Actors of the year awarded
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 12, 2012:
Actor of the Year Award, 2012 instituted by Film Academy Manipur for the year was presented to L Tonthoi and Gokul Athokpam today during a glittering function organised at Rupmahal Theatre in connection with the 7th foundation day of the Academy.The award was presented as per voting done through SMS.
The duo actors have been said to have got the most SMS vote among the female and male categories.
Meanwhile, Supporting Actor of the Year Award was given to RK Sanajao in the male category while H Indu Devi bagged in the female category.The award ceremony was graced by Managing Director of SHRI Dr Kh Palin, and Public Prosecutor Ng Tejkumar as the chief guest and president respectively while Chairman of Film Forum Manipur L Surjakanta Sharma and Social Worker Jotin Oinam were the guests of honour.Speaking on the occasion, advisor of Film Academy Manipur S Momon said that the academy was started wayback in 1982 though its conversion as film academy was on February 12, 2005.The academy has been set up to groom budding artists in the right direction.Members of the academy who won laurels at the drama and dance competition held recently in Gurgaon were also felicitated during the function.
A souvenir of the academy was also brought out on the occasion.