Manisha Koirala Classics
One of the most successful and critically acclaimed actress in 1990s and early 2000s known for her works in both commercial and art house cinema, she is the recipient of several accolades, including four Filmfare Awards.
In 2001, the Government of Nepal awarded her with the Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu, the second highest honour of the country.
In 2001, the Government of Nepal awarded her with the Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu, the second highest honour of the country.
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- DirectorSubhash GhaiStarsDilip KumarRaaj KumarVivek MushranTwo clan chiefs who have maintained a blood feud for decades have to contend with the romance between their respective grandchildren.It featured the debut performances of Vivek Mushran and Manisha Koirala.
The film was a Silver Jubilee success all over India and was a hit.
Saudagar got director Subhash Ghai his only Filmfare Best Director Award - DirectorFeroz KhanStarsFeroz KhanSanjay DuttKabir BediChildhood friends became enemies when one Mahendra Ashwini Kumar grows up to be Additional Police Commissioner and the other Raj Pratap Singhal becomes a smuggler. Mahendra have two sons who are also police officers namely Rajesh and Brajesh while on the other hand Singhal is also christened with two sons Vishal who helps develop his dad's business and Vicky who takes up employment in a garage. When Brajesh is killed by one of Mahendra's henchman; Rajesh swears to avenge the death of his brother even if having to take the law into his own hands. After Brajesh's death he leaves behind his widowed wife, Kaushalya and a young daughter, Meghna. On a chance encounter with both Meghna and Vicky both fall in love and the Kumars approve of Vicky as there future son in law unaware of his family background. And then Mahendra is given the post as police Commissioner; unable to bear this Singhal sets up another of his henchman to have Mahendra killed. To escape from the police and public officials Singhal and his family migrates to Dubai further escalating the blood shed between both the families that might continue for years.
- DirectorKetan DesaiStarsMaya AlaghSudha ChopraAnil DhawanAnmol is made to work as a maid in her own house by her step-mother and step-sisters. Later, a singer falls for her and decides to free her from her evil family.
- DirectorMahesh BhattStarsJackie ShroffManisha KoiralaParesh RawalRaja leads a life of crime; his girlfriend, Priya convinces him to give up his criminal ways to which he agrees to not only earn an honest living but provide the police with the names and information of his partners in crime only to learn that he is framed for a murder he did not committed. His persistence for justice in a court of law goes to a deaf ear resulting in him being convicted and subsequently sentence to jail. While in jail a series of mishaps run Raja into deeper problems - with less hope of survival. As for Priya, Raja's former criminal friends and a corrupt police inspector are openly targeting her. Eventually Raja escapes from jail and must get to the mastermind who framed him as well as save his girlfriend.
- DirectorVidhu Vinod ChopraStarsAnil KapoorJackie ShroffManisha KoiralaA young Indian couple, both from wealthy backgrounds, find themselves caught up in the 1940's Indian revolutionary movement against their families whom are under the thumb a sadistic British general.Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress
- DirectorMahesh BhattStarsNagarjuna AkkineniManisha KoiralaRamya KrishnanAfter witnessing the sudden death of a woman, who was unable to afford hospital treatment, Dr. Ajay Kumar cancels his immigration to America and instead sets out to build a hospital that will cater to people who cannot afford treatment. Soon a hospital is built and is named "Amma People's Hospital". This attracts everyone's attention, and he becomes popular, especially with two women, Shweta and Sub-Inspector Ramya, and decides to marry Shweta. Shortly after Shweta gets pregnant, Ramya gets a distress call from her, claiming that she is being attacked by "Ajay". The police arrive to find her dead body and arrest Ajay for murder. Ajay's motive for killing her was monetary, as she is a wealthy heiress, and he is convicted and sentenced to death. While being transported to prison, the police van meets with an accident and Ajay escapes. With the police hot on his tail, he secretly meets with Ramya and tells her that he did not kill Shweta, and wants her help to catch the real killer. Will Ramya assist him, or conclude that he is using her to escape the death penalty?
