Manisha Koirala Age, Wiki and Bio

Manisha Koirala

Quick Info

ProfessionActress, Social Activist
NationalityNepalese
Date of Birth16/08/1970
Age54 years
BirthplaceBiratnagar, Nepal

Bio/Wiki

Nickname(s)Manu, Manya

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityNew York University, New York
Educational QualificationDiploma in Film Making

Personal Life

Zodiac signLeo
ReligionHinduism
EthnicityBengali
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Political InclinationRashtriya Prajatantra Party
Hobbies
  • Travelling
  • Reading Books
  • Gardening
  • Playing Golf
  • Trekking
  • Cycling
Controversies
  • Accused of Hiring Gangster for Contract Killing
  • Criticised for Supporting Modified Nepal Map

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced
Affairs/Boyfriends
  • Vivek Mushran
  • Crispin Conroy
  • Rajeev Mulchandani
  • Sandeep Chowta
  • Nana Patekar
  • DJ Whosane
  • Cecil Anthony
  • Aryan Vaid
  • Prashant Chaudhari
  • Tariq Premji
  • Akshay
  • Christopher Dorris
  • Samrat Dahal
Marriage Date19/06/2010

Family

Husband/SpouseSamrat Dahal (divorced in 2012)
Parents
FatherPrakash Koirala (Nepalese politician)
MotherSushma Koirala (worked with the news channel iTV)
Siblings
BrotherSiddharth Koirala (actor)
SisterNone
Other Relative(s)
  • Grandfather: Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala (former Prime Minister of Nepal) Great Uncles: Array

Career

Debut
Film (Nepali)Pheri Bhetaula (1989)
Film (Hindi)Saudagar (1991) as Radha Singh Thakur
Film (Telugu)Criminal (1994) as Swetha
Film (Tamil)Bombay (1995) as Shaila Banu
Film (Bengali)Khela (2008) as Sheela
Film (Malayalam)Elektra (2010) as Diana
Film (Kannada)Game (2016) as Maya
Film (English)India Sweets and Spices (2021) as Sheila
Awards, Honours
  • Priyadarshini Academy-Smita Patil Memorial Award
  • Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Critics) for Bombay
  • Filmfare Award South for Best Actress-Tamil for Bombay
  • Cinema Express Award for Best Actress (Special Award) for Bombay
  • Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Critics) for Khamoshi: The Musical
  • Filmfare Award for Best Actress for Khamoshi: The Musical
  • Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Critics) for Company
  • BFJA Award for Best Actress for Escape From Taliban
  • Spirit of Inspiration Award
  • Navbharat Times Award for contribution to Indian Cinema
  • Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award for Jury Mention - Brave and Beautiful Performance for Dear Maya
  • Streaming Award for Breakthrough Performance for Lust Stories
  • Society Iconic Indian Award for Do Paise Ki Dhoop Char Ane Ki Baarish
  • United Nations Population Fund for Goodwill Ambassador for India
  • Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu Honoured by the Government of Nepal for achievement in the Indian Film Industry
  • 1st Non-Resident Nepali Conference, Kathmandu-Letter of Felicitation presented by King of Nepal
  • World Hindu Federation-Letter of Appreciation
  • India Today Woman Summit-Woman of the Year Award
  • London Indian Film Festival-Spirit of Inspiration Award
  • Global Officials of Dignity Award-Nepal's Humanitarian Ambassador
  • United Nations Population Fund-Goodwill Ambassador for Nepal
  • Muscat International Film Festival, Oman-Felicitation by Oman Film Society
  • Mahindra Udaya Festival-Excellence in Social Cause
  • Spandan Global Indo-Nepal Art Festival, Kathmandu-Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Garhwal Post Silver Jubilee Awards-Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the Governor of Maharashtra
  • Honoured by British Parliament for contribution to Bollywood and South Indian movies

Favourites

Actress(es)
  • Ingrid Bergman
  • Meryl Streep
  • Whoopi Goldberg
Ghazal Artists
  • Begum Akhtar
  • Mehdi Hassan
Film(s)
  • Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959)
  • One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
  • An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
  • Masoom (1983)
Film DirectorMani Ratnam
Book(s)
  • Fyodr Dostoevsky's 'The Idiot'
  • John Irwing's 'The world according to Garp'
  • Erica Jong's 'Fear of fifty'
ColourWhite
Beverage(s)
  • Fresh Lime Soda
  • Strawberry Champagne
Comic(s)
  • Tintin
  • Archie
Perfume(s)
  • Private Collection
  • Skate
SportBasketball
Travelling Destination(s)
  • Kashmir
  • London

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Škoda Slavia
  • Mercedes Benz E250
  • Royal Limo
Money Factor
Salary/Fees (approx.)Rs 1 crore for the Hindi web series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar
Net Worth (approx.)Rs 100 crore (as of 2024)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Manisha Koirala has a background in both Nepal and India.
While in school, she engaged in a variety of extra-curricular activities.
As a child, she received training in dance forms like Bharatanatyam and Kathak.
Due to political events in Nepal, her family relocated to Banaras, India during her school days.
Initially desiring to become a doctor, she later developed a passion for acting.
Despite her father's wish for her to enter politics, her grandmother encouraged her acting aspirations.
In 1989, she was introduced to Indian filmmakers Subhash Ghai, Shekhar Kapur, and Boney Kapoor, who all decided to cast her in their films.
Manisha Koirala actively supports women's welfare and cancer survivor causes through social welfare activities.