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{{Short description|Indian film actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Tonthoi
| image = Mohd. Hamid Ansari presenting the Rajat Kamal Award to Leishangthem Tonthoingambi Devi for the Best Supporting Actress, Phijigee Mani (Manipuri), at the 59th National Film Awards function.jpg
| alt =
| caption = ''Tonthoi receiving the Best Supporting Actress Award at the 59th National Film Awards function''
| birth_name =
| birth_date = 17 October
| birth_place = Chingkhu, Khundrakpam, [[Manipur]]<br/>'''Present address:'''<br/>Yaiskul, [[Imphal]], [[Manipur]]
| parents = Leishangthem Ibungomacha Singh<br/>Leishangthem Ongbi Leibaklei Devi
| spouse = Thokchom Deepak
| occupation = Actress
| website =
| awards = [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress]] (2011)
}}

'''Tonthoingambi Leishangthem''', popularly known as Tonthoi, is an Indian film actress.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kanglaonline.com/2012/10/interview-with-tonthoi/|title=Interview with Tonthoi|website=kanglaonline.com}}</ref> She has established a career in [[Manipuri films]] and is the recipient of several awards, including a [[National Film Awards|National Film Award]].<ref name="e-pao1">{{cite web|url=http://e-pao.org/erang/Actress/Leishangthem_Tonthoi.php |title=Leishangthem Tonthoi - E-rang :: E-pao Movie Channel |publisher=E-pao.org |date=2012-02-27 |accessdate=2019-11-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manipur.org/news/2018/11/30/winners-of-film-awards-named-2/ |title=Winners of Film Awards named – Manipur News |publisher=Manipur.org |date=2018-11-30 |accessdate=2019-11-07}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
She is a B.Com graduate and has taken keen interest in performing arts since very young age.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kanglaonline.com/2016/03/my-ouster-from-national-school-of-drama-has-been-a-blessing-in-disguise-heisnam-kanhailal|title=My ouster from National School of Drama has been a blessing in disguise: Heisnam Kanhailal|website=kanglaonline.com}}</ref> Tonthoi loves sports and has actively been volunteering in social service since her childhood. She completed her Master in Social Work from [[Manipur University]]. As a student, she was part of the University's women football team which participated in All India Women Football tournament. She has also completed master degree from National School of Drama, Tripura in Theatre.

==Career==
''Leishangthem'' appeared in feature films, [[Doordarshan]] serials and ISTV serials.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/golden-jubilee-of-manipuri-cinema-renowned-actors-share-experiences-challenges.html|title=Golden Jubilee of Manipuri Cinema: Renowned actors share experiences and challenges|website=www.nenow.in}}</ref>

She has also been trained in playing the traditional music instrument [[Pena (musical instrument)|Pena]].
She took a three-month acting class in the early month of 2007 under Oja Niladhaja Khuman.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://e-pao.org/erang/Interview/An_Interview_with_Tonthoi_Leishangthem.php |title=An Interview with Tonthoi Leishangthem - E-rang :: E-pao Movie Channel |publisher=E-pao.org |date=2011-03-21 |accessdate=2019-11-07}}</ref> Her first film is ''Nangna Thawaini'', where she was playing heroine's friend, alongside Kamala and Gung in a supporting role. After this, she has done a number of Manipuri films. Among the notable ones are ''[[Loibataare Ta Raju]]'', ''[[Thoicha]]'', ''Amamba Sayon (Resurrection)'', ''Eepaktuda the lake'', ''[[Leipaklei (film)|Leipaklei]]'', ''Nungshibee Kabaw Valley'', ''[[Beragee Bomb]]'', ''[[Pallepfam]]'' and ''[[Phijigee Mani]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=news_section.Press_Release.Press_Release_2021.Seventh_day_golden_jubilee_of_Manipuri_cinema_20210418|title=Seventh day golden jubilee of Manipuri Cinema|website=e-pao.net}}</ref>

She has also produced a Manipuri film titled ''[[Beragee Bomb]]'' under the banner of Chingkhurakpa Arts along with her brother. Her Manipuri film ''[[Pallepfam]]'' and her [[Assamese cinema|Assamese film]] ''Borxharanya'' got entries at the 10th edition of Habitat Film Festival. She also acted in an Assamese film ''Ishu'' which went on to won the National Award for Best Feature Film in Assamese 2017.

