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Manisha Koirala

April 04, 2023

Manisha Koirala (pronounced [mʌˈnisa ˈkoirala]; born 16 August 1970) is a Nepalese actress who works in Indian films, predominantly in Hindi films and has also worked in Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, Nepali and English films. Known for her work in both commercial and independent cinema, she is the recipient of several accolades, including four Filmfare Awards. In 2001, the Government of Nepal awarded her with the Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu, the second highest honor of the country.

Manisha Koirala
Koirala in 2017
Born (1970-08-16) 16 August 1970 (age 52)[1]
Kathmandu, Nepal
OccupationActress
Years active1989–present
WorksFull list
Spouse
Samrat Dahal
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(m. 2010; div. 2012)​
RelativesSee Koirala family
AwardsFull list

Born to the politically prominent Koirala family, she is the daughter of Prakash Koirala and granddaughter of Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala, former Prime Minister of Nepal. Koirala made her acting debut with the Nepali film Pheri Bhetaula (1989), and went on to feature in the Hindi drama Saudagar (1991). Following a series of commercial failures, she established herself as a leading actress with the romantic dramas 1942: A Love Story (1994) and the Tamil-language Bombay (1995). She subsequently starred in a series of commercial successes, including Agni Sakshi (1996), Indian (1996), Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997), Kachche Dhaage (1999), Mudhalvan (1999), Company (2002) and Ek Chhotisi Love Story (2002).

Koirala received critical recognition for her portrayals of characters in varied genres: an ambitious wife in Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995), the daughter of deaf-mute parents in Khamoshi: The Musical (1996), a terrorist in Dil Se.. (1998), a mistreated woman in Lajja (2001) and Sushmita Banerjee in Escape From Taliban (2003). Post-2003, Koirala began to work with independent film makers in art-house projects and in regional films. Her performances in the drama Tulsi (2008), the Malayalam psychological drama Elektra (2010), the anthology I Am (2010) and the romantic comedy Mappillai (2011) were praised.

She took a break from acting after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2012 and returned five years later with the coming-of-age drama Dear Maya (2017). The following year, she featured in the Netflix production Lust Stories and the biography Sanju; the latter ranks among the highest-grossing Indian releases. In addition to acting in films, Koirala was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Population Fund in 1999 for India and 2015 for Nepal, and was involved in the relief works after the April 2015 Nepal earthquake. She promotes causes such as women's rights, prevention of violence against women, prevention of human trafficking and cancer awareness, contributing as an author to the novel Healed: an account of her struggle with ovarian cancer.

Life and career

See also: Manisha Koirala filmography

1970–1993: Early life and career beginnings

Manisha Koirala was born into the politically prominent Koirala family, in Kathmandu, Nepal. Her father, Prakash Koirala, is a politician, former Cabinet minister and a former member of Nepal’s House of Representatives, while her mother, Sushma Koirala, is a homemaker. She has one brother, Siddharth Koirala, who is a former Bollywood actor.[2] Several members of her family went on to become politicians; her grandfather, Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala, was the Prime Minister of Nepal during the late 1950s to the early 1960s, as were two of her great-uncles, Girija Prasad Koirala and Matrika Prasad Koirala. Koirala spent her early life in India, and she stayed in Varanasi at her maternal grandmother's home for some years and later in Delhi and Mumbai.

While at home in Varanasi, she attended the Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya until Class X. During a break after her board exams, Koirala made her acting debut in 1989 with the Nepali film Pheri Bhetaula as an experiment.[3][4] Aspiring to become a doctor, she moved to Delhi and studied at the Army Public School (APS) of the Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi campus. In an interview, she said that living on her own in Delhi helped her become "strong and independent."[citation needed] In Delhi, Koirala took on a few modeling assignments, but later shifted her focus toward acting.[1] One of these was for a wool company.[1] Determined to pursue a career in acting, Koirala moved to Mumbai for film roles.

She followed this with her Hindi film debut in Subhash Ghai's directorial Saudagar two years later, which emerged as a commercial success.[3][5] According to Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com, "[C]ritics saw sparks in Manisha, even as she was constantly referred to as Madhuri Dixit's lookalike".[6] Yalgaar (1992), did well at the box-office and was classified as a hit. However, this was trailed by a series of films that performed poorly at the box office, including First Love Letter (1991), Anmol and Dhanwan (both 1993), which led to Koirala being labeled "a jinx" by producers.[6] Koirala is frequently cited as one of the most beautiful actress of Bollywood.[7][8][9][10][11][12] She is credited for such roles as 1942 A Love Story, Akele Hum Akele Tum, Bombay, Agnisakshi, Khamoshi, Gupt, Dil Se and Company.[13]

1994–1996: Breakthrough and stardom

Koirala's career prospects improved after starring in Vidhu Vinod Chopra's romance film 1942: A Love Story (1994), set during the Indian independence movement.[14] She played Rajjo, the daughter of a freedom fighter who falls in love with Naren (Anil Kapoor), the apolitical son of a British colonial employee.[15] Chopra dismissed Koirala as a "terrible actress" after her first screen test, but was impressed with her performance for a second audition and decided to cast her in place of Madhuri Dixit.[16] The film featured the protagonists sharing a deep kiss; it was certified U/A (Parental guidance required) by the Central Board of Film Certification, becoming the first Indian film to receive the rating.[17] Koirala's performance received positive reviews, with critics hailing her as "a sensitive performer".[14] The film proved to be a box office flop.[18] However, it fetched Koirala her first nomination for Best Actress at the annual Filmfare Awards ceremony.[19]

