Kaiku Rajkumar
{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Rajkumar Kaiku
| image = Kaiku Rajkumar.png
| caption = Kaiku Rajkumar in Basantagee Nongallamdai (2006)
| birth_name = Rajkumar Somendro
| occupation = Actor
| years active = 2002-present
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|1|3|df=y}}
| birth_place = Dimapur, Nagaland
Present address:
Thangmeiband, Imphal, Manipur
| education = Bachelor of Arts, DAV College, Chandigarh
| parents = R.K. Modhusana
R.K. Ongbi Reba
| spouse = R.K. Ongbi Kiranmala
| nationality = Indian
| children = 4
| height = {{convert|1.68|m|abbr=on}}
}}
Rajkumar Kaiku (born 3 January 1974) is an Indian actor who appears in Manipuri films.{{Cite news |date=15 April 2012 |title=Manipur's homegrown script |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/manipur-s-homegrown-script/ |work=The Indian Express}} He has appeared in over 400 Manipuri films. He contested the 2019 parliamentary election in the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha Constituency as an independent candidate. In February 2022, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.{{Cite news |date=28 September 2023 |title=Manipur actor turned politician Rajkumar Kaiku quits BJP over turmoil, students’ killing |url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/manipur/story/manipur-actor-turned-politician-rajkumar-kaiku-quits-bjp-over-turmoil-students-killing-685641-2023-09-28}} In 2023, he left the BJP after serving as a primary member. {{Cite news |date=27 September 2023 |title=Manipur Violence: Rajkumar Kaiku resigns as primary member of BJP |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/manipur-violence-rajkumar-kaiku-resigns-as-primary-member-of-bjp/articleshow/103996333.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst |work=The Economic Times}} Some of his notable films are Nongmatang, Ta-Tomba The Great, Imagi Laman Singamdre and Enakta Leiringei.{{cite web |url=http://www.thesangaiexpress.com/page/items/39856/surjakanta-sharma-and-kaiku-of-manipuri-films|title=Surjakanta Sharma and Kaiku of Manipuri films|website=Thesangaiexpress.com|date=2014-06-18 |accessdate=2016-01-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222135301/http://www.thesangaiexpress.com/page/items/39856/surjakanta-sharma-and-kaiku-of-manipuri-films |archive-date=22 December 2015 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://erang.e-pao.org/Actor/Keiku.php |title=Kaiku - E-rang :: E-pao Movie Channel |website=Erang.e-pao.org |date=2010-09-01 |accessdate=2016-01-06}}
Accolades
Kaiku Rajkumar was honoured with different titles at several film awards and festivals.
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Award
! Category ! Film ! {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}} |
|---|
| 4th Sahitya Seva Samiti MANIFA 2015
| Best Actor - Male | rowspan="2"|Nongmatang |
| 9th Manipur State Film Awards 2014
| Best Actor in a Leading Role - Male |
| 11th Manipuri State Film Awards 2018
| Best Actor - Male |
Selected filmography
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Film ! Role !Director |
|---|
| 2003
|Kalpana |Rajen |Ksh. Kishorekumar |
| rowspan="2"|2005
|Ta-Tomba the Great |Ta-Tomba /Tomba |Ksh. Kishorekumar |
| Mathang Mapokta
|Rahul |Diya Khwairakpam |
| rowspan="5"|2006
|Payal |Ravi |Amar Raj |
| Basantagee Nongallamdai
|Manimatum |Tej Kshetri |
| Eedom Chatcharage
|Punshiba |Amar Raj |
| Ahing Amadi Houkhare
|Loya |Diana Potsangbam & Sarah Potsangbam |
| Nakenthana Ngairi
|Sanjoy |Dinesh Tongbram |
| rowspan="4"|2007
|Sur Da Ngaojabee |Sur |Bishwamittra |
| Thamoise Nangi Oiradi
|Yaiphaba |Ishomani |
| Meera Memcha
|Mahesh |Mohendro |
| Naoshum
|Pamheiba |
| rowspan="3"|2008
|Lanmei Thanbi |Punshiba |Chou En Lai & O. Mangi |
| Nungshibi Ahing
|Thanil |
| Tayai
|Mani |K. Bimol Sharma |
| rowspan="5"|2009
|Thokkidagi Kishi |Pamheiba |Diya Khwairakpam |
| Echan
|Lemba |Amar Raj |
| Gaari Driver
|Thouba |
| Eegi Machu
|Manikhomba |Keiphah |
| Nongoubee
|Sanathoi |K. Bimol Sharma & Oja Tomba |
| rowspan="6"|2010
|Imagi Laman Singamdre |Lan |
| Saklon Amada
|Ningthem |L. Surjakanta |
| Lambidudei
|Major Sanahal |K. Bimol Sharma |
| Momon Meenok
|Thoiba |Ksh. Kishorekumar |
| Amamba Lambee
|Arun |
| Ahing Mamei
|Suraj |Bimol Phibou |
| rowspan="5" |2011
|Punshi Chuppa Nangshe Eigini |Chingkhei |Premanda |
| Phijang Marumda
|Ningthem |K. Bimal Sharma |
| Meiree Natte Liklanee
|Yaiphaba |Amar Raj |
| Mami
|Ningthem |Jeetendra Ningomba |
| Hanggam Maru Pokkhaibi
|Umesh |L. Surjakanta |
| rowspan="2"|2012
|Yaima |Bijgupta Laishram |
| Shabi Shanou
|Achumba |Paojel |
| rowspan="3"|2013
|Lanngamba |Lanngamba |Warjeet Moirangthem |
| Dr. Hemogee Heloi
|Dr. Hemo |
| Leihouroko
|Punshiba |Amar Raj |
| rowspan="5"|2014
|Meerang Mahum |Tomthin |Ajit Ningthouja |
| Sathiba Danger
|Paikhomba |Ajit Ningthouja |
| Nongmatang
|Chinglen |Suvas E. |
| Thabaton 2
|Yaima |Bijgupta Laishram |
| 23rd Century:Ngasigee Matungda
|Boyai |Dinesh Tongbram |
| rowspan="2"|2015
|Da Lem |Lem |Hemanta Khuman |
| Nungshit Mapi
|Amuba |Ajit Ningthouja |
| rowspan="4"|2016
|Angangba Mayek (Pizza 2) |Mangal |Dinesh Tongbram |
| Tharo Thambal
|Sanahal |Bijgupta Laishram |
| Thanil (Pizza 3)
|Mangal |Dinesh Tongbram |
| Ingagee Thanil
|Dr. Manglem | Mohendro (KAMS) |
| rowspan="3"|2017
|Itao Ibungo Nungsibee |Chaocha |Eepu |
| Enakta Leiringei
|Khaba |Manoranjan Longjam |
| Kaongamdraba Facebook
|Leishemba |AK. Gyaneshori |
| rowspan="6"|2018
|Sanagi Nga |Thoithoi |
| Amuktang-ga Haikho
|Marjing |
| Nurei
|Thouna |Rakesh Moirangthem |
| Hidak Tombi
|Paikhomba |Chou En Lai |
| Yotpi
|Cameo appearance |
| Shiki Ibobi
|O. Ibobi Meitei |Bimol Phibou |
| 2019
|Yaima |Bijgupta Laishram |
| rowspan="2"|2022
|Wangma Wangmada | |Kirmil Soraisam |
| Ningol
|Chinglen |Laimayum Surjakanta |
| 2024
|Leishna | |Hemanta Khuman |
| 2025
|Naitom Shatpi |Khamba |Thoiba Ningthou |
References
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