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{{Short description|Indian actor, filmmaker and model}}
{{Meitei name|[[Kshetrimayum]]|Lukanand}}
{{Infobox pageant titleholder
| name = Lukanand
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| birth_name = Lukanand Kshetrimayum
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[India]]
| height = 6ft
| hair_color = Dark Brown
| eye_color = [[Brown]]
| alma_mater =
| occupation =
| title = Mister North East 2019<br>Mister International India 2019
| competitions = Mister North East 2019<br>(Winner)<br>[[Mister International 2022]]<br>(1st Runner-up)
| homepage= |website={{URL|lukanand.com}}}}
'''Lukanand Kshetrimayum''' is an Indian actor, model, filmmaker and [[YouTuber]]. He is native to [[Manipur]].

He is a winner of the 10th Garnier Men Mega Mister North East 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lukanand Kshetrimayum Jonathan Thangeo and Sonam Bhutia win 10th Men Mega Mister North East 20190810|url=https://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=news_section.Top_Stories.Top_Stories_2019.Lukanand_Kshetrimayum_Jonathan_Thangeo_and_Sonam_Bhutia_win_10th_Men_Mega_Mister_North_East_20190810|access-date=2024-09-23|website=e-pao.net}}</ref> He is a winner of the national title of Mister International India 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Akoijam|first=Jeet|date=2019-08-19|title=Lukanand Kshetrimayum and Langpoklakpam Melody bring laurels to Manipur with momentous victories|url=https://www.imphaltimes.com/news/lukanand-kshetrimayum-and-langpoklakpam-melody-bring-laurels-to-manipur-with-momentous-victories/|access-date=2024-09-23|website=News from Manipur - Imphal Times|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Imphal lad Lukanand Kshetrimayum bags Mister India International title|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/lifestyle/culture/imphal-lad-lukanand-kshetrimayum-bags-mister-india-international-title20190809234539/|access-date=2024-09-23|website=ANI News|language=en}}</ref> He won the first runner-up title at the Grand Finale of the 14th [[Mister International 2022]] event, held in the [[Philippines]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-10-31|title=Mr International 2022: Manipur boy Lukanand Kshetrimayum bags 1st runner-up title|url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/manipur/story/mr-international-2022-manipur-boy-lukanand-kshetrimayum-bags-1st-runner-title-464930-2022-10-31|access-date=2024-09-23|website=India Today NE|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2022-10-31|title=Manipur’s Lukanand Kshetrimayum bags 1st runner-up title at 14th Mister International|url=https://northeastlivetv.com/topnews/manipurs-lukanand-kshetrimayum-bags-1st-runner-up-title-at-14th-mister-international/|access-date=2024-09-23|website=Northeast Live|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2022-11-01|title=Mr International 2022: Manipur youth Lukanand Kshetrimayum wins 1st runner-up title|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/more-news/entertainment/mr-international-2022-manipur-youth-lukanand-kshetrimayum-wins-1st-runner-up-title-621080|access-date=2024-09-23|website=Sentinel Assam|language=en}}</ref>
He is an awardee of the Mister Derma World International.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lukanand Kshetrimayum 1st runner up title at 14th Mister International contest 2022|url=https://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=leisure.Fashion_Section.Lukanand_Kshetrimayum_1st_runner_up_title_at_14th_Mister_International_contest_2022|access-date=2024-09-23|website=e-pao.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=14th Mister International contest held at Philippines : 31st oct22 ~ E-Pao! Headlines|url=https://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=2..311022.oct22|access-date=2024-09-23|website=e-pao.net}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Lukanand Kshetrimayum is born to Ksh Bimal and Elangbam Sujata.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2022-11-01|title=Mr International 2022: Manipur youth Lukanand Kshetrimayum wins 1st runner-up title|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/more-news/entertainment/mr-international-2022-manipur-youth-lukanand-kshetrimayum-wins-1st-runner-up-title-621080|access-date=2024-09-23|website=Sentinel Assam|language=en}}</ref>
He is a resident of Moirangkhom Bokulmakhong, [[Imphal West district]]. He is the youngest among three brothers.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lukanand returns to hero's welcome|url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2022/11/3/By-Our-Staff-ReporterIMPHAL-Nov-2-Lukanand-Kshetrimayum-who-represented-India-at-the-recent-Mr.html|access-date=2024-09-23|website=thesangaiexpress.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2022-11-02|title=Mr International 2022: Manipur Youth Receives Rousing Welcome At Imphal Airport |work=Ukhrul Times|url=https://ukhrultimes.com/mr-international-2022-manipur-youth-receives-rousing-welcome-at-imphal-airport/|access-date=2024-09-23|language=en-US}}</ref>

