Heisnam

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Heisnam is a Meitei family. It is native to Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur). People of this family mainly live in Manipur, India.[1][2][3][4]

Heisnam
Family Name

Region of originManipur, North East India
Language of originMeitei language (Manipuri language)
PopularityBehind the Name 
Wikipedia articlesAll pages beginning with Heisnam

History

In 1100 AD, the Loyumba Shinyen text mentions the Heishnam clan's service to goddess Panthoibi. The text addresses the goddess as the most adored Meetei goddess.[5]

Notable people

 
Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship to Shri Heisnam Kanhailal, at the investiture ceremony of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards-2011, at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
  • Heisnam Kanhailal - Indian art theatre personality, was awarded the Padma Shri civilian award in 2004 and the Padma Bhushan civilian award in 2016 by the Government of India, was the founder-director of Kalakshetra Manipur.[9]
  • Sabitri Heisnam - Indian stage actress and a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award of 1991 and Government of India's fourth highest civilian award, the Padma Shri in 2008.[10]

References

  1. "Surname Heisnam Info (meaning, origin, mother-tongue, religion)". www.mychildnames.com. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  2. "Heisnam surname". www.indiachildnames.com. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  3. "Origin of Heisnam surname". www.mychildnames.com. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  4. "Origin of Heisnam surname". www.indiachildnames.com. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  5. Sanajaoba, Naorem (1993). Manipur: Treatise & Documents. Mittal Publications. p. 4. ISBN 978-81-7099-399-5.
  6. "Demise of cinema flag bearer Chand Heisnam 20210727". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  7. "Covid claims doyen of Manipuri film Chand Heisnam : 27th jul21 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  8. "Chan Heisnam condoled : 31st jul21 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  9. "Padma Shri Awardees - Padma Awards - My India, My Pride - Know India: National Portal of India". 2012-04-29. Archived from the original on 2012-04-29. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  10. "SNA: Awardeeslist::". 2016-03-31. Archived from the original on 2016-03-31. Retrieved 2022-05-21.

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