| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Manisha Koirala |
| Nickname | Manu, Manya |
| Profession | Film Actress, Social Activist |
| Famous For | 1942: A Love Story (1994) Agni Sakshi (1996) Gupt (1997) and Mann (1999) |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 165 cm in meters- 1.65 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 5” |
| Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 63 kg in Pounds- 139 lbs |
| Measurements | 36-34-38 |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black and Brown |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 16 August 1970 |
| Age (as in 2017) | 47 Years |
| Birth Place | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Leo |
| Nationality | Nepalese and Indian |
| Hometown | Delhi, India |
| School | VKM, Varanasi (Till Class X) Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi |
| College | New York University |
| Educational Qualification | Diploma in Film Making |
| Debut | Bollywood– Saudagar (1991) Nepali Film– Pheri Bhetaula (1989) |
| Family | Father– Prakash Koirala (Former Nepalese politician) Mother– Sushma Koirala Brother– Siddharth Koirala (Bollywood Actor) Sister– N/A |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Ethnicity | Nepalese and Indian |
| Hobbies | Travelling |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Color | White |
| Favourite Movies | ‘Masoom’, ‘One flew over the cuckoo’s nest’, ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ ‘Kagaz Ke Phool’ |
| Favourite Director | Mani Ratnam |
| Favourite Actor | Kamal Haasan |
| Favourite Books | Fyodr Dostoevsky’s ‘The Idiot’, John Irwing’s ‘The world according to Garp’ and Erica Jong’s ‘Fear of fifty’ |
| Favourite Ghazal Artists | Begum Akhtar and Mehdi Hassan |
| Favourite Drinks | Water, Fresh Lime Soda and Strawberry Champagne |
| Favourite Comic Books | Tintin and Archie |
| Favourite Actresses | Ingrid Bergman, Meryl Streep and Whoopi Goldberg |
| Favourite Perfumes | Private Collection and Skate |
| Favourite Sport | Basketball |
| Favourite Destination | Kashmir and London |
| Boys, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Vivek Mushran (Bollywood Actor) Crispin Conroy (Australian Ambassador for Nepal) Sandeep Chowta (Bollywood Music Director) Nana Patekar (Famous Bollywood Actor) DJ Whosane (DJ) Cecil Anthony (Nigerian Businessman) Aryan Vaid (Indian model and actor) Prashant Chaudhari (Restaurateur) Akshay (Bollywood Actor) Christopher Dorris (A sports counselor, author and entrepreneur) Samrat Dahal |
| Husband/Spouse | Samrat Dahal (2010–2012) (American Businessman) |
| Money Factor | |
| Net Worth | INR 80 Crore (approx.) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Manisha Koirala
- Has Manisha Koirala ever smoked? No, she used to smoke but quit after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
- Is it true that Manisha Koirala consumes alcohol? Yes.
- Despite being the grand-daughter of former Nepalese Prime Minister, Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala, Manisha Koirala did not rely on her family status to establish herself in Bollywood.
- In addition to Bollywood, she has also had experience working in the Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam film industries.
- Manisha is skilled in both Bharatnatyam and Manipuri dances.
- She has received the Filmfare Critics Award three times for her performances in films such as Bombay, Akele Hum Akele Tum (both 1995), Khamoshi: The Musical (1996), Dil Se.. (1998), Lajja (2001), and Company (2002).
- Her initial aspiration was to become a doctor, but an incident during a modeling gig unexpectedly introduced her to the world of acting.
- In the movie “Anwar,” they both appeared together as her brother is also a Bollywood actor.
- Manisha’s journey began in November 2012 when she was admitted to the hospital due to extreme weakness. It was during this time that she received the devastating diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer. Seeking medical opinions from various professionals in Nepal, India, and the US, she eventually decided to undergo her surgery in the United States.
- Manisha actively engages in numerous social initiatives to uplift women. She passionately combats violence targeting women and advocates against the trafficking of Nepalese girls.
- During the 90s, she was widely regarded as one of the most stunning Bollywood actresses of that time by the general public.
- Almost losing the role in the initial screen test for 1942 a Love Story, she managed to secure it after requesting Vidhu Vinod Chopra for a second screen test, which she aced.
- During an interview, Manisha revealed that in her younger years, she harbored a major admiration for actor Sanjay Dutt.
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