He did his schooling from Maria Montessori Senior School in [[Imphal]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2022-10-31|title=Manipur’s Lukanand Kshetrimayum bags 1st runner-up title at 14th Mister International|url=https://northeastlivetv.com/topnews/manipurs-lukanand-kshetrimayum-bags-1st-runner-up-title-at-14th-mister-international/|access-date=2024-09-23|website=Northeast Live|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Career in modeling ==
Lukanand achieved the top place in the 10th Garnier Men Mega Mister North East 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lukanand Kshetrimayum Jonathan Thangeo and Sonam Bhutia win 10th Men Mega Mister North East 20190810|url=https://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=news_section.Top_Stories.Top_Stories_2019.Lukanand_Kshetrimayum_Jonathan_Thangeo_and_Sonam_Bhutia_win_10th_Men_Mega_Mister_North_East_20190810|access-date=2024-09-23|website=e-pao.net}}</ref> He was given the national title of Mister International India 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Akoijam|first=Jeet|date=2019-08-19|title=Lukanand Kshetrimayum and Langpoklakpam Melody bring laurels to Manipur with momentous victories|url=https://www.imphaltimes.com/news/lukanand-kshetrimayum-and-langpoklakpam-melody-bring-laurels-to-manipur-with-momentous-victories/|access-date=2024-09-23|website=Imphal Times|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Imphal lad Lukanand Kshetrimayum bags Mister India International title|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/lifestyle/culture/imphal-lad-lukanand-kshetrimayum-bags-mister-india-international-title20190809234539/|access-date=2024-09-23|website=ANI News|language=en}}</ref> He won the first runner-up title at the Grand Finale of the 14th Mr International 2022 event held in the [[Philippines]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-10-31|title=Mr International 2022: Manipur boy Lukanand Kshetrimayum bags 1st runner-up title|url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/manipur/story/mr-international-2022-manipur-boy-lukanand-kshetrimayum-bags-1st-runner-title-464930-2022-10-31|access-date=2024-09-23|website=India Today NE|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2022-10-31|title=Manipur’s Lukanand Kshetrimayum bags 1st runner-up title at 14th Mister International|url=https://northeastlivetv.com/topnews/manipurs-lukanand-kshetrimayum-bags-1st-runner-up-title-at-14th-mister-international/|access-date=2024-09-23|website=Northeast Live|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2022-11-01|title=Mr International 2022: Manipur youth Lukanand Kshetrimayum wins 1st runner-up title|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/more-news/entertainment/mr-international-2022-manipur-youth-lukanand-kshetrimayum-wins-1st-runner-up-title-621080|access-date=2024-09-23|website=Sentinel Assam|language=en}}</ref>
He was awarded the Mister Derma World International.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lukanand Kshetrimayum 1st runner up title at 14th Mister International contest 2022|url=https://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=leisure.Fashion_Section.Lukanand_Kshetrimayum_1st_runner_up_title_at_14th_Mister_International_contest_2022|access-date=2024-09-23|website=e-pao.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=14th Mister International contest held at Philippines : 31st oct22|url=https://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=2..311022.oct22|access-date=2024-09-23|website=e-pao.net}}</ref>

In 2023, Lukanand took part in the grand finale of the 15th Edition of Mister International pageant held at Baguio, Cordillera Hall, Baguio Country Club, [[Baguio]], [[Philippines]]. In the event, he focused on 'Burning Manipur' and took public attention to raise awareness regarding happenings in [[Manipur]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mr International 2022 Lukanand Kshetrimayum highlights burning Manipur in International pageant|url=https://www.ifp.co.in/fashion/mr-international-2022-lukanand-kshetrimayum-highlights-burning-manipur-in-international-pageant|access-date=2024-09-23|website=Imphal Free Press|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2023-10-24|title=Mister International 2022, Lukanand Kshetrimayum Seeks Global Attention On Manipur Crisis |work=Ukhrul Times|url=https://ukhrultimes.com/mister-international-2022-lukanand-kshetrimayum-seems-global-attention-on-manipur-crisis/|access-date=2024-09-23|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Lukanand wears Linthoingambi's "last gaze" on jacket at 15th Mister International|url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2023/10/21/By-Our-Staff-ReporterIMPHAL-Oct-21-Hijam-Linthoingambi-s-last-gaze-that-pierced-and-shattered-the-hearts.html|access-date=2024-09-23|website=thesangaiexpress.com|language=en}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
Lukanand Kshetrimayum directed many films, including ''Asengba Saktam'' ({{langx|mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯑꯁꯦꯡꯕ ꯁꯛꯇꯝ}}|}}, 2014), ''Meitan Araba'' ({{langx|mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯃꯩꯇꯥꯟ ꯑꯔꯥꯕꯥ}}|}}, 2019), among many.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2022-10-31|title=Manipur’s Lukanand Kshetrimayum bags 1st runner-up title at 14th Mister International|url=https://northeastlivetv.com/topnews/manipurs-lukanand-kshetrimayum-bags-1st-runner-up-title-at-14th-mister-international/|access-date=2024-09-23|website=Northeast Live|language=en-US}}</ref>
He also produced three songs in 2021, namely ''Laibak Pheida'' ({{langx|mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯂꯥꯏꯕꯛ ꯐꯩꯗꯥ}}|}}), ''Meitan Araba'' ({{langx|mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯃꯩꯇꯥꯟ ꯑꯔꯥꯕ}}|}}) and ''Hanglanu'' ({{langx|mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯍꯪꯂꯅꯨ}}|}}).<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2022-10-31|title=Manipur’s Lukanand Kshetrimayum bags 1st runner-up title at 14th Mister International|url=https://northeastlivetv.com/topnews/manipurs-lukanand-kshetrimayum-bags-1st-runner-up-title-at-14th-mister-international/|access-date=2024-09-23|website=Northeast Live|language=en-US}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Meitei people]]
[[Category:Models from Manipur]]
[[Category:Indian filmmakers]]
[[Category:Indian activists]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Indian YouTubers]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Imphal West district]]
[[Category:Mister International (Philippines)]]
[[Category:Mister International]]

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Gaurav at 18:16, 18 February 2026