Huidrom Priyogupta Singh :: Theatre Artist, Director, Play Writer

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Huidrom Priyogupta Singh :: Theatre Artist, Director, Play Writer

BIO DATA

1. NAME : HUIDROM PRIYOGUPTA SINGH
2. FATHER'S NAME : HUIDROM RAJENDRO SINGH
3. ADDRESS : HIYANGLAM WAIKHOM LEIKAI
4. DATE OF BIRTH : 1ST APRIL 1979
5. EDUCATION : 12 PASS
6. PROFESSION : THEATRE ARTIST, DIRECTOR, PLAY WRITER
7. LANGUAGE KNOWN: MANIPURI, HINDI AND ENGLISH
8. MARTIAL STATUS: UNMARRIED
9. GENDER : MALE
10. CASTE : GENERAL
11. RELIGION : HINDU

HISTORY:-

1984: Participated in the "Sansenba Jagoi" at Hiyanglam Waikhom Leikai.

1885: Participated in All India Radio Children Programme Drama Durga puja by Y. Ibochou

1987: Participated in the 40th Independence day celebration held at Langmeidong Monorok 1st

1988: Participated in the Mera Houchongba held at Hiyanglam Girl High school, Khamba Thoibi.

1988-1990: Attended certificate course in Manipuri and Hindi Utsani Sangeet (Vocal) at Khonthang Musical Centre, Hiyanglam Manipur.

1990: 1. One month theatre training cum production course under course director L. Kishworjit Singh production, play - Sankriti drama.

2. Participated in National Youth Day/Youth Week organized by District Youth Co-ordinator Nehru Yuva Kendra, Thoubal held at Thoubal District w.e.f 12th to 19th January 1990 and won the 1st prize in the Dance and Song, Consulation prize in the social service competitions.

1991: 1. Participated in the Youth Folk Festival Integration Camp organized by the District youth affairs and Sports office Thoubal w.e.f. 3rd to 6th Jan. 1991 competition held at Nimaichand Higher Secondary Thoubal 3rd position in the group song and 2nd position in group dance.

2. Participated in National youth Day and Week celebration and State level youth folk festival at G.P. Women's College, Imphal, 12th to 19th January 1991.

1992: 1. Participated 15 days All India Cultural Programme organized by the District Youth affairs and Sports office.

12. Participated in the Block level/Cultural festival of Kakching.

13. Participated in the 2nd Writer holiday home Camp 1991-1992 organised by the student's library association kakching celebration with Manipur state social welfare advisory board Imphal from 23rd February to 18th march 1992 at purumtampak village, chandel district.

1995: Participated in the district level youth festival 1995 held on 30th November and 1st December at Mela ground Thoubal. 2nd position in folk dance and folk song.

1996: 1. One month Leadership Development training course at Regional Directorate of workers education, Imphal 3rd June to 2nd July 1996.

14. Participated in two days orientation training course on leprosy, sponsored by the district leprosy society Thoubal on 11st and 12nd july 1996.

15. Participated in 5 days youth leadership training programme of Nehru yuva Kendra held from 20th to 24th August 1996 at the training hall of NYK, Thoubal. Drawing competition 2nd position.

16. Attended the training programe for breeders and farmers including special programme for women farmers on broiler production (poultry, organized by the department of veterinary and animal sector services, Manipur under the central sector scheme on animal husbandry extension at veterinary complex, Porompat, Imphal from 29th November to 5th December 1996.

1997: 1. Participated in Cultural exchange programe at Sikkim, Gangtok for 10 days.

Huidrom Priyogupta Singh :: Theatre Artist, Director, Play Writer

2. Participated in Camp on promotion for National Integration and Communal harmony from 26th June to5th July at Y.K College, Wangjing, sponsored by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.

3. Participated in the Regional Folk festival held at the Bengoon High Madrassa, Mayang Imphal from 20th to 26th Augst 1997, 2nd position in folk dance and group song. Participated in the National Integration Camp held at Kakching Girl's College, Kakching.

1998: 1. Participated in the National Camp held from 23rdto 29th March 1998 at Rangaloo High School, Assam, sponsored by the Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, New Delhi.

17. Participated in the 15 days theatre workshop on realistic acting from 26th July to 9th August 1998 organized by the kangleipak Layumba Theatre, Wabagai Hiyanglam, under the director of Mr. Nilladhaja Khuman.

