Amakcham embarked on a journey into the world of performing arts, right after his graduation in 1981 from
Dhanamanjuri College,
Imphal. In 1981, he joined theatre and received guidance from renowned theatre personalities like
G.C. Tongbra, Birjit Ngangomba, Kangabam Birbabu, Sanakhya Ibotombi and
Heisnam Kanhailal. Driven by his passionate love for music, he admitted himself into the Government Music College, Manipur. In addition to this, he learned
Hindustani Shastriya Sangeet from his
gurus Laishram Ibopishak and Sanasam Ibopishak. He completed Visharad from
Bhatkhande Sangeet Vidyapeeth,
Lucknow. His career in movies started with Sanakhya Ibotombi's 1986 film
Iche Sakhi, where he got a chance to act in a role. Amakcham's first celluloid film as a director is
Khonthang, a 1992 movie. Before this, he had directed video films
Urit Naapangbee and
Laidhi Lubaak, produced by Thoungamba and Thouyangba for P.K. Films. His movie
Mayophygee Macha was released in 1994 and stars
Makhonmani Mongsaba and R.S. Joycee in the lead roles. He directed two more celluloid movies
Aroiba Bidai and
Cheina. His 2002 directorial venture
Lammei is the first Manipuri video film to have a commercial screening at a theatre. It was shot by a digital camera. The movie also marked the beginning of a digital era in
Manipuri cinema.
Tellanga Mamei and
Thajabagee Wangmada were among the movies screened at the First Festival of Manipuri Cinema 2007 organised by Film Forum Manipur. His association with Dashu Films are marked by films
Cheina,
Thajabagee Wangmada,
Nangtana Helli and
Tellanga Mamei. He has given music direction for many of his feature films. The non-feature films made by Amakcham were mostly biographical documentations of well-known theatre personalities like
Heisnam Kanhailal and
Ratan Thiyam. In 2019, he directed a non-feature film
Raseswari Pala. As of 2021, his movie
Lammei was among the feature films screened in the inaugural week of the Golden Jubilee Celebration of Manipuri Cinema (1972–2022), organised from 9–18 April 2021 at MSFDS Imphal. ==Accolades==