Criminal marks actress Manisha Koirala's foray into Telugu cinema.
Telugu version is released in 1994, while the Hindi version is released in 1995. - DirectorMani RatnamStarsArvind SwamyManisha KoiralaNassarA Hindu man and a Muslim woman fall in love in a small village and move to Mumbai, where they have two children. However, growing religious tensions and erupting riots threaten to tear the family apart.Bombay marks actress Manisha Koirala's foray into Tamil cinema.
Won Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress
Won Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Tamil)
The film was dubbed in Hindi, Telugu and Malayalam with the same title. - DirectorMansoor KhanStarsAamir KhanManisha KoiralaMaster AdilAn estranged couple battle for the custody of their only son.Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress
- DirectorPartho GhoshStarsJackie ShroffNana PatekarManisha KoiralaNewly married Suraj and Shivangi are on honeymoon where they meet Vishwanath - who claims that Shivangi is his wife.
- DirectorS. ShankarStarsKamal HaasanSukanyaManisha KoiralaA veteran freedom fighter enraged with the rising crime and corruption in the society murders all the wrong doers one by one using an ancient martial arts technique.Indian was selected by India as its entry for the Best Foreign Language Film for the Academy Awards in 1996, but was not nominated.
- DirectorSanjay Leela BhansaliStarsManisha KoiralaNana PatekarSalman KhanThe daughter of deaf-mute parents seeks their understanding when she discovers a love for music.Won Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress
Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress - DirectorRajiv RaiStarsBobby DeolManisha KoiralaKajolGovernor Jaisingh Sinha is murdered and the needle of suspicion points towards his estranged son, Sahil Sinha who must prove his innocence.
- DirectorPartho GhoshStarsNana PatekarJackie ShroffManisha KoiralaAfter Anirudh lost his parents in a heavy rain-storm, he loses his senses and withdrew into himself in a catatonic state, and was hospitalized in a mental asylum. After 25 years, Anirudh recovers and is released with a certificate to prove that he is normal, from his discharging doctor. He travels to Bombay with a first class train ticket, and meets two fellows passengers, Paresh and Sunita. Although Paresh is Sunita's guardian, both are having an illicit affair. Anirudh finds Sunita very attractive, but she shuns him. Upon arrival in Bombay, Anirudh saves the life of a child during a riot, but is mistakenly arrested by the police, and lodged in a cell. After he is released, he goes to meet his mentor, Mohan, his wife, and daughter, Deepti, who have been paying for his treatment. Anirudh does not know that Mohan's motive for helping him was to take over ancestral property, and if necessary, get his daughter to marry him. Anirudh meets Sunita again, and this time she asks him to accompany him. She is now attracted to him and his charming childlike behavior. This angers her lovers, Mohan, and Ranjan, who want Anirudh out of the way by hook or by crook. Circumatances are building up against Anirudh, and he may possibly end up in a catatonic state as he was 25 years before.
- DirectorMani RatnamStarsShah Rukh KhanManisha KoiralaPreity G ZintaA radio broadcaster's intense attraction to a mysterious woman opens the door to a tidal wave of powerful emotions and desires.Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress
- DirectorMilan LuthriaStarsAjay DevgnSaif Ali KhanManisha KoiralaTwo stepbrothers who loathe each other have to work together to avoid being framed for terrorist activities.
- DirectorS. ShankarStarsArjun SarjaManisha KoiralaRaghuvaranA man accepts a challenge to act as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for one day only, and makes such a success of it that soon he is embroiled in political intrigue.
- DirectorIndra KumarStarsAamir KhanManisha KoiralaSharmila TagoreA young woman falls in love with a handsome playboy, while aboard a Singapore to India cruise. They make plans to meet again, but fate may have other plans...
