Manisha Koirala has built a public profile as a Nepali actor, born on 16 August 1970 in Kathmandu.
As of 2026, she is 56 years old, and her birth date places her under the Leo sign.
She has 60 credited works on public record and has been recognised with Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu and Filmfare Awards.
Below you will find a verified overview of Manisha Koirala: age, height, birthplace, family background, education, career milestones and awards, each drawn from open public records.
Manisha Koirala — Early Life, Family and Education
Manisha Koirala was born on 16 August 1970 in Kathmandu, and holds Nepali nationality.
Public records name her father, Prakash Koirala and her mother, Sushma Koirala. She is a sibling of Siddharth Koirala.
Her listed education includes New York University.
She is recorded as speaking Hindi, Malayalam and Nepali.
Manisha Koirala — Career and Professional Work
Manisha Koirala works primarily as a film actor, film producer, public figure and dancer, with United Nations listed among her employers.
Manisha Koirala — Filmography and Screen Credits
Public databases list 60 screen credits for Manisha Koirala, spanning 1995 to 2020, all as cast member.
The 45 most recent are listed below, newest first. Where a release year is not on record, the entry is marked with a dash rather than guessed.
| Year | Title | Credited as |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Maska | cast member |
| 2018 | Sanju | cast member |
| 2017 | Dear Maya | cast member |
| 2016 | Edavappathy | cast member |
| 2012 | Bhoot Returns | cast member |
| 2011 | Mappillai | cast member |
| 2010 | I Am | cast member |
| 2010 | Elektra | cast member |
| 2009 | Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish | cast member |
| 2008 | Om Shanti Om | cast member |
| 2008 | Khela | cast member |
| 2008 | Mehbooba | cast member |
| 2008 | Sirf | cast member |
| 2008 | Tulsi | cast member |
| 2007 | Om Shanti Om | cast member |
| 2007 | Anwar | cast member |
| 2005 | Anjaane | cast member |
| 2005 | Chaahat – Ek Nasha | cast member |
| 2005 | Mumbai Xpress | cast member |
| 2005 | Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story | cast member |
| 2004 | Tum – A Dangerous Obsession | cast member |
| 2004 | Paisa Vasool | cast member |
| 2003 | Calcutta Mail | cast member |
| 2003 | Escape from Taliban | cast member |
| 2003 | Market | cast member |
| 2003 | Larger than life | cast member |
| 2002 | Company | cast member |
| 2002 | Baba | cast member |
| 2002 | Ek Chhotisi Love Story | cast member |
| 2002 | Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani | cast member |
| 2001 | Lajja | cast member |
| 2001 | Aalavandhan | cast member |
| 2001 | Chhupa Rustam: A Musical Thriller | cast member |
| 2001 | Grahan | cast member |
| 2001 | Moksha | cast member |
| 2000 | Baaghi | cast member |
| 2000 | Khauff | cast member |
| 2000 | Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya | cast member |
| 2000 | Champion | cast member |
| 1999 | Mann | cast member |
| 1999 | Kachche Dhaage | cast member |
| 1999 | Mudhalvan | cast member |
| 1999 | Hindustan Ki Kasam | cast member |
| 1999 | Kartoos | cast member |
| 1999 | Laawaris | cast member |
Manisha Koirala — Awards and Recognition
She has received 5 documented honours. The table below lists each award with the year it was conferred, where a year is on record.
| Award / Honour | Year |
|---|---|
| Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu | 2001 |
| Filmfare Awards | — |
| Filmfare Awards South | — |
| Cinema Express Awards | — |
| Screen Awards | — |
Manisha Koirala — Family, Marriage and Personal Life
She is married to Samrat Dahal (married 2010, until 2012).
Manisha Koirala — Net Worth: What Is Actually Verifiable
Net-worth figures for Manisha Koirala circulate widely online, but almost none of them come from an audited or officially published source. BioStar does not invent or repeat unsourced numbers, so no dollar figure is stated on this page.
What can be said from the public record is where her income is likely to originate: professional work as a film actor, film producer, public figure and dancer, employment with United Nations, brand partnerships and sponsored social content.
If a verified figure is published by a credible outlet — a company filing, an election affidavit, or an official disclosure — this section will be updated with the source attached.
Why no number? Net-worth totals for public figures are almost never audited. BioStar publishes a figure only when a verifiable source exists, so this page describes income sources instead of guessing a total.
Manisha Koirala — Career Timeline
- 1970Born in Kathmandu.
- 1995Earliest credit on record: Akele Hum Akele Tum.
- 19998 credited releases including Mann and Kachche Dhaage.
- 20015 credited releases including Lajja and Aalavandhan.
- 2001Received the Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu.
- 20085 credited releases including Om Shanti Om and Khela.
- 2010Married Samrat Dahal.
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Sources and Corrections
Every dated fact on this page comes from structured public records rather than from unsourced reporting. Primary reference: Wikidata Q186606 and the English Wikipedia entry. Records change; if you spot something out of date, please send a correction and we will review it.
