Priyakanta Laishram
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Priyakanta Laishram (born 7 November 1998) is an Indian actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and film editor from the Meitei ethnicity of Imphal, Manipur who predominantly works in Manipuri films. Known for his socially relevant and unconventional films, he began making children's films at the age of 9 using a Nokia N70 mobile phone, receiving recognitions including The Youngest Filmmaker 2009 from Nokia and Manipur's Rising Star 2011 from Asian News International. His directorial work includes Oneness, notable for being Manipur’s first film centered on same-sex relationships. Laishram has won numerous accolades for his films, including a Manipur State Film Award and the Best Director Northeast award at the Prag Cine Awards. Some of his notable works are Oneness, The Foul Truth, Up-Close With Priyakanta Laishram, Spaced Out - Panthung Di Kadaaida!, Who Said Boys Can't Wear Makeup?, It's Not My Choice and I am Special.
Career
- 1996Born
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- •Citizenship: India
- •Known as: film actor, film director, writer, film producer
What happened recently
Priyakanta Laishram’s I AM SPECIAL (2017) and the ethics of disability representation
Why Priyakanta Laishram Best Director Win Feels Like Our Own Victory By Araba Hijam - E
Priyakanta Laishram wins Best Director Northeast at Prag Cine Awards 2025 for ONENESS
Actor-filmmaker Priyakanta Laishram reacts to Bollywood speaking up on Manipur – ‘It is truly very depressing to observe how…’
Priyakanta Laishram on Bollywood breaking silence on Manipur violence: Unimaginable damage has already been done
‘I knew I wasn’t transgender but I had no idea who I was’: Manipuri filmmaker Priyakanta Laishram
Priyakanta Laishram's Who Said Boys Can't Wear Makeup Is No Less Than A Revolution - E
WATCH: Forbidden love and a gay honor killing are explored in this heartbreaking new film
Priyakanta Laishram "ONENESS" is all set to reveal the invisible crime of Gay Honor Killing (Manipur’s first Gay themed movie)
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