- DirectorSanjay GuptaStarsSanjay DuttManisha KoiralaSharad S. KapoorAn assassin is sent to kill the witness from testifying against the killers. In the process, the assassin falls in love with the witness.
- DirectorShashilal K. NairStarsJackie ShroffManisha KoiralaAnupama VermaThe film follows the story of Parvati, a rape victim who quests for justice, and learns that it is not such a simple task.
- DirectorRajkumar SantoshiStarsManisha KoiralaJackie ShroffMadhuri DixitThe lives of four women from different places are the victims of male chauvinism and marital abuse. They decide to fight for their rights and dignity against the social norms and injustice.
- DirectorSuresh KrishnaStarsKamal HaasanRaveena TandonManisha KoiralaNandu and Vijay are brothers, who were abused by their stepmother during their younger days. Nandhu, who is mentally ill, decides to kill Vijay's fiancee as he visualizes her as his stepmother.Simultaneously shot and released in Hindi as Abhay
- DirectorAshok MehtaStarsArjun RampalManisha KoiralaKalpana PanditAn idealistic lawyer wants to help the poor get justice, but lacks finance, so plans to rob a bank, alongside his love interest. His black n white emotional nature, leads to an unforgivable deed, which he severely repents.
- DirectorRam Gopal VarmaStarsAjay DevgnMohanlalManisha KoiralaA small-time gangster named Chandu teams up with Malik, a low-level enforcer for a criminal syndicate. Together they eliminate all their enemies, becoming the most feared gangsters in Mumbai.Won Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress
- DirectorSuresh KrishnaStarsRajinikanthGoundamaniManisha KoiralaBaba is an atheist who always questions the existence of a higher power. But when a turn of events bestows him with divine powers, he uses the opportunity to help other people.Her only film with the Superstar.
- DirectorSudhir MishraStarsAnil KapoorRani MukerjiManisha KoiralaAvinash comes to a city where everyone wants to kill him.
- DirectorUjjwal ChatterjeeStarsManisha KoiralaNawab ShahVineeta MalikReal life story of Sushmita Bannerjee, a Bengali who married an Afghan Jaahbaaz. She moves into Afghanistan only to realize the fraud her husband was. She is fed with the Sharia life, tries to escape twice to finally come back to India.It garnered her the Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Best Actress (Hindi)
- DirectorSrinivas BhashyamStarsManisha KoiralaSushmita SenSushant SinghA struggling actress and her divorcee roommate attempt to blackmail a notorious thief they accidentally overhear confessing a robbery to his girlfriend. Their attempts at extortion begin to unravel when the robbers refuse to play along.Also producer
- DirectorSingeetam Srinivasa RaoDinesh ShailendraStarsKamal HaasanManisha KoiralaPasupathyA bike rider and three small-time crooks kidnap a rich man's son for a huge ransom. But they soon discover that they have the wrong boy who is the illegitimate son of a police officer.Simultaneously shot and released in Hindi in the same title
- DirectorManish JhaStarsSiddharth KoiralaNauheed CyrusiManisha KoiralaAnwar, a middle-class Muslim, falls in love with Mehru, a Hindu girl. Post her death, he is caught by the police and a misunderstanding leads them to believe that he is a terrorist.
- DirectorAjay KumarStarsManisha KoiralaIrrfan KhanSadashiv AmrapurkarTulsi and Suraj are blessed with four kids. But Tulsi is diagnosed with cancer and Suraj gets killed. Tulsi takes the decision to have her children adopted to good families before she passes away.
- DirectorRajatesh NayyarStarsKay Kay MenonManisha KoiralaRanvir ShoreyAn Assistant Director in Bollywood, Rahul Bajaj is in love with Shalu. He wants to marry her, so meets her parents and gets their conditional approval. However, he is given 3 months to find a flat or Shalu's marriage will be re-arranged to a Surat-based groom. Namita and Akash Ranade are caught up in their respective lives, but take time to resolve a neighbor's problem but delay in getting medical treatment for their daughter, Anushka. Amit and Suchita Soni are a newly married couple, very much in love until she discovers he is having an affair with his boss. Devika and her husband, Gaurav, contemplate divorce, as he suspects her of aborting a child, whose biological father is unknown. He has her movements spied upon. All four families are fated to meet each other in a variety of ways, changing their lives forever.
