Maya Choudhury

Maya Choudhury is an Indian actress who appears in Manipuri films.[1] Some of her notable films are Basantagee Nongallamdai trilogy, Momon Meenok, 21st Century's Kunti, Nungshibee Takhellei, Tomthin Shija and Pandam Amada.[2][3] As of 2023, she will be seen as a protagonist in Manipur's first gay-themed movie, Oneness.[4]

Maya Choudhury
Born
Imphal, Manipur
Present address:
Palace Compound, Imphal, Manipur
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Years active1997-present
SpouseLaishram Manikanta
Parent(s)Ch. Somorjit Sharma
Ch. Ongbi Sanahanbi Devi

Career

Maya Choudhury, first appeared on screen in the celluloid film Aroiba Bidaai (1999). She won the Miss Manipur 2nd Runners Up title along with five subtitles in 1998. Before she got married, she did three films, Aroiba Bidaai (1999), Meichak (2000) & Piranglakta Manglan Ama (lately released in 2011). After marriage, she was supported by her husband and family to continue acting. Her role as Oja Sarla in the 2006 film Basantagee Nongallamdai garnered positive response from the audience. With her husband Manikanta Laishram as producer, she had also directed a movie titled Mang-Ngal.

Some popular films of her include Basantagee Nongallamdai, Ujaningba Saktam, Achumba Paokhum, Liklaai, Imphal Ningol, 21st Century's Kunti, Saklon Amada and Momon Meenok. In the film Meiree Natte Liklani, Choudhury played an antagonistic role. Around 2012, she took a gap from acting.

Her comeback in the industry is marked with films like Leikhamton, Imoinu, Shajik Thaba, Tomthin Shija and Hiyai.[5][6]

Her movie Pandam Amada was selected for 18th International Dhaka Film Festival 2019, 18th Third Eye Asian Film Festival 2019, Mumbai and Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival 2020.[7]

Her 2023 movie, Oneness directed by Priyakanta Laishram is the first gay movie of Manipur, Northeast India. The film is based on the alleged honor-killing of a Manipuri gay youth.[8]

Selected filmography
Year Film Role Director
1999 Aroiba Bidaai Thadoi Oken Amakcham
2000 Meichak Lata L. Banka Sharma
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 Yaiphabi O. Gautam
2020 Aronba Wari Yaiphabi's mother OC Meira
2022 Imoinu 2 Leimarembi Bijgupta Laishram
Laija Lembi Sudhir Kangjam
2023 Oneness Anna Martin Priyakanta Laishram

References
  1. "Making Of 'ONENESS': Manipur's First-Ever Flick On Same-Sex Relationship". The Frontier Manipur. 23 April 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  2. Personage, The (29 April 2018). "Maya Choudhury".
  3. AKOIJAM SUNITA. "Chopsticks in Manipur". www.himalmag.com. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  4. "Priyakanta Laishram "ONENESS" is all set to reveal the invisible crime of Gay Honor Killing (Manipur's first Gay themed movie)". India Today NE. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  5. "Manipuri film Hiyai screened at DU's north campus". Times of India.
  6. "Tomthin Shija Movie Screening Delhi". Allevents.in.
  7. "Manipuri film Pandam Amada selected for Asian Festival". The News Mill. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  8. Roy, Esha (25 April 2022). "A Manipur film tackles sexual identity for first time". The Indian Express. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
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