In 1995, Koirala made her debut in Tamil cinema with the Mani Ratnam-directed political romance Bombay, starring alongside Arvind Swami.[20][21] She took up the role on the insistence of her friend Ashok Mehta, at a time when other contemporaries urged her to not act in non Hindi film industries.[20] It received critical acclaim,[22] with American critic James Berardinelli writing, "Bombay recalls how forceful a motion picture can be. It also reminds us of the maxim that those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it".[23] For playing a Muslim who marries a Hindu journalist against the backdrop of the Bombay riots in the eponymous film, Koirala won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance, the only time it was awarded to a recipient for a performance in a non-Hindi film.[21][19] At the 43rd Filmfare Awards South, she received her first Award in the Best Actress – Tamil category.[24] Koirala's performances in 1942: A Love Story and Bombay proved to be milestones in her career, and established her in the film industry.[6][25] The same year, she featured in the musical romance Akele Hum Akele Tum opposite Aamir Khan, for which she received her second nomination in the Best Actress category at the Filmfare Awards.[19]

The following year, she played a battered wife on the run from her mentally-ill husband in the drama Agni Sakshi, a remake of the Julia Roberts-starrer Sleeping with the Enemy (1991), which begot her positive reviews for her performance.[26] The film was released in close succession with two other remakes of the same film–Yaraana (1995) and Daraar (1996).[27] A reviewer for the University of California deemed the film to be superior to the original.[28] In her book Bioscope: A Frivolous History of Bollywood in Ten Chapters, Diptakirti Chaudhuri wrote, "Even in a derivative film like Agni Sakshi, her performance as a tortured wife [is] pitch perfect against the formidable Nana Patekar".[4] The film was a commercial success, emerging as the second highest-grossing film of the year in India.[29] During the film's production, Koirala began dating her co-star Nana Patekar; Patekar confirmed their relationship and eventual breakup in 2003.[30] Physical abuse on his part may have been a factor for their separation.[31]

Koirala next featured opposite Salman Khan in the comedy Majhdhaar the same year, which was both a critical and commercial failure.[32][33] She then played a starring role in S. Shankar's Indian (1996), which marked her second Tamil film. It was also dubbed and released in Hindi under the title Hindustani.[34] Featuring Kamal Haasan in dual roles alongside Koirala and Urmila Matondkar, it was the most expensive Indian film at that time, with a budget of ₹150 million.[35][36] Nirupama Subramanian of India Today felt the film was a commercial potboiler and wrote, "Indian has dances, foot-tapping melodies by A. R. Rahman and two pretty women, Manisha Koirala and Urmila Matondkar".[37] Both Indian and Hindustani were commercial successes.[38][39] The film was India's official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film for the Academy Awards in 1996, but was not nominated.[40]

In her last release of the year, she acted in the musical drama Khamoshi: The Musical, which marked Sanjay Leela Bhansali's directorial debut.[41] Koirala played Annie, a caring daughter to her deaf-mute parents Joseph and Flavy, portrayed by Nana Patekar and Seema Biswas respectively; Salman Khan played Raj, her love interest.[42] In preparation for her role, Koirala learned the Indian Sign Language.[43] A critic from Channel 4 wrote, "Koirala in particular is in her element and demonstrates the full range of her acting ability, rather than playing against it as she has had to do in more traditional films".[44] Despite receiving critical acclaim, Khamoshi: The Musical was a flop.[45] Filmfare included her performance among a list of "80 Iconic Performances" of Indian cinema in 2011.[46] In a box office roundup of the year, The Indian Express felt Koirala put up an "impressive show" with her successes.[39] Her performance in Khamoshi earned her a second Filmfare Award for Best Performance and a nomination for Best Actress.[19] She also received her only win for Best Actress at the Screen Awards.[47]

1997–2003: Widespread recognition

In 1997, she played the leading role alongside Kajol and Bobby Deol in the thriller Gupt: The Hidden Truth, which was one of the biggest hits that year.[48]

She went on to collaborate once again with the acclaimed director Mani Ratnam, and starred in his film Dil Se.. (1998) opposite Shah Rukh Khan. Her role received similarly good reviews and earned her several award nominations including the Filmfare Best Actress Award nomination. The film proved to be a hit overseas. The film became the first Indian film to enter the top 10 in the United Kingdom box office charts.[49] Even months after its release in September 1998, the film was still screened on five screens, five times per day with an average of 3,000 spectators across all screens in the Cineworld complex in Feltham, West London.[50] The film went on to win the Netpac Award at the Berlin International Film Festival, two National Film Awards, and six Filmfare Awards. The intense political agenda of the film with the trials of the Assamese on the India-China border, the love story and the fact that it coincided with the 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations became a major factor for its success overseas, particularly amongst the South Asian diaspora in the west. Dil Se.. was also hit in Japan. Also she played the leading role opposite to Govinda in the movie Maharaja.[51]

In 1999, she starred in the successful Kuchhe Dhaage, which was followed by six more releases, the most notable of them being Indra Kumar's drama Mann. She played a traffic accident victim in the film, which entered into the top five highest-grossing films of the year.[52] Her performance in the film won her favourable reviews. Film critic M. Ali Ikram wrote about her performance: "If there is a respite for Manisha's innumerable fans of late, this flick is it. We may not care about hits and flops, but it is painful to watch this acting virtuoso in the innumerable side roles she has been seen in of late. Indra Kumar's decision to cast Manisha here is a case of perfect casting, and she never lets him or the audience down. This lady is truly the Meena Kumari of her generation. It is great fun watching Manisha and Aamir Khan's perfect chemistry opposite one another. The film's climax has both stars permanently molding a spot for themselves in Bollywood history, and it will have you shedding tears by the bucketful."[53] It was a successful feature at the box office. While filming Laawaris (1999), Koirala began to get tired of her busy schedule and felt "the pressure getting to [her]"; she turned to alcohol for solace and developed anger issues.[54]

