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==Career== |
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From 1972 onwards, while studying at Imphal College, he joined theatre classes in Chorus Repertory Theatre, Aryan Theatre and Rupmahal Theatre under the guidance of renowned theatre personalities like [[Ratan Thiyam]] and Lokendra Arambam. |
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''Chinglen Thiyam'' started his career in [[Shumang Leela]] as a villain, but in the later phase, he became a popular comedian whom every Shumang Kumhei lovers looked up to. He was popular as ''Commando Chinglen'' for playing the role of an aggressive police in the play ''Thawaina Punshigidamak''. He played a ''Maiba'' in the third installment of ''Maibido Maibado Mapuroibado'' and he himself directed the play. His potrayal of an orthodox Brahmin in the play ''Keishamthong Thoibi'' was well received by the audiences. Later, the play was made into a movie by [[Oinam Gautam Singh]] and ''Thiyam'' played the same role in the film as well. Some of the Shumang Leela associations where he joined are Naharol Khongthang Artistes' Association, Sangai Artistes' Association and Iramdam Manipur Artistes' Association (IMAA).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kanglaonline.com/2013/02/new-production/|title=New Production of Sangai Artistes' Association|website=kanglaonline.com}}</ref> IMAA's 2020 play ''Nacha Lanjare Ima'' was his last Shumang Leela. |
''Chinglen Thiyam'' started his career in [[Shumang Leela]] as a villain, but in the later phase, he became a popular comedian whom every Shumang Kumhei lovers looked up to. He was popular as ''Commando Chinglen'' for playing the role of an aggressive police in the play ''Thawaina Punshigidamak''. He played a ''Maiba'' in the third installment of ''Maibido Maibado Mapuroibado'' and he himself directed the play. His potrayal of an orthodox Brahmin in the play ''Keishamthong Thoibi'' was well received by the audiences. Later, the play was made into a movie by [[Oinam Gautam Singh]] and ''Thiyam'' played the same role in the film as well. Some of the Shumang Leela associations where he joined are Naharol Khongthang Artistes' Association, Sangai Artistes' Association and Iramdam Manipur Artistes' Association (IMAA).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kanglaonline.com/2013/02/new-production/|title=New Production of Sangai Artistes' Association|website=kanglaonline.com}}</ref> IMAA's 2020 play ''Nacha Lanjare Ima'' was his last Shumang Leela. |
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Chinglen Thiyam | |
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 Chinglen Thiyam during a Shumang Leela (Salam Lincoln Photography) | |
| Born | Chinglen Thiyam 1 March 1950 Konthoujam Makha Leikai, Manipur |
| Died | 18 June 2020 (aged 70) Nambol Khabi, Bishnupur District, Manipur |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Comedian, Lyricist, Director |
| Parent(s) | Thiyam Babu Thiyam Ongbi Merajaobi |
| Awards | Iboyaima Shumang Leela Award (2020) Senior Fellowship, Manipur State Kala Akademi (2015) |
Chinglen Thiyam (1 March 1950 - 18 June 2020) was a Shumang Leela artist, comedian, lyricist and director.[1] He had acted in over 100 plays and directed around 20 plays.[2] Thiyam had also acted in many Manipuri films.[3] He was popularly known as Commando Chinglen from the Shumang Leela Thawaina Punshigidamak. Not only in digital films, but he had also acted in Manipuri celluloid movies. He was conferred the Iboyaima Shumang Leela Award in 2020 for his profound contribution in Shumang Leela.[4] Wari Loidri, Khomlang Laman, Thawaina Punshigidamak, Sanagi Nga, Keishamthong Thoibi are some of the famous plays where he acted.[5]
Career
From 1972 onwards, while studying at Imphal College, he joined theatre classes in Chorus Repertory Theatre, Aryan Theatre and Rupmahal Theatre under the guidance of renowned theatre personalities like Ratan Thiyam and Lokendra Arambam.
Chinglen Thiyam started his career in Shumang Leela as a villain, but in the later phase, he became a popular comedian whom every Shumang Kumhei lovers looked up to. He was popular as Commando Chinglen for playing the role of an aggressive police in the play Thawaina Punshigidamak. He played a Maiba in the third installment of Maibido Maibado Mapuroibado and he himself directed the play. His potrayal of an orthodox Brahmin in the play Keishamthong Thoibi was well received by the audiences. Later, the play was made into a movie by Oinam Gautam Singh and Thiyam played the same role in the film as well. Some of the Shumang Leela associations where he joined are Naharol Khongthang Artistes' Association, Sangai Artistes' Association and Iramdam Manipur Artistes' Association (IMAA).[6] IMAA's 2020 play Nacha Lanjare Ima was his last Shumang Leela.
He had also acted in Manipuri films. To name a few, Meiri, Heinoujom Yumbal Tellanga Yahip, Keishamthong Thoibi and Meefu Leikai may be mentioned.
Awards
- Senior Fellowship 2015 in Shumang Leela conferred by Manipur State Kala Akademi
- Best Lyricist Award 2015 in the Manipur State Shumang Leela Festival organised by Manipur State Kala Akademi
- Iboyaima Shumang Leela Award (2020)
Selected Shumang Leelas
- Hingbagi Mamal
- Thawaina Punshigidamak
- Khomlang Laman
- 21st Century gee Kunti
- 21st Century gee Kunti-2
- Phijigee Mani (21st Century gee Kunti-3)
- Nongoubee
- Naitom Satpi
- Mani Mangkhraba Manipur (Maibido Maibado Mapuroibado 3)
- Sanaleibakki Sanatombi
- Koklaroidaba Peepham
- Leikaigi Sambal
- Wari Loidri
- Ngaikhini (Wari Loidri 2)
- Nipal Suba Mapok (Wari Loidri 3)
- Nungshibagidamak
- Sanagi Nga
- Yukhal Marumda (Sanagi Nga 2)
- Haigat Lang (Sanagi Nga 3)
- Chakpa Makhao Ngambi
- Pakhang No. 1
- Professor
- Suti Loidri
- Kombeerei
- Huranbi Nungshibi
- Thawaigi Thawai
- Nungshibagi Machu
- Nacha Lanjare Ima
Selected Filmography
- Meiri (1998)
- Yenning Amadi Likla (2007)
- Keishamthong Thoibi (2008)
- Heinoujom Yumbal Tellanga Yahip
- Makar
- Thaba (2016)
- Meefu Leikai
External links
- "Coffee with TOM: Chinglen Thiyam (Episode 118), Anchor: Jolly". TOM TV. Retrieved 3 March 2019 – via YouTube.
References
- ^ "Three day cultural programme in Hojai to showcase Manipuri culture". www.sentinelassam.com.
- ^ "Artistes plead for enactment of CMAT". The Sangai Express.
- ^ "Chinglen Thiyam and Shumang Kumhei: A Tribute". Imphal Free Press.
- ^ "Manipuri film actor Chinglen Thiyam passes away". thenortheasttoday.com.
- ^ "Famed Shumang Leela, film actor Chinglen Thiyam passes away". The Sangai Express.
- ^ "New Production of Sangai Artistes' Association". kanglaonline.com.