Her 2019 film ''[[Eigi Kona]]'' won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri]] at the [[67th National Film Awards]]. She played a supporting role in the film.

==Accolades==
She has won a number of awards, including a [[National Film Awards|National Film Award]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.easternpanorama.in/index.php/tidbits/89-2012/april-2012/1924-national-film-award-for-manipuri-actress|title=National Film Award for Manipuri Actress|website=www.easternpanorama.in}}</ref> She received the Best Supporting Actress award at the [[59th National Film Awards]] 2011 for the film ''[[Phijigee Mani]]'', where she played the role of Yaiphabee in the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=17..080312.mar12 |title=Tonthoi bags Best Supporting award : 08th mar12 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |publisher=E-pao.net |date= |accessdate=2019-11-07}}</ref> The citation for the award reads, "''For the dignity and power with which L. T. Devi informs the character Yaipabhee in this tightly controlled Manipuri story.''"

Leishangthem Tonthoi was the recipient of Best Actress of 6th RJ Film Vision Special Award 2011-2012 conferred by Film Academy Manipur (FAM). She was also given the ''Special Mention Award'' in the 7th State Film Festival 2010 for playing the role of Kimboi in ''Paokhum''.<ref name="e-pao1"/> She won the Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Female award for her role in the movie ''Thasi Thanou'' at the 8th Manipur State Film Awards 2013.<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> Her portrayal of ''Nungshitombi'' in the movie ''[[Nangna Kappa Pakchade]]'' earned her the Best Actor in a Leading Role - Female award 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}}</ref>

As of 2016, she bagged the Best Actor North-East Female at the [[Prag Cine Awards North-East 2016]] for her performance in [[Oken Amakcham]]'s [[Meitei cinema|Manipur film]] ''Patkee Tharo''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Our |first=From |url=http://www.theshillongtimes.com/2016/05/17/onaatah-bags-three-awards-at-prag-cine-awards/ |title=Onaatah bags three awards at Prag Cine Awards – The Shillong Times |publisher=Theshillongtimes.com |date=2016-05-17 |accessdate=2019-11-07}}</ref> She also won the Best Actress Award at the Prag Cine Awards - North East 2018 for her performance in the film ''[[Iche Tampha]]''.<ref>{{cite web|author=MANASH PRATIM DUTTA in Guwahati |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/salute-to-ne-talents-at-prag-awards/cid/1450172 |title=Salute to NE talents at Prag awards |publisher=Telegraphindia.com |date=2017-10-30 |accessdate=2019-11-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeassam.com/news/prag-cine-awards-2018/ |title=Prag Cine Awards - North East 2018 - Guwahati, Assam, India |publisher=Boxofficeassam.com |date=2018-05-28 |accessdate=2019-11-07}}</ref> She won the Special Jury Award for her film ''[[Iche Tampha]]'' at the 11th Manipuri State Film Awards 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=14..301118.nov18 |title=Winners of Film Awards named : 30th nov18 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |publisher=E-pao.net |date= |accessdate=2019-11-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/54111/enakta-leirigei-to-be-awarded-best-feature-film-in-11th-manipur-state-film-awards |title=Archived copy |access-date=30 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130114744/http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/54111/enakta-leirigei-to-be-awarded-best-feature-film-in-11th-manipur-state-film-awards |archive-date=30 November 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In 2021, she won the ''Grand Jury Award for Best Actor'' at the [[Chalachitram National Film Festival]] 2021 for her performance in the non-feature ''Panthougi Liklam''.

==Off-screen work==
''Tonthoi'' was the brand ambassador of ''Singju Festival'', which is held every year between January and February, starting from the year 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/36930/singju-festival/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=29 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181029152052/http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/36930/singju-festival/ |archive-date=29 October 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ''Singju'' is a typical Manipur salad-type dish. The festival is held at different places, including MMRC and Unity Park, Khangabok and Lamdeng Makha Leikai Lampak.

