Leishangthem Tonthoingambi Devi

Tonthoingambi Leishangthem, popularly known as Tonthoi, is an Indian film actress. She has established a career in Manipuri films and is the recipient of several awards, including a National Film Award. Since childhood, Tonthoi is a well behaved, disciplined, dedicated and hardworking person. Her hard work and dedication was paid off when she received FAM's Best Actress of the Year Award for 2012. She is a native of Chingkhu, Khundrakpam, Manipur, India. She was born to Leishangthem Ibungomacha Singh and Leishangthem (Ongbi) Leibaklei Devi. She is a B.Com graduate and has taken keen interest in performing arts since very young age. Tonthoi loves sports and has actively been volunteering in social service since her childhood. She completed her Master in Social Work from Manipur University.

Career

Tonthoi appeared in feature films, Doordarshan serials, ISTV serials.

As a student, she was part of the University's women football team which participated in All India Women Football tournament. She has also been trained in playing the traditional music instrument Pena.[1] She took a three-month acting class in the early month of 2007 under Oja Niladhaja Khuman.[2] Her first film was Nangna Thawaini, where she is playing heroine's friend, alongside Guna in a supporting role. After this, she has done a number of Manipuri films. Among the notable ones are Loibataare Ta Raju, Thoicha, Amamba Sayon (Resurrection), Eepaktuda the lake, Leipaklei, Nungshibee Kabaw Valley, Beragee Bomb, Pallepfam and Phijigee Mani.

She has also produced a Manipuri film titled Beragee Bomb under the banner of Chingkhurakpa Arts along with her brother. Her Manipuri film Pallepfam and her Assamese film Borsharanya got entries at the 10th edition of Habitat Film Festival. She also acted in an Assamese film Ishu which won National Award for Best Feature Film in Assamese 2017.

Awards

She has won a number of awards, including a National Film Award. She received the Best Supporting Actress award at the 59th National Film Awards 2011 for the film Phijigee Mani, where she is playing the role of Yaiphabi in the film.[3] Leishangthem Tonthoi is the recipient of Best Actress of 6th RJ Film Vision Special Award 2011-2012 conferred by Film Academy Manipur (FAM). She was also given the Special Mention Award in the 7th State Film Festival 2010 for playing the role of Kimboi in Paokhum.[1] As of 2016, she bagged the Best Actor North-East Female at the Prag Cine Awards North-East 2016 for her performance in Oken Amakcham's Manipur film Patkee Tharo.[4][5] She also won the Best Actress Award at the Prag Cine Awards - North East 2018 for her performance in the film Iche Tampha.[6][7] She won the Special Jury Award for her film Iche Tampha at the 11th Manipuri State Film Awards 2018.[8][9][10]

Off-screen work

Tonthoi was the brand ambassador of Singju Festival, which is held every year between January and February, starting from the year 2017.[11] Singju is a typical Manipur salad-type dish. The festival is held at different places, including MMRC and Unity Park, Khangabok and Lamdeng Makha Leikai Lampak.

Selected filmography
Year Film Role Director
2006 Nangna Thawaini Cameo Appearance Chan Heisnam
2009 Paachaa Panthoi Bishwamittra
Paokhum Kimboi Bishwamittra
2010 Thoicha Thoicha Ningthoujam Prem
2011 Phijigee Mani Yaiphabi O. Gautam
Nungshibee Kabaw Valley Jeetendra Ningomba
Mongpham Linthoi Lai Jiten
Eepaktuda The Lake Thoi Johnson Mayanglambam
Loibataare Ta Raju Thoi Pilu H.
2012 Leipaklei Leipaklei Aribam Syam Sharma
2013 Beragee Bomb Thoibi O. Gautam
Nangna Kappa Pakchade Nungshitombi Mankhonmani Mongsaba
Amamba Sayon Memi Johnson Mayanglambam
2014 Pallepfam Lembi Wanglen Khundongbam
Eidee Kadaida Lakhi's Mother O. Gautam
VDF Thasana Laishna Homen D' Wai
2015 Borsharanya Diganta Mazumdar
2016 Octabee Natte Leibaklei Paari Luwang
Eikhoi Pabunggi Sanatombi Hemanta Khuman
Tharo Thambal Thambal Bijgupta Laishram
2017 Iche Tampha Tampha Bijgupta Laishram
Thoicha 3 Thoicha Jeetendra Ningomba
Ishu Utpal Borpujari
2018 Tomthin Ojitbabu Ningthoujam
Chingda Satpi Engellei Pering Bobby Haobam
Wonnam Maipaksana Haorongbam
2020 Eigi Kona Bobby Wahengbam & Maipaksana Haorongbam
2021 King of Rongdaife Bobby Haobam

References
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  2. "An Interview with Tonthoi Leishangthem - E-rang :: E-pao Movie Channel". E-pao.org. 21 March 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  3. "Tonthoi bags Best Supporting award : 08th mar12 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". E-pao.net. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  4. Our, From (17 May 2016). "Onaatah bags three awards at Prag Cine Awards – The Shillong Times". Theshillongtimes.com. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  5. "Manipur Times - MT Pick : May 17, 2016 Renowned actress..." Facebook. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  6. By MANASH PRATIM DUTTA in Guwahati (30 October 2017). "Salute to NE talents at Prag awards". Telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  7. "Prag Cine Awards - North East 2018 - Guwahati, Assam, India". Boxofficeassam.com. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  8. "Winners of Film Awards named : 30th nov18 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". E-pao.net. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  9. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. "Winners of Film Awards named – Manipur News". Manipur.org. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  11. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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