Manisha Koirala

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

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Manisha Koirala's career is marked by a series of distinguished achievements. She won three Filmfare Awards, including two Critics Awards, for her powerful performances in Khamoshi: The Musical and Company. Her role in Bombay earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Tamil), solidifying her reputation as a versatile actress. In 2001, she received the Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu from the Nepalese government, a rare honour for a film actress. More recently, she won a Filmfare OTT Award for her digital debut, proving her enduring appeal across formats.

AwardsManisha Koirala has won three Filmfare Awards, including two Critics Awards for Best Actress for Khamoshi: The Musical (1996) and Company (2002), and a Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Tamil) for Bombay (1995). She also won a Filmfare OTT Award in 2020 for her digital debut. Additionally, she was awarded the Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu by the Nepalese government in 2001 for her contributions to arts and culture.

Honours & Distinctions

Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu

Government of Nepal·2001

National honour recognizing her contributions to arts and culture.

Magazine Covers

Filmfare

1995-06-01

Bombay's Breakout Star

Stardust

1996-01-01

Manisha: The New Sensation

Cine Blitz

1998-03-01

Dil Se... Daring

Records & Feats

First Nepalese actress to win a Filmfare Award

Historic First·1995

Manisha Koirala became the first Nepalese actress to win a Filmfare Award, for her performance in Bombay (1995).

Survived advanced ovarian cancer and returned to acting

Career Milestone·2014

After being diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer in 2012, she underwent an 11-hour surgery and chemotherapy, and made a successful return to prominent roles.