Quick Facts
Biography
Manda Leima (born 22 March) is an actress who appears in Manipuri films. Lallasi Pal, Kaboklei and Lanphamda Ibeni are some of her notable films.
Manda Leima was the face of Shingju Festival 2020.
Career
Lallasi Pal, Nongallabasu Thaballei Manam and Lanphamda Ibeni, Kaboklei are some of her works.
In 2020, she appeared in the non-feature Nawa Seidum directed by Lawrence Chandam. The film got selection in the Micro Film Finalist at the Indie Short Fest, Los Angeles, 2020. It also bagged the Outstanding Achievement Award at the Tagore International Film Festival 2020 and Best Narrative Film in Moment International 2020.
Accolades
Manda Leima bagged the Best Actress in Manipuri Film award at the North East TV People's Choice Awards 2004 held at Guwahati. She was also conferred the 1st Late P. Kenedy Memorial Filmfare Award 2004 by the Educated Unemployed Self-Service Association, Moirang. She received the Best Actress in a Leading Role - Female award for her titular role in Kaboklei at the 7th Manipur State Film Festival 2010.
Selected filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Lallasi Pal | Leihao | Eepu |
| Ingengi Atiya (The Sky of Autumn) | Seema | Bishwamittra | |
| 2003 | Kalpana | Karuna | Ksh. Kishorekumar |
| 2004 | Nungshi Hekta Hairage | Mala | Ksh. Kishorekumar |
| Lallibadi Eini | Seema | Bishwamittra | |
| Angangba Kurao Mapal | Thoi | Romi Meitei | |
| 2005 | Ta-Tomba The Great | Thadoi | Ksh. Kishorekumar |
| Laang | Mema | Moirangthem Inao | |
| Nongallabasu Thaballei Manam | Dr. Urirei | Moirangthem Inao | |
| Laibakki Chandan | Priya | O. Gautam | |
| Thengmankhre Thabalse | Thoibi | Romi Meitei | |
| Sageigee Mouni | Thaballei | Diya Khwairakpam | |
| 2006 | Inga Nonglakta | Thoibi | Romi Meitei |
| 2009 | Kaboklei | Kaboklei | Pilu H. |
| 2012 | Lanphamda Ibeni | Ibeni | Romi Meitei |
| 2018 | Soinairaba Thamoi | Sanatombi | Pilu H. |
| Ei Lakkhini | Langlen | Hemjeet Moirangthem |