Maya Choudhury

Maya Choudhury (born 3 March) is an Indian actress who appears in Manipuri films.[1][2] Some of her famous films are Basantagee Nongallamdai trilogy, Momon Meenok, 21st Century's Kunti, Nungshibee Takhellei and Tomthin Shija.[3][4] In 2019 movie Pandam Amada, she was cast as the main protagonist's mother. The film was selected for 18th International Dhaka Film Festival 2019, 18th Third Eye Asian Film Festival 2019, Mumbai and Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival 2020.[5]

Maya Choudhury
Born3 March
Brahmapur Thangapat Mapal, Imphal, Manipur
Present address:
Palace Compound, Imphal, Manipur
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Years active1997-present
Spouse(s)Laishram Manikanta
Parent(s)Ch. Somorjit Sharma
Ch. Ongbi Sanahanbi Devi

Career

Maya Choudhury first appeared on screen in the 1998 Manipuri celluloid film Meichak.[6] She won the Miss Manipur 2nd Runners' Up title along with five subtitles in 1998.[7] Before she got married, she did three films. After marriage, she is supported by her husband and family to continue acting. Her role as Sarla in the 2006 film Basantagee Nongallamdai garnered positive response from the audience and made her more popular. With her husband Manikanta as producer, she had also directed a movie titled Mang-Ngal.

Some popular films of her include Basantagee Nongallamdai trilogy, Liklaai, Imphal Ningol, 21st Century's Kunti, Saklon Amada, Leikang Thambal and Momon Meenok. In the film Meiree Natte Liklani, Choudhury played an antagonistic role. She took a break from acting for 1–2 years from the year 2012.

Her comeback in the Manipuri film industry is marked with films like Leikhamton, Imoinu and Shajik Thaba. Other films of her released in 2017-18 include Tomthin Shija and Hiyai.[8][9]

Selected filmography
Year Film Role Director
1998 Meichak Lata L. Banka Sharma
1999 Aroiba Bidai Thadoi Oken Amakcham
2003 Panthungeedara Nungshiba Asha Diya Khwairakpam
2004 Thajabagee Wangmada Sarju Oken Amakcham
2005 Nangtana Helli Monika Oken Amakcham
Mr. Lakhipyari Radha Homen D' Wai
2006 Eigi Salini Ma'am Salini Thapa Vir Bhadra Yumnam
Basantagee Nongallamdai Sarla Tej Kshetri
2008 Liklaai Liklaai Pilu H.
2009 Lonthoktabagee Wari Leihao Diya Khwairakpam
Utaangbi Radha Romi Meitei
2010 Imphal Ningol Leibaklei Bijgupta Laishram
Piranglakta Manglan Ama Dr. Chongnu Khangembam Kuleswar
Lambidudei Dr. Linthoi K. Bimal Sharma
Kanadano Lingjel's sister I.S. Gurung
Saklon Amada Memthoi L. Surjakanta
Meiree Natte Liklani Lanjenbi Amar Raj
Ahing Mamei Leima Bimol Phibou
Oooh...! The Great - Thawangee Purnima Purnima L. Prakash
21st Century's Kunti Rajlakshmi Joy Soram
Nungshibee Takhellei Linthoi Amar Raj
2011 Mellei Leishna Thariktha Leishna Amar Raj
Momon Meenok Thariktha Ksh. Kishorekumar
Fried Fish, Chicken Soup and a Premiere Show Herself Mamta Murthy
2014 Leikhamton Leikham Tej Kshetri
2015 Imoinu Leimarembi Bijgputa Laishram
Shajik Thaba Sanarembi's mother Ojitbabu Ningthoujam
2017 Tomthin Shija Dr. Ayingbi Shija Bobby Haobam
2018 Hiyai Leima Herojit Naoroibam
2019 Pandam Amada Malem's mother O. Gautam
2020 Aronba Wari OC Meira
2022 Oneness Anna Martin Priyakanta Thoi Laishram

References
  1. "Maya - E-rang :: E-pao Movie Channel". e-pao.org.
  2. "Maya Choudhury - Photo Gallery :: E-rang". e-pao.org.
  3. Personage, The (April 29, 2018). "Maya Choudhury".
  4. AKOIJAM SUNITA. "Chopsticks in Manipur". www.himalmag.com. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  5. "Manipuri film Pandam Amada selected for Asian Festival". The News Mill. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  6. "Actress: Maya Choudhury - E-rang :: E-pao Movie Channel". e-pao.org.
  7. Sundari Yumnam. "The Beauty Business - Craze, Hunger". e-pao.net.
  8. "Manipuri film Hiyai screened at DU's north campus". Times of India.
  9. "Tomthin Shija Movie Screening Delhi". Allevents.in.
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