# Lin Laishram

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**Linthoingambi "Lin" Laishram**[4] 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](/source/Cameo_appearance) in the 2007 [Hindi](/source/Hindi_cinema)-language film *[Om Shanti Om](/source/Om_Shanti_Om)*.

## Career

Lin Laishram first appeared as an extra in *[Om Shanti Om](/source/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 charm. 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](/source/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](/source/Naseeruddin_Shah), Pravah theatre Lab by [Neeraj Kabi](/source/Neeraj_Kabi), and Rangbaaz. She went on to perform in Bombay's famous theatres like Prithvi Theatre, [NCPA](/source/National_Centre_for_the_Performing_Arts_(India)) and travelled with the productions.[citation needed]

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

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

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

## Personal life

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

## Filmography

- *[Om Shanti Om](/source/Om_Shanti_Om)* (2007) as Om Kapoor's Friend
- *[Mary Kom](/source/Mary_Kom_(film))* (2014) as Bem-Bem
- *[Umrika](/source/Umrika)* (2015) as Udai's Wife
- *[Rangoon](/source/Rangoon_(2017_Hindi_film))* (2017) as Mema
- *[Axone](/source/Axone_(2019_film))* (2019) as Chanbi
- *Ave Maria* (2020) as Susan (short film)
- *[Jaane Jaan](/source/Jaane_Jaan_(2023_film))* (2023) as Prema

Laishram has also appeared as an extra in *[Hattrick](/source/Hattrick_(film))* and *[Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola](/source/Matru_Ki_Bijlee_Ka_Mandola)*.[18][19]

## References

1. ["Randeep Hooda and Lin Laishram Are Now Married; Video From Meitei Ceremony in Manipur Goes Viral"](https://www.news18.com/movies/randeep-hooda-and-lin-laishram-are-now-married-video-from-meitei-ceremony-in-manipur-goes-viral-8681799.html). *[News18](/source/News18)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20231207113755/https://www.news18.com/movies/randeep-hooda-and-lin-laishram-are-now-married-video-from-meitei-ceremony-in-manipur-goes-viral-8681799.html) 7 December 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 29 November 2023.

1. India Today (29 November 2023). ["Actor Randeep Hooda to marry Lin Laishram on November 29. Details"](https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/randeep-hooda-lin-liashram-wedding-november-29-manipur-2467429-2023-11-25). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20231129154458/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/randeep-hooda-lin-liashram-wedding-november-29-manipur-2467429-2023-11-25) 29 November 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 29 November 2023.

1. ["Randeep-Lin's Beautiful Manipuri Wedding"](https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/randeep-lins-beautiful-manipuri-wedding/20231130.htm). Rediff. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20231201041548/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/randeep-lins-beautiful-manipuri-wedding/20231130.htm) 1 December 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 November 2023.

1. ["All you need to know about Randeep Hooda's to-be wife Lin Laishram"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/all-you-need-to-know-about-randeep-hoodas-to-be-wife-lin-laishram/photostory/105045376.cms?from=mdr). *The Times of India*. Retrieved 2024-01-10.

1. Rao, Justin (2 July 2021). ["'I just want a fair chance'"](https://m.rediff.com/movies/report/bollywood-give-this-manipuri-actor-a-chance/20210702.htm). Rediff.com.

1. ["Kingfisher Calendar 2013: The bikini body battle!"](https://m.rediff.com/getahead/slide-show/slide-show-1-glamour-kingfisher-calendar-2013-bikini-bods-sweat-it-out/20121106.htm)

1. ["Who Is Lin Laishram? Manipuri Actress Married To Bollywood Star Randeep Hooda"](https://www.thedailyjagran.com/entertainment/who-is-lin-laishram-manipuri-actress-married-to-bollywood-star-randeep-hooda-in-pics-10117272). *English Jagran*. 2023-11-30. Retrieved 2024-01-10.

1. ["Randeep Hooda and Lin Laishram are the new couple in town"](https://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/randeep-hooda-and-lin-laishram-are-the-new-couple-in-town-8235352/6/). *[The Indian Express](/source/The_Indian_Express)*. 28 October 2022. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230930222600/https://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/randeep-hooda-and-lin-laishram-are-the-new-couple-in-town-8235352/6/) 30 September 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 23 September 2023.

