Manisha Koirala is a Nepalese actress, producer, and social activist. She was born on August 16, 1970, in Kathmandu, Nepal. Manisha Koirala is a popular figure in the Indian entertainment industry. Also known as Manu and Manya, she has many nicknames. The actress is known for her role in movies such as ‘1942: A Love Story (1994), ‘Agni Sakhi’ (1996), ‘Gupt’ (1997), and ‘Mann’ (1999).
In addition, she has appeared in successful films Agni Sakshi (1996), Indian (1996), Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997), Kachche Dhaage, the Tamil-language film Mudhalvan (both 1999), Company (2002), and Ek Chhotisi Love Story (2002) which gained a lot of popularity in Bolly wood.
She made her acting debut in the Nepali movie Pheri Bhetaula in 1981 before switching to Bollywood with Subhash Ghai’s superhit movie Saudagar in 1991.
Despite the star cast, Manisha made her presence felt in the film and her performance was well-received by critics and audiences. She appeared in several movies between 1992 and 1993, but none caught the attention of the public.
In April 1994, she was cast by Vidhu Vinod Chopra in 1942: A Love Story, a period drama. As a box-office success, the film featured Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Danny Denzongpa, Pran, and Anupam Kher in an ensemble cast.
The Tamil drama ‘Bombay’ (1995) earned her a lot of attention, and she won ‘Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actress’ and ‘Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance’ for it.
Manisha Koirala’s father’s name is Prakash Koirala a politician and a former environment minister, and her mother, Sushma Koirala is a homemaker.
An actor, Siddharth Koirala, is her brother. Several members of her family went on to become politicians; her grandfather, Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala, served as Prime Minister of Nepal between the late 1950s and early 1960s, along with two of her great-uncles, Girija Prasad Koirala and Matrika Prasad Koirala.
Manisha got married to Nepalese businessman Samrat Dahal in Kathmandu. After two years of marriage, the couple divorced in 2012 after being together for two years.
In 2012, she came to know about her serious disease of ovarian cancer and was admitted to the Jaslok Hospital in Mumbai. Then, she went to the USA for her treatment at the ‘Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre ‘(New York).
There, she underwent surgery and was later, treated with chemotherapy. After a successful surgery, and spending several months in the hospital, she got healthy.
In addition to her acting skills, Manisha Koirala is a beautiful and talented actress. She is equally stunning and charming to look at. In terms of height and weight, she stands at 5ft 5 inches and weighs 63 kilograms. Additionally, her eyes are brown and her hair is black.