In 2000, she hosted the TV show Sawaal Dus Crore Ka on Zee TV alongside Anupam Kher. In 2001, she starred in the drama Grahan opposite Jackie Shroff. Her portrayal of a rape victim in the film who seeks justice was appreciated, but the film, which was a much-delayed project, was a major commercial failure. After starring in moderately successful Chhupa Rustam: A Musical Thriller she next played the protagonist in Rajkumar Santoshi's drama Lajja, along with an ensemble cast that included Rekha, Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit. The film received a positive reception from critics, and so did Koirala's performance. Her last release of the year was Moksha, opposite Arjun Rampal, which was a failure at the box office.[citation needed][55]

In 2002, she starred opposite Ajay Devgan in Ram Gopal Verma's Company. The film was a critical success and she won her third Filmfare Critics' Best Actress Award. In that same year, she appeared in Ek Chotisi Love Story. The film, when released, generated tremendous response at the box office, becoming one of the few successes of the year.[56] The movie's release was stayed as she accused the director of the film, Shashilal Nair, of using her body double to shoot some love scenes in the film, and portraying her in bad light by shooting positions using another actress in her place, without her approval.[57] A court finally decided to stay the release of the film.[58]

After years of success, in 2003, she was seen in several low budget films, yet not less challenging roles. She ventured into strong woman-oriented films in 2003, such as Escape From Taliban, which won her the BFJA Award for Best Actress. She then played the protagonist in Market (2003), a film portraying the whole life story of a young prostitute. The film did decently at the box office and was considered 'average.'

2004–2009: Career fluctuations

In 2004, she moved to New York City and earned a diploma in filmmaking from New York University. While living in New York, she became a member of an independent documentary filmmakers' society.[59][60][61] After receiving a diploma in filmmaking, she produced the small-budget caper-comedy Paisa Vasool (2004), in which she starred along with Sushmita Sen; this was probably the first ever chick-flick in Indian cinema in that it did not have a male lead nor a love story. Since then, she has played supporting and leading roles in various unsuccessful films, some of which have been well received by critics, such as the historical epic drama Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story (2005), the thriller Tum - A Dangerous Obsession (2005), and the horror film Anjaane – The Unknown (2005).[citation needed]

In Anwar, she played a supporting role along with her brother Siddharth, her only release in 2007. In 2008, she made her comeback to films, with her first leading role since Mumbai Express (2005), in Tulsi, opposite Irrfan Khan. Although before its release, her comeback was described by the media as "shocking", and the film suffered from poor marketing,[62] her performance as Tulsi, a young homemaker diagnosed with leukemia, was well received. Taran Adarsh from IndiaFM wrote: "Manisha Koirala sinks her teeth in this role and delivers a fine performance."[63] She next starred in Sirf (2008). The film was released without any notice or publicity and was a critical and box office failure.[64] Her first Bengali film Khela, directed by Rituparno Ghosh, released the same year, along with the long delayed Hindi film Mehbooba; both films released on the same day.[65]

In December 2009, she served as a jury member in the fifth edition of the Dubai International Film Festival.[citation needed] Her next film was Deepti Naval's directorial debut Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Char Aane Ki Barish which premiered at the market section of the 2009 Cannes Film Festival to a positive response.[66] Later that year, she acted in Partho Ghosh's Ek Second... Jo Zindagi Badal De?.

2010–present: Critical acclaim and current work

On 19 June 2010, Koirala married Samrat Dahal, a Nepali businessman, in a traditional ceremony held in Kathmandu.[67] The couple spent their honeymoon in Finland.[68] They met through the online social networking website Facebook.[69] The couple divorced in 2012.[70] In 2010, she made her foray into Malayalam cinema with Shyamaprasad's Elektra, a psycho-sensual drama based on Sophocles's ancient Greek tragic play Electra. She plays the antagonist in the film, which revolves around the concept of the Electra complex, which is a daughter's psychosexual competition with her mother for her father's affection.[71] The film premiered at the International Film Festival of India, where it was well received.[72] She also acted in her native Nepali-language film, Dharmaa, after a gap of 22 years since her first film.[73]

She was next seen in director Onir's critically acclaimed anthology film I Am, sharing the screen with Juhi Chawla. Noted film critic Taran Adarsh commented: "It's a delight to watch Juhi and Manisha, after a hiatus. Both deliver striking performances – even getting the language right."[74][75] In 2011 Koirala appeared in Mappillai, her first Tamil movie in five years. A remake of the 1989 film of the same name, the film saw her reprising the role originally played by Srividya. Her performance earned her a nomination at the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil. The film was declared a hit. In 2012, she collaborated with director Ram Gopal Verma for his 3D horror film Bhoot Returns, a sequel to the 2003 hit Bhoot.[76]

On 29 November 2012, media news reported that Koirala had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer.[77][78] She had no clue about the disease until she felt very weak, and went to a hospital in Kathmandu with her brother. She flew to India and was admitted to Jaslok Hospital in Mumbai.[79] She then flew to the US for treatment, however the exact ailment was not disclosed.[80] On 10 December, she underwent surgery. The following day it was reported that the surgery had been successful.[81][82] She had to undergo chemotherapy and spent months at the hospital in New York. As of 2 May 2017, she had been cancer-free for four years.[83] After fighting cancer and winning the battle, she is actively involved in spreading awareness about the disease.[84][85]

By mid-2014, the actress was cancer-free.[86] In 2015, her much delayed psychological thriller Chehere: A Modern Day Classic (2015) released.[87]

