Bonium Thokchom

Bio in brief

Story of a true art lover

Bonium Thokchom is a former shumang leela artist, a prominent singer and an actor in Manipuri film industry and a philantropist. Making his debut as a singer in 2014, he has delivered a number of songs most of which are public’s favourites.

After gaining recognition from local plays like “Melody” and “Pizza 2”, he rose to fame in the field of Manipuri Cinema through Herojit Naoroibam’s “Meerang Mahum” and “Nangna Nokpa Yengningi”. Bonium also founded an NGO “Back the Pillars Foundation” in 2018 to support the underprivileged children. His contribution in the field of art, culture and humanitarian service is appreciable.

Acknowledging the immense contribution in the field of art and culture and humanitarian service, Bonium has been conferred with many prestigious awards from different organisations of the state, national and international – including “Best Actor Award”, “Best Male Playback Singer”, “Global Achiever’s Award”, “Thai Friendship Award” and “Dr. B.R. Ambedkar International Award”.

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Bonium Thokchom is an actor, singer and a humanitarian

MILESTONE

several stages, several exhilarating moments

2009

Entered shumang leela

Bonium entered into the Shumang Leela scene with high end productions like Brindavan Chtlamdai, Eigi Iswar, Wrong Number, Kunti 7, Leishabi Machu, Nungsiba Thiba, Dharmagi Langdai, Melody, Pizzaa 2 and Neirehe

2014

First break in singing

He got his first break in singing with the song “Engao Ngaojabi” in which he also acted. He won the Best Actor Award for the same music video at the 2nd Manipur State Level Music Video Album Festival.

2014

First break in films

Bonium got his big break with Herojit Naoroibam in the films Meerang Mahum & Nangna Nokpa Yengningi. He won the Best Male Playback Singer for a song in the film Nangna Nokpa Yengningi in the 5th SSS MANIFA 2016.

2015

BTF Launched

Bonium launched his film production company under the name and style BTF (Bonium Thokchom Films)

2018

"Back the pillars Foundation" established

As apart of his humanitarian work, Bonium founded “Back the Pillars Foundation”, an NGO working for underprivileged children focussing on health and education.

UPCOMING MOVIE

Thoujal - the truth

Produced & Directed by IP Khaba

06 / 01

2023

Eephuut

Directed by Herojit Naoroibam

03 / 02

2023

filmography

2014

Meerang Mahum

2015

Nangna Nokpa Yengningi

2016

Soinairaba Thamoi