Khwairakpam Bishwamittra

Khwairakpam Bishwamittra is an Indian film director, actor and script writer who works in theatre and Manipuri films.[1] He first appeared on silver screen in the 1996 hit film Kanaga Hinghouni, where he co-directed with Chan Heisnam.[2] Some of the famous films he directed include Kaorage, Torei and Sur Da Ngaojabee. He is also a renowned playwright of Manipuri Shumang Leelas and stage plays produced by AIR Imphal and Doordarshan DDK Imphal. As of 2022, his non-feature Eewai got official selection at the 4th Nepal Cultural International Film Festival 2022.[3][4] Eewai was screened at the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival in Short and Documentary Panorama section on 19th and 21st December 2022 at Nandan-III and Sichir Mancha, Kolkata.

Khwairakpam Bishwamittra Singh
Born(1965-02-01)1 February 1965
Brahmapur Aribam Leikai, Imphal East, Manipur
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Director, Actor, Script Writer
Parent(s)Khwairakpam Chittaranjan Singh
Guruaribam Brajeshwori Devi

Education

Bishwamittra enrolled at Newport University to pursue a bachelor's degree in Telecommunication Engineering. He also earned a bachelor's degree from Manipur University in Political Science (Honors). He received double diploma in Theatre from National Theatre, Studies and Rupmahal Theatre; and diploma in Music from Kharagarh University.

Career

Bishwamittra became a renowned figure in the Manipuri film industry as a director and an actor with his debut film Kanaga Hinghouni (1996), where he co-directed with Chan Heisnam. Pairing with Ksh. Kishorekumar, he co-directed four movies, Iral Oirage (1997), Amambasu Anganbani (1998), Aroiba Natte (1999) and Thamoinadi Kouhouri (2001), produced by Chan Heisnam under the banner Bright Film Manipur.[5] In 2001, he directed Shiroi Lily produced by S. Ibomcha Singh for SB Sons Film and Yaoshangi Meiri (2002) produced by Laishram Lokendra for EUM Imphal. So far, he has directed 54 Manipuri feature films, 19 short fictions and 4 documentaries. He wrote scripts and directed the ballets The Third Eye for Adult Education Department, Government of Manipur in 2007 and Wakollo for Lalit Kala Sangam Imphal in 2014. His short fictions Hang Hang, The Boiling Blood and The Skiff, where he worked as director and script writer, got official selections at the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF).[6] Hang Hang was selected in the 18th International Children Film Festival 2013, Hyderabad. In 2009, he produced and directed the movie Shak Henba Bhoot.

Besides films, he is a Senior A Grade approved drama artiste of AIR Imphal and also a Senior Fellow in Dramatic Literature under Ministry of Culture, Government of India. He is an approved announcer of Doordarshan Imphal and AIR Imphal. Bishwamittra is also an empanelled producer of PPC (NE) Doordarshan Guwahati, Doordarshan Imphal and Doordarshan Itanagar. He also worked as an actor and assistant director in the Mahabharat audio drama serial of 53 Episodes produced from 1999 to 2002. He was the Vice President of Film Forum Manipur, Imphal.

Accolades
Award Category Work Ref.
29th All India Mutlilingual Drama Festival Allahabad 1996 Best Script Writer & Best Actor Kaklabasu Ahingba Makok
3rd Manipur State Film Awards 1997 Best Feature Film Kanaga Hinghouni
1st SSS MANIFA 2012 Best Direction Tillaikhombee [7]
10th Manipur State Film Awards 2016 Best Short Film Hang Hang
12th Manipur State Film Awards 2018 Best Actor in a Leading Role - Male Taibang Keithel [8]
47th All Manipur Shumang Leela Festival 2018-19 Second Best Scriptwriter Thaja Machetki Thabal
Global Independent Film Festival of India 2022 3rd Best Director Eewai

Selected filmography: Feature Films
Year Film Studio
1996 Kanaga Hinghouni Bright Films & Shankar Films
1997 Iral Oirage Bright Films
1998 Amambasu Anganbani Bright Films
1999 Aroiba Natte Bright Films
2001 Thamoinadi Kouhouri Bright Films
Shiroi Lily SB Sons Film
2002 Yaoshanggi Meiri EUM Imphal
Ingengi Atiya (The Sky of Autumn) Taurus Films
2004 Lallibadi Eini Taurus Films
2005 Athengbada Pharakpa Thabal Tarurus Films
Sur Da Ngaojabee Skyline Pictures
Nongchuptei Thoklakpa Numit Brajalala Film
2006 Kaorage
Lonna Lonna Skyline Pictures
2007 Torei Taurus Films
2008 Ningthem DCC
Eigee Punshi Mangla Taibangla Lakhshmi Narayan Films
2009 Paokhum Western Media
Paachaa Sang-Gai Film Kangleipak
Shak Henba Bhoot Millennium Force Manipur
2010 Tillaikhombee Ningshing Mami, Jiribam
2012 Taionare Malem Ima
2015 Kum Kang Kum Kabi Chang Prithi Theatre & Films
2019 Thawai Mirel Bebeto Cine World
2022 Eewai Nongdol Mamikol

References
  1. "Bishwamitra Felicitated". kanglaonline.com. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  2. The Sangai Express. "Kh Bishwamitra's short narrative 'Eewai (the ripple)' selected for 4th Nepal Cultural International Film Festival". e-pao.net. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  3. Rinku Khumukcham. "BISHWAMITTRA'S EEWAI IN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION OF 4TH NEPAL CULTURAL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022". Imphal Times. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  4. "Manipur movie chosen for Nepal Cultural Worldwide Movie Pageant". autonewsdetail.com. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  5. "Manipuri Film selected for Nepal Cultural International Film Festival". easternmirrornagaland.com. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  6. "ARCHIVE 10 Manipur films to be screened at MIFF". The Assam Tribune. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  7. "Raju Nong, Seema win Best Actors' awards". e-pao.net. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  8. "Yengkhom Roma awarded Lifetime Achievement Award at 13th Mami Numit". The Sangai Express. Retrieved 27 August 2022 – via e-pao.net.
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