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{{Infobox person
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| birth_name = Sonia Elangbam
| occupation = Actress
| years active =
| birth_date = {{birth date|1986|09|28|mf=y}}<ref name="kanglaonline1">{{cite web|author=Wahengbam Rorrkychand |url=http://kanglaonline.com/2012/07/interview-manipuri-film-actress-abenaosonia-elangbam-on-career-culture-and-experience/ |title=Interview: Manipuri Film Actress – Abenao(Sonia Elangbam) on Career, Culture and Experience |website=KanglaOnline.com |date=2012-07-17 |accessdate=2016-11-03}}</ref>
| birth_place = Top Khongnang Makhong, Porompat DC Road, [[Imphal]], [[Manipur]]<br/>'''Present address:'''<br/>Singjamei, [[Imphal]], [[Manipur]]
| nationality = Indian
| spouse =
}}

'''Sonia Elangbam''',<ref name="kanglaonline1"/> known by the stage name '''Abenao Elangbam''', (born September 28, 1986<ref name="kanglaonline1"/>) is an Indian actress working in [[cinema of Manipur|Manipuri cinema]]. She has displayed her versatility in acting by taking various roles in [[Manipuri films]]. The beginning of her career in films are marked by movies like ''Cheinakhol'', ''Thoiba Thoibi'', ''Naoshum'' and ''Akhunba Mani''.

==Early life and education==
She completed her Master in Adult Education from [[Manipur University]].<ref name="kanglaonline1"/>

==Career==
Before coming into films, she has acted in some theatrical plays under People's Arts and Dramatic Association, Imphal.<ref name="e-pao1">{{cite web|url=http://e-pao.org/erang/Actress/Abenao.php |title=Abenao - E-rang :: E-pao Movie Channel |website=E-pao.org |date= |accessdate=2016-11-03}}</ref> Her first film is ''Chingjaogum Lepliba Thamoi'', where she is playing a supporting role. She is most popularly known for her role of ''Naobi'' in ''Thoiba Thoibi''. Among her popular films were ''Thoiba Thoibi'', ''Akhunba Mani'', ''Thokkidagi Kishi'', ''[[Nobap (film)|Nobap]]'', ''Ekhenglaktagi Red Rose'', ''Chumthang Makhong'', ''Bema Bema'', ''Liklaai'', ''Leikang Thambal'', ''[[Tabunungda Akaiba Likli]]'', ''Western Sankirtan'', ''[[Phijigee Mani]]'' and ''Waikhu''.<ref name="e-pao1"/>

In ''[[Phijigee Mani]]'', she played an archer.

==Accolades==
''Elangbam'' was awarded the Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role in the film ''Pabunggi Cycle'' at the 2nd SSS MANIFA 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://manipurtimes.com/second-sahitya-seva-samiti-manipuri-film-awards-2013-award-winners/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=8 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124114/http://manipurtimes.com/second-sahitya-seva-samiti-manipuri-film-awards-2013-award-winners/ |archive-date=9 February 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> She was also awarded the Best Actress in a Leading Role for the film ''[[Tabunungda Akaiba Likli]]'' at the 3rd SSS MANIFA 2014.<ref name="e-pao2">{{cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=26..290812.aug12 |title='Lamlong Market will be reconstructed' : 29th aug12 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |website=E-pao.net |date= |accessdate=2016-11-03}}</ref> She was also honoured with Th. Ashokumar Memorial Award in Arts and Culture at the 10th Foundation Day of USU, Khurai.<ref name="e-pao2"/>

==Selected filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
!Director
|-
| rowspan="3"|2007
|''Thoiba Thoibi''
|Naobi
|[[Romi Meitei]]
|-
|''Akhunba Mani''
|Thoi
|[[Romi Meitei]]
|-
|''Manithoiba''
|Thoibi
|[[Romi Meitei]]
|-
| rowspan="3"|2008
|''Lanmei Thanbi''
|Takhellei
|Chou En Lai & O. Mangi
|-
|''Chumthang Makhong''
|
|[[Romi Meitei]]
|-
|''Ekhenglaktagi Red Rose''
|Thoibi
|[[Romi Meitei]]
|-
| rowspan="5"|2009
|''Thokkidagi Kishi''
|Manjuri
|Diya Khwairakpam
|-
|''Atiyagee Meenok''
|Thoibi
|Ksh. Kishorekumar
|-
|''Nonglei''
|
|O. Jiten
|-
|''Nongoubee''
|Ningtharla
|K. Bimol Sharma & Oja Tomba
|-
|''[[Nobap]]''
|Thaja
|Heisnam Tomba
|-
| rowspan="2"|2010
|''Nangdi Eigi Thawaini''
|Tampha
|[[Oinam Gautam|O. Gautam]]
|-
|''Thoudang''
|
|[[Romi Meitei]]
|-
| rowspan="5"|2011
|''[[Phijigee Mani]]''
|Bicha
|[[Oinam Gautam|O. Gautam]]
|-
|''Pabunggi Cycle''
|Thoibi
|Bimol Phibou
|-
|''Punshi Chuppa Nangshe Eigini''
|Thaja
|Premanda
|-
|''Ishwar Masu Angaobani''
|Likla
|L. Prakash
|-
|''Yairipok Thambalnu Amaga''
|
|[[Romi Meitei]]
|-
| rowspan="3"|2012
|''Taru Tarubi Maktabee''
|Tarubi
|Tej Kshetri
|-
|''Western Sankirtan''
|Ayeengbi
|L. Prakash
|-
|''Yaiphare Yaiphare''
|Ningolei
|Bimol Phibou
|-
|2013
|''[[Tabunungda Akaiba Likli]]''
|Thoibi
|[[Romi Meitei]]
|-
| rowspan="5"|2014
|''[[Eidee Kadaida]]''
|Lakhi
|[[Oinam Gautam|O. Gautam]]
|-
|''[[Sathiba Danger (film)|Sathiba Danger]]''
|Thoibi
|Ajit Ningthouja
|-
|''[[VDF Thasana]]''
|Thadoi
|Homen D' Wai
|-
|''Safu (Impact)''
|Thoibi
|K. Bimol Sharma
|-
|''[[Nongmatang]]''
|Tampha
|Suvas E.
|-
|2015
|''[[Hingbagee Mahao]]''
|Linthoi
|Jeetendra Ningomba
|-
| rowspan="3"|2016
|''Mashingkha''
|Mellei
||Jeetendra Ningomba
|-
|''Thammoi Ahum''
|Thaja
|Aten
|-
|''Ingagee Thanil''
|Leibaklei
|Mohindro (KAMS)
|-
| rowspan="3"|2017
|''Korounganba 2''
|
|Ojitbabu Ningthoujam
|-
|''Jiri Ningol Imphal Thoibi''
|
|Paojel
|-
|''Ningtha''
|Thokchom Thoibi
|Homen D' Wai
|-
| rowspan="3"|2018
|''Hingkhini Emadi''
|
|Rabi Salam
|-
|''Bangladeshki Sana Tampha''
|
|OC Meira
|-
|''[[Meitan Araba]]''
|Teacher
|Lukanand Kshetrimayum
|-
| rowspan="2"|2019
|''Tangna Phangjaba Lan''
|
|Fifi Mangang
|-
|''Korounganba 3''
|
|Ojitbabu Ningthoujam
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|8299788}}

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[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Manipur University alumni]]
[[Category:Meitei people]]
[[Category:People from Imphal]]
[[Category:Actresses from Manipur]]
[[Category:1986 births]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]

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