==Selected filmography==
* '''Feature Films'''

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Director
|-
|2007
|''Nangna Thawaini''
|Thaja
|Chan Heisnam
|-
| rowspan="3"|2009
|''Shak Henba Bhoot''
|Nur Jahan
|Bishwamittra
|-
|''Paachaa''
|Panthoi
|Bishwamittra
|-
|''Paokhum''
|Kimboi
|Bishwamittra
|-
| rowspan="2"|2010
|''[[Thoicha]]''
|Thoicha
|Ningthoujam Prem
|-
|''Thasi Thanou''
|Memthoi
|Eepu
|-
| rowspan="6"|2011
|''[[Phijigee Mani]]''
|Yaiphabee
|[[Oinam Gautam Singh|O. Gautam]]
|-
|''Nungshibee Kabaw Valley''
|Suche
|Jeetendra Ningomba
|-
|''Mongpham''
|Linthoi
|Lai Jiten
|-
|''Eepaktuda The Lake''
|Thoi
|Johnson Mayanglambam
|-
|''Miraang''
|Bimola
|[[Aribam Syam Sharma]]
|-
|''[[Loibataare Ta Raju]]''
|Thoi
|Pilu H.
|-
| 2012
|''[[Leipaklei (film)|Leipaklei]]''
|Leipaklei
|[[Aribam Syam Sharma]]

|-
| rowspan="3"|2013
|''[[Beragee Bomb]]''
|Thoibi
|[[Oinam Gautam|O. Gautam]]
|-
|''[[Nangna Kappa Pakchade]]''
|Nungshitombi
|[[Makhonmani Mongsaba]]
|-
|''Amamba Sayon''
|Memi
|Johnson Mayanglambam
|-
| rowspan="4"|2014
|''[[Pallepfam]]''
|Lembi
|Wanglen Khundongbam
|-
|''Ayekpa Lai''
|Thaja
|[[Oken Amakcham]]
|-
|''[[Eidee Kadaida]]''
|Rohini
|[[Oinam Gautam Singh|O. Gautam]]
|-
|''[[VDF Thasana]]''
|Laishna
|[[Homen D' Wai]]
|-
| rowspan="3"|2015
|''Patkee Tharo''
|
|[[Oken Amakcham]]
|-
|''Borxharanya (The Rainforest)''
|
|Diganta Mazumdar
|-
|''Keishal Jaildugi Fadoksing''
|Loya's friend
|Satyajit BK
|-
| rowspan="3"|2016
|''Octabee Natte''
|Leibaklei
|Paari Luwang
|-
|''[[Eikhoi Pabunggi]]''
|Sanatombi
|Hemanta Khuman
|-
|''Tharo Thambal''
|Thambal
|Bijgupta Laishram
|-
| rowspan="3"|2017
|''[[Iche Tampha]]''
|Tampha
|Bijgupta Laishram
|-
|''Thoicha 3''
|Thoicha
|Jeetendra Ningomba
|-
|''Ishu''
|Ambika
|Utpal Borpujari
|-
| rowspan="3"|2018
|''Tomthin''
|Sanarei
|Ojitbabu Ningthoujam
|-
|''Chingda Satpi Engellei''
|Pering
|Bobby Haobam
|-
|''Won Nam''
|Leihao
|Maipaksana Haorongbam
|-
| 2019
|''[[Eigi Kona]]''
|Nganthoi
|[[Bobby Wahengbam]] & Maipaksana Haorongbam
|-
|2021
|''Rongdaife''
|Leinu
|Bobby Haobam
|}

* '''Non-Feature Films'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Director
|-
|2012
|''Mei Ikpa''
|Thambalsang
|Chaoba Thiyam
|-
|2015
|''Tanggoi''
|
|Babina Salam
|-
|2017
|''Tinthrok''
|Yaima's wife
|[[Oken Amakcham]]
|-
|2021
|''Panthougi Liklam''
|Thoibi
|Rakesh Moirangthem
|-
|2022
|''Eewai''
|Henba's mother
|Bishwamittra
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|5310995}}

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