor

| {{dash}}

| {{Cite web|url=https://www.e-pao.net/epGallery.asp?id=5&src=Movies/FAM20130216|title=Award Distribution at foundation day of Film Academy Manipur (FAM) at MFDC hall, Imphal : 16 Feb 2013|website=e-pao.net}}

8th Manipur State Film Festival 2013

| Best Actor in a Lead Role - Male

| Yaiskulgee Pakhang Angaoba

| {{Cite web|url=http://www.e-pao.net/epGallery.asp?id=6&src=Movies/8thManipurFilmFestival20131224|title=8th Manipur State Film Festival 2013 Awards :: December 24, 2013|accessdate=13 July 2021|website=e-pao.net}}

2nd SSS MANIFA 2013

| Best Actor in a Leading Role - Male

| Western Sankirtan

| {{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|website=manipurtimes.com}}

9th Manipur State Film Awards 2014

| Best Male Playback Singer for the song Ha Ha Tomal

| VDF Thasana

| {{cite web|url=http://www.thepeopleschronicle.in/daily/english/793|title=9th & 10th Manipur Film Awards presented|newspaper=The People's Chronicle|access-date=16 June 2021|archive-date=17 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517090103/http://www.thepeopleschronicle.in/daily/english/793|url-status=dead}}

3rd SSS MANIFA 2014

| Best Actor in a Negative Role

| Beragee Bomb

| {{cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/epgallery.asp?id=19&src=movies/filmaward20140421|title=SSS MANIFA Film Award 2014 :: E-Pao Photo Gallery|website=e-pao.net}}

6th SSS MANIFA 2017

| Best Actor in a Negative Role

| Khongfam

| {{Cite web|url=https://www.e-pao.net/epGallery.asp?id=4&src=Movies/MANIFA20170121_2|title=SSS MANIFA - Film Awards 2017 at Kakching, Manipur :: 17th January 2017|website=www.e-pao.net}}

8th SSS MANIFA 2019

| Best Actor in a Lead Role - Male

| Eina Fagi Touraga

| {{Cite web|url=https://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=21..211218.dec18|title=8th MANIFA 2019 award function on Feb 10, criteria laid down|via=The Sangai Express|website=e-pao.net}}

14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022

| Best Supporting Actor - Male

| Nongallamdaisida

| {{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=reviews.movies.14th_Manipur_State_Film_Award_2022_Winners_announced|title=14th Manipur State Film Award, 2022 Winners announced|access-date=7 April 2022|website=e-pao.net}}{{Cite web|url=http://hynews.in/article/entertainment/14th-manipur-state-film-award-romi-meitei-rsquo-s-lsquo-eikhoigi-yum-rsquo-wins-best-feature-film-bishesh-huirem-wins-best-actor-transgender/1959|title=14th Manipur State Film Award: Romi Meitei’s ‘Eikhoigi Yum’ Wins Best Feature Film, Bishesh Huirem Wins Best Actor (Transgender)|access-date=7 April 2022|website=hynews.in}}

17th Manipur State Film Awards 2025

| Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Male

| Laangoi

|{{Cite news |date=27 June 2025 |title=Fresh frames, bold voices make mark in State Film Awards |url=https://epaper.thesangaiexpress.com/index.php?edition=Mpage&date=2025-06-27&page=9 |access-date=28 June 2025 |work=The Sangai Express |pages=1 and 9}}