1. ["Manipur Beauty Lin Laishram to Tie Knot with Bollywood's Randeep Hooda"](https://www.indiatodayne.in/entertainment/story/manipur-beauty-lin-laishram-tie-knot-bollywoods-randeep-hooda-406976-2020-03-05). *[India Today NE](/source/India_Today)*. 5 March 2020. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20231129061351/https://www.indiatodayne.in/entertainment/story/manipur-beauty-lin-laishram-tie-knot-bollywoods-randeep-hooda-406976-2020-03-05) 29 November 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 23 September 2023.

1. Chatterjee, Ayusmita (6 July 2021). ["Who Is Lin Laishram? Axone Fame Who Called Out Priyanka Chopra"](https://www.shethepeople.tv/shestars/who-is-lin-laishram-axone-fame-who-called-out-priyanka-chopra/). *[SheThePeople](/source/SheThePeople)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230927065745/https://www.shethepeople.tv/shestars/who-is-lin-laishram-axone-fame-who-called-out-priyanka-chopra/) 27 September 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 27 September 2023.

1. Hauzel, Hoihnu (2020-08-01). ["Manipur to Mumbai via New York"](https://www.thenestories.com/manipur-to-mumbai-via-new-york/). *The NorthEast Stories*. Retrieved 2024-01-10.

1. ["Axone star Lin Laishram's ethnicity was her biggest struggle: 'Only person we connected with was Danny Denzongpa'"](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/axone-star-lin-laishram-s-ethnicity-was-her-biggest-struggle-only-person-we-connected-with-was-danny-denzongpa-101624882501730.html). *Hindustan Times*. 2021-06-28. Retrieved 2024-01-10.

1. ["Axone star Lin Laishram's ethnicity was her biggest struggle: 'Only person we connected with was Danny Denzongpa'"](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/axone-star-lin-laishram-s-ethnicity-was-her-biggest-struggle-only-person-we-connected-with-was-danny-denzongpa-101624882501730.html). *[Hindustan Times](/source/Hindustan_Times)*. [PTI](/source/Press_Trust_of_India). 28 June 2021. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230927065031/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/axone-star-lin-laishram-s-ethnicity-was-her-biggest-struggle-only-person-we-connected-with-was-danny-denzongpa-101624882501730.html) 27 September 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 27 September 2023.

1. ["Lin Laishram to debut in Vishal Bharadwaj's Rangoon"](https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/160216/lin-laishram-to-debut-in-vishal-bharadwaj-s-rangoon.html). *Deccan Chronicle*. 16 February 2016. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200614061438/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/160216/lin-laishram-to-debut-in-vishal-bharadwaj-s-rangoon.html) 14 June 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 14 June 2020.

1. ["Lin Laishram- Breaking the Stereotypes – TheMoviean"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190407111546/https://themoviean.com/lin-laishram-interview/). The Moviean. Archived from [the original](https://themoviean.com/lin-laishram-interview/) on 7 April 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2018.

1. ["5 NE actresses who made it big in Bollywood | the North East Today|Delivering news upto the minute"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170428090111/http://thenortheasttoday.com/5-ne-actresses-who-made-it-big-in-bollywood/). Archived from [the original](http://thenortheasttoday.com/5-ne-actresses-who-made-it-big-in-bollywood/) on 28 April 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2016.

1. ["How Randeep Hooda Met His Bride Lin"](https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/how-randeep-hooda-met-his-bride-lin/20231129.htm). Rediff. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20231202022024/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/how-randeep-hooda-met-his-bride-lin/20231129.htm) 2 December 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 November 2023.

1. ["Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola (2013)"](https://letterboxd.com/film/matru-ki-bijlee-ka-mandola/). *[Letterboxd](/source/Letterboxd)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230927064629/https://letterboxd.com/film/matru-ki-bijlee-ka-mandola/) 27 September 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 27 September 2023.

1. ["Mary Kom Actress Lin Laishram BLASTS Celebs Condemning Manipur Incident: 'You Have No F***ing Clue...'"](https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/mary-kom-actress-lin-laishram-blasts-celebs-condemning-manipur-incident-you-have-no-fing-clue). *[The Free Press Journal](/source/The_Free_Press_Journal)*. 22 July 2023. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230927064623/https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/mary-kom-actress-lin-laishram-blasts-celebs-condemning-manipur-incident-you-have-no-fing-clue) 27 September 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 27 September 2023.

## External links

- [Lin Laishram](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6754226/) at IMDb
- [Lin Laishram](https://www.facebook.com/LinLaishram) on Facebook

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