Manisha Koirala

Nepalese actress known for her work in Indian cinema and her battle with ovarian cancer.

The Nepalese actress Manisha Koirala, who was born on 16 August 1970, primarily appears in Hindi and Tamil films within Indian cinema.^[1][2] Manisha Koirala's birth date is 16 August 1970, and she was born in Kathmandu, Nepal, to the politically influential Koirala family.^[2] Prakash Koirala, Manisha Koirala's father, served as a Cabinet minister and politician; her grandfather B. P. Koirala held the position of Nepal's prime minister.^[2]

Last updated 2026-09-30 from the source article.

Quick Facts

Born: 16 August 1970
Birthplace: Kathmandu, Nepal
Occupation: Actress
Years active: 1989–present
Mother: Sushma Koirala
Father: Prakash Koirala
Family: Koirala family

Facts from the source article.

Life and work

She spent her early life in India, staying in Varanasi, Delhi, and Mumbai.^[3] In 2004, Koirala moved to New York City and earned a diploma in filmmaking from New York University.^[4] Following a diagnosis of advanced ovarian cancer in 2012, Koirala paused her acting career for roughly a year of treatment, and by the middle of 2014 she had successfully recovered.^[5] Koirala wed Nepali businessman Samrat Dahal on 19 June 2010, and their marriage ended in divorce in 2012.^[6]

What the cited sources add

The article "The Fall and Rise of Manisha Koirala" notes that she came to Bombay in 1991 and that her debut film Saudagar did not do much for her.^[7] The same source states that apart from 1942: A Love Story, Mani Ratnam's Bombay (1995) is the film she is remembered for.^[7] It also says she is neither ashamed of the choices she made nor guilty of errors in her judgment.^[7] Unlike many performers from her generation, Manisha is willing to openly discuss the errors she has made.^[7]

References

Wikipedia, "Manisha Koirala" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Web, "Is Manisha Koirala entering politics? Here is her take", The Statesman, 2024-11-06 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
Wikipedia, "Manisha Koirala" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Siddharth Koirala makes a serious comeback; no 'fun' this time", IndiaFM.com, 11 November 2006 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
Wikipedia, "Manisha Koirala" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Manisha Koirala on her childhood in Delhi: We'd visit Bengali market to eat sweets", Hindustan Times, 8 September 2017 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
Wikipedia, "Manisha Koirala" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Who's Who: Biographical notes", United Nations; "Suresh Kohli and Manisha Koirala – More than a survivor", The Hindu, 11 May 2006; "Dil To Pagal Hai was offered to me -Manisha Koirala", Mid-Day, 11 May 2006 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
Wikipedia, "Manisha Koirala" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Manisha celebrates being one year cancer free", indtoday.com, 6 May 2014; "Dear Maya, Manisha Koirala's film on the power of epistolary love, says both too much, and too little", Firstpost, 5 June 2017 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
Wikipedia, "Manisha Koirala" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Bollywood beauty Manisha Koirala gets married", 18 June 2010; "Bollywood Star Spends Honeymoon in Finland's Forests", Yle, 8 July 2010; B Pradhan, Shirish, "Manisha Koirala Met Her Husband On Facebook", 18 June 2010; "Manisha Koirala ends marriage with Samrat Dahal", 31 July 2012 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
"The Fall and Rise of Manisha Koirala", 7 June 2017. facts only, no text reused. openthemagazine.com

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