Kaiku Rajkumar
Rajkumar Kaiku (born 3 January 1974) is an Indian actor, who has appeared in Manipuri films.[1][2] Kaiku made his film debut with the 2003 romantic film Kalpana.[3] He has appeared in more than 400 Manipuri films.[4] Some of his films are Ta-Tomba the Great, Nungshit Mapi, and Mami.[5][6] In addition to films, he has also worked in Shumang Kumhei including Border.[7]
Rajkumar Kaiku | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rajkumar Somendro 3 January 1974 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts, DAV College, Chandigarh |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002-present |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Spouse | R.K. Ongbi Kiranmala |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | R.K. Modhusana R.K. Ongbi Reba |
He contested the 2019 Parliamentary election in the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha Constituency as an independent candidate.[8][9] In February 2022, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.[10]
Early life and background
Kaiku was born on 3 January 1974 in Dimapur, Nagaland to RK Modhusana and RK Ongbi Reba. He passed his HSLC (High School Leaving Certificate) Examination undertaken by Board of Secondary Education, Manipur from Bengoon High School, Madrassa in the year 1995. He was a national level badminton player. He did his graduation from DAV College, Chandigarh. Before entering into the acting career, Kaiku married RK Ongbi Kiranmala. He has four daughters – Simran, Christina, Sana and Oprah.
Career
He started his career in acting since the early 2000s. The beginning of his career were marked by movies like Shaya, Hari Chandra, Lamhellabi Thamoisina, Thamoinungda, Mathang Mapokta and Mitki Kajal. In Hari Chandra, he played double roles of Hari and Chandra.[11]
In Basantagee Nongallamdai (2006), he played the role of a student who falls in love with his teacher. The movie was a hit and his performance was well received by the audiences. He also starred in Bishwamittra's directorial venture Torei, which was shot in Manipur and Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. Nanaakta Asum Asum was a movie where Kaiku had high hopes during the making but failed to reach his expectations when the film was released. He was the leading male protagonist in director O. Sanou's last movie Ee-Raang. In 2010, he played a drug addict in the movie Imagi Laman Singamdre.[12] His 2012 film Hiktharaba Samji: Pizza, directed by Romi Meitei and produced by Jenny Khurai, was a hit.
In 2013, he was seen portraying the role of a doctorate degree holder in Homen D' Wai's comedy movie Dr. Hemogee Heloi. As of 2018, he starred in Sanagi Nga, a remake of the IMAA's famous Shumang Kumhei of the same title.
Accolades
Rajkumar Kaiku won the Best Actor Award - Male for his film Nongmatang at the Sahitya Seva Samiti Awards 2015.[13] For the same movie, he bagged the Best Actor in a Leading Role - Male award at the 9th Manipur State Film Awards 2014.[14]
He also won the Best Actor Award - Male for his role Khaba in the film Enakta Leiringei at the 11th Manipuri State Film Awards 2018.[15][16]
Selected filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Kalpana | Rajen | Ksh. Kishorekumar |
| 2005 | Ta-Tomba the Great | Ta-Tomba /Tomba | Ksh. Kishorekumar |
| 2006 | Payal | Ravi | Amar Raj |
| Basantagee Nongallamdai | Manimatum | Tej Kshetri | |
| Eedom Chatcharage | Punshiba | Amar Raj | |
| Ahing Amadi Houkhare | Loya | Diana Potsangbam & Sarah Potsangbam | |
| Nakenthana Ngairi | Sanjoy | Dinesh Tongbram | |
| 2007 | Sur Da Ngaojabee | Sur | Bishwamittra |
| Thamoise Nangi Oiradi | Yaiphaba | Ishomani | |