18. Participated in the Dance Drama, Name of the play "Khongul Leeba". Writer and Director M. Gyaneshwor.

19. Participated in the 29th All Manipur Short Play Competition 1998, organised by Theatre Centre Manipur. 4th position in Best play, Name of the play - "Saramcthat".

1999: 1. Participated in the AIDS awareness programme 15th show, Name of the play - "Thawai macha singee lal". Play writer - Lalit khuman Lourembam, By Nehru Yuva Kendra, Thoubal.

2. Participated in the Kha Manipur Drama Festival and awarded the best production. Name of the play - "SARAMCHAT", Director - Nilladhaja Khuman.

3. Participated in the awareness programme 15th play show named "THAWAI MACHA SINGEE LAL" play writer- Lalit Khumar Lourembam by Nehru Yuva Kendra Chandel.

2000: Participated in the Kha- Manipur Drama Festival and awarded the best production in the role of Aki-tu-moro in the play Mongfamgi Nungbishing, best actor.

2004: Participated in the Manipur Cultural Dance on Republic Day.

2006-07: Film acting workshop under Nilladhaja Khuman.

2008: 1. Work in the film "Nangidamak" as supporter.

20. Teleplay "Saramchat" acted as main chatacter.

21. Participated in 5 days training programme on Empowerment of Rural workers for upliftment of Rural India, conducted by Regional Directorate CBWE Cochin from 15th to 19th December 2008.

2009: Film "AHING KHUDING" acted as supporter.

A play by Huidrom Priyogupta Singh :: Theatre Artist, Director, Play Writer

2012 : 1. One month oriented theatre workshop held at Pungdongbam from 25th june to 25th July 2012, production play 9 days newspaper organized by National School of Drama, New Delhi.

2. Participated in the theatre drama 9 days newspaper at M.D.U Hall.

2013: 1. Participated in the theatre drama 9 days newspaper at Shri Ram Centre, Delhi and NT Theatre Manipur.

4. Film "Helloi" acted as main character.

5. Theatre workshop held at Waikhom leikai from 15th june to 5th July 2013 course under course director M. Joy Meetei and H. Priyogupta singh. Production play- Aman Angam at Hiyanglam Community Hall, Directed by H. Priyogupta Singh.

6. A play "Cheina" directed by H. Priyogupta Singh at Yairipok and Khekman on 6th August 2013 organised by Wangban Royal Voluntary service, Thoubal District.

7. Participated in the Kha Manipur Drama Festival play "ANGAOBA" directed by H. Priyogupta Singh on 24lhSeptember 2013.

8. Participated in the Rup Mahal Memorial Drama Festival "ANGAOBA" directed by H. Priyogupta Singh on 28thNovember 2013.

Play show "ANGAOBA" at Wabagai High School on 22nd December 2013 directed by H. Priyogupta Singh.

21: 1. Participated in the "all india multi-lingual children's/youth/women's play/dance and music competition", awarded best director, best Actor, 2nd Best play, 2nd Best action, 2nd Best Script on 25th January 2014, organized by GLOBAL THEATRE FESTIVAL, CUTTAK ODISHA. Name of the play - "ANGAOBA". Directed by H. Priyogupta Singh.

22. Participated in the 31 days, SCENE WORK ORIENTED THEATRE WORKSHOP WITH THREE CULTURAL ZONE WITH MANIPUR, ASSAM AND NAGALAND hels at Jorhat, Assam. Directed by Pabitra Rabha, Monuj Saikai, Bendang Walling and Robin Das.

23. Participated in the festival of Traditional and Contemporary Manipur Plays "ANGAOBA" held at Kakching Library Hall, Directed by H. Priyogupta Singh.

24. Participated in the festival of Folk narrative arts and kangla theatre marathon 2014 "ANGAOBA" held at Uchiwa on 28"' March 2014 and awarded the best director, Jury award directed by H. Priyogupta Singh.

25. One month theatre workshop Realistic Acting in provogation held at Waikhom Leikai from 26th june to 2nd july 2014.

Drama "TANGPOI ONKHIDOURE ERAMDAMSE" held on 5th august 2014 at Hiyanglam Community Hall by kangleipak Lamyanba Theatre. Direction, Production and Writer - H. Priyogupta Singh.

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