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{{Short description|Indian actor from Manipur}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| image =
| caption = ''Olen in [[Thasi Thanou]] (2010)''
| occupation = Actor, Politician
| years active =
|birth_name = Lairenjam Olendro
| birth_date = 1973
| birth_place = Laipham Khunou Mamang Leikai Post Lamlong, [[Imphal]], [[Manipur]]
| relatives =
| parents = Lairenjam Shyamkesho<br />Lairenjam Ongbi Ebemhal
| spouse = Ningthoukhongjam Harimati
| awards = Best Male Actor (2005–2007),<br/>Best Actor (2007)
}}
'''Lairenjam Olen''' is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in [[Manipuri films]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.org/erang/Actor/Olen.php|title=Olen - E-rang :: E-pao Movie Channel|website=e-pao.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manipuronline.in/about/entertainment|title=Entertainment in Manipur|accessdate=7 December 2021|website=www.manipuronline.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.himalmag.com/chopsticks-in-manipur-korean-culture-india/|title=Chopsticks in Manipur|author=AKOIJAM SUNITA|accessdate=7 December 2021|website=www.himalmag.com}}</ref> He started as a Theatre Artist and was a member of Orient Drama Union, Imphal. His famous films include ''Dr. Yaima'', ''Mittrang Keithel'', ''Khongchat'' series, ''Radha-Rani'', ''[[Lallasi Pal]]'' and ''Mr. Lakhipyari''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/relevant-theme-backed-by-a-moral/cid/594701|title=Relevant theme backed by a moral|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oneindia.com/2008/01/20/manipuri-film-awards-announced-olen-best-actor-1200902527.html|title=Manipuri Film awards announced, Olen best actor|date=21 January 2008|website=Oneindia}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://manipurtimes.com/actor-olen-a-much-loved-actor-of-the-people/|title=Actor Olen : a much loved actor of the people|work=Manipurtimes|date=4 July 2013|last=Ngangbam|first=Amukhomba}}</ref> He played double roles of Nganthoi and Thonba in the 2004 movie ''Icham Chamna''. In 2017, he won the 5th Zilla Parishad Panchayat election as a candidate of the Heingang Constituency.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://themorningbell.in/containment-zone-families-receive-aid/|title=Containment zone families receive aid|accessdate=7 December 2021|website=themorningbell.in}}</ref>

==Accolades==
Lairenjam Olen was honoured with different titles at several film awards and festivals.
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Award
! Category
! Film
! {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
| North East TV People's Choice Awards 2004, Guwahati
| Best Actor in Manipuri Film
| rowspan="2"|''Nungsi Hekta Hairage''
|
|-
| RJ Vision Special Film Award 2005-2007
| Best Male Actor
|
|-
| First Festival of Manipur Cinema 2007
| Best Actor - Male
| ''[[Lallasi Pal]]''
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=5..140108.jan08|title=Festival of Manipuri cinema ends|accessdate=7 December 2021|website=e-pao.net}}</ref>
|-
| 8th Manipur State Film Festival 2013
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Male
| ''Thasi Thanou''
| <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=5 December 2021|website=e-pao.net}}</ref>
|}

