Lin Laishram

Lin Laishram
Lin Laishram snapped at the Lakme Fashion Week 2024
Born
Linthoingambi Laishram

1985 or 1986 (age 38–39)
Imphal, Manipur, India
Occupations
Years active2007–present
Spouse
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(m. 2023)​
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Linthoingambi Laishram,[4] better known as Lin Laishram, is an Indian model,[5][6] actress and businesswoman. She is founder and managing director of Shamoo Sana, an Eco friendly jewellery brand.[7] Laishram made a cameo appearance in the 2007 Hindi-language film Om Shanti Om.

Career

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Lin Laishram first appeared as an extra in Om Shanti Om.[8] She was the brand ambassador of New York-based jewellery brand, Ozoru Jewelry.[9] She represented her state in Miss North East and was the first runner up in 2008 held in Shillong. She went on to participate in the reality TV show Kingfisher Calendar Girl where she won many hearts with her exotic looks and athletic body. She is also the first Manipuri model who went on national television wearing a swimsuit, which led to many controversies in her hometown.[10]

Laishram lived in New York, where she was a print and Fashion model and worked with many renowned photographers, make-up artists and stylists.[11]

She studied at Stella Adler Studio of Acting while she was modelling in New York city.[12] She headed back to Bombay and spent 3 years doing theatre with Motley by Naseeruddin Shah, Pravah theatre Lab by Neeraj Kabi, and Rangbaaz. She went on to perform in Bombay's famous theatres like Prithvi Theatre, NCPA and travelled with the productions.[citation needed]

She played the character of Bembem in the 2014 National award-winning movie Mary Kom alongside Priyanka Chopra and directed by Omung Kumar. She acted in a short film directed by Kenny Basumatary as well as in the Indie film Umrika directed by Prashant Nair playing a Nepali girl opposite Prateik Babbar. Lin played the character Mema in the period romantic drama Rangoon directed by Vishal Bhardwaj starring Kangana Shahid Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan.[13]

Laishram is trained archer from Tata Archery academy in Jamshedpur, and was a Junior National Champion[14] in 1998 Nationals held in Chandigarh.

She started her jewellery line called Shamooo Sana in March 2017.[15][16]

Personal life

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Laishram with husband Randeep Hooda in 2023.

She was born in 1985 or 1986.[5] She married Randeep Hooda on 29 November 2023. They first met at theatre group called Motley.[17]

Filmography

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Laishram has also appeared as an extra in Hattrick and Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola.[18][19]

References

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  1. ^ "Randeep Hooda and Lin Laishram Are Now Married; Video From Meitei Ceremony in Manipur Goes Viral". News18. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  2. ^ India Today (29 November 2023). "Actor Randeep Hooda to marry Lin Laishram on November 29. Details". Archived from the original on 29 November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Randeep-Lin's Beautiful Manipuri Wedding". Rediff. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  4. ^ "All you need to know about Randeep Hooda's to-be wife Lin Laishram". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b Rao, Justin (2 July 2021). "'I just want a fair chance'". Rediff.com.
  6. ^ "Kingfisher Calendar 2013: The bikini body battle!".
  7. ^ "Who Is Lin Laishram? Manipuri Actress Married To Bollywood Star Randeep Hooda". English Jagran. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Randeep Hooda and Lin Laishram are the new couple in town". The Indian Express. 28 October 2022. Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  9. ^ "Manipur Beauty Lin Laishram to Tie Knot with Bollywood's Randeep Hooda". India Today NE. 5 March 2020. Archived from the original on 29 November 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  10. ^ Chatterjee, Ayusmita (6 July 2021). "Who Is Lin Laishram? Axone Fame Who Called Out Priyanka Chopra". SheThePeople. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  11. ^ Hauzel, Hoihnu (1 August 2020). "Manipur to Mumbai via New York". The NorthEast Stories. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Axone star Lin Laishram's ethnicity was her biggest struggle: 'Only person we connected with was Danny Denzongpa'". Hindustan Times. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Axone star Lin Laishram's ethnicity was her biggest struggle: 'Only person we connected with was Danny Denzongpa'". Hindustan Times. PTI. 28 June 2021. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  14. ^ "Lin Laishram to debut in Vishal Bharadwaj's Rangoon". Deccan Chronicle. 16 February 2016. Archived from the original on 14 June 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  15. ^ "Lin Laishram- Breaking the Stereotypes - TheMoviean". The Moviean. Archived from the original on 7 April 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  16. ^ "5 NE actresses who made it big in Bollywood | the North East Today|Delivering news upto the minute". Archived from the original on 28 April 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  17. ^ "How Randeep Hooda Met His Bride Lin". Rediff. Archived from the original on 2 December 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  18. ^ "Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola (2013)". Letterboxd. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  19. ^ "Mary Kom Actress Lin Laishram BLASTS Celebs Condemning Manipur Incident: 'You Have No F***ing Clue...'". The Free Press Journal. 22 July 2023. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
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