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]
Divya Rana | |
|---|---|
 Divya Rana in Ek Jaan Hain Hum (1983) | |
| Born | 24 February 1966 (Age 58) Mumbai, India |
| Other names | Salma Manekia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1983–1991 |
| Notable work | Ek Jaan Hain Hum, Ram Teri Ganga Maili, Maa Kasam |
| Spouse | Fazal |
| Children | 2 |
Selected filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Ek Jaan Hain Hum | Seema | |
| 1984 | Aasmaan | Reshma | |
| 1985 | Ram Teri Ganga Maili | Radha B Choudhury | |
| 1985 | Maa Kasam | Santho | |
| 1987 | Woh Din Aayega | Suman | |
| Watan Ke Rakhwale | Vimla (Vimli) | ||
| Param Dharam | Munnibai | ||
| Himmat Aur Mehanat | Sona | ||
| 1988 | Aakhri Muqabla | Roopa | |
| Andha Yudh | Nurse Madhuri | ||
| Ek Hi Maqsad | Indu,Dimpy R Verma | ||
| 1989 | Garibon Ka Daata | Tulsi |
References
edit- ^ "D E B U T P A I R S Hits and misses". Screen. 26 April 2002. Archived from the original on 22 October 2008. Retrieved 29 June 2010.
- ^ "Rajsaab was a rare legend". Daily News and Analysis. 16 December 2009. Retrieved 29 June 2010.
- ^ "Ex-actress comes calling". The Times of India. December 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
External links
edit- Divya Rana at IMDb
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