Soma Laishram (born 5 January 1992) is an Indian actress and singer who appears in Manipuri films.[1] She is a native of Imphal, Manipur. Nurei, Hoo Chaage, Loibataare Ta Raju, and Chanu IPS are some of her famous movies.
Soma Laishram | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1992-01-05) 5 January 1992 (age 30) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress, Singer |
| Website | Soma Laishram |
In September 2021, Laishram joined the Republican Party of India - Athawale (RPI-A) and assumed the post of state unit president of its youth girls’ wing.[2]
She did her schooling from Little Flowers School and Temple of Learning, Imphal. She completed her Bachelor of Arts from CMJ University.[3]
Laishram appeared in teleplays, drama and anchored as a programme presenter in DDK Imphal.
Her first music video album was Hey Girl alongside Mahes Thounaojam. Her first film was Phijang Marumda, where she is playing a MBBS student, alongside Rajkumar Kaiku in a supporting role. After this, she has done a number of Manipuri films. Among the notable ones are Loibataare Ta Raju, Ang Tamo, Amamba Sayon, Hoo Chaage, Toro, Hingbagee Mahao, and Nangna Nokpa Yengningi.[4]
She played a sub inspector in the 2012 movie Ang Tamo. A solo music album Angaoba Malang was also released where she sang in her own voice and acted.[5] As of 2017, she has acted in a Meitei-Portuguese music video Nura Pakhang (Eu e Tu), directed by Romi Meitei and sung by Mangka Mayanglambam and Manuela Clã.[6] In 2021, she was seen in Homeshwori's directorial venture Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai.
Laishram won the Best Actor Award - Female for her role Thoinu in the film Enakta Leiringei at the 11th Manipuri State Film Awards 2018.[7][8][9] She won the Best Supporting Actor - Female award at the 10th MANIFA 2022 for her role in the film Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai.[10]
Laishram was the brand ambassador of Kaizen Sports along with Hamom Sadananda and Oinam Bembem Devi.[11]
| Year | Film | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Phijang Marumda | Linthoi | K. Bimol Sharma |
| 2011 | Leima | Mona | Ojitkumar Elangbam |
| Loibataare Ta Raju | Soochi | Pilu H. | |
| 2012 | Ang Tamo | Geeta | Pilu H. |
| Hiktharaba Samji (Pizza) | Thoi | Romi Meitei | |
| 2013 | Lal Leipakta Laiphao | Leishna | L. Prakash |
| Lanpham (The Endless Destiny) | Laija | Vir Bhadra Yumnam | |
| Thajagee Maihing | Linthoi | Romi Meitei | |
| Amamba Sayon | Mary Golson | Johnson Mayanglambam | |
| 2014 | Hoo Chaage | Mitkhubi | Denny Likmabam |
| 2015 | Toro | Toro | Kirmil Soraisam |
| Hingbagee Mahao | Mary | Jeetendra Ningomba | |
| Nangna Nokpa Yengningi | Memi | Ajit Ningthouja | |
| Nungshi Feijei | Nungshibi | Chou En Lai | |
| 2016 | Nungshi Feijei 2 | Nungshibi | Chou En Lai |
| Nanggee Shaktam Nungshiba Helli | Linthoi | O. Gautam | |
| 2017 | Tomthin Shija | Tomba | Bobby Haobam |
| Enakta Leiringei | Thoinu | Manoranjan Longjam | |
| Echan gi Laidhi | Langlen | Rakesh Moirangthem | |
| Mitlu | Thadoi | Gyaneshwor Konj | |
| Akhunba Takhellei | Takhellei | Ojitbabu Ningthoujam | |
| Kaongamdraba Facebook | Nungshi | AK. Gyaneshori | |
| Eibu Hingkhora Eibu Sikhrora | Henjathoibi | Tej Salam | |
| 2018 | Leishabigee Macha | Panthoi | Jeetendra Ningomba |
| Nurei | Nurei | Rakesh Moirangthem | |
| Hiyai | Yoihenbi | Herojit Naoroibam | |
| Yotpi | Mayolsana | Romi Meitei | |
| Chanu IPS | Laisna | Sanaton Nongthomba | |
| Leichilda Pallaba Thaja | Ayingbi | Pilu H. | |
| 2019 | Kao Phaaba | Leina | Ishomani |
| Ningthiba Nonglik | Nonglik | M. Nirmala Chanu | |
| Khurai Angaobi | Nganthoi | Sudhir Kangjam | |
| Ningthou | Nungsi | Geet Yumnam | |
| Chanu IPS 2 | Laisna | Sanaton Nongthomba | |
| 2021 | Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai | Thabatombi's mother | Homeshwori |
| Happugi Mondrang | Sangbannabi | Ojitbabu Ningthoujam | |
| 2022 | Thang Chani | Bimol Phibou | |
| Lairembi | Sudhir Kangjam |