Manisha Koirala Birthday: 5 Times She Bowled Us Over With Her Finest Performances!

When we talk about the 90s actresses in Bollywood, one of the names that anybody would think of is Manisha Koirala. The gorgeous actress, born on August 16, 1970, has bowled over each and every Bollywood lovers’ hearts with her finest performances. Be it romance, thriller or musical drama, Manisha Koirala has given memorable films to movie fanatics. Manisha born in Kathmandu, is the granddaughter of Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala, the 22nd Prime Minister of Nepal. She made her acting debut in 1989 with Pheri Bhetaula. Manisha initially aspired to become a doctor, but destiny had something else in store for her. She made her Bollywood debut with Subhash Ghai’s Saudagar in 1991 which was a commercial success. On her 49th birthday, let’s take a look at some of her finest performances!

1942: A Love Story

Manisha Koirala got her breakthrough with Anil Kapoor starrer 1942: A Love Story, directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. Manisha’s portrayal in this film was a turning point in her career. She played the role of Rajeshwari “Rajjo” Pathak, daughter of a freedom fighter. She was labelled as ‘a sensitive performer’ by the critics.

Bombay

Manisha Koirala made her Kollywood debut in 1995 with Bombay, a Mani Ratnam directorial. She took up the role on the insistence of her buddy, a National Film Award-winning cinematographer, Ashok Mehta. And once again this film, in which she was paired opposite Arvind Swami, proved to be a milestone in her career.

Khamoshi: The Musical

How can one forget this musical drama, Khamoshi: The Musical? This was Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s directorial debut starring Salman Khan and Manisha Koirala as the lead pair. The latter played the character Annie, a caring daughter to her deaf-and-mute parents Joseph (Nana Patekar) and Flavy (Seema Biswas). For this role, Manisha learned the Indian sign language.

Dil Se..

The Mani Ratnam directorial was set in the backdrop of the insurgency in Northeast India, featuring Shah Rukh Khan and Manisha Koirala in the lead. Yes, Koirala, who played the role of a terrorist, joined hands with the ace filmmaker for the second time and it was a hit.

Sanju

Manisha Koirala portrayed the role of Sanjay Dutt’s mother, veteran actress Nargis in this film directed by Rajkumar Horani. In the film Manisha is shown suffering from cancer and even in real, Manisha is an ovarian cancer survivor. About it the actress had admitted that it was ‘traumatic’ reliving it. Koirala’s transformation for the film was highly praised.

Manisha Koirala has not only worked in notable films, but she is indeed one of the finest actresses that Indian Cinema is blessed with. Manisha is also known as the most beautiful actresses of her time. We wish her all the love and luck in her life. Happy Birthday, Manisha Koirala!

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