Acting
95
Woman
Aug 16, 1970 (54)
Kathmandu, Nepal
Manisha Koirala
Manisha Koirala is a Nepali actress who mainly appears in Bollywood, though she has worked in several South Indian and her native country's films. Noted for her acting prowess, Koirala is the recipient of several accolades, including four Filmfare Awards-and is one of India's most well-known actresses. She made her Bollywood debut with Saudagar (1991) and establish herself as one of the leading actresses in the 1990s with such films as 1942: A Love Story (1994), Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995), Agni Sakshi (1996) and Gupt (1997). Koirala gained particular recognition for her willingness to experiment with a variety of strong, dramatic roles, and she delivered several acclaimed performances in a range of films that did well with critics, including Bombay (1995), Khamoshi: The Musical (1996), Dil Se.. (1998), Mann (1999), Lajja (2001), Company (2002), and Escape from Taliban (2003). She was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Population Fund in 1999 and 2015, and was involved in the relief works after the Nepal earthquake 2015. She promotes various causes such as women's rights, prevention of violence against women, prevention of human trafficking and cancer awareness.
Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
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— | Tees | |
2024 | Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar | Mallikajaan |
2024 | The Great Indian Kapil Show | Self |
2023 | Shehzada | Yashu |
2021 | India Sweets and Spices | Sheila Kapur |
2021 | 99 Songs | Psychologist |
2020 | Maska | Diana Irani |
2019 | Prassthanam | Saroj Pratap Singh |
2018 | Sanju | Nargis Dutt |
2018 | Lust Stories | Reena |
2017 | Dear Maya | Maya |
2016 | The Kapil Sharma Show | Self |
2016 | The Kapil Sharma Show | Herself |
2016 | Oru Melliya Kodu | Maaya |
2016 | Idavappathi | Sumithra / Mathangi |
2016 | Badman | |
2015 | Chehere: A Modern Day Classic | Tarana |
2012 | Bhoot Returns | Namrata |
2011 | Mappillai | Rajeshwari |
2011 | I Am | Rubina |
2010 | Elektra | Diana |
2010 | Ek Second... Jo Zindagi Badal De... | Raashi |
2010 | Dharmaa | Gauri |
2009 | Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish | Juhi |
2008 | Mehbooba | Varsha/Payal |
2008 | Tulsi: Mathrudevobhava | Tulsi |
2008 | Khela | Sheela R. Bhowmik |
2008 | Sirf | Devika |
2008 | Nagaram | Special Appearance in "Hoshiyare Hoshiyare" Song |
2007 | Anwar | Anita |
2006 | Darwaaza Bandh Rakho | Julie |
2005 | Mumbai Xpress | Ahalya |
2005 | Chaahat Ek Nasha... | Mallika Arora |
2005 | Anjaane: The Unkown | Shivani Malhotra |
2005 | Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story! | Jahan Ara |
2004 | Tum: A Dangerous Obsession | Kamini Gupta |
2004 | Paisa Vasool | Maria |
2003 | Calcutta Mail | Sanjana |
2003 | Market | Muskaan Bano / Mallika |
2003 | Escape From Taliban | Sushmita Bannerjee / Sayed Kamal |
2002 | Company | Saroja |
2002 | Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani | Divya / Vasundra |
2002 | Baba | Chamundeeswari |
2002 | Ek Chhotisi Love Story | The woman |
2002 | Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai | Herself |
2001 | Aalavandhan | Sharmilee |
2001 | Lajja | Vaidehi |
2001 | Moksha: Salvation | Ritika Sanyal |
2001 | Chhupa Rustam: A Musical Thriller | Nisha |
2001 | Grahan | Parvati Shastri |
2000 | Khauff | Neha |
2000 | Champion | Sapna Khanna |
2000 | Baaghi | rani |
2000 | Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya | Manisha |
1999 | Mudhalvan | Thenmozhi |
1999 | Mann | Priya Verma |
1999 | Kachche Dhaage | Ruksana |
1999 | Lal Baadshah | Kiran |
1999 | Kartoos | Manpreet "Mini" Kaur |
1999 | Laawaris | Anshu Mehra |
1999 | Hindustan Ki Kasam | Roshanaara |
1999 | Jai Hind | Sheetal |
1998 | Dil Se.. | Meghna |
1998 | Maharaja | Shaili Mathur |
1998 | Salaakhen | Special Appearance in "Pichhu Pade Hai" Song |
1998 | Achanak | Pooja |
1998 | Yugpurush | Sunita |
1997 | Gupt: The Hidden Truth | Sheetal Choudhry |
1997 | Dil Ke Jharoke Main | Munni / Suman |
1997 | Loha | Special Appearance |
1997 | Sanam | Sanam |
1996 | Indian | Aishwarya |
1996 | Khamoshi: The Musical | Annie |
1996 | Agni Sakshi | Shivangi Kapoor / Madhu |
1996 | Majhdhaar | Radha Rai |
1995 | Bombay | Shaila Banu Pillai |
1995 | Akele Hum Akele Tum | Kiran Kumar |
1995 | Guddu | Salina Gupta |
1995 | Dushmani: A Violent Love Story | Sapna Oberoi |
1995 | Criminal | Dr. Swetha |
1995 | Ram Shastra | Anjali Sinha Died |
1995 | Anokha Andaaz | Reema |
1995 | Milan | Priya |
1994 | 1942: A Love Story | Rajeshwari Pathak |
1994 | Sangdil Sanam | Sanam |
1993 | Dhanwaan | Imli |
1993 | Insaniyat Ke Devta | Nisha |
1993 | Anmol | Anmol |
1992 | Yalgaar | Meghna Kumar |
1991 | Saudagar | Radha |
1991 | First Love Letter | Radha |
1990 | Pheri Bhetaula |
Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
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2024 | Killer Soup | Thanks |
2004 | Paisa Vasool | Producer |
2001 | Aalavandhan | Playback Singer |