Bobby Wahengbam

Bobby Wahengbam
Wahengbam receiving the Swarna Kamal Award from the President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind at the 65th National Film Awards
Born
Wahengbam Khemananda Singh
EducationM.A. (History), University of Bombay
OccupationsDirector, Producer, Writer, Film Critic
AwardsNational 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. 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.

Wahengbam is the founder of the production house Third Eye, which produced the film Apaiba Leichil. In 2018, his book Matamgi Manipur: The First Manipuri Feature Film won Best Book on Cinema at the 65th National Film Awards. The next year, his film Eigi Kona was released; it won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri at the 67th awards.

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