Koirala silently returned with a Kannada- Tamil, mystery film Game where she portrayed the main female lead. Her official Bollywood comeback was with the drama Dear Maya (2017). Directed by Sunaina Bhatnagar and co-starring Madiha Imam, her role was of a middle-aged lonely woman who embarks on a journey to find love when she receives love letters. The film received mixed reviews from critics with praise directed to Koirala's performance.[88] Sweta Kaushal of Hindustan Times said: "Manisha Koirala shines like a diamond in a coal mine."[89] Suhani Singh from India Today noted that she is the "star in this mawkish coming-of-age story", while Stutee Ghosh of The Quint wrote that "Manisha Koirala's grace makes it worth a watch."[90][91]

The next year, Koirala starred in the Netflix anthology Lust Stories. The film, a sequel to the 2013 film Bombay Talkies, featured her in one of the segments directed by Dibakar Banerji. She played a middle-aged housewife, having an extra-marital affair with her husband's best friend. The film was nominated for International Emmy Award for Best TV Movie or Miniseries. Koirala's performance was also, appreciated. This was followed by an appearance in Rajkumar Hirani's biography Sanju, based on the life of actor Sanjay Dutt; Koirala portrayed the role of actress Nargis, Dutt's mother. The film emerged as the highest-grossing film of the year. She later featured in Prasthanam Hindi remake of the political thriller with same title, in which she played as Sanjay Dutt's wife and much delayed film Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish released on Netflix this year.

In 2020, she appeared in Netflix original film titled Maska, directed by Neeraj Udhwani.

In 2021, she is appeared in AR Rahman's romantic musical 99 Songs. She then starred in an American comedy film India Sweets and Spices, directed by Geeta Malik. The film is based on Geeta Malik's own script “Dinner With Friends” that won the 2016 Academy Nicholl Fellowships in screen-writing.[92]

Off-screen work

Koirala is actively involved in social work, specifically working with organisations to promote women's rights, prevention of violence against women, and also to prevent the human trafficking of Nepali girls for prostitution.[59] In September 1999, she was appointed as a UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador for India.[59] Koirala has advocated the need for an official Earth Anthem for the planet supporting the efforts of Indian poet-diplomat Abhay K in this direction.[93]

In May 2013, after her cancer treatment, Koirala said she intends to use her celebrity status and personal story to inspire others who are battling the dreaded disease. "All I want to do from now onwards is to be useful to people who could need [a] little advice," she said in her first interview since undergoing cancer treatment at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre.[94] She has become a motivational speaker after her battle with cancer, and gives talks on various topics at schools, hospitals and organisations.[95][96][97]

 
Manisha Koirala as UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador at a program in Nepal(2015)

She was appointed as a UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador for Nepal in 2015 and was involved in the relief works after the Nepal earthquake 2015.[98][99]

She gave speeches in 2016 on "Transformation" at Mercedes-Benz India in Pune, and on "Importance of Being Mindful Living" at Cipla in Goa. She was scheduled to speakon "Health is Our Responsibility" at Sneh Foundation in February 2017; on "Cancer is Conquerable" at Apollo Hospitals in Hyderabad; and on "My Life's Lesson" at Shiv Nadar Foundation in Chennai; on "Why Celebrities Need Coaching" in Delhi; on "Woman Empowerment" at National Women's Parliament in Vijayawada; and on "Gifts of Cancer" at TEDx Jaipur.

In 2017, she was appointed as Goodwill Ambassador by Nepal’s Ministry of Urban Development for Bagmati Cleanup Mega Campaign aimed at cleaning the Bagmati River.[100]

She has contributed as a co-writer to a book: Healed, the story of her battle against ovarian cancer.[101]

In 2020, she launched "Manisha Koirala Cancer Education Fund" with the support of Global College International, Kathmandu to give educational scholarships to children of cancer victim or survivors with poor financial background.[102][103][104][105] Her social activism and achievements in movies has made her one of the most famous Nepalis in the world.[106][107]

In 2022 Nepalese general election, she supported the pro-monarchy Rashtriya Prajatantra Party.[108]

Accolades

 
Koirala at Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation 2018 awards.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
1992 Filmfare Awards Best Female Debut Saudagar Nominated [citation needed]
1995 Best Actress 1942: A Love Story Nominated [109]
1996 Akele Hum Akele Tum Nominated [109]
Best Actress (Critics) Bombay Won [110]
Filmfare Awards South Best Actress - Tamil Won [109]
Cinema Express Awards Best Actress (Special Award) Won [111]
1997 Filmfare Awards Best Actress (Critics) Khamoshi: The Musical Won [112]
Best Actress Nominated [112]
Screen Awards Best Actress Won [109]
1998 Planet Bollywood People’s Choice Award Best Actress Yugpurush Nominated [109]
1998 Planet Bollywood People’s Choice Awards Best Actress Dil Se.. Nominated [109]
1999 Filmfare Awards Best Actress Nominated [109]
1999 Planet Bollywood People’s Choice Awards Best Actress Mann Nominated [109]
2002 Planet Bollywood People’s Choice Awards Best Actress Lajja Nominated [113]
2003 Filmfare Awards Best Actress (Critics) Company Won [114]
2004 BFJA awards Best Actress Escape From Taliban Won [115]
2009 Annual Central European Bollywood Awards, India Best Actress Mehbooba Nominated [citation needed]
2012 Filmfare Awards South Best Supporting Actress Mappillai Nominated [116]
2018 Streaming Awards Breakthrough Performance Lust Stories Won [117]
2019 News18 Reel Movie Awards Best Actress Nominated [118]