- DirectorRituparno GhoshStarsHaradhan BannerjeeManish BhattacharyaSatbol BhattacharyaKolkata-based Sheela Bhowmik feels isolated and neglected, and decides to leave her busy film-maker husband, Raja, to spend sometime with her friend, Renu, her mom, and then subsequently travels to Kashmir to spend some time by herself. Raja gets involved in a new movie depicting the life of Gautam Buddh, and is on the look-out for a male child to play the character. He does find one, a young school-going lad, Abhirup Mitra; introduces him to the Producer, Vikram; as well as other crew including beautiful Anjali, who has a crush on Raja. Neither Vikram, Anjali nor any of the crew are aware that Raja is the prime suspect in the abduction of Abhirup.Khela marks actress Manisha Koirala's foray into Bengali cinema.
- DirectorDeepti NavalStarsRajit KapoorManisha KoiralaSanaj NavalWhen a sex worker hires a gay songwriter to care for her disabled son, the ensuing bonds that form offer a complex portrayal of love and family.
- DirectorShyamaprasadStarsManisha KoiralaNayantharaPrakash RajElektra is possessive of her father and tries to break his marriage with her mother. However, Elektra later teams up with her brother to seek revenge against her mother after her father is found dead.Elektra marks actress Manisha Koirala's foray into Malayalam cinema.
- DirectorSurajStarsDhanushHansika MotwaniManisha KoiralaSon-in-law makes an attempt to change his mother-in-law's character to make her to feel that his love is towards her daughter not on her property.Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress (Tamil)
- DirectorRohit KaushikStarsDivya DuttaManisha KoiralaJackie ShroffChehere is a period drama set in the 1950s that revolves around the life of a retired silent era actor. The actress in the film has a bitter relationship with her sister, a poetess. It revolves around clash of ideas and perspectives and an ensuing mystery.
- DirectorLenin RajendranStarsSiddharth LamaManisha KoiralaUtthara UnniMovie deals with the story of the mental conflicts of a Tibetan Buddhist priest.
- DirectorA.M.R. RameshStarsArjun SarjaManisha KoiralaShaamA murder, a case of driving under the influence of alcohol, a hit-and-run, and an investigation which links the incidents together. A film about how a family suffers due to drunken driving.Game marks actress Manisha Koirala's foray into Kannada cinema.
Tamil version titled Oru Melliya Kodu - DirectorSunaina BhatnagarStarsManisha KoiralaMadiha ImamShreya ChaudhryAnna and Ira prank a local woman by writing her letters from a secret admirer. The prank takes a more serious turn when the local women goes missing,
- DirectorZoya AkhtarDibakar BanerjeeKaran JoharStarsKiara AdvaniVicky KaushalBhumi PednekarFour short films by four of India's biggest directors exploring love, sex and relationships in modern India.
- DirectorRajkumar HiraniStarsRanbir KapoorParesh RawalManisha KoiralaBiopic of the controversial life of actor Sanjay Dutt: his film career, jail sentence, and personal life.
- DirectorVishwesh KrishnamoorthyStarsEhan BhatEdilsy VargasTenzing DalhaChallenged to compose 100 songs before he can marry the girl he loves, a tortured but passionate singer-songwriter embarks on a poignant musical journey.
- DirectorNeeraj UdhwaniJaspal SinghStarsPrit KamaniManisha KoiralaShirley SetiaDetermined to make it in showbiz, an aspiring young actor considers turning his back on the beloved Irani café run by his family for generations.