Oinam Gautam Singh | |
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Born | Sagolband Mabudhou Mantri Leikai, Imphal West, Manipur | 12 October 1977
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation(s) | Director, Editor, Screenplay Writer |
Years active | 2002-present |
Spouse | Lenabati Phanjoubam |
Children | Ningthoungamba Oinam |
Parent(s) | Oinam Leirenjao Singh Oinam Ongbi Radhe Devi |
Awards | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri (2011) |
Oinam Gautam Singh (popularly known as O. Gautam) is an Indian film director and editor who works in Manipuri films.[1] He started his career in Manipuri cinema as an editor and later took up direction since more than a decade.[2] One of the successful filmmakers in Manipuri Cinema, he is the recipient of many awards, including a National Film Award for his 2011 movie Phijigee Mani.[3][4] Gautam[5] has worked under eminent film personalities like Aribam Syam Sharma and Oken Amakcham.[6] He had been a Jury Member of Indian Panorama for 45th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2014.