Honours and recognition

Filmography

Main article: Manisha Koirala filmography

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manisha, koirala, pronounced, mʌˈnisa, ˈkoirala, born, august, 1970, nepalese, actress, works, indian, films, predominantly, hindi, films, also, worked, tamil, telugu, bengali, malayalam, kannada, nepali, english, films, known, work, both, commercial, independ. Manisha Koirala pronounced mʌˈnisa ˈkoirala born 16 August 1970 is a Nepalese actress who works in Indian films predominantly in Hindi films and has also worked in Tamil Telugu Bengali Malayalam Kannada Nepali and English films Known for her work in both commercial and independent cinema she is the recipient of several accolades including four Filmfare Awards In 2001 the Government of Nepal awarded her with the Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu the second highest honor of the country Manisha KoiralaKoirala in 2017Born 1970 08 16 16 August 1970 age 52 1 Kathmandu NepalOccupationActressYears active1989 presentWorksFull listSpouseSamrat Dahal m 2010 div 2012 wbr RelativesSee Koirala familyAwardsFull listBorn to the politically prominent Koirala family she is the daughter of Prakash Koirala and granddaughter of Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala former Prime Minister of Nepal Koirala made her acting debut with the Nepali film Pheri Bhetaula 1989 and went on to feature in the Hindi drama Saudagar 1991 Following a series of commercial failures she established herself as a leading actress with the romantic dramas 1942 A Love Story 1994 and the Tamil language Bombay 1995 She subsequently starred in a series of commercial successes including Agni Sakshi 1996 Indian 1996 Gupt The Hidden Truth 1997 Kachche Dhaage 1999 Mudhalvan 1999 Company 2002 and Ek Chhotisi Love Story 2002 Koirala received critical recognition for her portrayals of characters in varied genres an ambitious wife in Akele Hum Akele Tum 1995 the daughter of deaf mute parents in Khamoshi The Musical 1996 a terrorist in Dil Se 1998 a mistreated woman in Lajja 2001 and Sushmita Banerjee in Escape From Taliban 2003 Post 2003 Koirala began to work with independent film makers in art house projects and in regional films Her performances in the drama Tulsi 2008 the Malayalam psychological drama Elektra 2010 the anthology I Am 2010 and the romantic comedy Mappillai 2011 were praised She took a break from acting after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2012 and returned five years later with the coming of age drama Dear Maya 2017 The following year she featured in the Netflix production Lust Stories and the biography Sanju the latter ranks among the highest grossing Indian releases In addition to acting in films Koirala was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Population Fund in 1999 for India and 2015 for Nepal and was involved in the relief works after the April 2015 Nepal earthquake She promotes causes such as women s rights prevention of violence against women prevention of human trafficking and cancer awareness contributing as an author to the novel Healed an account of her struggle with ovarian cancer Contents 1 Life and career 1 1 1970 1993 Early life and career beginnings 1 2 1994 1996 Breakthrough and stardom 1 3 1997 2003 Widespread recognition 1 4 2004 2009 Career fluctuations 1 5 2010 present Critical acclaim and current work 2 Off screen work 3 Accolades 3 1 Awards and nominations 3 2 Honours and recognition 4 Filmography 5 References 6 External linksLife and career EditSee also Manisha Koirala filmography 1970 1993 Early life and career beginnings Edit Manisha Koirala was born into the politically prominent Koirala family in Kathmandu Nepal Her father Prakash Koirala is a politician former Cabinet minister and a former member of Nepal s House of Representatives while her mother Sushma Koirala is a homemaker She has one brother Siddharth Koirala who is a former Bollywood actor 2 Several members of her family went on to become politicians her grandfather Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala was the Prime Minister of Nepal during the late 1950s to the early 1960s as were two of her great uncles Girija Prasad Koirala and Matrika Prasad Koirala Koirala spent her early life in India and she stayed in Varanasi at her maternal grandmother s home for some years and later in Delhi and Mumbai While at home in Varanasi she attended the Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya until Class X During a break after her board exams Koirala made her acting debut in 1989 with the Nepali film Pheri Bhetaula as an experiment 3 4 Aspiring to become a doctor she moved to Delhi and studied at the Army Public School APS of the Dhaula Kuan New Delhi campus In an interview she said that living on her own in Delhi helped her become strong and independent citation needed In Delhi Koirala took on a few modeling assignments but later shifted her focus toward acting 1 One of these was for a wool company 1 Determined to pursue a career in acting Koirala moved to Mumbai for film roles She followed this with her Hindi film debut in Subhash Ghai s directorial Saudagar two years later which emerged as a commercial success 3 5 According to Sukanya Verma of Rediff com C ritics saw sparks in Manisha even as she was constantly referred to as Madhuri Dixit s lookalike 6 Yalgaar 1992 did well at the box office and was classified as a hit However this was trailed by a series of films that performed poorly at the box office including First Love Letter 1991 Anmol and Dhanwan both 1993 which led to Koirala being labeled a jinx by producers 6 Koirala is frequently cited as one of the most beautiful actress of Bollywood 7 8 9 10 11 12 She is credited for such roles as 1942 A Love Story Akele Hum Akele Tum Bombay Agnisakshi Khamoshi Gupt Dil Se and Company 13 1994 1996 Breakthrough and stardom Edit Koirala s career prospects improved after starring in Vidhu Vinod Chopra s romance film 1942 A Love Story 1994 set during the Indian independence movement 14 She played Rajjo the daughter of a freedom fighter who falls in love with Naren Anil Kapoor the apolitical son of a British colonial employee 15 Chopra dismissed Koirala as a terrible actress after her first screen test but was impressed with her performance for a second audition and decided to cast her in place of Madhuri Dixit 16 The film featured the protagonists sharing a deep kiss it was certified U A Parental guidance required by the Central Board of Film Certification becoming the first Indian film to receive the rating 17 Koirala s performance received positive reviews with critics hailing her as a sensitive