Shougrakpam Hemanta
{{Short description|Indian actor}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Shougrakpam Hemanta
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| occupation = Actor, Comedian, Writer, Director
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| birth_date = 1969
| birth_place = Irom Meijrao Mamang Leikai, Thoubal District, Manipur
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| nationality = Indian
| awards = Manipur State Kala Akademi Award (2013)
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2017)
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Shougrakpam Hemanta (born 1969) is an Indian comedian, actor, writer and director, who has worked in various Shumang Kumhei plays and Manipuri films.{{Cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/president-presents-2017-sangeet-natak-akademi-awards-to-42-119020600582_1.html|title=President presents 2017 Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards to 42|date=6 February 2019|via=Business Standard}} He is well known for his role of Oja Tolhan in Eegi Mahao and his portrayal of the title role in the movie Mantri Dolansana.{{Cite web|url=https://paomipost.com/people-have-forgotten-my-given-name-shougrakpam-hemanta-oja-tolhan-became-my-identity-followed-by-mantri-dolansana/|title=‘Oja Tolhan’; My Identity. | Paomi Post}} In 2017, he was conferred with the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in recognition of his contribution in the traditional Meitei theatre of the Shumang Kumhei.{{Cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1562667|title=President of India to confer Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards (Akademi Puraskar) for the Year 2017|website=pib.gov.in}} With this, he became the first person to receive the award for this art form.
Shougrakpam Hemanta is also the lifetime secretary of Manipur State Shumang Leela Council.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2020/6/15/Artistes-plead-for-enactment-of-CMAT.amp.html|title=Artistes plead for enactment of CMAT|website=www.thesangaiexpress.com}}
Career
Hemanta joined Shumang Kumhei on 20 December 1982.{{Cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/president-presents-sangeet-natak-akademi-awards-to-42-for-year-201720190206163540/|title=President presents Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards to 42 for year 2017|website=ANI News}} In the beginning of his career in the field of performing arts, he did not receive patronage from his parents.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsbharati.com/Encyc/2019/2/6/sahitya-natak-akademi-awards-2017.amp.html|title=Cultural icons of India conferred with the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards 2017 by the President|website=www.newsbharati.com}} With his strong courage and determination, he continued to learn the basics of the traditional theatre form.{{Cite web|url=https://www.guwahatiplus.com/guwahati/northeast-and-assam-makes-a-mark-in-sangeet-natak-akademi-awards-2017|title=Northeast and Assam makes a mark in Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards 2017|website=www.guwahatiplus.com}} He had received guidance from renowned theatre personalities like L. Ibotombi Sharma, N. Angouton Meetei and T. Nabakumar Singh.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/top-headlines/president-ram-nath-kovind-presents-sangeet-natak-awards/|title=President Ram Nath Kovind Presents Sangeet Natak Awards - Sentinelassam|date=7 February 2019|website=www.sentinelassam.com}} He received the first Best Comedian award for his role in the Shumang Leela Sharat Ritugi Purnima. He has acted in more than 70 plays. Some of his well known plays include Lidicegee Gulap, Memsahebki Saree, Kanchi Ashram and Ningol Chakkouba.{{Cite web|url=http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=reviews.arts.Sougrakpam_Hemanta_Manipur_Kala_Akademi_Award_2013|title=Sougrakpam Hemanta Manipur Kala Akademi Award 2013|website=www.e-pao.net}} He has also directed more than 20 Shumang Leelas and wrote around eight plays. He bagged the Best Director Award and won Best Comedian Award 25 times.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sangeet-natak-akademi-awards-president-ram-nath-kovind-honours-42-artistes-1989302|title=Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards: President Honours 42 Artistes|website=NDTV.com}}
His is popularly known as Oja Tolhan for his comic role of a teacher in the movie Eegi Mahao. His titular role in the comedy-genre film Mantri Dolansana is also vividly remembered until today by the cinema lovers of Manipur. He has directed a movie named Shakhangdaba.
Selected Shumang Kumheis
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- Sharat Ritugi Purnima
- Kanchi Ashram
- Lidicegee Gulap
- Devadas
- Memsahebki Saree
- Ningol Chakkouba
- Ugandagee Maraibak
- Nangna Luhongdringei
- Ingagee Purnima
- Urirei Madhabee
- Samballeina Kundo
- Mangluraba Lann
- Sanagee Ching
- Sagol Kangjei
- Mera Thaomei (2016)
- Khoi Mahum
- Ee Maree
- Luchingba
- Mellei Laishna
- Ahinggi Likla
- Kolom Semkhraba Leihao
- Pameldugee Ukhada
- Leikanglada Thambal
- Ahingda Numit (2019)
- Kak E Dagi Ee
- Leikrakta Lou Uba (2020)
- Keidoubagi Kidoino (2021)
- Wakhal Eronba (2022)
- Ireibakkidamak (2022)
- Khunai Mai Taaba (2022)
- Pathou Mangol Khenjonglang (2023)
- 3rd May (2025)
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Selected filmography
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| Year
! Film ! Director |
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| 1992
|Eegi Mahao |Dinesh Tongbram |
| 1993
|Mantri Dolansana |Dinesh Tongbram |
| 2007 |
| rowspan="4"|2009
|Thokkidagi Kishi |Diya Khwairakpam |
| Echasa Epa Lamboirage
|Diya Khwairakpam |
| Tayai
|K. Bimol Sharma |
| Nongoubee
|K. Bimol Sharma & Oja Tomba |
| 2010
|Heeyang Athouba |Santa Potsangbam |
| 2011
|Shakhangdaba |Shougrakpam Hemanta |
| 2012
|Japan Laanda Imphal |Chandam Shyamacharan & Manorama Devi |
| rowspan="2"|2013
|Chahi Taramari |G. Amir |
| Tokpa Landagee
|Krishnand (Boji) Ningombam |
| 2016
|Thaba |Devbrata Samurai & Dpak Manohar |
| 2018
|Maram Chanu |Bijgupta Laishram |
References
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External links
- {{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-A7FmjC4bAU|title=An Interview with Shumang Kumhei Artiste Shougrakpam Hemanta|date=|publisher=|accessdate=18 May 2021|via=YouTube}}
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Category:Indian male film actors
Category:20th-century Indian male actors