Monday, February 25, 2008
Biography
First Name: Manisha
Last Name: Koirala
Birthdate: 16th August.
Place of Birth: Kathmandu, Nepal
Star Sign Leo
Eye Colour: Black
Height: 5 ' 6"
Profession: Modeling & Acting
Phone Number: 022 - 6319200
Favourite sport: Basketball, bungee jumping
Favourite colour: White
Favourite movie: 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest', 'An Officer And A
Gentleman', 'Kagaz Ke Phool'.
Favourite drink: Water, Pepsi, fresh lime soda, strawberry champagne
Favourite actors: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Dilip Kumar
Favourite actresses: Ingrid Bergman, Meryl Streep, Whoopi Goldberg
Favourite books: Fyodr Dostoevsky's 'The Idiot', John Irving's 'The
World According To Garp', Erica Jong's 'Fear Of Fifty' Harper Lee’s
‘To Kill A Mockjingbird, ‘The Celestine Prophecy’, ‘Peaceful Warrior’
Favourite comics: Tintin, Archie
Favourite ghazal singers: Begum Akhtar, Mehdi Hassan
Favourite perfume: Private Collection, Skate
Favourite holiday spots: Kashmir, London
Accomplishments not many people know of: I am a trained Bharata
Natyam and Manipuri dancer
Turn ons: Good food, good wine, good music
Turn offs: Chamchas
Car you drive: Tata Sierra, Tata Safari
Favourite TV shows: Top Cat, Tom & Jerry... I just love the Cartoon
Network, the National Geographic channel and the Discovery channel!
Memorable moments: When I faced the camera for the first time for
Subhashji's ‘Saudagar’
Philosophy of life: Get real... what goes up must always come down
On a blind date you'd go out with: Antonio Banderas
Secret ambition: To fly a plane
If you were a burglar you'd steal: Cher's home in Miami... it's to
die for
You'd like to be reborn as: Manisha Koirala
Allergies: Once I was allergic to eggs. Now I'm allergic only to liars
Terrified of: Nothing and no one
Recurring dream: Waking up and finding all my money gone or finding
my man in another woman's arms
Manisha Koirala born on 16th August 1970 in Kathmandu, Nepal. Her
nick name is "Manya", "Manu". Height is 5'5". Her uncle was the Prime
Minister of Nepal. Her grandfather B.P. Koirala was Prime Minister of
Nepal during the late 50s-early 60s. Two of her grandfather's
brothers were also prime minister of Nepal: Girija Prasad Koirala
different times during the 90s and M.P. Koirala (early 50s). Engaged
to Christpin Conroy, the current Australian ambassador to Nepal
(2001). She is an accomplished Bharatnatyam and Manipuri dancer.
Subhash Ghai had given first break in Saudaagar with co-star Vivek
Mushran. Saudaagar did not do as well as it was expected to do. But
Manisha set her charms on the industry. She was unusually attractive
and was willing to experiment with her talent. Her range began from
Love Letter to 1942: A Love Story to more serious ones like Akele Hum
Akele Tum, Agnisakshi, Bombay, Khamoshi, Dil Se and Mann.
She had been awarded FilmFare Critics Award as Best Performance(1995)
in Bombay and FilmFare Critics Award as Best Performance(1996) in
Khamoshi
In a career spanning a decade, the Nepali beauty has done her variety
and still has zest to 'work in meaningful projects'. Films apart, the
person in Manisha does not shy away from taking on responsibilities
to improve the state of people in the country. Women, rather girl
children have called her attention and she is doing her bit to make a
difference to their lives.
Filmography
1. Exclusion (2008) (in production)
2. God Tussi Great Ho (2008) .... Sheetal
3. Anwar (2007) .... Anita
4. Darwaza Bandh Rakho (2006) .... Julie
5. Anjaane: The Unkown (2005) .... Shivani Malhotra
6. Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story (2005) .... Princess Jahan Ara
7. Mumbai Express (2005) .... Ahilya
8. Chaahat Ek Nasha... (2005) .... Mallika Arora
9. Tum: A Dangerous Obsession (2004) .... Kamini Gupta
10. Paisa Vasool (2004) .... Maria Rozario
11. Market (2003) .... Muskaan Bano/Mallika
12. Calcutta Mail (2003) .... Sanjana
13. Escape from Taliban (2003) .... Sushmita Bannerjee/Sayed Kamal
14. Ek Chhotisi Love Story (2002) .... The woman
15. Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002) .... Vasundhara/Divya
16. Baba (2002) .... Chamundeswari
17. Company (2002) .... Saroja
18. Moksha: Salvation (2001) .... Ritika Sanyal
19. Aalavandhan (2001) .... Sharmilee
20. Lajja (2001) .... Vaidehi
21. Chhupa Rustam: A Musical Thriller (2001) .... Nisha
22. Grahan (2001) .... Parvati 'Paro' Shastri
23. Champion (2000) .... Sapna Khanna
24. Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya (2000) .... Manisha
25. Baaghi (2000) .... Rani
26. Khauff (2000) .... Neha Verma
27. Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999) .... Roshanaara
28. Mann (1999) .... Priya Verma
29. Kartoos (1999) .... Manpreet "Mini" Kaur
30. Jai Hind (1999) .... Sheetal
31. Laawaris (1999) .... Anshu Mehra
32. Lal Baadshah (1999) .... Kiran (life insurance agent)
33. Kachche Dhaage (1999) .... Ruksana
34. Mudhalvan (1999) .... Thenmozhi
35. Maharaja (1998) .... Shaili Mathur
36. Dil Se.. (1998) .... Meghna
37. Achanak (1998) .... Pooja
38. Salaakhen (1998) .... Dancer/Singer
39. Yugpurush: A Man Who Comes Just Once in a Way (1998) .... Sunita
40. Loha (1997) .... (Guest Appearance)
41. Dil Deewana Maane Na (1997)
42. Dil Ke Jharoke Main (1997) .... Suman
43. Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997) .... Sheetal Choudhry
44. Sanam (1997) .... Sanam
45. Indian (1996) .... Ishwarya
46. Khamoshi: The Musical (1996) .... Annie J. Braganza
47. Majhdhaar (1996) .... Radha Rai
48. Agni Sakshi (1996) .... Shivangi Kapoor/Madhu
49. Ram Shastra (1995) .... Anjali Sinha
50. Bumbai (1995) .... Shaila Bano
51. Guddu (1995) .... Salina Gupta
52. Anokha Andaaz (1995)
53. Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995) .... Kiran Kumar
54. Criminal (1995) .... Mrs. Shweta Kumar
55. Dushmani: A Violent Love Story (1995) .... Sapna Oberoi
56. Milan (1995) .... Priya
57. Sangdil Sanam (1994) .... Sanam
58. Yuhi Kabhi (1994) .... Pooja
59. 1942: A Love Story (1993) .... Rajeshwari Pathak
60. Dhanwaan (1993) (as Monisha Koirala) .... Imli
61. Anmol (1993) .... Anmol
62. Insaniyat Ke Devta (1993) .... Nisha (Ranjit's daughter)
63. Yalgaar (1992) .... Meghna Kumar
64. Saudagar (1991) .... Radha
65. First Love Letter (1991) .... Radha