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{{Infobox person
| name = Kshetrimayum Rashi
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| occupation = Actress
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| birth_date = March 1950
| birth_place = [[Imphal]], [[Manipur]]<br/>'''Present address:'''<br/>Thangmeiband Lourung Purel Leikai,<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|newspaper=The Sangai Express}}</ref> [[Imphal]], [[Manipur]]
| parents = Kshetrimayum Bhubon Singh<br/>Kshetrimayum Ongbi Rasamani Devi
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| nationality = [[India]]n
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'''Kshetrimayum Rashi''' (''full name:'' Kshetrimayum Ningol Lairellakpam Ongbi Rashi, born March 1950) is an Indian actress from [[Imphal]], [[Manipur]], who worked in theatre and Manipuri films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ifp.co.in/228/still-want-to-act-but-in-an-offbeat-role-says-kshetrimayum-rashi|title=Still want to act, but in an offbeat role, says Kshetrimayum Rashi|website=ifp.co.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/epPrinter.asp?src=features.Profile_of_Manipuri_Personalities.Manipur_State_Kala_Akademi_Award_2011_Winners.Recipients_of_Akademi_Awards_for_the_Year_2014|title=features channel >>Profile of Manipuri Personalities ~ E-Pao! News About Manipur|website=e-pao.net}}</ref> She was introduced into the world of theatre by her mother Rasamani Devi. She is best known for her role in the movie ''[[Imagi Ningthem]]'', which also received wide international acclaim.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.facebook.com/manipurf/posts/1273748572827828|title=We Congratulate Smt. Kshetrimayum Rashi Devi for the Lifetime Achievement Award - Manipur Tv|via=Facebook}}</ref> ''Rashi'' has featured in over 150 radio plays. She was conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 13th Manipur State Film Awards 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/manipur-state-film-awards-announced-documentary-on-pugilist-laishram-sarita-wins-big.html|title=Manipur State Film Awards announced; documentary on pugilist Laishram Sarita wins big|publisher=Northeast Now|first=Sobhapati|last=Samom|accessdate=2 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fpsjreview.in/home/articles/170/2020-lifetime-achievement-winner-kshetrimayum-rashis-bio-note-is-almost-synonymous-with-history-of-cinema-in-manipur|title=2020 Lifetime Achievement Winner, Kshetrimayum Rashi’s Bio Note is Almost Synonymous with History of Cinema in Manipur|website=www.fpsjreview.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=reviews.movies.13th_Manipur_State_Film_Awards_2020_Result|title=13th Manipur State Film Awards 2020 Result|website=e-pao.net}}</ref> She is also the recipient of the Sahitya Seva Samiti, Kakching Neta Irawat Leelaroi Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/epgallery.asp?id=19&src=movies/filmaward20140421|title=SSS MANIFA Film Award 2014 :: E-Pao Photo Gallery|website=e-pao.net}}</ref>

==Career==
''Rashi'' got to know about acting and theatre from her mother. Her first play was ''Jadonang'', where she played the role of ''[[Rani Gaidinliu]]'' in Aryan Theatre, Imphal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2020/10/21/66th-Manipur-Theatre-Day-observed-.amp.html|title=66th Manipur Theatre Day observed|website=www.thesangaiexpress.com}}</ref> Her first silver screen appearance was in the 1972 movie ''[[Matamgi Manipur]]'', the first full-length [[Cinema of Manipur|Manipuri feature film]]. Her role of widow in the movie ''[[Olangthagee Wangmadasoo]]'' is still vividly remembered by the cinema lovers of Manipur.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b74f9c964|title=Olangthagee Wangmadasoo (1979)|website=BFI}}</ref> In 1981, she went on to star in ''[[Imagi Ningthem]]'' ''(My Son, My Precious)'', which also became the first Indian film to win a Grand Prix Award.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Binodini’s Women: The three strong characters of My Son, My Precious.|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/gender/binodinis-women-the-three-strong-characters-of-my-son-my-precious-5091936/|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b7b4488b3|title=Imagi Ningthem on BFI|website=www.bfi.org.uk}}</ref> In the film, she portrayed the role of a step-mother. She also played supporting roles in digital films like ''Paokhum'', ''Meera Memcha'' and ''Eidi Thamoi Pikhre''.

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Director
|-
|1972
|''[[Matamgi Manipur]]''
|Sunita
|Debkumar Bose
|-
|1974
|''[[Lamja Parshuram]]''
|Kethabi
|[[Aribam Syam Sharma]]
|-
|1976
|''[[Saaphabee]]''
|Saaphabee's friend
|[[Aribam Syam Sharma]]
|-
|1979
|''[[Olangthagee Wangmadasoo]]''
|Widow
|[[Aribam Syam Sharma]]
|-
|1981
|''[[Imagi Ningthem]]''
|Ekashini
|[[Aribam Syam Sharma]]
|-
|1983
|''[[Paokhum Ama]]''
|Cameo appearance
|[[Aribam Syam Sharma]]
|-
|1998
|''Thambal''
|
|Kripa
|-
|2005
|''Meera Memcha''
|Raju's mother
|Mohendro
|-
|2009
|''Paokhum''
|Anand's mother
|Bishwamittra
|-
|2010
|''Momon Meenok''
|Thariktha's mother
|Ksh. Kishorekumar
|-
|2015
|''Eidi Thamoi Pikhre''
|Khomba's grandmother
|[[Homen D' Wai]]
|-
|}

==External links==
* {{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3BUQbKqNe4|title=Rashi Devi, An Actor Of Unmatched Versatility - The NEA Interview|date=|publisher=|accessdate=18 May 2021|via=YouTube}}

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Imphal]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:Meitei people]]
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[[Category:Actresses from Manipur]]

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