Soma Laishram

Some Lesser Known Facts About Soma Laishram

• Soma Laishram is an Indian actress, singer, and social media influencer who predominantly appears in Manipuri films. She is known for her performances in many popular films including Nurei (2018), Chanu IPS (2018), Hoo Chaage (2014), and Loibataare Ta Raju (2011).

• According to her, she began learning Manipuri classical dancing from ‘Thounaojam (Oja) Lata of Keishampat’ when she was six years old.

• In 1999, she started working as an anchor and programme presenter in many television shows aired on Doordarshan Manipur (DDK Imphal). Soma Laishram has worked in many Manipuri teleplays, theatre shows, and dramas.

• As a teenager, she started working as a news reader on a private news channel in Manipur; however, she quit her job after her father’s death.

  

• She then began working with Neena Takhellambam, who is a famous choreographer and Soma’s cousin. According to Soma, she learnt modelling from Neena.

• In 2009, Soma Laishram participated in a beauty pageant named ‘Orange Queen’ and bagged the title of ‘Best Catwalk.’

• Thereafter, she was featured in the music video of a Manipuri song ‘Hey Girl’ alongside Mahes Thounaojam.

• In 2010, she appeared in the film Phijang Marumda, where she played the role of an MBBS student. The film also featured Rajkumar Kaiku in a supporting role. In the following year, Soma Laishram appeared in the film Leima as Mona.

  

• In 2010, Soma Laishram participated in the 8th Mega Miss North East beauty pageant held in Guwahati and bagged the ‘2nd Runners Up’ and ‘Best Traditional Costume’ titles.

  

• In 2012, she appeared as Geeta in the film Ang Tamo in which she played the role of a sub-inspector. In the same year, she appeared in the film Hiktharaba Samji (Pizza) as Thoi.

  

• In 2015, Soma Laishram played the role of Mary in the film Hingbagee Mahao. In the same year, she appeared in the films Nangna Nokpa Yengningi as Memi and Nungshi Feijei as Nungshibi.

• In 2017, she appeared in a Meitei-Portuguese music video titled Nura Pakhang (Eu e Tu), directed by Romi Meitei and sung by Mangka Mayanglambam and Manuela Clã.

  

• In 2018, Soma Laishram was appointed as the brand ambassador of Kaizen Sports. She also promotes Deal Jeans which has its branch in Imphal.

• In 2017, she was cast as Tomba in the Manipuri film Tomthin Shija and as Thoinu in the film Enakta Leiringei. In 2019, she worked as Laisna in the film Chanu IPS 2.

  

• In 2020, Soma Laishram started her YouTube channel where she often shares her music videos and shorts related to makeup, diet, fashion, and beauty.

  

• In 2021, she appeared as Thabatombi’s mother in the film Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai, which was directed by Homeshwori.

• In September 2021, Soma Laishram joined politics and began working for the Republican Party of India – Athawale (RPI-A) as state unit president of its youth girls’ wing.

• As a model, Soma Laishram often endorses commercial products and brands on social media.

  

• Soma Laishram is famous for her beauty and sense of style, and she has often walked down the runway for various fashion designers.

  

• In 2021, Soma Laishram was featured in the music video of the Manipuri song ‘Angaoba Malang,’ which was sung by her.

  

• Soma Laishram then worked in the films Thang Chani and Lairembi in 2022. In September 2023, she was banned for three years from working in the films by a civil society group named ‘Kangleipak Kanba Lup (KKL)’ for participating in a fashion show organised in Delhi during the ongoing unrest in Manipur. ^[3]NDTV

• Soma Laishram is a compassionate animal lover. She has a pet dog named Tim Tim. She often shares pictures of her pet on social media.

  

• In her leisure time, Soma Laishram likes travelling to distant places, dancing, and creating vlogs on YouTube.

  

• Soma Laishram often participates in tree plantation drives in India.