A psychological drama in Malayalam where she played an adulterous wife to critical praise. Comeback & Recent Works:

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| Language | Major Films | |----------|-------------| | | Saudagar, 1942: A Love Story, Anjaam, Bombay, Akele Hum Akele Tum, Khamoshi, Dil To Pagal Hai, Dil Se.., Mann, Lajja, Company, Escape from Taliban, Dear Maya, Sanju, Heeramandi | | Tamil | Bombay, Mudhalvan, Aalavandhan, Baba, Mappillai (2011) | | Telugu | First Love Letter, Criminal (1995) | | Malayalam | Clerk | | Nepali | Pheri Bhetaula, Amale (unreleased) | | English | Mumbai Matinee, Elephant (documentary voice-over) |

The mid-to-late 1990s saw Koirala collaborating with some of India's finest directors, transitioning from a commercial star to a powerhouse performer. 1942: A Love Story (1994)

Directed by Mani Ratnam, Bombay tackled the sensitive subject of the 1992–93 communal riots. Manisha played a Muslim woman married to a Hindu man. Her performance, especially the scene where she confronts her father-in-law and the climax when she prays, is considered legendary. The of the song “Tu Hi Re” (Salim-Sulaiman) featuring her pining for her husband is heartbreakingly beautiful.

: A definitive career milestone where she played Shaila Bano, a Muslim woman caught in the turbulence of communal riots.

After an initial debut in the Nepali film Pheri Bhetaula (1989), Koirala made her Bollywood splash in Subhash Ghai’s commercial hit . She quickly became the muse of India's most visionary directors:

: Koirala rose to fame in the 1990s as a leading Bollywood actress with acclaimed performances in iconic films like Bombay (1995) Dil Se.. (1998) , earning four Filmfare Awards Recent Success : She has recently seen a career resurgence, winning the 2024 Filmfare OTT Award for Best Actor for her role as Mallikajaan in the Netflix series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar Controversy Management

: Directed by Mani Ratnam, this Tamil romantic-drama cast Koirala as Shaila Bano, a Muslim woman married to a Hindu man during the communal riots. Her performance earned her the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress.

A controversial film due to an alleged body double for an explicit scene. This film is often searched for its clips, though she herself later expressed discomfort with how it was shot.

Manisha Koirala has always had a parallel career in South Indian films. She debuted in Telugu with First Love Letter (1991) and later acted in multiple languages.

Manisha Koirala’s connection with cinema began in her native Nepal. She made her acting debut at just 19 with the Nepali film Pheri Bhetaula in 1989. Two years later, she made a monumental entry into Bollywood with Subhash Ghai’s Saudagar (1991), a massive commercial success that featured an ensemble including the legendary Dilip Kumar.

Even after decades in the industry, Manisha Koirala continues to challenge herself and captivate audiences. She is set to appear in the upcoming film Raazdar , produced by and co-starring Arbaaz Khan. Additionally, she is reported to have joined the cast of the modern reimagining, Masoom: The New Generation , which is currently in pre-production.