| Naoshum | Pamheiba | O. Gautam | |
| 2008 | Lanmei Thanbi | Punshiba | Chou En Lai & O. Mangi |
| Tayai | Mani | K. Bimol Sharma | |
| 2009 | Thokkidagi Kishi | Pamheiba | Diya Khwairakpam |
| Echan | Lemba | Amar Raj | |
| Gaari Driver | Thouba | Romi Meitei | |
| Eegi Machu | Manikhomba | Keiphah | |
| Nongoubee | Sanathoi | K. Bimol Sharma & Oja Tomba | |
| 2010 | Imagi Laman Singamdre | Lan | Romi Meitei |
| Saklon Amada | Ningthem | L. Surjakanta | |
| Lambidudei | Major Sanahal | K. Bimol Sharma | |
| Momon Meenok | Thoiba | Ksh. Kishorekumar | |
| Amamba Lambee | Arun | Oken Amakcham | |
| Ahing Mamei | Suraj | Bimol Phibou | |
| 2011 | Punshi Chuppa Nangshe Eigini | Chingkhei | Premanda |
| Phijang Marumda | Ningthem | K. Bimal Sharma | |
| Meiree Natte Liklanee | Yaiphaba | Amar Raj | |
| Hanggam Maru Pokkhaibi | Umesh | L. Surjakanta | |
| 2012 | Mami | Ningthem | Jeetendra Ningomba |
| 2013 | Lanngamba | Lanngamba | Warjeet Moirangthem |
| Dr. Hemogee Heloi | Dr. Hemo | Homen D' Wai | |
| 2014 | Meerang Mahum | Tomthin | Ajit Ningthouja |
| Sathiba Danger | Paikhomba | Ajit Ningthouja | |
| Nongmatang | Chinglen | Suvas E. | |
| Thabaton 2 | Yaima | Bijgupta Laishram | |
| 23rd Century:Ngasigee Matungda | Boyai | Dinesh Tongbram | |
| 2015 | Da Lem | Lem | Hemanta Khuman |
| Nungshit Mapi | Amuba | Ajit Ningthouja | |
| 2016 | Angangba Mayek (Pizza 2) | Mangal | Dinesh Tongbram |
| Tharo Thambal | Sanahal | Bijgupta Laishram | |
| Thanil (Pizza 3) | Mangal | Dinesh Tongbram | |
| Ingagee Thanil | Dr. Manglem | Mohendro (KAMS) | |
| 2017 | Itao Ibungo Nungsibee | Chaocha | Eepu |
| Enakta Leiringei | Khaba | Manoranjan Longjam | |
| Kaongamdraba Facebook | Leishemba | AK. Gyaneshori | |
| 2018 | Sanagi Nga | Thoithoi | Romi Meitei |
| Amuktang-ga Haikho | Marjing | Romi Meitei | |
| Nurei | Thouna | Rakesh Moirangthem | |
| Hidak Tombi | Paikhomba | Chou En Lai | |
| Yotpi | Cameo appearance | Romi Meitei | |
| Shiki Ibobi | O. Ibobi Meitei | Bimol Phibou | |
| 2019 | Thabaton 3 | Yaima | Bijgupta Laishram |
| 2022 | Wangma Wangmada | Kirmil Soraisam | |
| Ningol | Chinglen | L. Surjakanta |
References
- "Kaiku – a performing and endurable star; The People's Chronicle". Thepeopleschronicle.in. 3 January 1974. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- "Chumthang Solutions Pvt Ltd launches matrimonial website". e-pao.net.
- "Surjakanta Sharma and Kaiku of Manipuri films". Thesangaiexpress.com. 18 June 2014. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- "Kaiku - E-rang :: E-pao Movie Channel". Erang.e-pao.org. 1 September 2010. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- "Seventh day golden jubilee of Manipuri cinema". e-pao.net.
- "Celebrity: Kaiku Rajkumar on Kanglei Movies". kangleimovies.com.
- "Interaction with team of Manipuri Film Personalities at Delhi". www.e-pao.net.
- "Bollywood style: Film actor turns politician Kaiku is all set to contest 2019 MP election as independent candidate". e-pao.net.
- "Contesting as independent to raise free voice: RK Kaiku". The People's Chronicle.
- "Prominent Manipur Film Star RK Somendro Singh Joins BJP Along With 40 Co-Stars". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- "Golden Jubilee of Manipuri Cinema: Renowned actors share experiences challenges". www.nenow.in.
- "Manipur's homegrown script". Indian Express.
- "Waikhu gets lion's share in SSS MANIFA film award function". Ifp.co.in. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- "9th & 10th Manipur Film Awards presented". The People's Chronicle.
- "Enakta Leiringei to be awarded Best feature film in 11th Manipuri State Film Awards". Imphal Free Press.
- "Winners of film awards named". www.manipur.org.