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Soma Laishram
Soma Laishram in Lairembi (2022)
Born	(1992-01-05) 5 January 1992 (age 32) Keishampat Dhobi Machu Leirak, Imphal, Manipur
Nationality	Indian
Occupation(s)	Actress, Singer

Soma Laishram (born 5 January 1992) is an Indian actress and singer who appears in Manipuri films. She is a native of Imphal, Manipur. Nurei, Hoo Chaage, Loibataare Ta Raju, and Chanu IPS are some of her famous movies. 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.

Career

Hingbagee Mahao, Nangna Nokpa Yengningi, Nungshi Feijei, Tomthin Shija, Enakta Leiringei, Khurai Angaobi, Ima Machet Icha Tangkhai and Chanu IPS 2 are some of her notable films.

A solo music album Angaoba Malang was also released where she sang in her own voice and acted. 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.

Controversy

Following her participation in a fashion show in Delhi as a showstopper, Soma was banned from participating in films and social events for three years by the Imphal-based civil group Kanglei Kanba Lup on 18 September 2023. As a result of the 2023 Manipur violence, which has resulted in the deaths of more than 170 people, the group asserted that Soma's participation went against the widespread request for actors to abstain from such events.

Talking about the ban, Soma stated the following:

I strongly oppose this (directive); as an artist and a social influencer, I have every right to speak up wherever I want to and whenever it is needed... I have not done anything against my state and my motherland.

On 30 September, Kangleipak Kanba Lup withdrew the ban after acknowledging that it was a mistake to place the ban on Soma Laishram.

Accolades

Off-screen work

Laishram was the brand ambassador of Kaizen Sports along with Hamom Sadananda and Oinam Bembem Devi.

Selected filmography

References

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2. "Manipuri actress Soma Laishram joins RPI-A". The Times of India. 30 September 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
3. "A film star, a model and an upcoming singer Soma Laishram rocks it". manipurtimes.com. 11 October 2013.
4. "Manipuri folk singer collaborates with Portuguese group for a cause". radioandmusic.com.
5. "Manipuri film star Soma Laishram banned from films for 3 years". The Hindu. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
6. "Did nothing wrong, have every right to speak up: Manipuri actor Soma Laishram on ban by civil society group". The Telegraph. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
7. "3-yr ban on Manipuri actor Laishram lifted". The Times of India. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
8. "'Enakta Leirigei' to be awarded best feature film in 11th Manipur State Film Awards". Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
9. "Winners of Film Awards named – Manipur News". 30 November 2018.
10. "Thouna Film, Film Forum Manipur to hold 10th MANIFA on May 15". themorningbell.in. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
11. "10th Manipuri Film Awards 2022; Artists Honored In 26 Categories". hynews.in. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
12. "Soma Laishram on Instagram: "Dear Friends, I'm proud to announce that I have been chosen as a Brand Ambassador for Kaizen Sports along with Shadananda Hamom and Che…"".

• Indian film actresses
• Living people
• 1992 births
• Singers from Manipur
• Meitei people
• People from Imphal
• Actresses from Manipur
• Actresses in Meitei cinema
• Indian women playback singers
• 21st-century Indian actresses
• 21st-century Indian women singers
• 21st-century Indian singers