Acting
Manisha Koirala
Born 1970-08-16
Biratnagar, Nepal
Department: Acting
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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Manisha Koirala
TV
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The Kapil Sharma Show
2016
TMDB3.5
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Sanju
2018
TMDB3.6
Movie
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Dil Se..
1998
TMDB3.5
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Lust Stories
2018
TMDB3.1
TV
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The Great Indian Kapil Show
2024
TMDB3.5
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Bombay
1995
TMDB3.6
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Company
2002
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Indian
1996
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Heeramandi
2024
TMDB3.1
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Shehzada
2023
TMDB2.8
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (98 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Tees | Ayesha Draboo | Movie | 2024 |
 | Heeramandi | Mallikajaan | TV Series | 2024 |
 | The Great Indian Kapil Show | Self | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Killer Soup | Thanks | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Shehzada | Yashu | Movie | 2023 |
 | India Sweets and Spices | Sheila Kapur | Movie | 2021 |
 | Maska | Diana Irani | Movie | 2020 |
 | 99 Songs | Psychologist | Movie | 2019 |
 | Prassthanam | Saroj Pratap Singh | Movie | 2019 |
 | Sanju | Nargis Dutt | Movie | 2018 |
 | Lust Stories | Reena | Movie | 2018 |
 | Dear Maya | Maya | Movie | 2017 |
 | Badman | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Idavappathi | Sumithra / Mathangi | Movie | 2016 |
 | The Kapil Sharma Show | Self | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Oru Melliya Kodu | Maaya | Movie | 2016 |
 | Chehere: A Modern Day Classic | Tarana | Movie | 2015 |
 | Bhoot Returns | Namrata | Movie | 2012 |
 | I Am | Rubina | Movie | 2011 |
 | Mappillai | Rajeshwari | Movie | 2011 |
 | Dharmaa | Gauri | Movie | 2010 |
 | Elektra | Diana | Movie | 2010 |
 | Ek Second... Jo Zindagi Badal De... | Raashi | Movie | 2010 |
 | Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish | Juhi | Movie | 2009 |
 | Mehbooba | Varsha/Payal | Movie | 2008 |
 | Khela | Sheela R. Bhowmik | Movie | 2008 |
 | Sirf | Devika | Movie | 2008 |
 | Nagaram | Special Appearance in "Hoshiyare Hoshiyare" Song | Movie | 2008 |
 | Tulsi: Mathrudevobhava | Tulsi | Movie | 2008 |
 | Anwar | Anita | Movie | 2007 |
 | Darwaaza Bandh Rakho | Julie | Movie | 2006 |
 | Anjaane: The Unkown | Shivani Malhotra | Movie | 2005 |
 | Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story! | Jahan Ara | Movie | 2005 |
 | Mumbai Xpress | Ahalya | Movie | 2005 |
 | Chaahat Ek Nasha... | Mallika Arora | Movie | 2005 |
 | Tum: A Dangerous Obsession | Kamini Gupta | Movie | 2004 |
 | Kel Hisoblashamiz | Maria | Movie | 2004 |
| Kel Hisoblashamiz | Producer | Movie | 2004 |
 | Market | Muskaan Bano / Mallika | Movie | 2003 |
 | Calcutta Mail | Sanjana | Movie | 2003 |
 | Escape From Taliban | Sushmita Bannerjee / Sayed Kamal | Movie | 2003 |
 | Ek Chhoti Si Love Story | The woman | Movie | 2002 |
 | Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani | Divya / Vasundra | Movie | 2002 |
 | Baba | Chamundeeswari | Movie | 2002 |
 | Company | Saroja | Movie | 2002 |
| Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai | Herself | TV Series | 2002 | |
 | Moksha: Salvation | Ritika Sanyal | Movie | 2001 |
 | Aalavandhan | Sharmilee | Movie | 2001 |
| Aalavandhan | Playback Singer | Movie | 2001 |
 | Lajja | Vaidehi | Movie | 2001 |
 | Chhupa Rustam: A Musical Thriller | Nisha | Movie | 2001 |
 | Grahan | Parvati Shastri | Movie | 2001 |
 | Champion | Sapna Khanna | Movie | 2000 |
 | Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya | Manisha | Movie | 2000 |
 | Baaghi | rani | Movie | 2000 |
 | Khauff | Neha | Movie | 2000 |
 | Mudhalvan | Thenmozhi | Movie | 1999 |
 | Kachche Dhaage | Ruksana | Movie | 1999 |
 | Hindustan Ki Kasam | Roshanaara | Movie | 1999 |
 | Mann | Priya Verma | Movie | 1999 |
 | Kartoos | Manpreet "Mini" Kaur | Movie | 1999 |
 | Jai Hind | Sheetal | Movie | 1999 |
 | Laawaris | Anshu Mehra | Movie | 1999 |
 | Lal Baadshah | Kiran | Movie | 1999 |
 | Maharaja | Shaili Mathur | Movie | 1998 |
 | Dil Se.. | Meghna | Movie | 1998 |
 | Achanak | Pooja | Movie | 1998 |
 | Salaakhen | Special Appearance in "Pichhu Pade Hai" Song | Movie | 1998 |
 | Yugpurush | Sunita | Movie | 1998 |
 | Loha | Special Appearance | Movie | 1997 |
 | Gupt: The Hidden Truth | Sheetal Choudhry | Movie | 1997 |
 | Sanam | Sanam | Movie | 1997 |
 | Dil Ke Jharoke Main | Munni / Suman | Movie | 1997 |
 | Khamoshi: The Musical | Annie Braganza | Movie | 1996 |
 | Indian | Aishwarya | Movie | 1996 |
 | Majhdhaar | Radha Rai | Movie | 1996 |
 | Agni Sakshi | Shivangi Kapoor / Madhu | Movie | 1996 |
 | Akele Hum Akele Tum | Kiran Kumar | Movie | 1995 |
 | Ram Shastra | Anjali Sinha Died | Movie | 1995 |
 | Milan | Priya | Movie | 1995 |
 | Guddu | Salina Gupta | Movie | 1995 |
 | Criminal | Dr. Swetha | Movie | 1995 |
 | Anokha Andaaz | Reema | Movie | 1995 |
 | Dushmani: A Violent Love Story | Sapna Oberoi | Movie | 1995 |
 | Bombay | Shaila Banu Pillai | Movie | 1995 |
 | 1942: A Love Story | Rajeshwari Pathak | Movie | 1994 |
 | Sangdil Sanam | Sanam | Movie | 1994 |
 | Dhanwaan | Imli | Movie | 1993 |
 | Anmol | Anmol | Movie | 1993 |
 | Insaniyat Ke Devta | Nisha | Movie | 1993 |
 | Yalgaar | Meghna Kumar | Movie | 1992 |
 | Veg. Non-Veg | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1992 |
 | First Love Letter | Radha | Movie | 1991 |
 | Saudagar | Radha | Movie | 1991 |
 | Pheri Bhetaula | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 |
| Next To God | Self / Appearance | Movie | — | |
| Raazdar | Self / Appearance | Movie | — | |
| Cowgirls & Indians | Self / Appearance | Movie | — |