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{{Short description|Indian film director (1970–2021)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Homen D' Wai
| image = File:Homen_D'_Wai,_Film_Director.jpg
| caption =
| birth_name = Homendro Waikhom
| education =
| occupation = Director, Scriptwriter, Lyricist
| years active =
| birth_date = 1970
| birth_place = Sagolband Thangjam Leirak, [[Imphal West]], [[Manipur]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=y|2021|07|10|1970}}
| parents =
| spouse = Waikhom Ongbi Ngangbi
| children =
| awards =
}}

'''Homen D' Wai''' (''full name:'' Homendro Waikhom, 1970 – 10 July 2021) was an Indian film director, scriptwriter and lyricist from [[Imphal]], [[Manipur]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ifp.co.in/8396/manipuri-filmmaker-homen-d-wai-passes-away|title=Manipuri filmmaker Homen D' Wai passes away|accessdate=13 July 2021|newspaper=Imphal Free Press}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.topinfoguide.com/news/homen-d-wai-death-obituary-dead-homen-d-wai-cause-of-death/|title=Homen D Wai Death :: Obituary – Dead :: Homen D Wai Cause of Death|accessdate=14 July 2021|website=www.topinfoguide.com}}</ref> ''Dr. Yaima'', ''Mittrang Keithel'', ''[[Yaiskulgee Pakhang Angaoba]]'', ''Dr. Hemogee Heloi'' and ''[[VDF Thasana]]'' were some of the famous movies he directed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://southasiaviews.com/featured/popular-manipuri-filmmaker-homen-dwai-succumbs-to-covid-related-complications/|title=Popular Manipuri filmmaker, Homen D'Wai succumbs to Covid related complications|accessdate=14 July 2021|website=southasiaviews.com}}</ref>

==Career==
Homen D' Wai started his career in movies under the guidance of K. Ibohal Sharma. He worked as an assistant [[cinematographer]] in the 1993 Ibohal Sharma's directorial venture ''[[Sambal Wangma]]''. Later, he went on to direct music videos which became hit song numbers of the time. The first feature film directed by him was ''Raja'', a 2003 movie. His 2004 feature ''Dr. Yaima'' became a hit and ran at Friends' Talkies, Paona Bazar successfully for more than 100 days. His movies ''Mr. Lakhipyari'' (2005) and ''Mittrang Keithel'' (2006) had successful theatrical run in Friends' Talkies and Usha Cinema respectively for more than 50 days.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2024/3/23/IMPHAL-Mar-22-The-three-day-Manipuri-Film-Festival-organised-by-Heritage-Art-and-Culture-Centre-HACC-was.html#/google_vignette|title=Film Fest starts|newspaper=The Sangai Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://e-pao.org/erang/Reviews/Keku_Lotpi.php|title=Keku Lotpi|publisher=E-pao Movie Channel}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://themorningbell.in/cdgm-condoles-homen-d-wais-demise/|title=CDGM condoles Homen D Wai's demise|accessdate=14 July 2021|website=themorningbell.in}}</ref>

He also attempted to re-unite the Manipuris living in the state and Meiteis from states like [[Assam]], Tripura through his films. These efforts could be seen in his movies like ''Nungshibi Ahing'' (2008) and ''Govindagee Sharik Makhol'' (2010). ''[[Yaiskulgee Pakhang Angaoba]]'' (2011) and ''Dr. Hemogee Heloi'' (2013) were films of Homen D' Wai which made records in the box office at a time when Manipuri cinema's popularity among the masses slowed down.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=news_section.Press_Release.Press_Release_2021.Mourns_demise_of_Filmmaker_Homen_D_wai_20210712|title=MSFDS MOURNS THE DEMISED OF SUPER-HIT FILMMAKER HOMEN D'WAI|accessdate=13 July 2021|website=e-pao.net}}</ref> His last directorial venture was ''[[Ei Actor Natte]]'' (2019). Most of his movies were flavoured with comic, humorous elements. But his versatility as a filmmaker could be seen in movies like ''Nungshibi Ahing'' (2008) and ''[[Kekoo Lotpee]]'' (2008).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=27..291008.oct08|title=Nungshibee Ahing captivates Hojai's people|accessdate=28 September 2024|website=e-pao.net}}</ref> The blessing ceremony of a new movie ''Sendoidi Ahing Tumde'' with Homen D' Wai as the director was held in 2021 but he died even before the shooting could commence. He also had plans to make four other movies (''Yaiskulgee Pakhang Angaoba 2'', ''Dr. Hemogee Heloi 2'', ''Khabei Chegap Dot Com'' and ''Phanekse Kanagino'') which he had finished scripting.

