Lin Laishram is an Indian model, actor and businesswoman popular for her romance with Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda.
Wiki/Biography
Lin Laishram was born on Thursday, December 19, 1985 as Linthoingambi Laishram (37 years old; as of 2022) in Imphal, Manipur. Her zodiac sign is Sagittarius. When she was in college, one of her professors changed her name to Lin because some of her non-Manipuri friends found her pronunciation difficult. She initially attended school in Manipur and later moved to Mumbai. She pursued BA in Sociology from Sophia College, Mumbai. She was interested in sports from a young age and therefore took up archery training at the Tata Archery Academy in Jamshedpur. After a chronic injury while archery, she began modeling and took acting classes at the Stella Adler Acting Studio in New York. She struggled while doing theater in New York and had to work as a waitress to support herself.
Lin Leslam as a child
appearance
Height: 5′9.5”
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
Body measurements (approximately): 32-26-32
family
Parents and siblings
Jeremy Lin’s father, Chandrasen Laishram, is a banker and athlete.
Lyn Leslam and her father
Her mother’s name is Sorodhoni Laishram and she is a doctor.
Lyn Leslam and her mother
She has a sister named Rita Lashram Lee.
Lyn Leslam and her sister
husband
Her husband Randeep Hooda is a famous Bollywood actor. The couple tied the knot in a traditional Meitei wedding on November 29, 2023 in Imphal. There is a 10-year age difference between Lin and Randeep.
Lin Laishram and Randeep Hooda at their wedding
Relationships/Affairs
In 2021, Lin started dating Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda. In November 2023, it was reported that the couple planned to get married that same month.
Lin Laishram and Randeep Hooda
Race
Lin belongs to the Mayang ethnic group of Manipur.
sign
Signature of Lin Laisram
Profession
modeling
Lin moved to New York in 2006 and began working as a print and fashion model. She has participated in various fashion shows like India Fashion Week and New York Bridal Week. She was also selected as the brand ambassador for New York-based jewelry brand Ozoru Jewelry.
Photos taken by Lin Laishram in New York
She made her debut in the Indian fashion industry when she was picked up at a gala in college by a modeling agency that was looking for girls with long hair to pose for L’Oreal magazine. In 2007, she signed with Elite Model Agency.
Lin Laishram’s first portfolio photo
In 2008, she emerged as the first runner-up in the Miss Northeast beauty pageant held in Shillong.
Lin Laishram as Miss Northeastern runner-up
In 2012, she became the first Manipur model to appear in a swimsuit on the national television reality show Kingfisher Calendar Girls.
Photo of Lin Laishram on Kingfisher Calendar
Movie
Lin made her Bollywood debut in 2007 with the film Om Shanti Om, in which she guest-starred as Om Kapoor’s friend.
Lin Laishram in the movie “Om Shanti Om”
She has also appeared in other Bollywood films including Mary Kom (2014) as Bem, Umrika (2015) as Udai’s wife, Rangoon (2017) as Mema, Qaidi Band (2017) 2019) and Axone (2019) as Chanbi.
Lin Laishram stars in the movie “Rangoon”
In 2023, Lin played the role of Prema Kami in the suspense thriller Jaane Jaan, starring Kareena Kapoor, Jaideep Ahlawat and Vijay Varma.
Lin Laishram as Prema Kami in a still from the movie Jaane Jaan (2023)
She has appeared in several short films including We Are Mahindra (2017) and Ave Maria (2020). She made a cameo appearance in the 2007 Hindi sports film Hattrick. She also played a small role in the 2013 Bollywood film Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola. In 2022, she appeared in the Amazon Prime Video series Modern Love: Mumbai. She plays the role of Avantika in it.
Lin Laishram stars in the movie “Modern Love Mumbai”
theater
She has been a member of various theater groups including Naseeruddin Shah’s Motley, Neeraj Kabi’s Pravah Theater Lab and RangBaaz since 2011.
Business
In March 2017, she founded her own jewelry brand, Shamooo Sana. In an interview, she said of her jewelry brand:
I first designed an earring for my mom and she was delighted. She pushed me to start my own business. I experiment a lot and my designs incorporate different places and times. My designs are ready-to-wear, pocket-friendly, totally trendy and trendy. “
dispute
In 2020, Lim was warned by Manipur’s Kangleipak Kanba Lup (KKL) for making remarks about the racist character of the people of the region. The group demanded an apology from her and said in a press statement that they would open a police case accusing her of insulting the Meitei people and the people of the Northeast region as a whole. At a film event in Pune, Lim said the Manipuri Meiteis were also “racist” for using the word “Mayang” to describe mainland Indians.
honor
In 2018, she was recognized as a Manipur Women Achiever by United Living and Ningol Chakkouba Committee.
Lin Laishram recognized as one of Manipur’s Women Achievers by United Living and Ningol Chakkouba Committee
Favorites
Facts/Trivia
- Lin is not a vegetarian.
Lin Laishram posts about her eating habits on Instagram
- Her hobbies include traveling, playing different sports and cooking.
- Lin’s parents were not very supportive of her career choice when she was young. As a child, she entered a dance school, but her parents withdrew her and asked her to make her studies her first priority. Growing up, she didn’t have many actors or models from Manipur to look up to, as the profession wasn’t taken seriously by people in her region.
- Her father was the president of Manipur Archery Association and he inspired her to take up sports. Lin started learning archery and trained at the Tata Archery Academy in Jamshedpur. In 1998, she became the National Junior Champion and Sportsperson of the Year at the National Championships in Chandigarh.
Lin Laishram practiced archery when he was young
- In 2020, she starred in the movie “Axone” in which all the actors were from Northeast China. She said in an interview that Bollywood would not cast Northeasterners in leading roles in films. In the interview, she further stated,
So far, Bollywood has not shot any story, any project with a complete cast and team from the northeastern states of India. Mainland people must understand us. We have to know more about the Indian continent. Countries need interaction and cultural exchanges. Before me, no actress from Manipur had come out and become a part of Bollywood. “
Lin Laishram in the movie “Axone”
- In 2021, she openly stated in an interview that Mary Kom’s role in the biopic would have looked better if she was from Manipur or the Northeast. Priyanka Chopra later admitted in an interview that she didn’t look like Mary Kom. Lim appreciated Priyanka’s stance and said:
How kind and brave of Priyanka to finally accept that and put it out there. My admiration for her grows every day. I find inclusivity hard to understand unless you are excluded. “
- According to her, the roles offered to Northeastern actors have little impact. Their roles include spa girls, prostitutes or waitresses.
- She said in an interview that the fashion industry respects and accepts her more than Bollywood. In the interview, she talked about this and said:
It was much easier to work in the fashion industry, but then I entered the shocking world of Bollywood. People would only call me that if they were playing Chinese characters. This is a huge contrast compared to the modeling industry. But over time, you learn and move on. I was looking for substantial work. It’s not easy at all. “
- In 2017, she called human rights activist Irom Sharmila a superwoman and said she would love to play her role if a biopic were made about her.
- She was often spotted drinking on different occasions.
Lin Laishram posts about her drinking habits on Instagram
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