Photo: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting / GODL-India (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What strikes me most about Manisha Koirala is her refusal to coast on privilege. Born into Nepal's prominent Koirala political family, she could have chosen an easier path, but instead she crossed borders and languages to become a celebrated actress across Hindi and Tamil cinema. Her Filmfare honors and the Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu speak to real range and respect, and her later study at New York University signals a restless, curious mind. I find her genuinely inspiring: a performer who carved her own identity rather than inheriting one. There is a quiet steel in her that I think explains her enduring screen presence.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Manisha Koirala
- Name (Japanese)
- マニーシャ・コイララ
- Reading
- まにーしゃ・こいらら
- Born
- August 16, 1970 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dog
- Origin
- Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / film producer / public figure / dancer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- New York University
Awards & achievements
- 2001 Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu
- Filmfare Awards
- Filmfare Awards South
- Cinema Express Awards
- Screen Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Manisha Koirala born?
Born August 16, 1970 (age 55).
Where is Manisha Koirala from?
Manisha Koirala is from Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal.
What does Manisha Koirala do?
Manisha Koirala works as actor, film actor, film producer, public figure, dancer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.