Born in Kathmandu, Nepal
Manisha Koirala
मनिषा कोइराला
Nepali actress who became one of Bollywood's leading stars of the 1990s and 2000s; granddaughter of B.P. Koirala
About
Manisha Koirala grew up in a family known for politics, not acting. Her grandfather was B.P. Koirala, and her father was politician Prakash Koirala. Still, she chose to become an actress instead.
By the 1990s, she was one of the top actresses in Bollywood. In 2012, she found out she had ovarian cancer. She stopped acting for a while to get treatment. She got better and later wrote about her experience. She then returned to acting and did well-praised work. She also became a goodwill ambassador for the UN Population Fund, for both India and Nepal.
Quick facts
- Born
- 1970-08-16
- Birthplace
- Kathmandu, Nepal
- Profession
- Actress, Author
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Status
- Alive
Career & life timeline
- 1970-08-16
- 1989
Made her acting debut in the Nepali film Pheri Bhetaula
- 1991
Made her Bollywood debut in Saudagar
- 2012
Diagnosed with ovarian cancer and paused her acting career
- 2017
Returned to acting with Dear Maya after recovering from cancer
- 2024
Appeared in the Netflix series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar
Achievements
Won multiple Filmfare Awards across a three-decade acting career
Appointed Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Population Fund
1999
Awards & honours
Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu
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Last updated: 2026-09-02