Manisha Koirala , is a prominent Bollywood actress, UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador and social activist. She is also an accomplished Bharatnatyam and Manipuri dancer.

Making her acting debut in the Nepali movie Pheri Bhetaula , Koirala made her acting debut in Bollywood with Subhash Ghai's top grossing drama Saudagar . She went on to collaborate with some of the most prominent film directors of her times, and throughout the 1990s, was one of the popular actresses in India, mostly credited for her critically acclaimed performances.