8 Most Iconic Roles Played by Manisha Koirala

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Bombay (1995)

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Dil Se (1998)

[{"selector":"#anim-b98a168b-df72-4954-b341-edb0fcef03f1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.552713678800501e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Manisha Koirala plays Meghna in Dil Se (1998), a mysterious and troubled lady who is part of a terrorist group. Through her contacts with a radio journalist, Meghna's past and motivations become clearer.

1941: A Love Story (1994)

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Khamoshi: The Musical (1996)

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Lajja (2001)

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Mann (1999)

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Lust Stories (2018)

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Heeramandi (2024)

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