Khwairakpam Bishwamittra | |
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 Bishwamittra in Taibang Keithel (2018) | |
| Born | Khwairakpam Bishwamittra 1 February 1965 Harinath Road, Brahmapur Aribam Leikai, Imphal East, Manipur |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Director, Actor, Script Writer |
| Parent(s) | Khwairakpam Chittaranjan Singh Guruaribam Brajeshwori Devi |
Khwairakpam Bishwamittra is an Indian film director, actor and script writer who works in theatre and Manipuri films.[1] He first appeared on silver screen in the 1996 hit film Kanaga Hinghouni, where he co-directed with Chan Heisnam.[2] Some of the famous films he directed include Kaorage, Torei and Sur Da Ngaojabee. He is also a renowned playwright of Manipuri Shumang Leelas and stage plays produced by AIR Imphal and Doordarshan DDK Imphal. As of 2022, his non-feature Eewai got official selection at the 4th Nepal Cultural International Film Festival 2022.[3][4] Eewai was screened at the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival in Short and Documentary Panorama section on 19 and 21 December 2022 at Nandan-III and Sichir Mancha, Kolkata.
- ^ "Bishwamitra Felicitated". kanglaonline.com. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ The Sangai Express. "Kh Bishwamitra's short narrative 'Eewai (the ripple)' selected for 4th Nepal Cultural International Film Festival". e-pao.net. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ Rinku Khumukcham. "BISHWAMITTRA'S EEWAI IN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION OF 4TH NEPAL CULTURAL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022". Imphal Times. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ "Manipur movie chosen for Nepal Cultural Worldwide Movie Pageant". autonewsdetail.com. Retrieved 26 August 2022.