Mengu Suokhrie
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 Mengu Suokhrie.jpeg Suokhrie in 2018 | |
| Born | Menguse-ü Süokhrie 16 September 1987 Kohima, Nagaland, India |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Baptist College |
| 💼 Occupation |
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| 📆 Years active | 2012–present |
Menguse-ü Süokhrie (born 16 September 1987), better known by her stage name Mengu Suokhrie, is an Indian Naga language singer-songwriter and actress from Nagaland. She came into prominence with her debut album Love Is All We Need. She also starred in the 2017 film Nana: A Tale of Us.
Early life
Menguse-ü Süokhrie was born on 16 September 1987,[1] in Kohima, Nagaland to an Angami Naga family of the Lhise-mia Thinuo (L-Khel) of Kohima Village.[2]
Suokhrie had vocal lessons on Classical and Contemporary music. She attended Ministers' Hill Baptist Higher Secondary School in Kohima, Nagaland from 2004 to 2006. She did her graduation from Baptist College, Kohima.[citation needed]
Career
In 2017, Suokhrie starred in the Nagamese film Nana: A Tale of Us. The film was directed by Tiakümzük Aier and produced by Aoyimti Youth Ministry. In the film, Suokhrie plays the role of Ano. The film was a success in Nagaland.[3]
In 2025, Suokhrie played her role as Esther Shipong in the second season of the Prime series Paatal Lok.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | True Love Will Wait | Herself | Short film |
| 2017 | Nana: A Tale of Us | Ano | |
| 2018 | Between the Silence | Mother | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Paatal Lok | Esther Shipong | Season 2 | [5] |
Discography
Studio albums
| Love Is All We Need | |
|---|---|
| 📅 Released | February 2012 |
| ⏳ Length | 47:07 |
| Language | English and Tenyidie |
Buy this album Mengu Suokhrie or listen to it on amazon
| No. | Title | Music | Language | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Are Mine" | Mengu Süokhrie | English | 3:16 |
| 2. | "A Kecha-Mengu" | Mengu Süokhrie | Tenyidie | 3:24 |
| 3. | "Love Is All We Need" | Mengu Süokhrie | English | 6:04 |
| 4. | "Love Is All We Need – Piano" | Mengu Süokhrie | English | 6:03 |
| 5. | "Simplest Song" | Mengu Süokhrie | English | 4:21 |
| 6. | "Kenei Thenou Kenei" | Mengu Süokhrie | Tenyidie | 3:53 |
| 7. | "Beautiful Soul" | Mengu Süokhrie | English | 4:43 |
| 8. | "Never Give Up" | Mengu Süokhrie | English | 3:23 |
| 9. | "Sent From Heaven" | Mengu Süokhrie | English | 3:52 |
| 10. | "Your Love – Dear Mother" | Mengu Süokhrie | English | 4:11 |
| 11. | "My Friends My World" | Mengu Süokhrie | English | 5:17 |
Other songs
| No. | Title | Music | Language | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rest In Peace" | Imli Lee (Dejavu) Feat. Mengu Suokhrie | English | 4:01[6] |
Awards and nominations
Film
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Prag Cine Awards | Best Actress | Nana: A Tale of Us | Nominated | [7] |
Music
| Year | Award | Category | Song | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Music Awards of Nagaland | Best Gospel | "Love Is All We Need" | Won | [8] |
| 2015 | Music Awards of Nagaland | Best Duet | "Till We Turn Grey" featuring Vizho Thakro | Won | [8] |
References
- ↑ "Mengu Suokhrie's birthday". Instagram. 15 September 2017. Archived from the original on 26 December 2021.
- ↑ "Mengu Suokhrie set to release single a tribute to all mothers". Archived from the original on 13 May 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2018. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Naga film 'Nana – A Tale Of Us' released". Archived from the original on 20 July 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2018. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Arif, Anas (22 January 2025). "Paatal Lok Season 2 uses violence as a smokescreen to expose how the personal is inherently political". The Indian Express. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
- ↑ Krocha, Vishü Rita. "Portraying Northeast India on Screen: 'Paatal Lok' Shows How It's Done". The Quint. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
- ↑ "Imli Lee feat. Mengu Suokhrie releases video 'Rest in Peace'". Archived from the original on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2018. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Nana - A Tale of Us bags best NE film award in Prag Cine Awards". India Today. 21 July 2026. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "7th Music Awards of Nagaland 2015". Eastern Mirror. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
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