Iboyaima Khuman

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| birth_name = Ibungo Yaima

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| birth_place = Manipur, India

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| nationality = Indian

| occupation = Actor

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| parents = Laishram Iboton (father)

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Iboyaima Khuman (born 1 March 1953) is a prominent Shumang Kumhei (Courtyard theatre) artist born in Manipur, India.{{cite web|url=http://manipurtimes.com/rendezvous-with-multifaceted-shumang-leela-actor-iboyaima-khuman/|title=Rendezvous with multifaceted Shumang Leela actor Iboyaima Khuman|website=manipurtimes.com|date=26 September 2016 }} He has been conferred best actor,{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/shallow-portrayal-of-drug-addiction-plays-fail-to-go-into-root-cause/cid/541774|title=Shallow portrayal of drug addiction - Plays fail to go into root cause|website=www.telegraphindia.com}} best director awards in his long journey in Shumang Kumhei, a unique traditional Manipuri Art form not found in any parts of the globe.{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Snipp4..160915.sep15|title='Shumang leela reflects society' : 16th sep15 ~ E-Pao! Headlines|website=e-pao.net}}{{cite web|url=https://ifp.co.in/4152/shumang-leela-artiste-iboyaima-khuman-well-and-alive|title=Shumang leela artiste Iboyaima Khuman well and alive|newspaper=Imphal Free Press}}

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

Selected Shumang Kumhei plays

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  • Imphal Hotel
  • 21st Century gee Kunti-1,2,3,4,5,6
  • Gusmo gee Khudol: East Timor
  • Restaphen
  • Kangleipakta 1703
  • Naitom Satpi
  • Eyaithakki Thambal{{cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/epPrinter.asp?p2p=news&src=16..050709.jul09&sNStart=%3C!EpnNews16%3E&sNEnd=%3C!EpnNews16End%3E&sHead=%3C!EpnHeading16%3E&sHeadEnd=%3C!EpnHeading16End%3E|title=Eyaithakki Thambal staged ~ E-Pao! News About Manipur|website=e-pao.net}} (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)
  • Aronba Wari (2023)

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Selected filmography

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Year

! Film

! Director

2000

| Echelsida

| Oken Amakcham

2002

| Lammei

| Oken Amakcham

2005

| Dr. Yaima

| Homen D' Wai

2008

| Keishamthong Thoibi

| Oinam Gautam Singh

2012

| Highway 39: Punshi Lambida

| Homen D' Wai

2014

| 23rd Century: Ngasigee Matungda

| Dinesh Tongbram

References

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