Actor
Manisha Koirala
Born August 16, 1970 in Biratnagar, Nepal90 films
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.
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First watchBombay19957.3as Shaila Banu PillaiA Hindu man and a Muslim woman fall in love in a small village and move to Mumbai, where they have two children. However, growing religious tensions and erupting riots threaten to tear the…View filmEssential films
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90 films as actor- TBANext To God
- TBARaazdar
- TBACowgirls & Indians
- TBARamayanaShanta
- 2024TeesAyesha Draboo
- 2023ShehzadaYashu
- 2021India Sweets and SpicesSheila Kapur
- 2020MaskaDiana Irani
- 201999 SongsPsychologist
- 2019PrassthanamSaroj Pratap Singh
- 2018SanjuNargis Dutt
- 2018Lust StoriesReena
- 2017Dear MayaMaya
- 2016IdavappathiSumithra / Mathangi
- 2016Oru Melliya KoduMaaya
- 2015Chehere: A Modern Day ClassicTarana
- 2012Bhoot ReturnsNamrata
- 2011MappillaiRajeshwari
- 2010DharmaaGauri
- 2010ElektraDiana
- 2010Ek Second... Jo Zindagi Badal De...Raashi
- 2009Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki BaarishJuhi
- 2008MehboobaVarsha/Payal
- 2008KhelaSheela R. Bhowmik
- 2008SirfDevika
- 2008NagaramSpecial Appearance in "Hoshiyare Hoshiyare" Song
- 2008Tulsi: MathrudevobhavaTulsi
- 2007AnwarAnita
- 2006Darwaaza Bandh RakhoJulie
- 2005Anjaane: The UnkownShivani Malhotra
- 2005Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story!Jahan Ara
- 2005Mumbai XpressAhalya
- 2005Chaahat Ek Nasha...Mallika Arora
- 2004Tum: A Dangerous ObsessionKamini Gupta
- 2004Paisa VasoolMaria
- 2003MarketMuskaan Bano / Mallika
- 2003Calcutta MailSanjana
- 2003Escape From TalibanSushmita Bannerjee / Sayed Kamal
- 2002Ek Chhoti Si Love StoryThe woman
- 2002Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi KahaniDivya / Vasundra
- 2002BabaChamundeeswari
- 2002CompanySaroja
- 2001Moksha: SalvationRitika Sanyal
- 2001AalavandhanSharmilee
- 2001LajjaVaidehi
- 2001Chhupa Rustam: A Musical ThrillerNisha
- 2001GrahanParvati Shastri
- 2000ChampionSapna Khanna
- 2000Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho GayaManisha
- 2000Baaghirani
- 2000KhauffNeha
- 1999MudhalvanThenmozhi
- 1999Kachche DhaageRuksana
- 1999Hindustan Ki KasamRoshanaara
- 1999MannPriya Verma
- 1999KartoosManpreet "Mini" Kaur
- 1999Jai HindSheetal
- 1999LaawarisAnshu Mehra
- 1999Lal BaadshahKiran
- 1998MaharajaShaili Mathur
- 1998Dil Se..Meghna
- 1998AchanakPooja
- 1998SalaakhenSpecial Appearance in "Pichhu Pade Hai" Song
- 1998YugpurushSunita
- 1997LohaSpecial Appearance
- 1997Gupt: The Hidden TruthSheetal Choudhry
- 1997SanamSanam
- 1997Dil Ke Jharoke MainMunni / Suman
- 1996Khamoshi: The MusicalAnnie Braganza
- 1996IndianAishwarya
- 1996MajhdhaarRadha Rai
- 1996Agni SakshiShivangi Kapoor / Madhu
- 1995Akele Hum Akele TumKiran Kumar
- 1995Ram ShastraAnjali Sinha Died
- 1995MilanPriya
- 1995GudduSalina Gupta
- 1995CriminalDr. Swetha
- 1995Anokha AndaazReema
- 1995Dushmani: A Violent Love StorySapna Oberoi
- 1995BombayShaila Banu Pillai
- 19941942: A Love StoryRajeshwari Pathak
- 1994Sangdil SanamSanam
- 1993DhanwaanImli
- 1993AnmolAnmol
- 1993Insaniyat Ke DevtaNisha
- 1992YalgaarMeghna Kumar
- 1992Veg. Non-Veg
- 1991First Love LetterRadha
- 1991SaudagarRadha
- 1990Pheri Bhetaula