Imphal, May 21 -- The Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS) has expressed deep grief over the untimely passing of Khangembam Kuleswar Singh, Chairman of Film Forum Manipur, describing his death on Wednesday as a profound loss for the state's media and cinematic community.

Kuleswar Singh had served as a nominated member of the MSFDS Executive Board and previously as a Member of the Board of Directors of the erstwhile Manipur Film Development Corporation, where he made lasting contributions to the institutional development of Manipuri cinema.

Before his entry into cinema administration, he had an established career in journalism, beginning as a photojournalist for the periodical news magazine 'Resistance', working alongside journal...