Manisha Koirala Biography

Manisha Koirala, also known as Manya or Manu, is a Bollywood actress.

Biography

Manisha Koirala was born in Kathmandu, Nepal on August 16, 1970, and studied at the Army Public School, in New Delhi. Koirala is also an accomplished Bharatnatyam and Manipuri dancer.

Manisha Koirala was born into a politically powerful Koirala family; her father, grandfather, and two of her great uncles were Prime Ministers of Nepal. Her first movie was the Subhash Ghai directed Saudagar.

Manisha later went on to become a Maniratnam favourite starring in two of his movies Bombay and Dil Se.

Awards

• 1996, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance, Bombay
• 1997, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance, Khamoshi: The Musical
• 1997, Star Screen Award Best Actress, Khamoshi: The Musical
• 2003, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance, Company

Film List

• Happy New Year (2007) ... (filming)
• Darwaza Bandh Rakho (2006) ... (filming)
• Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story (2005) ... Princess Jahan Ara
• Mumbai Xpress (2005) ... Ahalya
• Chaahat - Ek Nasha (2005) ... Mallika Arora
• Tum (2004) ... Kamini
• Paisa Vasool (2004) ... Maria
• Market (2003) ... Muskaan Bano/Kaalia
• Calcutta Mail (2003 ... Sanjana
• Ek Badi Si Love Story (2003) ... The Woman
• Escape From Taliban (February 14, 2003) ... Sushmita Bannerjee/Sayed Kamal
• Ek Chotisi Love Story (September 6, 2002) ... The Woman
• Jaani Dushman (2002) ... Vasundhara/Divya
• Company (2002) ... Saroja (Winner, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance)
• Moksha (2001) ... Ritika Sanyal
• Abhay (2001) ... Sharmilee
• Lajja (2001) ... Vaidehi
• Chuppa Rustam (2001) ... Nisha
• Grahan (2001) ... Paro, Parvati Shastri
• Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya (2000) ... Manisha
• Baaghi (2000) ... Rani
• Khauff (2000) ... Neha
• Champion (2000) ... Sapna Khanna
• Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999) ... Roshanaara
• Mann (1999) ... Priya Verma
• Kartoos (1999) ... Mini
• Jaihind (1999) ... Sheetal
• Laawaris (1999) ... Anshu Mehra
• Lal Baadshah (1999) ... Kiran (Life Insurance Agent)
• Kachche Dhaage (1999) ... Rukhsana
• Maharaja (1998) ... Shaili Mathur
• Dil Se (1998) ... Meghna
• Angaarey (1998)
• Achanak (1998) ... Pooja Yugpurush (1998) ... Sunita
• Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997) ... Sheetal Choudhry
• Dil Ke Jharokhe Mein (1997)
• Loha (1997)
• Sanam (1997) ... Sanam
• Khamoshi: The Musical (1996) ... Annie (Winner, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance) & (Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award)
• Yeh Majhdhaar (1996) ... Radha Rai
• Agni Sakshi (1996) ... Shubhangi/Madhu
• Dushmani (1996) ... Sapna Oberoi
• Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995) ... Kiran Kumar
• Ram Shastra (1995) ... Anjali Sinha
• Guddu (1995) ... Salina Gupta
• Criminal (1995)
• Anokha Andaz (1995)
• Bombay (1995) ... Shaila Bano (Winner, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance)
• Sangdil Sanam (1994) ... Sanam
• 1942 - A Love Story (1994) ... Rajeshwari Pathak
• Milan (1994) ... Priya
• Yun Hi Kabhi (1994) ... Pooja
• Dhanwan (1993) ... Anjali Chopra
• Anmol (1993) ... Anmol
• Insaaniyat Ke Devta (1993) ... Nisha (Ranjit'S Daughter)
• Yalgaar (1992) ... Meghna Kumar
• Saudagar (1991) ... Radha
• First Love Letter (1991) ... Radha