Makhonmani Mongsaba

Makhonmani Mongsaba
Born(1959-03-01)1 March 1959
Uripok Achom Leikai, Imphal, Manipur, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Author, Actor, Producer, Director
Parent(s)Modhusudon Mongsatabam
Amumacha Mongsatabam
AwardsNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri (2000)
Sahitya Akademi Award (2013)

Makhonmani Mongsaba (born 1 March 1959) is an Indian author, actor, producer and director from Imphal, Manipur.[1][2] He got his doctorate degree in Manipuri from Manipur University. In 2013, he won the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award for his book Chinglon Amadagi Amada, a travelogue.[3][4] He published the book Matamgi Manipur:The First Manipuri Feature Film by Bobby Wahengbam under the name Angomningthou Preservation and Documentation. It won the Best Book on Cinema at the 65th National Film Awards 2018 and both the writer and the publisher received the Swarna Kamal award.[5]

He had scripted a Shumang Kumhei titled Malemnganbi.[6] He had been a jury member of 51st National Film Awards 2003 and 57th National Film Awards 2009 organised by Directorate of Film Festivals, New Delhi. He was a jury member (feature film category) at the 52nd International Film Festival of India 2021.[7]

  1. ^ "Sahitya Akademi Award for Makhonmani Mongsaba : 19th dec13 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net.
  2. ^ Press, Imphal Free. "Dr Makhonmani Mongsaba`s `Chinglon Amadagi Amada" selected for Sahitya Akademi | KanglaOnline".
  3. ^ Press, Imphal Free. "Makhonmani Mongsaba credits Ratan Thiyam for Sahitya Akademi Award | KanglaOnline".
  4. ^ "Sahitya Akademi Award presented to Dr Makhonmani : 12th mar14 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net.
  5. ^ "Bobby Wahengbam's book fetches National award". e-pao.net.
  6. ^ "MALEMNGANBI – 20th Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2019".
  7. ^ "Indian Panorama Announces Official Selection for 52nd IFFI, 2021". PIB GOI. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021 – via Press release.