Place of Birth: Kathmandu, NepalBirthday: 16 August 1970Bio: Manisha Koirala is a Nepali actress who mainly appears in Bollywood, though she has worked in several South Indian and her native country\'s films.
Noted for her acting prowess, Koirala is the recipient of several accolades, including four Filmfare Awards-and is one of India\'s most well-known actresses.
She made her Bollywood debut with Saudagar (1991) and establish herself as one of the leading actresses in the 1990s with such films as 1942: A Love Story (1994), Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995), Agni Sakshi (1996) and Gupt (1997). Koirala gained particular recognition for her willingness to experiment with a variety of strong, dramatic roles, and she delivered several acclaimed performances in a range of films that did well with critics, including Bombay (1995), Khamoshi: The Musical (1996), Dil Se.. (1998), Mann (1999), Lajja (2001), Company (2002), and Escape from Taliban (2003). She was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Population Fund in 1999 and 2015, and was involved in the relief works after the Nepal earthquake 2015. She promotes various causes such as women\'s rights, prevention of violence against women, prevention of human trafficking and cancer awareness.
