Bobby Wahengbam
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Bobby Wahengbam | |
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,_at_the_65th_National_Film_Awards_Function,_in_New_Delhi.JPG) Wahengbam receiving the Swarna Kamal Award from the President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind at the 65th National Film Awards | |
| Born | Wahengbam Khemananda Singh |
| Education | M.A. (History), University of Bombay |
| Occupations | Director, Producer, Writer, Film Critic |
| Awards | National Film Award for Best Book on Cinema (2017) National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri (2019) |
Bobby Wahengbam is an Indian filmmaker, producer, writer and film critic known for his works in Manipuri films.[1] He has written for newspapers including Poknapham, the Sangai Express, Imphal Free Press, Hueiyen Lanpao, and was a regular contributor for The People's Chronicle.[2]
Wahengbam is the founder of the production house Third Eye, which produced the film Apaiba Leichil.[3] In 2018, his book Matamgi Manipur: The First Manipuri Feature Film won Best Book on Cinema at the 65th National Film Awards.[4][5] The next year, his film Eigi Kona was released; it won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri at the 67th awards.[6]
Wahengbam attended Imphal College where he studied PU Sc (Science).[citation needed] He did postgraduate studies at the University of Bombay and received a diploma in Film & TV Production from Xavier's Institute of Communication.[2]
Accolades
- Writing on Film
| Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th Manipur State Film Awards 2016 | Best Book on Cinema | Manipuri Cinema: A World of Its Own | [7] |
| Best Critic Award | |||
| 65th National Film Awards | Swarna Kamal for Best Book on Cinema | Matamgi Manipur: The First Manipuri Feature Film | [8][9] |
- Film & TV Production/Direction
| Award | Category | Film | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7th Manipur State Film Festival 2010 | Best Film on Social Issues | Roshni | [10] |
| 9th Manipur State Film Awards 2014 | Best Film on Social Issue and Jury's Award | Soft Target | [11] |
| 67th National Film Awards | Rajat Kamal for Best Feature Film in Manipuri | Eigi Kona | [12] |
| 13th Manipur State Film Awards 2020 | Jury Special Mention | [13] | |
| 14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022 | Special Mention | Apaiba Leichil | [14][15] |
| 15th Manipur State Film Awards 2023 | Special Jury Award | Padma Shri Wareppa Naba: Rituals to Mainstream | [16][17] |