- Born
- August 16, 1970 (age 56)
- Place of birth
- Biratnagar, Nepal
- Also known as
- मनीषा कोइराला, Μανίσα Κοϊράλα, マニーシャ・コイララ, 瑪尼沙·柯伊拉拉
Biography
Manisha Koirala (born August 16, 1970) is a Nepalese actress and activist mainly working in Indian films. Known for her work in commercial and independent cinema of Hindi and Tamil languages, her accolades include three Filmfare Awards and one Filmfare Awards South. She was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Population Fund in 1999. In 2015, she was involved in the relief works after the earthquake in Nepal. A survivor of ovarian cancer herself, she active promotes spreading awareness about the disease.