Manisha Koirala

Manisha Koirala is a Nepalese actress known for her work in Indian cinema, as well as a UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador and social activist. Koirala has primarily worked in Hindi cinema, though she has appeared in several Nepali, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films as well. She is also an accomplished Bharatnatyam and Manipuri dancer. Born to politician Prakash Koirala and Sushma Koirala in the politically prominent Koirala family of Nepal, she made her acting debut in the Nepali film Pheri Bhetaula . A year later, Koirala made her Bollywood debut with the topgrossing drama Saudagar . She went on to establish herself as one of the leading actresses in the 1990s with such mainstream films as 1942 A Love Story , Agni Sakshi , Gupt and Mann , she was also voted the most beautiful actress in 1990s.

Manisha Koirala was born in Kathmandu to Prakash and Sushma Koirala. Her grandfather, Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala, was Prime Minister of Nepal during the late 1950searly 1960s, as were two of her greatuncles, Girija Prasad Koirala and Matrika Prasad Koirala. She studied at Vasant Kanya Mahavidhyalaya , Varanasi until Class X. She stayed with her grandmother in Varanasi during her studies. After passing tenth standard she shifted to the Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi . Her ambition was to be a doctor, but a modelling stint opened a career path into Bollywood.

Source: Wikipedia