Rajkumar Kaiku
Born
Rajkumar Somendro

(1974-01-03)3 January 1974
NationalityIndian
EducationBachelor of Arts, DAV College, Chandigarh
OccupationActor
Years active2002-present
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
SpouseR.K. Ongbi Kiranmala
Children4
Parent(s)R.K. Modhusana
R.K. Ongbi Reba

Rajkumar Kaiku (born 3 January 1974) is an Indian actor, who has appeared in Manipuri films.[1][2] Kaiku made his film debut with the 2003 romantic film Kalpana.[3] He has appeared in more than 400 Manipuri films.[4] Some of his films are Ta-Tomba the Great, Nungshit Mapi, and Mami.[5][6] In addition to films, he has also worked in Shumang Kumhei including Border.[7]

He contested the 2019 Parliamentary election in the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha Constituency as an independent candidate.[8][9] In February 2022, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.[10]

Early life and background

Kaiku was born on 3 January 1974 in Dimapur, Nagaland to RK Modhusana and RK Ongbi Reba. He passed his HSLC (High School Leaving Certificate) Examination undertaken by Board of Secondary Education, Manipur from Bengoon High School, Madrassa in the year 1995. He was a national level badminton player. He did his graduation from DAV College, Chandigarh. Before entering into the acting career, Kaiku married RK Ongbi Kiranmala. He has four daughters – Simran, Christina, Sana and Oprah.

Career

He started his career in acting since the early 2000s. The beginning of his career were marked by movies like Shaya, Hari Chandra, Lamhellabi Thamoisina, Thamoinungda, Mathang Mapokta and Mitki Kajal. In Hari Chandra, he played double roles of Hari and Chandra.[11]

In Basantagee Nongallamdai (2006), he played the role of a student who falls in love with his teacher. The movie was a hit and his performance was well received by the audiences. He also starred in Bishwamittra's directorial venture Torei, which was shot in Manipur and Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. Nanaakta Asum Asum was a movie where Kaiku had high hopes during the making but failed to reach his expectations when the film was released. He was the leading male protagonist in director O. Sanou's last movie Ee-Raang. In 2010, he played a drug addict in the movie Imagi Laman Singamdre.[12] His 2012 film Hiktharaba Samji: Pizza, directed by Romi Meitei and produced by Jenny Khurai, was a hit.

In 2013, he was seen portraying the role of a doctorate degree holder in Homen D' Wai's comedy movie Dr. Hemogee Heloi. As of 2018, he starred in Sanagi Nga, a remake of the IMAA's famous Shumang Kumhei of the same title.

Accolades

Rajkumar Kaiku won the Best Actor Award - Male for his film Nongmatang at the Sahitya Seva Samiti Awards 2015.[13] For the same movie, he bagged the Best Actor in a Leading Role - Male award at the 9th Manipur State Film Awards 2014.[14]

He also won the Best Actor Award - Male for his role Khaba in the film Enakta Leiringei at the 11th Manipuri State Film Awards 2018.[15][16]

