Silheiba Ningthoujam

Silheiba Ningthoujam is an Indian actor who appears in Manipuri films.^[1][2] He has won a number of accolades, including a Manipur State Film Award.^[3][4][5] His main mentor in acting and cinema is his eldest brother and celebrated filmmaker, Ojitbabu Ningthoujam.^[6] He started portraying lead roles in movies, starting with the 2014 film Leikai Lallumba. His famous movies include Korounganba series, Leikai Lallumba, Wakchingi Len, Ei Actor Natte and Larei Lathup.^[7]

Silheiba Ningthoujam
Silheiba Ningthoujam in Thabaton 3 (2019)
Born	Dinesh Ningthoujam 4 April Kha Sanjenbam Mayai Leikai, Manipur, India
Nationality	Indian
Education	Graduation; Thambal Marik College, Oinam
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2011-present
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Spouse	Dona Oinam
Children	Silna Ningthoujam
Parent(s)	Ningthoujam Manihar Singh Ningthoujam Ongbi Rani Devi

Accolades

Silheiba Ningthoujam was honoured with different titles at several film awards and festivals.

Award	Category	Film	Ref.
7th Sahitya Seva Samiti MANIFA 2018	Best Actor in a Lead Role - Male	Aruba Echel	[8][9]
14th Manipur State Film Awards 2022	Best Actor in a Leading Role - Male	Nungshi Lottery Phaorehe	[10][11]
10th MANIFA 2022	Best Actor in a Lead Role - Male	Larei Lathup	[12][13][14]
11th MANIFA 2023	Best Actor in a Lead Role - Male	Akangba Nachom	[15][16][17]

Selected filmography

Year	Film	Role	Director	Ref.
2011	Punshi Chuppa Nangshe Eigini	Loya's friend	Premanda
2012	Taku Ramthar	Sakhenba	Ojitbabu Ningthoujam
2014	Korounganba	Nganba	Ojitbabu Ningthoujam
	Leikai Lallumba	Thanil	Ojitbabu Ningthoujam
2015	Sajik Thaba	Thoujal	Ojitbabu Ningthoujam	[18]
2017	Korounganba 2	Nganba	Ojitbabu Ningthoujam
	Akhunba Takhellei	Malem	Ojitbabu Ningthoujam	[19][20]
2018	Laija	Pammuba	Ojitbabu Ningthoujam	[21]
	Tomthin	Tomthin	Ojitbabu Ningthoujam
	Aruba Echel	Thouba	O. Gautam
	Leikai Lallumba 2	Thanil	Ojitbabu Ningthoujam
2019	Korounganba 3	Nganba	Ojitbabu Ningthoujam	[22]
	Ei Actor Natte	Mani	Homen D' Wai
	Thamoina Thamoida	Yaiphaba	Ojitbabu Ningthoujam
	Wakchingi Len	Manithoiba	Bijgupta Laishram
	Inamma	Dr. Nongyai	Khoibam Homeshwori	[23]
	Mr. Mangal	Mangal	Ojitbabu Ningthoujam	[24]
	Thabaton 3	Doctor	Bijgupta Laishram	[25]
2020	Aronba Wari	Henthoi	OC Meira	[26]
2021	Satlo Leirang Satlo	Loyumba	Ojitbabu Ningthoujam
	Larei Lathup	Khoiraba	Ojitbabu Ningthoujam	[27][28][29]
	Nungshi Keithel	Leishemba Meitei	Mangal Chabungbam	[30]
	Nungshi Lottery Phaorehe	Lamjingba	O. Gautam	[31]
2022	Ingen Thagi Thanil	Thanil	Bijgupta Laishram
	Akangba Nachom	Athoiba	Inaocha Khundrakpam	[32][33]
	Imoinu 2	Ningthem	Bijgupta Laishram	[34]
	Manglangi Epaktuda	Thouba	Joychand Moirangthem	[35][36]
	Echa		Bijgupta Laishram	[37]
	Tharoi Ahambei Mahao	Ahenba	Khoibam Homeshwori	[38]
	Thamoigee Makhol	Sana	Bimol Phibou
	Haidrasu Khangle		OC Meira	[39]
	Thang Chani	Tomba	Bimol Phibou	[40]
	Laija Lembi	Ibochouba	Sudhir Kangjam	[41]
	Hoo Sangom	Yaipuba	Ojitbabu Ningthoujam	[42]
2023	Sajibugee Leihao	Ibochouba	Bijgupta Laishram
	2020 Gee Thoibi	Ningthem	Chou-En-Lai	[43][44]
2024	Eigi Nupi Tamnalai	Thoithoi	Ojitbabu Ningthoujam	[45][46]
2025	Nongmadol Thaja	Mangal	Sudhir Kangjam	[47]
	Sirgi Madam Thirushi	Yaitamba	Thoiba Soibam