| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |------|------|------|-------| | 2011 | I Am | Rubina | Anthology film | | 2012 | Bhoot Returns | Namrata | Horror comeback | | 2013 | D-Day | Suhana | Cameo | | 2014 | Nepal (documentary) | Narrator | | | 2015 | Chehere: A Modern Day Classic | Tarana | | | 2016 | Dear Maya | Maya Devi | Critically acclaimed OTT release | | 2018 | Lust Stories | Rekha | Netflix anthology; segment "The Other" | | 2018 | Sanju | Nargis Dutt (mother of Sanjay Dutt) | Biopic – widely praised | | 2019 | Prassthanam | | Political drama | | 2019 | Maska (Netflix) | Diana Irani | |
In the 2020s, Manisha Koirala has experienced a remarkable digital renaissance. Her older scenes are now dissected by acting coaches on YouTube, while her new work dominates streaming giants.
The Viral Classics (Most Viewed/Commented): | Year | Film | Role | Notes
The New Era (Netflix & Prime):
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |------|------|------|-------| | 2000 | Champion | Sapna Khanna | | | 2001 | Lajja | Maithili | All-female ensemble | | 2001 | Grahan | Parvati Shastri | Critically appreciated | | 2002 | Company | Saroj | Crime drama; special appearance | | 2002 | Jaani Dushman | | Multi-starrer fantasy | | 2002 | Escape from Taliban | Sushmita Bannerjee | Based on real story | | 2003 | Calcutta Mail | Sanjana | | | 2004 | Mumbai Matinee | | | | 2005 | Chaahat – Ek Nasha | | | | 2007 | Anwar | Anita | | | 2008 | Tulsi | Tulsi | TV series (not film) | | 2008 | Khela (Bengali) | | Bengali film | The New Era (Netflix & Prime): | Year
Views: 10M+ (Clips on YT Shorts) The scene where she confronts her husband’s mistress. Dialogue: "Aap yahan kya kar rahe ho?" This viral dialogue clip revived her career for Gen Z.
Here are Manisha Koirala’s most popular videos on YouTube and other platforms. Manisha has acted in over 70 films across
| If you want... | Watch this first... | |-----------------------------------------|----------------------------------| | Romantic & musical | 1942: A Love Story + its songs | | Intense drama + iconic train song | Dil Se.. | | Family tearjerker with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s direction | Khamoshi: The Musical | | Real-life comeback story | Dear Maya (2017) | | Quick, powerful performance | Scenes from Company or Sanju |
Manisha has acted in over 70 films across Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, and Nepali cinema. Below is her essential Bollywood filmography.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |------|------|------|-------| | 1989 | Pyar Ke Naam Qurban | Asha | Debut film | | 1991 | Saudagar | Radha | Her first major Bollywood hit | | 1992 | Beta | Saraswati | Blockbuster; with Madhuri Dixit & Anil Kapoor | | 1993 | Anari | Savitri | Commercial success | | 1993 | Darr | Kiran Awasthi | Iconic role; YRF thriller | | 1993 | 1942: A Love Story | Rajeshwari "Rajjo" Pathak | Classic; Filmfare nomination | | 1994 | Criminal (Telugu/Hindi) | Shanti | Dual-language film | | 1994 | Vijaypath | Mohini | Action drama | | 1995 | Bombay (Tamil/Hindi) | Shaila Bano | National acclaim; Filmfare Critics Award | | 1995 | Akele Hum Akele Tum | Kiran | Emotional drama | | 1995 | Anokha Andaaz | Reema | | | 1996 | Agni Sakshi | Shubhangi | Hit; with Jackie Shroff | | 1996 | Khamoshi: The Musical | Annie | Cult classic; critically acclaimed | | 1996 | Indian (Tamil) | Ishwarya | Tamil blockbuster | | 1997 | Dil To Pagal Hai | Antara | Ensemble hit; YRF | | 1997 | Lahore Ke Rang (Nepali) | | Nepali film | | 1998 | Dil Se.. | Meghna | Powerful role; AR Rahman music | | 1999 | Mann | Priya Verma | Romantic drama | | 1999 | Kachche Dhaage | Rukmini | Action thriller | | 1999 | Mudhalvan (Tamil) | | Tamil hit | | 1999 | Lajja (released 2001) | | Later release |