==Selected filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Director
|-
|1996
|''Khongchat''
|Tomba
|O. Sanou
|-
|2002
|''[[Lallasi Pal]]''
|Tompok
|Mayanglangbam Raghumani (Eepu)
|-
|2003
|''Leichildagee Urok''
|Ibohal
|[[Oinam Gautam Singh|O. Gautam]]
|-
|rowspan="4"|2004
|''Icham Chamna''
|Nganthoi & Thonba
|Eepu
|-
|''Nungshi Hekta Hairage''
|Phairen
|Ksh. Kishorekumar
|-
|''Dr. Yaima''
|Yaima
|[[Homen D' Wai]]
|-
|''Chang Shi Chang''
|Imo
|Eepu
|-
|2005
|''Mr. Lakhipyari''
|Lakhi
|[[Homen D' Wai]]
|-
| rowspan="7"|2006
|''Khongul''
|Hemba
|O. Jiten
|-
|''Radha-Rani''
|Jiten
|[[Oinam Gautam Singh|O. Gautam]]
|-
|''Paokhum Ama''
|Police
|Tayenjam Mema & Ibomcha
|-
|''Tellangga Mamei''
|Bimol
|[[Oken Amakcham]]
|-
|''Best Friend (Eta Chanabi)''
|Thanil
|O. Sanou
|-
|''Mittrang Keithel''
|Munan
|[[Homen D' Wai]]
|-
|''[[Lakhipurgi Lakhipyari]]''
|Amar
|L. Surjakanta
|-
| rowspan="4"|2007
|''Thoiba Thoibi''
|Thoiba
|[[Romi Meitei]]
|-
|''Amuktang Punna Nokshi''
|Phairen
|Ksh. Kishorekumar
|-
|''Lammuknaraba Punshi''
|Chaoba
|Ch. Inaobi
|-
|''[[Yenning Amadi Likla]]''
|Ibohal
|[[Makhonmani Mongsaba]]
|-
| rowspan="5"|2008
|''Nongallakpa''
|Lala
|Bhabeshwar Mayengbam
|-
|''[[Tayai]]''
|Ibochouba
|K. Bimol Sharma
|-
|''Keishamthong Thoibi''
|Eigya Pameshor
|[[Oinam Gautam Singh|O. Gautam]]
|-
|''[[Kekoo Lotpee]]''
|Lanjenba
|[[Homen D' Wai]]
|-
|''Handakta Nouna Khangnaba''
|Nungsi
|P. Praphullo
|-
| rowspan="9"|2009
|''Ahingee Tandan''
|Nongdamba
|K. Bimol Sharma
|-
|''Leeklam''
|Thawaijao
|[[Homen D' Wai]]
|-
|''Paokhum''
|Anand
|[[Khwairakpam Bishwamittra]]
|-
|''Eigee Morambee''
|Chamba
|Rajen Leishangthem
|-
|''Atiyagee Meenok''
|Phairen
|Ksh. Kishorekumar
|-
|''Lonthoktabagee Wari''
|Sanathoi
|Diya Khwairakpam
|-
|''Yumleima Lamleima''
|Buddhi
|Seema & [[Homen D' Wai]]
|-
|''Eegi Machu''
|Imotomba
|Keiphah
|-
|''Mageedamakni''
|Nongyai
|[[Oken Amakcham]]
|-
|rowspan="6"|2010
|''Nangdi Eigi Thawaini''
|Pakchao
|[[Oinam Gautam Singh|O. Gautam]]
|-
|''21st Century's Kunti''
|Rajlakshmi's brother
|Joy Soram
|-
|''Eishe Kanano...!?''
|Sanahal
|Rajen Leishangthem
|-
|''[[Tillaikhombee]]''
|Lemba
|[[Khwairakpam Bishwamittra]]
|-
|''Thasi Thanou''
|Ibomcha
|Eepu
|-
|''Govindagee Sharik Makhol''
|Amuba
|[[Homen D' Wai]]
|-
|2011
|''Miraang''
|Kulabidhu
|[[Aribam Syam Sharma]]
|-
|rowspan="3"|2012
|''Boiton Mangkhre''
|Thoujal
|Khoibam Homeshwori
|-
|''[[Leipaklei]]''
|Ibotomba
|[[Aribam Syam Sharma]]
|-
|''Highway 39: Punshi Lambida''
|Shamu
|[[Homen D' Wai]]
|-
|2014
|''[[Sanarik]]''
|Doren
|L. Rajesh
|-
|rowspan="2"|2016
|''Yaibikol''
|Ningthou
|R.K. Homen
|-
|''Ingagee Thanil''
|Tomba
|Mohindro (KAMS)
|-
|2017
|''Ningol Chakkouba''
|Tomba
|Sanaton Nongthomba
|-
|2018
|''Naitom''
|Thoi's father
|Dinesh Phundongbam
|-
|2019
|''[[Nongphadok Lakpa Atithi]]''
|Ibohal
|[[Aribam Syam Sharma]]
|-
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|11305672}}

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Male actors from Manipur]]
[[Category:Meitei people]]
[[Category:People from Imphal]]
[[Category:1973 births]]

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