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)
Born24 February 1966 (Age 58)
Mumbai, India
Other namesSalma Manekia
OccupationActress
Years active1983–1991
Notable workEk Jaan Hain Hum, Ram Teri Ganga Maili, Maa Kasam
SpouseFazal
Children2

Selected filmography

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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

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Rajsaab was a rare legend". Daily News and Analysis. 16 December 2009. Retrieved 29 June 2010.
  3. ^ "Ex-actress comes calling". The Times of India. December 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
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