Soma Laishram

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Soma Laishram. Photo: Fashion for men and women [1]

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Soma Laishram

Soma Laishram. Photo: Onel Shambanduram Photography- Shutter Professionals [2]

Soma Laishram Photo: Shutter Professionals. Onel Shambanduram Photography- Shutter Professionals [3]

Soma Laishram Photo: Sushiltenz Nky [4]

Soma Laishram. Photo: Michael Nongthombam & Soibam Pritam Photo: [5]

Soma Laishram.

Early life

Born on 5th Jan 1992

Parents: Laishram Mani; R.K. Tamphasana Devi

Siblings: two brothers and one sister

Height: 5'3”

Relationship Status: Engaged

Lives in: Sega Road, West Imphal

Education

Little Flower School, Imphal

Temple of Learning, Imphal.

BA English (Hons) G.P.Women’s•Nandigama (2011)

Presently working towards a master’s degree.

Early career

Dancing

At age six Soma started learning Manipuri classical dancing from, among other gurus, guru Thounaojam (Oja) Lata of Keishampat.

Television

At a very young age, in 1999, Soma started hosting a children’s television programme on Doordarshan, Imphal.

Later she hosted Manipuri Film Esei , also on Doordarshan, Imphal.

Her career as a news reader was cut short on the day of her debut because her father died of a stroke on that day, perhaps caused by the exhaustion of going to the market to purchase some components to repair the family’s television set. Shattered by the tragedy, Soma never read the news again.

This was when Soma was studying for her Council examinations. She agreed to accept film roles only after she passed her Council exams.

Modelling and beauty pageants

Meena Takhellambam, the noted choreographer, helped her become a model. At the Miss Orange Queen pageant she was declared Best catwalk. At The Mega Miss North-East 2010 contest she was the 2nd runner up and was got the Best traditional costume prize.

Pop music

Manipur Times informs us, 'Her first video album [was premiered] at Hotel Classic. Three designers were engaged for her solo album where she gave sketches to the designers for the costume designers.'

Angaoba Malang is a solo music album in which she sings and in the video of which she acts as well (as opposed to 'playback singing' for the actress who appears on the screen).

Cinema

Soma chanced into cinema because film producer RK Tamphasana lived in the same neighbourhood. Her mother’s sister informed Soma that Tamphasana was looking for a teenager for his film.

Select filmography

Phijang Marumda debut film, as supporting actress; she plays a mild-manered career oriented MBBS (medical) student at Sikkim Manipal university.

First film as the leading lady: Loiba Tare Ta Raju.

By the end of 2013 Soma had acted in 27 films, with another four to be released in 2014. Some of these films are:

Pizza (a negative role)

Ang Tamo,

Lanpham,

Ani Ani Mari,

Hangam Maru Pokhaibi,

Thajagi Maihing