Biography

Laimayum Surjakanta Sharma is a well known cinematographer in Manipuri cinema. He is also a cameraman, editor, director and producer all rolled into one. Till date, he has involved himself in the production of 10 Manipuri feature films in different capacities - Ingalei ( 1989): camera, editing; Khonthang (1992): camera, editing; Thambal (1993): camera, editing, sound, producer; Kanaga Hinghouni (1996): camera, editing; Khamba Thoibi (1997): camera; Aroiba Bidai (1999): cinematography, editing; Meiree (1999): camera, editing, direction, producer; Hayengna Kanagino (2000): cinematography, editing, direction; Operation Sangai (2001): camera, editing, direction; and Nongju Ahing (2002): camera, editing, direction. He was a warded Best Cameraman for lngalei at the 2nd Manipur State Film Festival 1989, and again for Khamba Thoibi at the 3rd Manipur State Film Festival 1997. He was awarded Best Director for Meiree and Best Editpr for Aroiba Bidai at the 4th Manipur State Film Festival 1999.