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{{Short description|Indian film director}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Khwairakpam Bishwamittra
| image =
| caption = ''Bishwamittra in [[Taibang Keithel]] (2018)''
| birth_name = Khwairakpam Bishwamittra
| education =
| occupation = Director, Actor, Script Writer
| years active =
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1965|02|01|df=y}}
| birth_place = Harinath Road, Brahmapur Aribam Leikai, [[Imphal East]], [[Manipur]]
| parents = Khwairakpam Chittaranjan Singh<br/>Guruaribam Brajeshwori Devi
| spouse =
| children =
| awards =
}}
'''Khwairakpam Bishwamittra''' is an Indian [[film director]], actor and script writer who works in theatre and [[cinema of Manipur|Manipuri films]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kanglaonline.com/2012/09/bishwamitra-felicitated/|title=Bishwamitra Felicitated|access-date=26 August 2022|website=kanglaonline.com}}</ref> He first appeared on silver screen in the 1996 hit film ''Kanaga Hinghouni'', where he co-directed with Chan Heisnam.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=8..180822.aug22|title=Kh Bishwamitra's short narrative 'Eewai (the ripple)' selected for 4th Nepal Cultural International Film Festival|author=The Sangai Express|access-date=26 August 2022|website=e-pao.net}}</ref> Some of the famous films he directed include ''Kaorage'', ''Torei'' and ''Sur Da Ngaojabee''. He is also a renowned playwright of Manipuri Shumang Leelas and stage plays produced by AIR Imphal and Doordarshan DDK Imphal. As of 2022, his non-feature ''[[Eewai]]'' got official selection at the 4th Nepal Cultural International Film Festival 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imphaltimes.com/news/item/23484-biswamittra-s-eewai-in-international-competition-of-4th-nepal-cultural-international-film-festival-2022|title=BISHWAMITTRA'S EEWAI IN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION OF 4TH NEPAL CULTURAL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022|author=Rinku Khumukcham|access-date=26 August 2022|newspaper=Imphal Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://autonewsdetail.com/manipur-movie-chosen-for-nepal-cultural-worldwide-movie-pageant/|title=Manipur movie chosen for Nepal Cultural Worldwide Movie Pageant|access-date=26 August 2022|website=autonewsdetail.com|archive-date=23 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220823101233/https://autonewsdetail.com/manipur-movie-chosen-for-nepal-cultural-worldwide-movie-pageant/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Eewai was screened at the [[28th Kolkata International Film Festival]] in Short and Documentary Panorama section on 19 and 21 December 2022 at Nandan-III and Sichir Mancha, [[Kolkata]].

==Education==
Bishwamittra enrolled at Newport University to pursue a bachelor's degree in Telecommunication Engineering. He also earned a bachelor's degree from [[Manipur University]] in Political Science (Honors). He received double diploma in Theatre from National Theatre, Studies and Rupmahal Theatre; and diploma in Music from Kharagarh University.

==Career==
Bishwamittra became a renowned figure in the Manipuri film industry as a director and an actor with his debut film ''Kanaga Hinghouni'' (1996), where he co-directed with Chan Heisnam. Pairing with Ksh. Kishorekumar, he co-directed four movies, ''Iral Oirage'' (1997), ''Amambasu Anganbani'' (1998), ''Aroiba Natte'' (1999) and ''Thamoinadi Kouhouri'' (2001), produced by Chan Heisnam under the banner Bright Film Manipur.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://easternmirrornagaland.com/manipur-film-selected-for-nepal-cultural-international-film-festival/|title=Manipuri Film selected for Nepal Cultural International Film Festival|access-date=26 August 2022|website=easternmirrornagaland.com}}</ref> In 2001, he directed ''Shiroi Lily'' produced by S. Ibomcha Singh for SB Sons Film and ''Yaoshangi Meiri'' (2002) produced by Laishram Lokendra for EUM Imphal. So far, he has directed 54 Manipuri feature films, 19 short fictions and 4 documentaries. He wrote scripts and directed the ballets ''The Third Eye'' for Adult Education Department, [[Government of Manipur]] in 2007 and ''Wakollo'' for Lalit Kala Sangam Imphal in 2014. His short fictions ''Hang Hang'', ''The Boiling Blood'' and ''The Skiff'', where he worked as director and script writer, got official selections at the [[Mumbai International Film Festival]] (MIFF).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://assamtribune.com/10-manipur-films-to-be-screened-at-miff|title=ARCHIVE 10 Manipur films to be screened at MIFF|access-date=26 August 2022|newspaper=The Assam Tribune}}</ref> ''Hang Hang'' was selected in the 18th International Children Film Festival 2013, Hyderabad. In 2009, he produced and directed the movie ''Shak Henba Bhoot''.

Besides films, he is a Senior A Grade approved drama artiste of AIR Imphal and also a Senior Fellow in Dramatic Literature under Ministry of Culture, [[Government of India]]. He is an approved announcer of Doordarshan Imphal and AIR Imphal. Bishwamittra is also an empanelled producer of PPC (NE) Doordarshan Guwahati, Doordarshan Imphal and Doordarshan Itanagar. He also worked as an actor and assistant director in the ''Mahabharat'' audio drama serial of 53 Episodes produced from 1999 to 2002. He was the Vice President of Film Forum Manipur, Imphal.