Selected filmography

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Year ! Film ! Role ! Director ! Notes
2008 \|Lanmei Thanbi \|Thomba \|Chou-En-Lai & O. Mangi \|Debut Film
2009 \|Panthungee Wangmada \|Yoiheiba \|Yoimayai Mongsaba \|
rowspan="5"\|2011 \|Phijigee Mani \|Sanajaoba \|O. Gautam \|
Khujingee Mami \|Yaima \|Romi Meitei \|
Mongpham \|Achouba \|Lai Jiten \|
Punshi Chuppa Nangshe Eigini \|Chingkhei's friend \|Premanda \|
Yaiskulgee Pakhang Angaoba \|Sanatombi \|Homen D' Wai \|Best Actor - Leading Role
rowspan="6"\|2012 \|Yaiphare Yaiphare \|Khambi \|Bimol Phibou \|
Africa Leishabi \|Imoba \|Pilu H. \|
Lamjasara \|Poirei \|L. Prakash \|
Western Sankirtan \|Rockychand \|L. Prakash \|Best Actor - Leading Role
Director Producer \|Tomthin Cameroon \|L. Prakash \|
Lal Leipakta Laiphao \|Phairenjao \|L. Prakash \|
rowspan="5"\|2013 \|Chow Chow Momo na haobara Shingju Bora na oinambara \|Mani \|RK Jiten \|
Beragee Bomb \|Manibabu \|O. Gautam \|
Mounao Thoibi \|Pheijao \|Romi Meitei \|
Tamoyaigee Ebecha \|Tamoyai \|Pilu H. \|
Amamba Sayon \|Punshiba Nepram \|Johnson Mayanglambam \|
rowspan="4"\|2014 \|VDF Thasana \|Thasana \|Homen D' Wai \|Best Male Playback Singer
Delhi Mellei \|Tomthin \|Ajit Ningthouja \|
Hawker \|Ngouba \|Suvas E. \|
23rd Century:Ngasigee Matungda \|Ningthem \|Dinesh Tongbram \|
rowspan="6"\|2015 \|Kombeerei \|Keiraba \|Bijgupta Laishram \|
Waarookok \|Ikhomba \|Santa Potsangbam \|
Cheikhei \|Khamba \|Premkumar Paonam \|
Ikaibana Sire \|Lammei \|L. Prakash \|
Kum Kang Kum Kabi Chang \|Shougrakpam Khoimu \|Bishwamittra \|
Nungshi Feijei \|Meiraba \|Chou En Lai \|
rowspan="5"\|2016 \|Angangba Mayek (Pizza 2) \|Ngamba \|Dinesh Tongbram \|
Nungshi Feijei 2 \|Meiraba \|Chou En Lai \|
Thanil (Pizza 3) \|Ngamba \|Dinesh Tongbram \|
Moreh Maru \|Manibabu \|O. Gautam \|
Khongfam \|Ningthem \|Sudhir Kangjam \|Best Actor - Negative Role
rowspan="7"\|2017 \|Ningthem Nite \|Ningthem \|Ksh. Kishorekumar \|
Eigee Tolangou \|Tolangou \|Kepidas \|
Itao Ibungo Nungsibee \|Ashibagee Lai \|Eepu \|
Nupi \| \|Bobby Haobam \|
Speedbreaker \|Punshiba \|Bobby Haobam \|
Mr. Khadang \|Maibam Mani Meitei \|Chou En Lai \|
Ningtha \|Thoiba \|Homen D' Wai \|
rowspan="4"\|2018 \|Faibok \|Thanil \|Bimol Phibou \|
Eina Fagi Touraga \|Tondang \|Ajit Ningthouja \|Best Actor - Lead Role
Aliyah \|Leishabi \|Yoimayai Mongsaba \|
Awunpot \|Langlen's husband \|Santikumar Thounaojam \|
rowspan="6"\|2019 \|Ningthiba Nonglik \|Malang/Achouba \|M. Nirmala Chanu \|
MOU \|Achouba \|Chou-En-Lai \|
Inamma \|Ngahakchao \|Homeshwori \|
Ibung-gee Ibemma \|Ibochouba \|Sanaton Nongthomba \|
Tangna Phangjaba Lan \|Nonggren \|Fifi Mangang \|
Bigo Live Amada \|Punshiba \|Bimol Phibou \|
rowspan="2"\|2020 \|15 August: A Love Story \| \|Krishnand Ningombam \|
Bangladeshki Sana Tampha \| \|OC Meira \|
rowspan="2"\|2021 \|Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai \|Sanahal \|Homeshwori \|
Nungshi Keithel \|Amei Keishing \|Mangal Chabungbam \|
rowspan="2"\|2022 \|Nongallamdaisida \|Angamba \|O. Gautam \|Best Supporting Actor (Male)
Nangbu Ngairambane \| \|Rajen Leishangthem \|
rowspan="2"\|2024 \|Laangoi \|OC Moramba \|Manoranjan Longjam \|Best Supporting Actor (Male){{Cite web\|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/imphal/movies/laangoi/ET00418058\|title=Laangoi (2024) - Movie - Reviews, Cast & Release Date in Imphal\|website=in.bookmyshow.com}}
Una Una \|Dr. Pothe \|Irel Luwang \|{{Cite web\|url=https://nenews.in/manipur/10-films-in-competition-at-2nd-edition-of-north-east-india-film-festival-in-manipur/19425/\|title=10 films in competition at 2nd edition of North East India Film Festival in Manipur\|accessdate=16 February 2025\|newspaper=Northeast News}}
2025 \|Sunita \|Sarat \|Ajit Yumnam \|{{Cite web\|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/assam-news/three-assamese-films-selected-for-screening-at-2nd-north-east-india-film-festival-in-manipur\|title=Three Assamese Films Selected For Screening At 2nd North East India Film Festival In Manipur\|author=Sentinel Digital Desk\|accessdate=16 February 2025\|newspaper=The Sentinel}}

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Year

! Film

! Role

! Director

! Notes

2008

|Lanmei Thanbi

|Thomba

|Chou-En-Lai & O. Mangi

|Debut Film

2009

|Panthungee Wangmada

|Yoiheiba

|Yoimayai Mongsaba

rowspan="5"|2011

|Phijigee Mani

|Sanajaoba

|O. Gautam

Khujingee Mami

|Yaima

|Romi Meitei

Mongpham

|Achouba

|Lai Jiten

Punshi Chuppa Nangshe Eigini

|Chingkhei's friend

|Premanda

Yaiskulgee Pakhang Angaoba

|Sanatombi

|Homen D' Wai

|Best Actor - Leading Role

rowspan="6"|2012

|Yaiphare Yaiphare

|Khambi

|Bimol Phibou

Africa Leishabi

|Imoba

|Pilu H.

