Soma Laishram
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=The sources of this article include= | =The sources of this article include= | ||
[http://e-pao.org/erang/Crews/Soma_Laishram.php E-pao] | [http://e-pao.org/erang/Crews/Soma_Laishram.php E-pao] | ||
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| + | [http://www.manipurtimes.com/entertainment/cinema/624-a-film-star-a-model-and-an-upcoming-rnb-singer-soma-laishram-rocks-it James Khangenbam, ManipurTimes] | ||
[[File: Soma LaishramAAA.jpg| Soma Laishram|left|frame|500px]] | [[File: Soma LaishramAAA.jpg| Soma Laishram|left|frame|500px]] | ||
[[File: Soma LaishramBb.jpg| Soma Laishram. Photo: Onel Shambanduram Photography- Shutter Professionals [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Onel-Shambanduram-Photography-Shutter-Professionals/676295819060038]|frame|500px]] | [[File: Soma LaishramBb.jpg| Soma Laishram. Photo: Onel Shambanduram Photography- Shutter Professionals [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Onel-Shambanduram-Photography-Shutter-Professionals/676295819060038]|frame|500px]] | ||
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=Early life= | =Early life= | ||
| − | Born on 5th Jan | + | Born on 5th Jan 1992 |
Parents: Laishram Mani; R.K. Tamphasana Devi | Parents: Laishram Mani; R.K. Tamphasana Devi | ||
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| + | Siblings: two brothers and one sister | ||
Height: 5'3” | Height: 5'3” | ||
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Relationship Status: Engaged | Relationship Status: Engaged | ||
| − | Lives in: West Imphal | + | Lives in: Sega Road, West Imphal |
==Education== | ==Education== | ||
Little Flower School, Imphal | Little Flower School, Imphal | ||
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BA English (Hons) | BA English (Hons) | ||
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G.P.Women’s•Nandigama (2011) | G.P.Women’s•Nandigama (2011) | ||
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| − | + | Presently working towards a master’s degree. | |
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=Early career= | =Early career= | ||
==Dancing== | ==Dancing== | ||
| − | Learnt Manipuri classical dancing from, among other gurus, guru Thounaojam Lata. | + | Learnt Manipuri classical dancing from, among other gurus, guru Thounaojam (Oja) Lata of Keishampat. |
==Television== | ==Television== | ||
At a very young age, in 1999, Soma started hosting a children’s television programme on Doordarshan, Imphal. | At a very young age, in 1999, Soma started hosting a children’s television programme on Doordarshan, Imphal. | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
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| + | 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== | ==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. | 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.' | ||
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| + | ''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= | ||
| + | ==Filmography== | ||
| + | '' Phijang Marumda '' debut film, as supporting actress; she plays a mild-manered career oriented MBBS (medical) student at Sikkim Manipal university. | ||
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| + | First film as the leading lady: ''Loiba Tare Ta Raju.'' | ||
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| + | By the end of 2013 Soma had acted in 27 films, with another four to be released in 2014. Some of these films are: | ||
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| + | ''Pizza ''(a negative role) | ||
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| + | ''Ang Tamo'', | ||
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| + | ''Lanpham,'' | ||
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| + | ''Ani Ani Mari,'' | ||
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| + | ''Hangam Maru Pokhaibi,'' | ||
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| + | ''Thajagi Maihing '' | ||
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Contents |
The sources of this article include
James Khangenbam, ManipurTimes
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
Learnt 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
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
