Manisha Koirala

Quick Facts

Full Name	Manisha Koirala
Occupation	Movie Actress
Date Of Birth	Aug 16, 1970(1970-08-16)
Age	54
Birthplace	Kathmandu
Country	Nepal
Birth City	Bagmati Zone
Horoscope	Leo

Manisha Koirala Biography

Manisha Koirala is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actress who was born on August 16, 1970 in Kathmandu, Bagmati Zone, Nepal. Famed actress in Hindi cinema who performed in Bombay and Akele Hum Akele Tum.

In 2002’s Company, she starred alongside AjayDevgan.

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. 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. 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. 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. Koirala’s performance received positive reviews, with critics hailing her as “a sensitive performer”. The film proved to be a box office flop. However, it fetched Koirala her first nomination for Best Actress at the annual Filmfare Awards ceremony.

Manisha Koirala was born into the politically prominent Brahmin Koirala family, in Kathmandu, Nepal. Her father, Prakash Koirala, is a politician and a former minister of environment, while her mother, Sushma Koirala, is a homemaker. She has one brother, Siddharth Koirala, who is an actor. 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. According to Koirala, her grandmother never let her feel that she is “away from home” and that she considers India as her “second home.”

Her grandfather, Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala, was the Prime Minister for Nepal. Siddharth Koirala is her brother. From 2010 to 2012, she was married to Samrat Dhal.

Manisha Koirala Net Worth

Manisha Koirala is one of the richest Movie Actress from Nepal. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Manisha Koirala 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Although she was raised to want to be a doctor, she became a model which led to Bollywood movies.

She was a feminist activist for women’s rights and was appointed UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador for 1999.

She is credited for such roles as 1942 A Love Story, Akele Hum Akele Tum, Bombay, Agnisakshi, Khamoshi, Dil Se and Company.Her social activism and achievements in movies has made her one of the most famous Nepali in the world.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Manisha Koirala height 5 ft 5 in Manisha weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Manisha Koirala Dating?

According to our records, Manisha Koirala married to Samrat Dahal. As of December 1, 2023, Manisha Koirala’s is not dating anyone.

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She followed this with her Bollywood debut in Subhash Ghai’s directorial Saudagar two years later, which emerged as a commercial success. 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”. 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.

Facts & Trivia

Manisha Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nepal. Manisha Koirala celebrates birthday on August 16 of every year.

Koirala next featured opposite Salman Khan in the comedy Majhdhaar the same year, which was both a critical and commercial failure. 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. 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. 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”. Both Indian and Hindustani were commercial successes. The film was India’s official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film for the Academy Awards in 1996, but was not nominated.

What disease does Manisha Koirala have?

Manisha Koirala, one of India’s most celebrated actors, was stunned when she was diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer in 2012. She opted to travel halfway around the world for treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering. Manisha Koirala was treated for advanced ovarian cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering in 2012 and 2013.

Is Manisha Koirala princess of Nepal?

In 2001, the Government of Nepal awarded her with the Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu, the second highest honour of the country. 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.

Does Manisha Koirala have a child?

Manisha Koirala was married to businessman Samrat Dahal from 2010 to 2012 but the couple never had any children.

Is Manisha Koirala Indian citizen?

Is Manisha Koirala an Indian citizen? No. Manisha Koirala is a Nepali, Nepalese citizen.

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