Divya Rana is a former

Bollywood Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, refers to the film industry based in Mumbai, engaged in production of motion pictures in Hindi language. The popular term Bollywood, is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (fo ...

actress most noted for her role in

Raj Kapoor Raj Kapoor (pronunciation: �aːd͡ʒ kəpuːɾ born Shrishti Nath Kapoor; also known as Ranbir Raj Kapoor; 14 December 1924 2 June 1988) was an Indian actor, film director and producer, who worked in Hindi cinema. He is considered one of th ...

's ''Ram Teri Ganga Maili''. Divya began her career with the film '' Ek Jaan Hain Hum'' (1983) opposite

's youngest son

Rajiv Kapoor Rajiv Raj Kapoor (25 August 1962 9 February 2021) was an Indian actor, film producer, film director and a member of the Kapoor family, best known for his lead role in ''Ram Teri Ganga Maili''. He was the youngest son of Raj Kapoor, the legenda ...

. Then she was selected as the second lead in Raj Kapoor's ''

Ram Teri Ganga Maili ''Ram Teri Ganga Maili'' () is a 1985 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Raj Kapoor. The film stars Mandakini and Rajiv Kapoor in lead roles. Music director Ravindra Jain received a Filmfare Award for this film. The film ge ...

'' (1985) co-starring Rajiv Kapoor & Mandakini. Divya later acted in films like ''

Watan Ke Rakhwale ''Watan Ke Rakhwale'' () is a 1987 Indian Hindi Language, Hindi-language Action-thriller film, action thriller film directed by T. Rama Rao. It features an ensemble cast of Sunil Dutt, Dharmendra, Mithun Chakraborty, Sridevi, Moushumi Chatterj ...

'', '' Ek Hi Maqsad'', '' Aasmaan (1984)'', ''

Maa Kasam (1985 film) ''Maa Kasam'' is a 1985 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Shibu Mitra, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Amjad Khan (actor), Amjad Khan, Divya Rana, Ranjeet, Sharat Saxena and Pran (actor), Pran in lead roles. Plot Balwant return ...

'', ''

Param Dharam ''Param Dharam'' is a 1987 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Swaroop Kumar and produced by Dimpy, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Mandakini, Amrish Puri and Sumeet Saigal Cast * Mithun Chakraborty as Vijay / Ravi (Double Role) * Mandakini ...

'' and many others. She quit her acting career after her marriage and lives in

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with her husband Fazal and goes by the name Salma Manekia. She works as a photographer and makes ceramic sculptures.

Selected filmography

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