performer 14 The film proved to be a box office flop 18 However it fetched Koirala her first nomination for Best Actress at the annual Filmfare Awards ceremony 19 In 1995 Koirala made her debut in Tamil cinema with the Mani Ratnam directed political romance Bombay starring alongside Arvind Swami 20 21 She took up the role on the insistence of her friend Ashok Mehta at a time when other contemporaries urged her to not act in non Hindi film industries 20 It received critical acclaim 22 with American critic James Berardinelli writing Bombay recalls how forceful a motion picture can be It also reminds us of the maxim that those who don t learn from history are doomed to repeat it 23 For playing a Muslim who marries a Hindu journalist against the backdrop of the Bombay riots in the eponymous film Koirala won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance the only time it was awarded to a recipient for a performance in a non Hindi film 21 19 At the 43rd Filmfare Awards South she received her first Award in the Best Actress Tamil category 24 Koirala s performances in 1942 A Love Story and Bombay proved to be milestones in her career and established her in the film industry 6 25 The same year she featured in the musical romance Akele Hum Akele Tum opposite Aamir Khan for which she received her second nomination in the Best Actress category at the Filmfare Awards 19 The following year she played a battered wife on the run from her mentally ill husband in the drama Agni Sakshi a remake of the Julia Roberts starrer Sleeping with the Enemy 1991 which begot her positive reviews for her performance 26 The film was released in close succession with two other remakes of the same film Yaraana 1995 and Daraar 1996 27 A reviewer for the University of California deemed the film to be superior to the original 28 In her book Bioscope A Frivolous History of Bollywood in Ten Chapters Diptakirti Chaudhuri wrote Even in a derivative film like Agni Sakshi her performance as a tortured wife is pitch perfect against the formidable Nana Patekar 4 The film was a commercial success emerging as the second highest grossing film of the year in India 29 During the film s production Koirala began dating her co star Nana Patekar Patekar confirmed their relationship and eventual breakup in 2003 30 Physical abuse on his part may have been a factor for their separation 31 Koirala next featured opposite Salman Khan in the comedy Majhdhaar the same year which was both a critical and commercial failure 32 33 She then played a starring role in S Shankar s Indian 1996 which marked her second Tamil film It was also dubbed and released in Hindi under the title Hindustani 34 Featuring Kamal Haasan in dual roles alongside Koirala and Urmila Matondkar it was the most expensive Indian film at that time with a budget of 150 million 35 36 Nirupama Subramanian of India Today felt the film was a commercial potboiler and wrote Indian has dances foot tapping melodies by A R Rahman and two pretty women Manisha Koirala and Urmila Matondkar 37 Both Indian and Hindustani were commercial successes 38 39 The film was India s official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film for the Academy Awards in 1996 but was not nominated 40 In her last release of the year she acted in the musical drama Khamoshi The Musical which marked Sanjay Leela Bhansali s directorial debut 41 Koirala played Annie a caring daughter to her deaf mute parents Joseph and Flavy portrayed by Nana Patekar and Seema Biswas respectively Salman Khan played Raj her love interest 42 In preparation for her role Koirala learned the Indian Sign Language 43 A critic from Channel 4 wrote Koirala in particular is in her element and demonstrates the full range of her acting ability rather than playing against it as she has had to do in more traditional films 44 Despite receiving critical acclaim Khamoshi The Musical was a flop 45 Filmfare included her performance among a list of 80 Iconic Performances of Indian cinema in 2011 46 In a box office roundup of the year The Indian Express felt Koirala put up an impressive show with her successes 39 Her performance in Khamoshi earned her a second Filmfare Award for Best Performance and a nomination for Best Actress 19 She also received her only win for Best Actress at the Screen Awards 47 1997 2003 Widespread recognition Edit In 1997 she played the leading role alongside Kajol and Bobby Deol in the thriller Gupt The Hidden Truth which was one of the biggest hits that year 48 She went on to collaborate once again with the acclaimed director Mani Ratnam and starred in his film Dil Se 1998 opposite Shah Rukh Khan Her role received similarly good reviews and earned her several award nominations including the Filmfare Best Actress Award nomination The film proved to be a hit overseas The film became the first Indian film to enter the top 10 in the United Kingdom box office charts 49 Even months after its release in September 1998 the film was still screened on five screens five times per day with an average of 3 000 spectators across all screens in the Cineworld complex in Feltham West London 50 The film went on to win the Netpac Award at the Berlin International Film Festival two National Film Awards and six Filmfare Awards The intense political agenda of the film with the trials of the Assamese on the India China border the love story and the fact that it coincided with the 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations became a major factor for its success overseas particularly amongst the South Asian diaspora in the west Dil Se was also hit in Japan Also she played the leading role opposite to Govinda in the movie Maharaja 51 In 1999 she starred in the successful Kuchhe Dhaage which was followed by six more releases the most notable of them being Indra Kumar s drama Mann She played a traffic accident victim in the film which entered into the top five highest grossing films of the year 52 Her performance in the film won her favourable reviews Film critic M Ali Ikram wrote about her performance If there is a respite for Manisha s innumerable fans of late this flick is it We may not care about hits and flops but it is painful to watch this acting virtuoso in the innumerable side roles she has been seen in of late Indra Kumar s decision to cast Manisha here is a case of perfect casting and she never lets him or the audience down This lady is truly the Meena Kumari of her generation It is great fun watching Manisha and Aamir Khan s perfect chemistry opposite one another The film s climax has both stars permanently molding a spot for themselves in Bollywood history and it will have you shedding tears