Selected filmography

Year Film Role Director
2003 Kalpana Rajen Ksh. Kishorekumar
2005 Ta-Tomba the Great Ta-Tomba /Tomba Ksh. Kishorekumar
2006 Payal Ravi Amar Raj
Basantagee Nongallamdai Manimatum Tej Kshetri
Eedom Chatcharage Punshiba Amar Raj
Ahing Amadi Houkhare Loya Diana Potsangbam & Sarah Potsangbam
Nakenthana Ngairi Sanjoy Dinesh Tongbram
2007 Sur Da Ngaojabee Sur Bishwamittra
Thamoise Nangi Oiradi Yaiphaba Ishomani
Naoshum Pamheiba O. Gautam
2008 Lanmei Thanbi Punshiba Chou En Lai & O. Mangi
Tayai Mani K. Bimol Sharma
2009 Thokkidagi Kishi Pamheiba Diya Khwairakpam
Echan Lemba Amar Raj
Gaari Driver Thouba Romi Meitei
Eegi Machu Manikhomba Keiphah
Nongoubee Sanathoi K. Bimol Sharma & Oja Tomba
2010 Imagi Laman Singamdre Lan Romi Meitei
Saklon Amada Ningthem L. Surjakanta
Lambidudei Major Sanahal K. Bimol Sharma
Momon Meenok Thoiba Ksh. Kishorekumar
Amamba Lambee Arun Oken Amakcham
Ahing Mamei Suraj Bimol Phibou
2011 Punshi Chuppa Nangshe Eigini Chingkhei Premanda
Phijang Marumda Ningthem K. Bimal Sharma
Meiree Natte Liklanee Yaiphaba Amar Raj
Hanggam Maru Pokkhaibi Umesh L. Surjakanta
2012 Mami Ningthem Jeetendra Ningomba
2013 Lanngamba Lanngamba Warjeet Moirangthem
Dr. Hemogee Heloi Dr. Hemo Homen D' Wai
2014 Meerang Mahum Tomthin Ajit Ningthouja
Sathiba Danger Paikhomba Ajit Ningthouja
Nongmatang Chinglen Suvas E.
Thabaton 2 Yaima Bijgupta Laishram
23rd Century:Ngasigee Matungda Boyai Dinesh Tongbram
2015 Da Lem Lem Hemanta Khuman
Nungshit Mapi Amuba Ajit Ningthouja
2016 Angangba Mayek (Pizza 2) Mangal Dinesh Tongbram
Tharo Thambal Sanahal Bijgupta Laishram
Thanil (Pizza 3) Mangal Dinesh Tongbram
Ingagee Thanil Dr. Manglem Mohendro (KAMS)
2017 Itao Ibungo Nungsibee Chaocha Eepu
Enakta Leiringei Khaba Manoranjan Longjam
Kaongamdraba Facebook Leishemba AK. Gyaneshori
2018 Sanagi Nga Thoithoi Romi Meitei
Amuktang-ga Haikho Marjing Romi Meitei
Nurei Thouna Rakesh Moirangthem
Hidak Tombi Paikhomba Chou En Lai
Yotpi Cameo appearance Romi Meitei
Shiki Ibobi O. Ibobi Meitei Bimol Phibou
2019 Thabaton 3 Yaima Bijgupta Laishram
2022 Wangma Wangmada Kirmil Soraisam
Ningol Chinglen L. Surjakanta

References

  1. "Kaiku – a performing and endurable star; The People's Chronicle". Thepeopleschronicle.in. 3 January 1974. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  2. "Chumthang Solutions Pvt Ltd launches matrimonial website". e-pao.net.
  3. "Surjakanta Sharma and Kaiku of Manipuri films". Thesangaiexpress.com. 18 June 2014. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  4. "Kaiku - E-rang :: E-pao Movie Channel". Erang.e-pao.org. 1 September 2010. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  5. "Seventh day golden jubilee of Manipuri cinema". e-pao.net.
  6. "Celebrity: Kaiku Rajkumar on Kanglei Movies". kangleimovies.com.
  7. "Interaction with team of Manipuri Film Personalities at Delhi". www.e-pao.net.
  8. "Bollywood style: Film actor turns politician Kaiku is all set to contest 2019 MP election as independent candidate". e-pao.net.
  9. "Contesting as independent to raise free voice: RK Kaiku". The People's Chronicle.
  10. "Prominent Manipur Film Star RK Somendro Singh Joins BJP Along With 40 Co-Stars". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  11. "Golden Jubilee of Manipuri Cinema: Renowned actors share experiences challenges". www.nenow.in.
  12. "Manipur's homegrown script". Indian Express.
  13. "Waikhu gets lion's share in SSS MANIFA film award function". Ifp.co.in. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  14. "9th & 10th Manipur Film Awards presented". The People's Chronicle. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  15. "Enakta Leiringei to be awarded Best feature film in 11th Manipuri State Film Awards". Imphal Free Press. Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  16. "Winners of film awards named". www.manipur.org.
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