Manisha Koirala started acting career with Nepali film, Ilu Iloo became famous as Iloo Girl

Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala has turned 55 years old. Born on 16 August 1970 in Kathmandu, Nepal, Manisha Koirala’s grandfather Visheshwar Prasad Koirala has been the Prime Minister of Nepal. Manisha Koirala started her cine career with the Nepali film ‘Pheri Bhatula’ released in 1989.

Manisha Koirala made her Bollywood debut as an actress with Subhash Ghai’s film ‘Saudagar’ released in 1991. In this film, the song ‘Ilu Ilu’ was filmed on Manisha and Vivek Musran. After this, Manisha became famous in the industry as Ilu Ilu girl.

In 1994, Manisha Koirala got an opportunity to work in Vidu Vinod Chopra’s 1942 ‘A Love Story’. She was nominated with the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for this film. The film ‘Bombay’, released in 1995, is one of the important films of Manisha Koirala’s career. Directed by Mani Ratnam, Manisha was awarded the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress for her strong performance in the film.

The film ‘Khamoshi’, released in 1996, proved to be another notable film of Manisha’s career. Manisha Koirala was once again awarded the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress for this film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

In 1998, Manisha Koirala once again got an opportunity to work with Mani Ratnam in the film ‘Dil Se’. In this film, Manisha’s character was taken gray shades. She was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for this film. In 2010, Manisha Koirala was married to businessman Samrat Dahal. But this marriage did not last long, and in 2012 the pair divorced.

In 2012, Manisha Koirala came to know about uterine cancer but Manisha defeated cancer. Among the remarkable films of Manisha Kairala’s career, Milan, Hostility, Alone Hum Alone Tum, Agisakshi, Gupta, Lal Badshah, Cartridge, Mana, Hide Roust Riutam, Market, Company, Jani Dushman, Lajja, Champion, Khouf, Baghi, Ghost Rains, Dear Maya are prominent.