Maya Choudhury is an Indian actress who appears in Manipuri films. As of 2023, she will be seen as a protagonist in Manipur's first gay-themed movie, Oneness.
Some of her notable films are Basantagee Nongallamdai trilogy, Oneness (film), 21st Century's Kunti, Tomthin Shija, Imoinu and Pandam Amada.
Career
In 1998, Maya Choudhury made her acting debut in the celluloid film Meichak, directed by Laimayum Banka Sharma. Later that year, she participated in Miss Manipur 1998, where she was placed 2nd runner-up, winning 5 other subtitles. It was then followed by two other celluloid films before she got married.
She made her comeback to acting after marriage with films like Basantagee Nongallamdai and Kunti, for which she credited her husband and family for their support.
Between 1998 and 2010, Maya starred in around 50 Manipuri films until she took a break in 2010.
Maya's comeback in the industry is marked by Leikhamton and supporting roles in films like Imoinu, Tomthin Shija, Hiyai, and Pandam Amada, while the latter was selected for the 18th International Dhaka Film Festival 2019, the 18th Third Eye Asian Film Festival 2019, Mumbai, and the Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival 2020.
In 2020, she appeared on the popular Manipuri chat show series Up-Close With Priyakanta Laishram, which was hosted by Priyakanta Laishram.
As of 2023, Maya has finished filming Oneness, directed by Priyakanta Laishram, which is the first gay-themed movie in Manipur, Northeast India. The film is based on the alleged honor killing of a Manipuri gay youth. She will be seen as a protagonist in the film.
Talking about her role in Oneness, Maya stated : "I’ve been doing films for more than two decades. But for the first time, this film, which is also based on a true story, stirs up the deepest feelings in my heart. In this movie, whenever I was in a scene, I never felt like I was acting; rather, I could feel everything as I read the scene or the script as a whole. It’s a very sweet and tragic tale."
Selected filmography
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Living people
Meitei people
People from Imphal
Indian film actresses
Actresses from Manipur
Actresses in Meitei cinema
21st-century Indian actresses
Year of birth missing (living people)