He died on 10 July 2021, from [[COVID-19]] complications.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=news_section.Press_Release.Press_Release_2021.Mourns_demise_of_Filmmaker_Homen_D_wai_20210712|title=Mourns the demise of Filmmaker Homen D'wai |accessdate=28 September 2024|website=e-pao.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=33..120721.jul21|title=Many mourn demise of filmmaker Homen D'Wai|accessdate=28 September 2024|website=e-pao.net}}</ref> He was also undergoing dialysis at Shija Hospital, Imphal due to kidney failure.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2021/7/11/IMPHAL-Jul-11-Popular-filmmaker-Homen-D-Wai-creator-of-the-super-hit-film-Yaiskul-Pakhang-Ang.html|title=Covid claims noted film maker|accessdate=13 July 2021|newspaper=The Sangai Express}}</ref>

==Accolades==
Homen D' Wai received the Best Director, Best Lyricist, Best Screenplay and Best Feature Film awards at the 8th Manipur State Film Festival 2013 for his work in the movie ''[[Yaiskulgee Pakhang Angaoba]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.e-pao.net/epGallery.asp?id=6&src=Movies/8thManipurFilmFestival20131224|title=8th Manipur State Film Festival 2013 Awards :: December 24, 2013|accessdate=13 July 2021|website=e-pao.net}}</ref> He also won the Best Lyricist award for a song in the movie ''[[VDF Thasana]]'' at the 9th Manipur State Film Awards 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thepeopleschronicle.in/daily/english/793|title=9th & 10th Manipur Film Awards presented|newspaper=The People's Chronicle|access-date=12 July 2021|archive-date=17 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517090103/http://www.thepeopleschronicle.in/daily/english/793|url-status=dead}}</ref> His 2019 movie ''[[Ei Actor Natte]]'' won the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment award at the 13th Manipur State Film Awards 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2020/5/21/Imphal-May-20Highways-of-Life-directed-by-Maibam-Amarjeet-Singh-clinched-four-awards-including-Best-Non-Feature-Film-at-the-13th-Manipur-State-Film-Awards-2020-Art-Culture-Minister-L-Jayantak.html|title=Highways of Life wins big at Manipur State Film Awards 2020|website=www.thesangaiexpress.com}}</ref> The citation for the award reads, "''Most of the sequences of the film [[Ei Actor Natte]] provide amusement tickling the viewers in an emotional narrative promoting a moral health and invoicing the general interest of cine-goers. With this views, the film has been adjudged for the Award of the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, 2020''".

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Studio
|-
|2003
|''Raja''
|Maxima Films Inc.
|-
|2004
|''Dr. Yaima''
|Milky Way Films
|-
|2005
|''Mr. Lakhipyari''
|Emoinu Films
|-
|rowspan="2"|2006
|''Mittrang Keithel''
|Treasure Island
|-
|''Quarter No. 16''
|Dip Film
|-
|2007
|''Ngashidagi Hourashi''
|Kristy Imphal Production
|-
|rowspan="2"|2008
|''Nungshibi Ahing''
|Diana Films
|-
|''[[Kekoo Lotpee]]''
|Treasure Island
|-
|rowspan="2"|2009
|''Leeklam''
|Nongpok Mashu Taibang Films
|-
|''Yumleima Lamleima''
|Seema Films
|-
|2010
|''Govindagee Sharik Makhol''
|Ibudhou Thangjing Films
|-
|2011
|''[[Yaiskulgee Pakhang Angaoba]]''
|Kangla Films, Manipur
|-
|2012
|''Highway 39: Punshi Lambida''
|Kangla Films, Manipur
|-
|rowspan="2"|2013
|''Dr. Hemogee Heloi''
|Penu Leima Film & TV
|-
|''Kundorei''
|Penu Leima Film & TV
|-
|2014
|''[[VDF Thasana]]''
|Robin Color Picture
|-
|2015
|''Eidi Thamoi Pikhre''
|Ebudhou Marjing Films
|-
|2017
|''Ningtha''
|Chin Films
|-
|2019
|''[[Ei Actor Natte]]''
|Imphal Star Films
|}

==References==
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[[Category:People from Imphal]]
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[[Category:1970 births]]
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[[Category:Film directors from Manipur]]
[[Category:Indian film directors]]
[[Category:People from Imphal West district]]
[[Category:Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in India]]

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