Maya Choudhury
Maya Choudhury (born 3 March) is an Indian actress who appears in Manipuri films. Some of her famous films are "Basantagee Nongallamdai" trilogy, "Momon Meenok", "21st Century's Kunti", "Nungshibee Takhellei" and "Tomthin Shija". In 2019 movie "Pandam Amada", she was cast as the main protagonist's mother. The film was selected for 18th International Dhaka Film Festival 2019, 18th Third Eye Asian Film Festival 2019, Mumbai and Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival 2020. Career. "Maya Choudhury" first appeared on screen in the 1998 Manipuri celluloid film "Meichak". She won the "Miss Manipur 2nd Runners' Up" title along  with five subtitles in 1998. Before she got married, she did three films. After marriage, she is supported by her husband and family to continue acting. Her role as Sarla in the 2006 film "Basantagee Nongallamdai" garnered positive response from the audience and made her more popular. With her husband Manikanta as producer, she had also directed a movie titled "Mang-Ngal". Some popular films of her include "Basantagee Nongallamdai" trilogy, "Liklaai", "Imphal Ningol", "21st Century's Kunti", "Saklon Amada", "Leikang Thambal" and "Momon Meenok". In the film "Meiree Natte Liklani", Choudhury played an antagonistic role. She took a break  from acting for 1–2 years from the year 2012. Her comeback in the Manipuri film industry is marked with films like "Leikhamton", "Imoinu" and "Shajik Thaba". Other films of her released in 2017-18 include "Tomthin Shija " and "Hiyai".