Divya Rana Explained

Divya Rana
Birth Date:24 February 1966 (Age 58)
Birth Place:Mumbai, India
Occupation:Actress
Yearsactive:1983–1991
Spouse:Fazal
Children:2
Other Names:Salma Manekia
Notable Works:Ek Jaan Hain Hum, Ram Teri Ganga Maili, Maa Kasam

Divya Rana is a former Bollywood actress most noted for her role in Raj Kapoor's Ram Teri Ganga Maili. Divya began her career with the film Ek Jaan Hain Hum (1983) opposite Raj Kapoor's youngest son Rajiv Kapoor.[1] Then she was selected as the second lead in Raj Kapoor's Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985) co-starring Rajiv Kapoor & Mandakini.[2] Divya later acted in films like Watan Ke Rakhwale, Ek Hi Maqsad, Aasmaan (1984), Maa Kasam (1985 film), Param Dharam and many others. She quit her acting career after her marriage and lives in Mumbai with her husband Fazal and goes by the name Salma Manekia. She works as a photographer and makes ceramic sculptures.[3]

Selected filmography

Year Title Role
1983Ek Jaan Hain HumSeema
1984AasmaanReshma
1985Ram Teri Ganga MailiRadha B Choudhury
1985Maa KasamSantho
1987Woh Din AayegaSuman
Watan Ke RakhwaleVimla (Vimli)
Param DharamMunnibai
Himmat Aur MehanatSona
1988Aakhri MuqablaRoopa
Andha YudhNurse Madhuri
Ek Hi MaqsadIndu,Dimpy R Verma
1989Garibon Ka DaataTulsi

Notes and References

  1. News: D E B U T P A I R S Hits and misses . 29 June 2010 . . 26 April 2002 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081022114050/http://www.screenindia.com/old/20020426/fcover.html . 22 October 2008 . dmy .
  2. News: Rajsaab was a rare legend. 29 June 2010. Daily News and Analysis. 16 December 2009.
  3. News: Ex-actress comes calling . The Times of India . December 2012 . 2018-02-27.