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'''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> 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]].

She entered into couple life with Thokchom Deepak on 16 May 2021.

As a student, she was part of the University's women football team which participated in All India Women Football tournament. 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 is 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]] ''Borsharanya'' got entries at the 10th edition of Habitat Film Festival. She also acted in an Assamese film ''Ishu'' which won National Award for Best Feature Film in Assamese 2017.

She has won a number of awards, including a [[National Film Awards|National Film Award]]. She received the Best Supporting Actress award at the [[59th National Film Awards]] 2011 for the film ''[[Phijigee Mani]]'', where she is playing 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'' is 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"/> Her potrayal 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=By 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>

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|Lakhi's Mother

|[[Oinam Gautam|O. Gautam]]

|Homen D' Wai

|''Borsharanya''

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|''Wonnam''

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|Bobby Wahengbam & Maipaksana Haorongbam