Manisha Koirala’s filmography reflects a courageous artist who never shied away from unconventional choices. Whether playing an eloped bride in a riot-torn city, a suicide bomber battling inner turmoil, or a fierce courtesan protecting her empire, she brought dignity and depth to her craft. Supplemented by some of the most beautiful music videos ever produced in India, her cinematic and digital footprint remains permanently etched in the annals of global entertainment.

– Netflix anthology; her segment directed by Dibakar Banerjee marked her successful entry into digital streaming. Prassthanam (2019) – A political action drama.

(1991) that turned her into an overnight sensation. Critics saw sparks in her, often comparing her to the legendary Madhuri Dixit.

An acclaimed Netflix anthology where she explored mid-life marital complexitites under Dibakar Banerjee's direction.

Across YouTube and streaming platforms, certain Manisha Koirala videos remain eternally popular:

: While she is the lead in the film, the visuals of the movie and its title track are widely searched cultural touchstones.

| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |------|------|------|-------| | 1991 | Saudagar | Radha | Debut in Bollywood | | 1994 | 1942: A Love Story | Rajeshwari "Rajjo" Pathak | First major critical acclaim | | 1995 | Bombay | Shaila Bano | Tamil-Hindi bilingual; National Film Award for Best Feature Film | | 1995 | Aniyathipravu (Malayalam) | Sudha | Cult romantic hit in South India | | 1996 | Khamoshi: The Musical | Annie | Performance often called her career-best | | 1996 | Agni Sakshi | Priyanka | Box office hit | | 1997 | Gupt: The Hidden Truth | Sheetal Choudhry | Thriller; iconic negative role | | 1998 | Dil Se.. | Moina | Critically acclaimed; song “Chaiyya Chaiyya” iconic | | 1999 | Mann | Priya Verma | Romantic drama | | 2000 | Champion | Sapna Khanna | Action drama | | 2001 | Lajja | Maithili | Ensemble; feminist theme | | 2001 | Moksha | Ritambhara | Parallel cinema | | 2002 | Company | Saroja | Crime drama; Filmfare Critics Award | | 2002 | Ek Chhotisi Love Story | Aditi | Experimental erotic drama | | 2003 | Escape from Taliban | Sushmita Banerjee | Biographical drama | | 2005 | Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story | Mumtaz Mahal | Period film | | 2011 | Mumbai Cutting | Segment role | Anthology | | 2018 | Sanju | Nargis Dutt | Biopic; cameo appearance | | 2022 | Mithun (short) | Mother | Independent short film | | 2023 | Shehzada | Mother of protagonist | Cameo |

Her speeches detailing her battle with stage-IV ovarian cancer are highly viewed globally. In these videos, she speaks candidly about facing death, shifting her mindset, and rebuilding her life.

(1995) : Directed by Mani Ratnam, this film was her Tamil debut and earned her the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress and Filmfare Best Actress (Tamil). Khamoshi: The Musical

(1994): Her portrayal of Rajeshwari Pathak won critical acclaim and established her as a sensitive performer.

Associated with some of the most melodic tracks of the 90s, Koirala’s screen presence is immortalized in several popular music videos and jukebox collections.

: A powerful motivational song from her 2018 comeback film where she portrayed actress Nargis Dutt.

Her Bollywood debut, playing the lead role of Radha.