Biography

Wahengbam ningol Irengbam Ongbi Bedamani Devi took the lead role in the film Lamja Parshuram directed by Aribam Shyam Sharma it released in 1974. She was born in 1951 at Takhel Leikai, Imphal to Wahengbam Ibotombi Singh and Rajkumari Sanatombi Devi. She was married to Wing Commander of Indian Air Force, I. B.K. Singh son of Irengbam Yaima Singh from Iroishemba Lamdeng Khunou. Bedamani completed BA LLB, MTT, PET and a diploma holder in Manipuri Dance. As teaching was a hobby of Bedamani, she formed a society in her husband's name at Manali in Himachal Pradesh and founded the Springfield Montessori School. She had been living with her children in Manali. As a dancer, Bedamani had performed not only in India but abroad. She represented India in the International Folk Dance Festival in Europe. Bedamani took the role of Memcha in the first Manipuri film Matamgi Manipur (1972) and leading role as Indrani in the film Lamja Parshuram (1974). Besides, she also acted in the Manipuri documentary film Sanaleibak.