by the bucketful 53 It was a successful feature at the box office While filming Laawaris 1999 Koirala began to get tired of her busy schedule and felt the pressure getting to her she turned to alcohol for solace and developed anger issues 54 In 2000 she hosted the TV show Sawaal Dus Crore Ka on Zee TV alongside Anupam Kher In 2001 she starred in the drama Grahan opposite Jackie Shroff Her portrayal of a rape victim in the film who seeks justice was appreciated but the film which was a much delayed project was a major commercial failure After starring in moderately successful Chhupa Rustam A Musical Thriller she next played the protagonist in Rajkumar Santoshi s drama Lajja along with an ensemble cast that included Rekha Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit The film received a positive reception from critics and so did Koirala s performance Her last release of the year was Moksha opposite Arjun Rampal which was a failure at the box office citation needed 55 In 2002 she starred opposite Ajay Devgan in Ram Gopal Verma s Company The film was a critical success and she won her third Filmfare Critics Best Actress Award In that same year she appeared in Ek Chotisi Love Story The film when released generated tremendous response at the box office becoming one of the few successes of the year 56 The movie s release was stayed as she accused the director of the film Shashilal Nair of using her body double to shoot some love scenes in the film and portraying her in bad light by shooting positions using another actress in her place without her approval 57 A court finally decided to stay the release of the film 58 After years of success in 2003 she was seen in several low budget films yet not less challenging roles She ventured into strong woman oriented films in 2003 such as Escape From Taliban which won her the BFJA Award for Best Actress She then played the protagonist in Market 2003 a film portraying the whole life story of a young prostitute The film did decently at the box office and was considered average 2004 2009 Career fluctuations Edit In 2004 she moved to New York City and earned a diploma in filmmaking from New York University While living in New York she became a member of an independent documentary filmmakers society 59 60 61 After receiving a diploma in filmmaking she produced the small budget caper comedy Paisa Vasool 2004 in which she starred along with Sushmita Sen this was probably the first ever chick flick in Indian cinema in that it did not have a male lead nor a love story Since then she has played supporting and leading roles in various unsuccessful films some of which have been well received by critics such as the historical epic drama Taj Mahal An Eternal Love Story 2005 the thriller Tum A Dangerous Obsession 2005 and the horror film Anjaane The Unknown 2005 citation needed In Anwar she played a supporting role along with her brother Siddharth her only release in 2007 In 2008 she made her comeback to films with her first leading role since Mumbai Express 2005 in Tulsi opposite Irrfan Khan Although before its release her comeback was described by the media as shocking and the film suffered from poor marketing 62 her performance as Tulsi a young homemaker diagnosed with leukemia was well received Taran Adarsh from IndiaFM wrote Manisha Koirala sinks her teeth in this role and delivers a fine performance 63 She next starred in Sirf 2008 The film was released without any notice or publicity and was a critical and box office failure 64 Her first Bengali film Khela directed by Rituparno Ghosh released the same year along with the long delayed Hindi film Mehbooba both films released on the same day 65 In December 2009 she served as a jury member in the fifth edition of the Dubai International Film Festival citation needed Her next film was Deepti Naval s directorial debut Do Paise Ki Dhoop Char Aane Ki Barish which premiered at the market section of the 2009 Cannes Film Festival to a positive response 66 Later that year she acted in Partho Ghosh s Ek Second Jo Zindagi Badal De 2010 present Critical acclaim and current work Edit On 19 June 2010 Koirala married Samrat Dahal a Nepali businessman in a traditional ceremony held in Kathmandu 67 The couple spent their honeymoon in Finland 68 They met through the online social networking website Facebook 69 The couple divorced in 2012 70 In 2010 she made her foray into Malayalam cinema with Shyamaprasad s Elektra a psycho sensual drama based on Sophocles s ancient Greek tragic play Electra She plays the antagonist in the film which revolves around the concept of the Electra complex which is a daughter s psychosexual competition with her mother for her father s affection 71 The film premiered at the International Film Festival of India where it was well received 72 She also acted in her native Nepali language film Dharmaa after a gap of 22 years since her first film 73 She was next seen in director Onir s critically acclaimed anthology film I Am sharing the screen with Juhi Chawla Noted film critic Taran Adarsh commented It s a delight to watch Juhi and Manisha after a hiatus Both deliver striking performances even getting the language right 74 75 In 2011 Koirala appeared in Mappillai her first Tamil movie in five years A remake of the 1989 film of the same name the film saw her reprising the role originally played by Srividya Her performance earned her a nomination at the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress Tamil The film was declared a hit In 2012 she collaborated with director Ram Gopal Verma for his 3D horror film Bhoot Returns a sequel to the 2003 hit Bhoot 76 On 29 November 2012 media news reported that Koirala had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer 77 78 She had no clue about the disease until she felt very weak and went to a hospital in Kathmandu with her brother She flew to India and was admitted to Jaslok Hospital in Mumbai 79 She then flew to the US for treatment however the exact ailment was not disclosed 80 On 10 December she underwent surgery The following day it was reported that the surgery had been successful 81 82 She had to undergo chemotherapy and spent months at the hospital in New York As of 2 May 2017 she had been cancer free for four years 83 After fighting cancer and winning the battle she is actively involved in spreading awareness about the disease 84 85 By mid 2014 the actress was cancer free 86 In 2015 her much delayed psychological thriller Chehere A Modern Day Classic 2015 released 87 Koirala silently returned with a Kannada Tamil mystery film Game where she portrayed the main female lead Her official Bollywood comeback was with the