Kangabam Tomba

Kangabam Tomba
Kangabam Tomba (left) with Aribam Syam Sharma at IFFI 2007, Panaji, Goa
Born(1946-06-10)10 June 1946
Hiyanglam, Manipur
Present address:
Kwakeithel Laishram Leikai, Imphal, Manipur
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
SpouseR.K. Bhanumati Devi
Parent(s)Kangabam Yaima Singh
Taibangjam Ningol Thouranijaobi Devi

Kangabam Tomba (born 10 June 1946) is an Indian actor from Imphal, Manipur.[1][2] He started his career in theatre. His first appearance in movies is in Matamgi Manipur, the first Manipuri full-length feature film where he played a college guy. His is popularly known as Lamja Tomba for his title role in the 1974 movie Lamja Parshuram.[3] Tomba bagged the Best Actor Award at the 1st Manipur State Film Festival 1984 for the film.[4] He was conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 11th Manipur State Film Awards 2018.[5][6]

Tomba was awarded the Neta Irawat Leelaroi Lifetime Mana (Manipuri Cinema) at the 1st MANIFA 2012 organised by Sahitya Seva Samiti, Kakching.[7]

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  2. ^ "Kangabam Tomba". BFI. Archived from the original on 20 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Syam Sharma's Ishanou selected for IFFI '12 : 23rd nov12 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net.
  4. ^ "Veteran film artistes to be conferred awards on Irawat day celebration".
  5. ^ "11th Manipur State Film Awards 2018 : 10th dec18 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net.
  6. ^ "Film policy awaiting cabinet nod: Jayantakr". thepeopleschronicle.in.
  7. ^ "Nominees of Manipuri Film awards announced". e-pao.net. Retrieved 10 July 2021.