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.

Filmography

• Heeramandi — Mallikajaan
• Killer Soup — Thanks
• 2024Tees — Ayesha Draboo
• 2023Shehzada — Yashu
• 2021India Sweets and Spices — Sheila Kapur
• 2020Maska — Diana Irani
• 201999 Songs — Psychologist
• 2019Prassthanam — Saroj Pratap Singh
• 2018Lust Stories — Reena
• 2018Sanju — Nargis Dutt
• 2017Dear Maya — Maya
• Badman
• 2016Idavappathi — Sumithra / Mathangi
• 2016Oru Melliya Kodu — Maaya
• 2015Chehere: A Modern Day Classic — Tarana
• 2012Bhoot Returns — Namrata
• 2011I Am — Rubina
• 2011Mappillai — Rajeshwari
• 2010Dharmaa — Gauri
• 2010Ek Second... Jo Zindagi Badal De... — Raashi
• 2010Elektra — Diana
• 2009Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish — Juhi
• 2008Khela — Sheela R. Bhowmik
• 2008Mehbooba — Varsha/Payal
• 2008Nagaram — Special Appearance in "Hoshiyare Hoshiyare" Song
• 2008Sirf — Devika
• 2008Tulsi: Mathrudevobhava — Tulsi
• 2007Anwar — Anita
• 2006Darwaaza Bandh Rakho — Julie
• 2005Anjaane: The Unkown — Shivani Malhotra
• 2005Chaahat Ek Nasha... — Mallika Arora
• 2005Mumbai Xpress — Ahalya
• 2005Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story! — Jahan Ara
• 2004Paisa Vasool — Maria, Producer
• 2004Tum: A Dangerous Obsession — Kamini Gupta
• 2003Calcutta Mail — Sanjana
• 2003Escape From Taliban — Sushmita Bannerjee / Sayed Kamal
• 2003Market — Muskaan Bano / Mallika
• 2002Baba — Chamundeeswari
• 2002Company — Saroja
• 2002Ek Chhoti Si Love Story — The woman
• 2002Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani — Divya / Vasundra
• 2001Aalavandhan — Sharmilee, Playback Singer
• 2001Chhupa Rustam: A Musical Thriller — Nisha
• 2001Grahan — Parvati Shastri
• 2001Lajja — Vaidehi
• 2001Moksha: Salvation — Ritika Sanyal
• 2000Baaghi — rani
• 2000Champion — Sapna Khanna
• 2000Khauff — Neha
• 2000Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya — Manisha
• 1999Hindustan Ki Kasam — Roshanaara
• 1999Jai Hind — Sheetal
• 1999Kachche Dhaage — Ruksana
• 1999Kartoos — Manpreet "Mini" Kaur
• 1999Laawaris — Anshu Mehra
• 1999Lal Baadshah — Kiran
• 1999Mann — Priya Verma
• 1999Mudhalvan — Thenmozhi
• 1998Achanak — Pooja
• 1998Dil Se.. — Meghna
• 1998Maharaja — Shaili Mathur
• 1998Salaakhen — Special Appearance in "Pichhu Pade Hai" Song
• 1998Yugpurush — Sunita
• 1997Dil Ke Jharoke Main — Munni / Suman
• 1997Gupt: The Hidden Truth — Sheetal Choudhry
• 1997Loha — Special Appearance
• 1997Sanam — Sanam
• 1996Agni Sakshi — Shivangi Kapoor / Madhu
• 1996Indian — Aishwarya
• 1996Khamoshi: The Musical — Annie Braganza
• 1996Majhdhaar — Radha Rai
• 1995Akele Hum Akele Tum — Kiran Kumar
• 1995Anokha Andaaz — Reema
• 1995Bombay — Shaila Banu Pillai
• 1995Criminal — Dr. Swetha
• 1995Dushmani: A Violent Love Story — Sapna Oberoi
• 1995Guddu — Salina Gupta
• 1995Milan — Priya
• 1995Ram Shastra — Anjali Sinha Died
• 19941942: A Love Story — Rajeshwari Pathak
• 1994Sangdil Sanam — Sanam
• 1993Anmol — Anmol
• 1993Dhanwaan — Imli
• 1993Insaniyat Ke Devta — Nisha
• 1992Veg. Non-Veg
• 1992Yalgaar — Meghna Kumar
• 1991First Love Letter — Radha
• 1991Saudagar — Radha
• 1990Pheri Bhetaula
• Cowgirls & Indians
• Next To God
• Raazdar

Appearances as themselves (3)

• The Great Indian Kapil Show — Self
• The Kapil Sharma Show — Self
• Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai — Herself