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'''Oinam Biramangol Singh''' ({{Script|Mtei|ꯑꯣꯏꯅꯥꯝ ꯕꯤꯔꯃꯪꯒꯣꯜ ꯁꯤꯡꯍ}}, died April 27, 2019) was an Indian theatre artist and actor from [[Manipur]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Renowned theatre artist Oinam Biramangol no more : 28th apr19 ~ E-Pao! Headlines|url=https://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=30..280419.apr19|access-date=2025-11-06|website=e-pao.net}}</ref> He was a [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] recipient and was well known for his roles in [[Modern Meitei drama|Meitei theatre]] and radio plays.<ref name=":1" /><br />
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== Early life and career ==<br />
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Oinam Biramangol Singh began his career in theatre as a child artist. He worked with several theatre groups including Raja Dumbra Singh Theatre, Aryan Theatre,<ref name=":0" /> and was a chairman of the Rupmahal Theatre.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Randhoni feted with Meitram Bir Award : 09th apr12 ~ E-Pao! Headlines|url=https://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=25..090412.apr12|access-date=2025-11-06|website=e-pao.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Meitram Bira Award to Kshetrimayum Randhani : 09th apr12 ~ E-Pao! Headlines|url=https://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=13..090412.apr12|access-date=2025-11-06|website=e-pao.net}}</ref><br />
Over his lifetime, he acted in nearly 150 plays and directed many of them.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== Theatre work ==<br />
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He became popular for playing the role of [[Karna]] (a [[Mahabharata]] hero) in the radio plays ''Karnagi Mama ({{Translation|Karna's mother}})'' and ''Karnagi Aroiba Yahip ({{Translation|Karna's dying bed}}),'' among others.<br />
At Rupmahal Theatre, he played the role of Bir [[Tikendrajit Singh]] in the play ''Bir Tikendrajit''. His performance in this role was highly praised by audiences and peers.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== Awards and recognition ==<br />
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In 2016, Oinam Biramangol Singh received the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] for Acting. The award was presented by President [[Ram Nath Kovind]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-01-19|title=President of India presents Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards for 2016|url=https://affairscloud.com/president-of-india-presents-sangeet-natak-akademi-awards-for-2016/|website=affairscloud.com|access-date=2025-11-06|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite press release|title=President of India to confer tomorrow Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Awards for 2016|url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1516849|publisher=Government of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Foundation day observed : 24th jun17 ~ E-Pao! Headlines|url=https://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Snipp17..240617.jun17|access-date=2025-11-06|website=e-pao.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2018-01-18|title=President Ram Nath Kovind confers Sangeet Natak Akademi awards, fellowships|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/president-ram-nath-kovind-confers-sangeet-natak-akademi-awards-fellowships/articleshow/62555453.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2025-11-06|issn=0013-0389}}</ref><br />
He was also conferred the [[Lifetime Achievement Award]] at the Manipur State Film Awards 2017 for his contribution to [[Meitei cinema]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-12-16|title=Manipur State Film awards distributed|url=https://nenow.in/entertainment/manipur-state-film-awards-distributed.html|access-date=2025-11-06|website=NorthEast Now|language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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== Felicitation by Rupmahal Theatre ==<br />
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On February 4, 2018, Rupmahal Theatre held a [[felicitation]] ceremony in honor of Oinam Biramangol Singh at its auditorium. The event was held along with the closing and award presentation ceremony of the 18th Rupmahal Artists Memorial Drama Festival – 2017.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Theatre artiste Oinam Biramangol felicitated : 05th feb18 ~ E-Pao! Headlines|url=https://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=17..050218.feb18|access-date=2025-11-06|website=e-pao.net}}</ref><br />
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== Death ==<br />
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Oinam Biramangol Singh passed away on April 27, 2019, at his residence in Wangkhei Angom Leikai, [[Imphal East]]. He was 94 years old.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Oinam family]]<br />
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