Granddaughter of PM, had 11 affairs but is still single, was once a star, her name is…, debut film was…
She had the looks, the legacy, and the limelight. Yet, what she truly longed for, lasting love, slipped away time and again. Manisha Koirala, the ’90s icon, not only carried a royal bloodline but also a trail of emotional scars that fame could never heal.
Who is this actress with royal roots?
Manisha belongs to Nepal’s politically influential Koirala family. Her father, Prakash Koirala, was a noted politician, and her grandfather, Bishweshwar Prasad Koiral, was Nepal’s Prime Minister. She carried elegance not just in her name but also in her craft, bagging multiple Filmfare and top-tier awards while being one of the highest-paid actresses of her time.
Manisha Koirala’s debut movie was the Nepali film Pheri Bhetaula (1989)
What happened in her love life?
Despite having a string of relationships, 11 to be exact, love never quite stayed, according to several media reports. From her early romance with Saudagar co-star Vivek Mushran to her widely talked-about relationship with Nana Patekar, Manisha was never shy about owning her past. “Manisha is a very sensitive actress,” Nana once admitted. She even reportedly caught him cheating with Ayesha Jhulka, a moment that left deep wounds.
Post-Nana, depression crept in. Offers of love came and went, from DJ Whosane (who proposed) to Nigerian businessman Cecil Anthony, from actor Aryan Vaid (allegedly seeking publicity) to restaurateur Prashant Chaudhary, who backed out under family pressure.
Her name was also linked with diplomat Crispin Conroy, Wipro heir Tariq Premji, Akshay Kumar, musician Sandeep Chowta, and American entrepreneur Christopher Dorris.
Eventually, Manisha married businessman Samrat Dahal, seven years younger than her. Sadly, the marriage was short-lived. She once called Samrat “my biggest enemy” and later took full accountability, saying, “I rushed into it. I wanted to marry, then realised I wasn’t made for it. The mistake was mine.”
Where is she now?
A cancer survivor and motivational speaker, Manisha has found strength in solitude. Speaking at an event in London, she reflected on Nepal’s unstable politics, her health battles, and her shift toward introspection. “I’m a democrat,” she said, “but I believe Nepal may need a monarchy for true stability.”
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