Imphal, April 28 -- Manipur's film industry celebrated its brightest talents on Saturday, with Governor Anusuiya Uikey presenting the 15th Manipur State Film Awards, 2023, at the Palace Auditorium of the Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS).

The ceremony also honored Aribam Syam Sharma, a nonagenarian film personality and recipient of the prestigious MSFDS Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010.

Aribam Syam Sharma, a multi-faceted talent who has excelled as a director, actor, and music composer, is a true legend in Manipuri cinema. He rose to national and international prominence with his award-winning film "Imagi Ningthem" (My Son, My Precious).

This groundbreaking movie, released in 1982, secured the Montgolfiere d'Or, the top ...