Manisha Koirala, Who Lit up Screens With Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan – Until One Film Changed it All!
In the entertainment industry, success is not always easy to come by. However, the struggle for success is the same for everyone, regardless of their background. Today, we will talk about a successful actress who faced many challenges in her career but never lost her courage. Despite her fame in South Indian cinema, her career suffered after one film. Interestingly, that same film went on to become a hit two decades later.
MANISHA KOIRALA: A FORGOTTEN ACTRESS
Manisha Koirala is a renowned actress who was highly sought-after in both the Hindi and South Indian film industries. She’s received immense praise for her acting skills in movies such as ‘Bombay’ (1995), ‘Indian’ (1996), and ‘Mudhalvan’ (1999). She also starred alongside Shah Rukh Khan in Mani Ratnam’s ‘Dil Se’, which had blockbuster songs.
Manisha Koirala is an Indian actress who gained popularity in the South Indian film industry. Though she primarily worked in Hindi cinema, she has also appeared in numerous films in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali, and other languages. Her acting skills were highly appreciated by the audience, and she had a huge fan following during her prime. She made her on-screen debut with the Nepali movie ‘Pheri Bhetaula’ and later entered the Bollywood industry with the film ‘Saudagar’, where she played the lead role and won the Best Female Debut Actress award. Even now, Manisha Koirala continues to act in supporting roles in movies.
Manisha Koirala in one of her hits “Bombay”.
Manisha Koirala’s acting in the movie ‘Bombay’ left a lasting impression on millions of viewers. She starred alongside Arvind Swamy and was awarded the Best Actress at the South Filmfare Awards. She also received the Best Actress award for her performance in ‘Khamoshi: The Musical’.
Manisha had appeared in the 2002 film ‘Baba’ alongside Rajinikanth, and she had mentioned this in one of her interviews. Unfortunately, the film was not successful, and as a result, it harmed her career in South cinema. In a conversation with the O2 YouTube channel, Manisha spoke about this difficult phase of her life.
Manisha stated that “Baba” was her last major Tamil film, which unfortunately turned out to be a commercial failure. Despite high expectations from the film, it failed to perform well at the box office. According to Manisha, after the failure of “Baba,” she stopped receiving offers from the South Indian film industry.
Manisha Koirala, a well-known Bollywood actress, once stated in an interview that her last big Tamil film was probably Baba. According to her, the movie was a big disaster and it flopped badly in those days. Although there were high expectations from the film, it failed to meet them. As a result, Manisha felt that her career in South Indian cinema was over.
Manisha Koirala’s upcoming project
Recently, Manisha was seen in the movie ‘Shehzada’, which starred Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon. She will be next seen in the upcoming web series ‘Heeramandi’, which is being directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
