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Manisha Koirala
Actor, Producer, Additional Credits
Born August 16, 1970 (54 years)
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.
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
Filmography
| 2024 | Emergency · as Cast |
| 2024 | Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar (TV Series) · as Mallikajaan |
| 2023 | Shehzada · as Yashu |
| 2021 | India Sweets and Spices · as Sheila Kapur |
| 2020 | Maska · as Diana Irani |
| 2019 | 99 Songs · as Psychologist |
| 2019 | Prassthanam · as Saroj Pratap Singh |
| 2018 | Sanju · as Nargis Dutt |
| 2018 | Lust Stories · as Reena |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | Badman · as Cast |
| 2016 | Game · as Maaya |
| 2012 | Bhoot Returns · as Namrata |
| 2011 | Mappillai · as Rajeshwari |
| 2010 | Lady Tiger · as Diana |
| 2010 | I Am · as Rubina |
| 2010 | Ek Second... Jo Zindagi Badal De... · as Raashi |
| 2009 | Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish · as Juhi |
| 2008 | Khela · as Sheela R. Bhowmik |
| 2008 | Mehbooba · as Varsha/payal |
| 2008 | Sirf · as Devika |
| 2008 | Tulsi: Mathrudevobhava · as Tulsi |
| 2007 | Anwar · as Anita |
| 2006 | Darwaza Bandh Rakho · as Julie |
| 2005 | Anjaane: The Unknown · as Shivani Malhotra |
| 2005 | Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story · as Jahan Ara |
| 2005 | Mumbai Express · as Ahalya |
| 2005 | Chaahat Ek Nasha... · as Mallika Arora |
| 2004 | Tum: A Dangerous Obsession · as Kamini Gupta |
| 2004 | Paisa Vasool · as Maria |
| 2003 | Market · as Muskaan Bano / Mallika |
| 2003 | Calcutta Mail · as Sanjana |
| 2003 | Escape from Taliban · as Sushmita Bannerjee / Sayed Kamal |
| 2002 | Ek Chhotisi Love Story · as The Woman |
| 2002 | Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani · as Divya / Vasundra |
| 2002 | Baba · as Chamundeeswari |
| 2002 | Company · as Saroja |
| 2001 | Moksha: Salvation · as Ritika Sanyal |
| 2001 | Aalavandhan · as Sharmilee |
| 2001 | Lajja · as Vaidehi |
| 2001 | Chhupa Rustam: A Musical Thriller · as Nisha |
| 2001 | Grahan · as Parvati Shastri |
| 2000 | Champion · as Sapna Khanna |
| 2000 | Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya · as Manisha |
| 2000 | Baaghi · as Rani |
| 2000 | Khauff · as Neha |
| 1999 | Mudhalvan · as Thenmozhi |
| 1999 | Hindustan Ki Kasam · as Roshanaara |
| 1999 | Mann - Soul's Heart · as Priya Verma |
| 1999 | Kartoos · as Manpreet "mini" Kaur |
| 1999 | Jai Hind · as Sheetal |
| 1999 | Laawaris · as Anshu Mehra |
| 1999 | Lal Baadshah · as Kiran |
| 1999 | Kachche Dhaage · as Ruksana |
| 1998 | Maharaja · as Shaili Mathur |
| 1998 | Dil Se.. · as Meghna |
| 1998 | Achanak · as Pooja |
| 1998 | Salaakhen · as Special Appearance In "pichhu Pade Hai" Song |
| 1998 | Yugpurush: A Man Who Comes Just Once in a Way · as Sunita |
| 1997 | Loha · as Special Appearance |
| 1997 | Gupt: The Hidden Truth · as Sheetal Choudhry |
| 1997 | Sanam · as Sanam |
| 1996 | Khamoshi the Musical · as Annie |
| 1996 | Indian · as Aishwarya |
| 1996 | Yeh Majhdhaar · as Radha Rai |
| 1996 | Agni Sakshi · as Shivangi Kapoor / Madhu |
| 1995 | Akele Hum Akele Tum · as Kiran Kumar |
| 1995 | Ram Shastra · as Anjali Sinha Died |
| 1995 | Guddu · as Salina Gupta |
| 1995 | Anokha Andaaz · as Reema |
| 1995 | Dushmani: A Violent Love Story · as Sapna Oberoi |
| 1995 | Bombay · as Shaila Banu Pillai |
| 1995 | Milan · as Priya |
| 1994 | Sangdil Sanam · as Sanam |
| 1994 | Criminal · as Dr. Swetha |
| 1994 | 1942: A Love Story · as Rajeshwari Pathak |
| 1994 | Yuhi Kabhi · as No Appearance |
| 1993 | Dhanwaan · as Imli |
| 1993 | Anmol · as Anmol |
| 1993 | Insaniyat Ke Devta · as Nisha |
| 1992 | Yalgaar · as Meghna Kumar |
| 1991 | First Love Letter · as Radha |
| 1991 | Saudagar · as Radha |