Manisha Koirala

Biography

Manisha Koirala (born August 16, 1970) is a Nepalese actress and activist mainly working in Indian films. Known for her work in commercial and independent cinema of Hindi and Tamil languages, her accolades include three Filmfare Awards and one Filmfare Awards South. She was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Population Fund in 1999. In 2015, she was involved in the relief works after the earthquake in Nepal. A survivor of ovarian cancer herself, she active promotes spreading awareness about the disease.

Selected Filmography

• The Kapil Sharma Show(2016)TV Series · 2 epsas Self
• The Great Indian Kapil Show(2024)TV Series · 1 epas Self
• Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai(2002)TV Series · 2 epsas Herself
• Heeramandi(2024)TV Series · 8 epsas Mallikajaan
• Pheri Bhetaula(1990)
• Elektra(2010)as Diana
• Dil Se..(1998)as Meghna
• Lust Stories(2018)as Reena
• Sanju(2018)as Nargis Dutt
• Idavappathi(2016)as Sumithra / Mathangi
• Mann(1999)as Priya Verma
• Badman(2016)TV Series · 4 eps
• Shehzada(2023)as Yashu
• 1942: A Love Story(1994)as Rajeshwari Pathak
• Akele Hum Akele Tum(1995)as Kiran Kumar
• I Am(2011)as Rubina
• Mehbooba(2008)as Varsha/Payal
• Lal Baadshah(1999)as Kiran
• Dharmaa(2010)as Gauri
• Moksha: Salvation(2001)as Ritika Sanyal