Lamjasara

|Poirei

|L. Prakash

Western Sankirtan

|Rockychand

|L. Prakash

|Best Actor - Leading Role

Director Producer

|Tomthin Cameroon

|L. Prakash

Lal Leipakta Laiphao

|Phairenjao

|L. Prakash

rowspan="5"|2013

|Chow Chow Momo na haobara Shingju Bora na oinambara

|Mani

|RK Jiten

Beragee Bomb

|Manibabu

|O. Gautam

Mounao Thoibi

|Pheijao

|Romi Meitei

Tamoyaigee Ebecha

|Tamoyai

|Pilu H.

Amamba Sayon

|Punshiba Nepram

|Johnson Mayanglambam

rowspan="4"|2014

|VDF Thasana

|Thasana

|Homen D' Wai

|Best Male Playback Singer

Delhi Mellei

|Tomthin

|Ajit Ningthouja

Hawker

|Ngouba

|Suvas E.

23rd Century:Ngasigee Matungda

|Ningthem

|Dinesh Tongbram

rowspan="6"|2015

|Kombeerei

|Keiraba

|Bijgupta Laishram

Waarookok

|Ikhomba

|Santa Potsangbam

Cheikhei

|Khamba

|Premkumar Paonam

Ikaibana Sire

|Lammei

|L. Prakash

Kum Kang Kum Kabi Chang

|Shougrakpam Khoimu

|Bishwamittra

Nungshi Feijei

|Meiraba

|Chou En Lai

rowspan="5"|2016

|Angangba Mayek (Pizza 2)

|Ngamba

|Dinesh Tongbram

Nungshi Feijei 2

|Meiraba

|Chou En Lai

Thanil (Pizza 3)

|Ngamba

|Dinesh Tongbram

Moreh Maru

|Manibabu

|O. Gautam

Khongfam

|Ningthem

|Sudhir Kangjam

|Best Actor - Negative Role

rowspan="7"|2017

|Ningthem Nite

|Ningthem

|Ksh. Kishorekumar

Eigee Tolangou

|Tolangou

|Kepidas

Itao Ibungo Nungsibee

|Ashibagee Lai

|Eepu

Nupi

|Bobby Haobam

Speedbreaker

|Punshiba

|Bobby Haobam

Mr. Khadang

|Maibam Mani Meitei

|Chou En Lai

Ningtha

|Thoiba

|Homen D' Wai

rowspan="4"|2018

|Faibok

|Thanil

|Bimol Phibou

Eina Fagi Touraga

|Tondang

|Ajit Ningthouja

|Best Actor - Lead Role

Aliyah

|Leishabi

|Yoimayai Mongsaba

Awunpot

|Langlen's husband

|Santikumar Thounaojam

rowspan="6"|2019

|Ningthiba Nonglik

|Malang/Achouba

|M. Nirmala Chanu

MOU

|Achouba

|Chou-En-Lai

Inamma

|Ngahakchao

|Homeshwori

Ibung-gee Ibemma

|Ibochouba

|Sanaton Nongthomba

Tangna Phangjaba Lan

|Nonggren

|Fifi Mangang

Bigo Live Amada

|Punshiba

|Bimol Phibou

rowspan="2"|2020

|15 August: A Love Story

|Krishnand Ningombam

Bangladeshki Sana Tampha

|OC Meira

rowspan="2"|2021

|Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai

|Sanahal

|Homeshwori

Nungshi Keithel

|Amei Keishing

|Mangal Chabungbam

rowspan="2"|2022

|Nongallamdaisida

|Angamba

|O. Gautam

|Best Supporting Actor (Male)

Nangbu Ngairambane

|Rajen Leishangthem

rowspan="2"|2024

|Laangoi

|OC Moramba

|Manoranjan Longjam

|Best Supporting Actor (Male){{Cite web|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/imphal/movies/laangoi/ET00418058|title=Laangoi (2024) - Movie - Reviews, Cast & Release Date in Imphal|website=in.bookmyshow.com}}

Una Una

|Dr. Pothe

|Irel Luwang

|{{Cite web|url=https://nenews.in/manipur/10-films-in-competition-at-2nd-edition-of-north-east-india-film-festival-in-manipur/19425/|title=10 films in competition at 2nd edition of North East India Film Festival in Manipur|accessdate=16 February 2025|newspaper=Northeast News}}

2025

|Sunita

|Sarat

|Ajit Yumnam

|{{Cite web|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/assam-news/three-assamese-films-selected-for-screening-at-2nd-north-east-india-film-festival-in-manipur|title=Three Assamese Films Selected For Screening At 2nd North East India Film Festival In Manipur|author=Sentinel Digital Desk|accessdate=16 February 2025|newspaper=The Sentinel}}

References

External links

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Category:Meitei Brahmins

Category:Brahmins of Manipur

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Category:21st-century Indian male actors

Category:Indian male film actors

Category:Male actors from Manipur

Category:Meitei people

Category:People from Imphal

Category:Shumang Kumhei artists

Category:Year of birth missing (living people)