Bishwamittra's performance as Ahanjao in the 2018 film ''[[Taibang Keithel]]'' was recognized by ''Screen Echoes Manipur'' as one of the Best 8 Performances in Manipuri Cinema of the Last Decade.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Manipur |first=Screen Echoes |date=21 June 2025 |title=Best 8 Performances In Manipuri Cinema In The Last Decade |url=https://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=reviews.movies.Best_8_Performances_in_Manipuri_Cinema_in_the_last_Decade |access-date=23 June 2025 |work=E-Pao}}</ref>

==Accolades==
Bishwamittra was honoured with different titles at several film and theatre awards and festivals.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Award
! Category
! Work
! Ref.
|-
| 29th All India Mutlilingual Drama Festival Allahabad 1996
| Best Script Writer & Best Actor
| ''Kaklabasu Ahingba Makok''
|
|-
| 3rd Manipur State Film Awards 1997
| Best Feature Film
| ''Kanaga Hinghouni''
|
|-
| 1st SSS MANIFA 2012
| Best Direction
| ''[[Tillaikhombee]]''
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=26..240912.sep12|title=Raju Nong, Seema win Best Actors' awards|accessdate=27 August 2022|website=e-pao.net}}</ref>
|-
| 8th Manipur State Film Festival 2013
| Best Short Film
| ''Hang Hang''
|
|-
| 12th Manipur State Film Awards 2018
| Best Actor in a Leading Role - Male
| ''[[Taibang Keithel]]''
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=news_section.Top_Stories.Top_Stories_2019.Yengkhom_Roma_awarded_Lifetime_Achievement_Award_at_13th_Mami_Numit_20190411|title=Yengkhom Roma awarded Lifetime Achievement Award at 13th Mami Numit|work=The Sangai Express|via=e-pao.net|access-date=27 August 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 47th All Manipur Shumang Leela Festival 2018-19
| Second Best Scriptwriter
| ''Thaja Machetki Thabal''
|
|-
|Global Independent Film Festival of India 2022
|3rd Best Director
|rowspan="2"|''[[Eewai]]''
|
|-
| 15th Manipur State Film Awards 2023
| Best Director (Non-Feature) & Best Short Film
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ifp.co.in/movies/winners-of-15th-manipur-state-film-award-2023-award-declared|author=IPF Bureau|title=Winners of 15th Manipur State Film Award 2023 Award declared|access-date=4 May 2024|newspaper=Imphal Free Press|archive-date=4 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240504221117/https://www.ifp.co.in/movies/winners-of-15th-manipur-state-film-award-2023-award-declared|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2023/11/15/By-Our-Staff-ReporterIMPHAL-Nov-14-The-Manipur-State-Film-Development-Society-MSFDS-has-declared-the-wi.html#/google_vignette|title='Eigi Nupi Tamnalai' wins best feature film award, 'I Hanughaoga (Let me Return)' bags best dialect film MSFDS declares winners of 15th State Film Awards
|access-date=4 May 2024|newspaper=The Sangai Express}}</ref>
|-
| International Film Festival of Telangana 2025
| Best Screenplay
| ''Yahouthengba Khoimu''
|
|-
| Manipur State Kala Akademi Award 2024
| Theatre / Shumang Leela / Performing Arts
| ''His contributions to theatre''
|
|}

==Selected filmography==

* '''Feature Films'''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Studio (Production House)
|-
|1996
|''Kanaga Hinghouni''
|Bright Films & Shankar Films
|-
|1997
|''Iral Oirage''
|Bright Films
|-
|1998
|''Amambasu Anganbani''
|Bright Films
|-
|1999
|''Aroiba Natte''
|Bright Films
|-
|rowspan="2"|2001
|''Thamoinadi Kouhouri''
|Bright Films
|-
|''Shiroi Lily''
|SB Sons Film
|-
|rowspan="2"|2002
|''Yaoshanggi Meiri''
|EUM Imphal
|-
|''Ingengi Atiya (The Sky of Autumn)''
|Taurus Films
|-
|2004
|''Lallibadi Eini''
|Taurus Films
|-
|rowspan="2"|2005
|''Sur Da Ngaojabee''
|Skyline Pictures
|-
|''Nongchuptei Thoklakpa Numit''
|Brajalala Film
|-
|rowspan="3"|2006
|''Athengbada Pharakpa Thabal''
|Taurus Films
|-
|''Kaorage''
|aar creations
|-
|''Lonna Lonna''
|Skyline Pictures
|-
|rowspan="2"|2007
|''Torei''
|Taurus Films
|-
|''Marupki Marup''
|Palem Panthou Films
|-
|rowspan="4"|2008
|''Chatlabra Waarouna?''
|Gabriel Movies
|-
|''Ningthem''
|DCC
|-
|''Nanaakta Asum Asum''
|Morsta Pictures
|-
|''Eigee Punshi Mangla Taibangla''
|Lakhshmi Narayan Films
|-
|rowspan="3"|2009
|''Paokhum''
|Western Media
|-
|''Paachaa''
|Sang-Gai Film Kangleipak
|-
|''Shak Henba Bhoot''
|Millennium Force Manipur
|-
|2010
|''[[Tillaikhombee]]''
|Ningshing Mami, Jiribam
|-
|2012
|''Taionare''
|Malem Ima
|-
|2015
|''[[Kum Kang Kum Kabi Chang]]''
|Prithi Theatre & Films
|-
|2019
|''Thawai Mirel''
|Bebeto Cine World
|}

* '''Non-feature films'''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Studio (Production House)
|-
|2009
|''Boiling Blood''
|Millennium Force Manipur
|-
|2014
|''Hinao''
|Millennium Force Manipur
|-
|2015
|''Hang Hang''
|Millennium Force Manipur
|-
|2016
|''Khujinda Yotpi''
|Millennium Force Manipur
|-
|2022
|''[[Eewai]]''
|Nongdol Mamikol
|-
|2024
|''Akangba Pee''
|Millennium Force Manipur
|}

==References==
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