Yengkhom Roma

Yengkhom Roma is an Indian actress who predominantly appeared in Manipur film. She is a resident of Imphal, Manipur, where she was born in 1945 to Yengkhom Birendra and Yengkhom Ongbi Mani.[1] Besides acting, she has also directed a documentary film titled Jagoida Katthoklabi Suryamukhi Devi.[2] She also worked as an assistant director in the film Ashangba Nongjabi.

Yengkhom Roma
Born23 September 1945
Imphal, Manipur, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress, director

Early life

She completed her matriculation from Tamphasana School in 1966 and graduation in 1970 from GP Women College. In IX standard, she joined Students Artist Association, took active part and won many awards.[1]

Career

She has acted in more than 100 radio plays. She started appearing in film with the release of the first Meitei film Matamgi Manipur in 1972[3] and has since established a career in the Meitei film industry. She was a jury member for the Indian Panorama section in the International Film Festival of India, 2013.

Awards

She has won a number of awards, including the Best Actress Award in the first Manipur State Film Festival, 1984. She was also honoured with Neta Irawat Leelaroi Lifetime Achievement Award by Sahitya Seva Samiti, Kakching, in 2013.[1]

  • Best supporting actress in the All Manipur Drama Festival 1966-67
  • Best actress in the All Manipur Drama Festival 1967-68
  • Best director in the All Manipur Drama Services Inter Competition 1984
  • Best actress in the All Manipur Drama Services Inter Competition 1990
  • Special Award in the Akashvani Annual Award 1980
  • Best actress award in the First Manipur Film Festival, 1984

Filmography
Year Film Role
1972 Matamgi Manipur Tampak
1974 Lamja Parshuram Parshuram's Mother
1980 Olangthagee Wangmadasoo[4] Thadoi
1983 Paokhum Ama Harmila
1994 Mayophygee Macha[4]
1999 Aroiba Bidai
2008 Crossroads Jotin's mother
2009 Ningthem
2010 Imphal Ningol
2019 Nongphadok Lakpa Atithi Ene

References
  1. "Yengkhom Roma, a multifaceted artist". The People's Chronicle. Archived from the original on 23 November 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  2. "New York beckons Manipur director". The Telegraph. Calcutta. 4 August 2008. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  3. "D' First Manipuri feature film Heroine "Yengkhom Roma"". Manipur Forum, Community, Discussions, News. Archived from the original on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  4. "Yengkhom Roma". British Film Institute.
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