:Lin Laishram

Lin Laishram first appeared as an extra in Om Shanti Om.{{cite news |title=Randeep Hooda and Lin Laishram are the new couple in town |url=https://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/randeep-hooda-and-lin-laishram-are-the-new-couple-in-town-8235352/6/ |access-date=23 September 2023 |work=The Indian Express |date=28 October 2022 |language=en |archive-date=30 September 2023 |archive-url=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/ |url-status=live}} She was the brand ambassador of New York-based jewellery brand, Ozoru Jewelry.{{cite news |title=Manipur Beauty Lin Laishram to Tie Knot with Bollywood's Randeep Hooda |url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/entertainment/story/manipur-beauty-lin-laishram-tie-knot-bollywoods-randeep-hooda-406976-2020-03-05 |access-date=23 September 2023 |work=India Today NE |date=5 March 2020 |language=en |archive-date=29 November 2023 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live}} 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.{{cite news |last=Chatterjee |first=Ayusmita |title=Who Is Lin Laishram? Axone Fame Who Called Out Priyanka Chopra |url=https://www.shethepeople.tv/shestars/who-is-lin-laishram-axone-fame-who-called-out-priyanka-chopra/ |access-date=27 September 2023 |work=SheThePeople |date=6 July 2021 |language=en |archive-date=27 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927065745/https://www.shethepeople.tv/shestars/who-is-lin-laishram-axone-fame-who-called-out-priyanka-chopra/ |url-status=live}}

Laishram lived in New York, where she was a print and Fashion model and worked with many renowned photographers, make-up artists and stylists.{{Cite web |last=Hauzel |first=Hoihnu |date=2020-08-01 |title=Manipur to Mumbai via New York |url=https://www.thenestories.com/manipur-to-mumbai-via-new-york/ |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=The NorthEast Stories |language=en-US}}

She studied at Stella Adler Studio of Acting while she was modelling in New York city.{{Cite web |date=2021-06-28 |title=Axone star Lin Laishram's ethnicity was her biggest struggle: 'Only person we connected with was Danny Denzongpa' |url=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 |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}} She headed back to Bombay and spent 3 years doing theatre with Motley by Naseeruddin Shah, Pravah theatre Lab by Neeraj Kabi, and Rangbaaz. She went on to perform in Bombay's famous theatres like Prithvi Theatre, NCPA and travelled with the productions.{{citation needed|date= March 2022}}

She played the character of Bembem in the 2014 National award-winning movie Mary Kom alongside Priyanka Chopra and directed by Omung Kumar. She acted in a short film directed by Kenny Basumatary as well as in the Indie film Umrika directed by Prashant Nair playing a Nepali girl opposite Prateik Babbar. Lin played the character Mema in the period romantic drama Rangoon directed by Vishal Bhardwaj starring Kangana Shahid Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan.{{cite news |title=Axone star Lin Laishram's ethnicity was her biggest struggle: 'Only person we connected with was Danny Denzongpa' |url=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 |access-date=27 September 2023 |work=Hindustan Times |agency=PTI |date=28 June 2021 |language=en |archive-date=27 September 2023 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live}}

Laishram is trained archer from Tata Archery academy in Jamshedpur, and was a Junior National Champion{{cite news |title=Lin Laishram to debut in Vishal Bharadwaj's Rangoon |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/160216/lin-laishram-to-debut-in-vishal-bharadwaj-s-rangoon.html |accessdate=14 June 2020 |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=16 February 2016 |archive-date=14 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200614061438/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/160216/lin-laishram-to-debut-in-vishal-bharadwaj-s-rangoon.html |url-status=live}} in 1998 Nationals held in Chandigarh.

She started her jewellery line called Shamooo Sana in March 2017.{{cite web |url=https://themoviean.com/lin-laishram-interview/ |title=Lin Laishram- Breaking the Stereotypes - TheMoviean |publisher=The Moviean |access-date=1 March 2018 |archive-date=7 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407111546/https://themoviean.com/lin-laishram-interview/ |url-status=usurped}}{{Cite web |url=http://thenortheasttoday.com/5-ne-actresses-who-made-it-big-in-bollywood/ |title=5 NE actresses who made it big in Bollywood {{pipe}} the North East Today{{pipe}}Delivering news upto the minute |access-date=27 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428090111/http://thenortheasttoday.com/5-ne-actresses-who-made-it-big-in-bollywood/ |archive-date=28 April 2017 |url-status=dead}}

File:Randeep Hooda and Lin Laishram’s at their wedding reception (cropped).jpg in 2023.]]

She was born in 1985 or 1986. She married Randeep Hooda on 29 November 2023. They first met at theatre group called Motley.{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/how-randeep-hooda-met-his-bride-lin/20231129.htm|title=How Randeep Hooda Met His Bride Lin|publisher=Rediff|access-date=30 November 2023|archive-date=2 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231202022024/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/how-randeep-hooda-met-his-bride-lin/20231129.htm|url-status=live}}

• Om Shanti Om (2007) as Om Kapoor's Friend
• Mary Kom (2014) as Bem-Bem
• Umrika (2015) as Udai's Wife
• Rangoon (2017) as Mema
• Axone (2019) as Chanbi
• Ave Maria (2020) as Susan (short film)
• Jaane Jaan (2023) as Prema

Laishram has also appeared as an extra in Hattrick and Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola.{{cite web |title=Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola (2013) |url=https://letterboxd.com/film/matru-ki-bijlee-ka-mandola/ |website=Letterboxd |access-date=27 September 2023 |language=en |archive-date=27 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927064629/https://letterboxd.com/film/matru-ki-bijlee-ka-mandola/ |url-status=live}}{{cite news |title=Mary Kom Actress Lin Laishram BLASTS Celebs Condemning Manipur Incident: 'You Have No F***ing Clue...' |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/mary-kom-actress-lin-laishram-blasts-celebs-condemning-manipur-incident-you-have-no-fing-clue |access-date=27 September 2023 |work=The Free Press Journal |date=22 July 2023 |language=en |archive-date=27 September 2023 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live}}

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