[6] Born in Imphal, at Sagolband Tera Sayang, he was raised in an extended family, youngest among five siblings of two brothers and sisters.

Had his early education at Manipur Public School, Koirengei and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyala, Khumbong, Imphal.

[7] Leipung Musings, a satirical fortnightly column of the Imphal Free Press, was a popular Sunday piece.

It was review of the semi-autobiographical book, The Living Shadows, written by filmmaker Aribam Syam Sharma that hooked him into cinema and its practice.

The title song of Angomcha Bimol Akoijam's movie Karigi Kiruni Nungsiradi was also written by him.