drama Dear Maya 2017 Directed by Sunaina Bhatnagar and co starring Madiha Imam her role was of a middle aged lonely woman who embarks on a journey to find love when she receives love letters The film received mixed reviews from critics with praise directed to Koirala s performance 88 Sweta Kaushal of Hindustan Times said Manisha Koirala shines like a diamond in a coal mine 89 Suhani Singh from India Today noted that she is the star in this mawkish coming of age story while Stutee Ghosh of The Quint wrote that Manisha Koirala s grace makes it worth a watch 90 91 The next year Koirala starred in the Netflix anthology Lust Stories The film a sequel to the 2013 film Bombay Talkies featured her in one of the segments directed by Dibakar Banerji She played a middle aged housewife having an extra marital affair with her husband s best friend The film was nominated for International Emmy Award for Best TV Movie or Miniseries Koirala s performance was also appreciated This was followed by an appearance in Rajkumar Hirani s biography Sanju based on the life of actor Sanjay Dutt Koirala portrayed the role of actress Nargis Dutt s mother The film emerged as the highest grossing film of the year She later featured in Prasthanam Hindi remake of the political thriller with same title in which she played as Sanjay Dutt s wife and much delayed film Do Paise Ki Dhoop Chaar Aane Ki Baarish released on Netflix this year In 2020 she appeared in Netflix original film titled Maska directed by Neeraj Udhwani In 2021 she is appeared in AR Rahman s romantic musical 99 Songs She then starred in an American comedy film India Sweets and Spices directed by Geeta Malik The film is based on Geeta Malik s own script Dinner With Friends that won the 2016 Academy Nicholl Fellowships in screen writing 92 Off screen work EditKoirala is actively involved in social work specifically working with organisations to promote women s rights prevention of violence against women and also to prevent the human trafficking of Nepali girls for prostitution 59 In September 1999 she was appointed as a UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador for India 59 Koirala has advocated the need for an official Earth Anthem for the planet supporting the efforts of Indian poet diplomat Abhay K in this direction 93 In May 2013 after her cancer treatment Koirala said she intends to use her celebrity status and personal story to inspire others who are battling the dreaded disease All I want to do from now onwards is to be useful to people who could need a little advice she said in her first interview since undergoing cancer treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre 94 She has become a motivational speaker after her battle with cancer and gives talks on various topics at schools hospitals and organisations 95 96 97 Manisha Koirala as UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador at a program in Nepal 2015 She was appointed as a UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador for Nepal in 2015 and was involved in the relief works after the Nepal earthquake 2015 98 99 She gave speeches in 2016 on Transformation at Mercedes Benz India in Pune and on Importance of Being Mindful Living at Cipla in Goa She was scheduled to speakon Health is Our Responsibility at Sneh Foundation in February 2017 on Cancer is Conquerable at Apollo Hospitals in Hyderabad and on My Life s Lesson at Shiv Nadar Foundation in Chennai on Why Celebrities Need Coaching in Delhi on Woman Empowerment at National Women s Parliament in Vijayawada and on Gifts of Cancer at TEDx Jaipur In 2017 she was appointed as Goodwill Ambassador by Nepal s Ministry of Urban Development for Bagmati Cleanup Mega Campaign aimed at cleaning the Bagmati River 100 She has contributed as a co writer to a book Healed the story of her battle against ovarian cancer 101 In 2020 she launched Manisha Koirala Cancer Education Fund with the support of Global College International Kathmandu to give educational scholarships to children of cancer victim or survivors with poor financial background 102 103 104 105 Her social activism and achievements in movies has made her one of the most famous Nepalis in the world 106 107 In 2022 Nepalese general election she supported the pro monarchy Rashtriya Prajatantra Party 108 Accolades Edit Koirala at Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation 2018 awards Awards and nominations Edit Year Award Category Work Result Ref 1992 Filmfare Awards Best Female Debut Saudagar Nominated citation needed 1995 Best Actress 1942 A Love Story Nominated 109 1996 Akele Hum Akele Tum Nominated 109 Best Actress Critics Bombay Won 110 Filmfare Awards South Best Actress Tamil Won 109 Cinema Express Awards Best Actress Special Award Won 111 1997 Filmfare Awards Best Actress Critics Khamoshi The Musical Won 112 Best Actress Nominated 112 Screen Awards Best Actress Won 109 1998 Planet Bollywood People s Choice Award Best Actress Yugpurush Nominated 109 1998 Planet Bollywood People s Choice Awards Best Actress Dil Se Nominated 109 1999 Filmfare Awards Best Actress Nominated 109 1999 Planet Bollywood People s Choice Awards Best Actress Mann Nominated 109 2002 Planet Bollywood People s Choice Awards Best Actress Lajja Nominated 113 2003 Filmfare Awards Best Actress Critics Company Won 114 2004 BFJA awards Best Actress Escape From Taliban Won 115 2009 Annual Central European Bollywood Awards India Best Actress Mehbooba Nominated citation needed 2012 Filmfare Awards South Best Supporting Actress Mappillai Nominated 116 2018 Streaming Awards Breakthrough Performance Lust Stories Won 117 2019 News18 Reel Movie Awards Best Actress Nominated 118 Honours and recognition Edit 1994 Priyadarshini Academy Smita Patil Memorial Award 119 1999 United Nations Population Fund Goodwill Ambassador for India 120 121 2001 Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu Honoured by the Government of Nepal for achievement in the Indian Film Industry 122 123 2003 1st Non Resident Nepali Conference Kathmandu Letter of Felicitation presented by King of Nepal 124 2006 World Hindu Federation Letter of Appreciation 125 2014 India Today Woman Summit Woman of the Year Award 126 2015 London Indian Film Festival Spirit of Inspiration Award 127 2015 Global Officials of Dignity Award Nepal s Humanitarian Ambassador 128 129 2015 United Nations Population Fund Goodwill Ambassador for Nepal 130 2017 Jury Mention Brave and Beautiful Performance for Dear Maya 131 2017 Navbharat Times Award for Contribution to Indian Cinema 132 2018 Muscat International Film Festival Oman Felicitation by Oman Film 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