Manisha Koirala

Personal context

Summary

Manisha Koirala is a Nepalese actor known for films including Bombay, Khamoshi: The Musical, Dil Se.., and Lajja, with roles in stories involving family, conflict, and women’s experiences. She has spoken publicly about equal pay, respect, and safety for women in the film industry, and served as a UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador supporting women and girls in India and Nepal. Her public record includes campaigning for Nepal’s pro-monarchy Rastriya Prajatantra Party in 2022; no public statements on DEI or identity politics are on record.