Manisha Koirala
Known for

Acting

Credits

95

Gender

Woman

Birthday

Aug 16, 1970 (54)

Place of birth

Kathmandu, Nepal

Also known as
मनीषा कोइराला
Μανίσα Κοϊράλα
マニーシャ・コイララ
瑪尼沙·柯伊拉拉

Manisha Koirala

Biography

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.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
Tees
2024Heeramandi: The Diamond BazaarMallikajaan
2024The Great Indian Kapil ShowSelf
2023ShehzadaYashu
2021India Sweets and SpicesSheila Kapur
202199 SongsPsychologist
2020MaskaDiana Irani
2019PrassthanamSaroj Pratap Singh
2018SanjuNargis Dutt
2018Lust StoriesReena
2017Dear MayaMaya
2016The Kapil Sharma ShowSelf
2016The Kapil Sharma ShowHerself
2016Oru Melliya KoduMaaya
2016IdavappathiSumithra / Mathangi
2016Badman
2015Chehere: A Modern Day ClassicTarana
2012Bhoot ReturnsNamrata
2011MappillaiRajeshwari
2011I AmRubina
2010ElektraDiana
2010Ek Second... Jo Zindagi Badal De...Raashi
2010DharmaaGauri
2009Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki BaarishJuhi
2008MehboobaVarsha/Payal
2008Tulsi: MathrudevobhavaTulsi
2008KhelaSheela R. Bhowmik
2008SirfDevika
2008NagaramSpecial Appearance in "Hoshiyare Hoshiyare" Song
2007AnwarAnita
2006Darwaaza Bandh RakhoJulie
2005Mumbai XpressAhalya
2005Chaahat Ek Nasha...Mallika Arora
2005Anjaane: The UnkownShivani Malhotra
2005Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story!Jahan Ara
2004Tum: A Dangerous ObsessionKamini Gupta
2004Paisa VasoolMaria
2003Calcutta MailSanjana
2003MarketMuskaan Bano / Mallika
2003Escape From TalibanSushmita Bannerjee / Sayed Kamal
2002CompanySaroja
2002Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi KahaniDivya / Vasundra
2002BabaChamundeeswari
2002Ek Chhotisi Love StoryThe woman
2002Jeena Isi Ka Naam HaiHerself
2001AalavandhanSharmilee
2001LajjaVaidehi
2001Moksha: SalvationRitika Sanyal
2001Chhupa Rustam: A Musical ThrillerNisha
2001GrahanParvati Shastri
2000KhauffNeha
2000ChampionSapna Khanna
2000Baaghirani
2000Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho GayaManisha
1999MudhalvanThenmozhi
1999MannPriya Verma
1999Kachche DhaageRuksana
1999Lal BaadshahKiran
1999KartoosManpreet "Mini" Kaur
1999LaawarisAnshu Mehra
1999Hindustan Ki KasamRoshanaara
1999Jai HindSheetal
1998Dil Se..Meghna
1998MaharajaShaili Mathur
1998SalaakhenSpecial Appearance in "Pichhu Pade Hai" Song
1998AchanakPooja
1998YugpurushSunita
1997Gupt: The Hidden TruthSheetal Choudhry
1997Dil Ke Jharoke MainMunni / Suman
1997LohaSpecial Appearance
1997SanamSanam
1996IndianAishwarya
1996Khamoshi: The MusicalAnnie
1996Agni SakshiShivangi Kapoor / Madhu
1996MajhdhaarRadha Rai
1995BombayShaila Banu Pillai
1995Akele Hum Akele TumKiran Kumar
1995GudduSalina Gupta
1995Dushmani: A Violent Love StorySapna Oberoi
1995CriminalDr. Swetha
1995Ram ShastraAnjali Sinha Died
1995Anokha AndaazReema
1995MilanPriya
19941942: A Love StoryRajeshwari Pathak
1994Sangdil SanamSanam
1993DhanwaanImli
1993Insaniyat Ke DevtaNisha
1993AnmolAnmol
1992YalgaarMeghna Kumar
1991SaudagarRadha
1991First Love LetterRadha
1990Pheri Bhetaula
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2024Killer SoupThanks
2004Paisa VasoolProducer
2001AalavandhanPlayback Singer