Manisha Koirala Recalls Cancer Diagnosis: 'I Thought I'm Going To Die'
Manisha Koirala opens up about surviving ovarian cancer: 'I thought I'm going to die.' The actress reflects on life, resilience, and her recent honorary doctorate.
Veteran Bollywood actress and cancer survivor Manisha Koirala recently shared emotional and inspiring reflections on her life journey during a special event hosted by Here & Now 365 at The Chambers, Taj 51 Buckingham Gate, London.
The Dil Se.. star, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2012, recalled the devastating moment she first heard the news. 'When the doctor told me I had cancer, I thought, this is it. I'm going to die. But by God's grace, I didn't. I learned to live again," she said, adding, 'Resilience isn't a heroic burst. It's a series of small choices, made moment by moment." Koirala was in conversation with Manish Tiwari, founder of Here & Now 365, where she also weighed in on Nepal's ongoing political crisis, expressing her deep connection to her homeland.
Celebrating a personal milestone, Manisha Koirala was recently conferred an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Bradford, a recognition of her resilience, life experiences, and contribution to society. Taking to Instagram, she shared a heartfelt video from the graduation ceremony. 'Today, I received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Bradford. I stand here not as someone who came through the traditional path of education, but as someone who learned through life — through hard work, failure, resilience, and service," she wrote.
She continued with a message of hope and gratitude: 'This honor means more than I can put into words. It's proof that no matter where you start, your journey matters. Thank you to the University of Bradford for seeing value in my story. Keep growing. Keep shining…"
On this celebratory day, Manisha also took a poignant moment to remember her late grandmother, Sushila Koirala, who played a pivotal role in shaping her life. 'Offering deepest tribute to mother Susila, who raised me, taught me the values of life and founded me the foundation of who I am today," she wrote in an emotional Instagram post. 'My sweetest childhood memories are attached to her — whether learning life lessons, learning Bharatanatyam or Manipuri dance, or reading a book." She lovingly called her grandmother her 'first teacher" and shared archival photographs in her memory. Sushila Koirala, a noted classical dancer and theatre director, passed away in 2007 in Kathmandu.
On the professional front, Manisha was last seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Netflix series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, where her portrayal of Mallikajaan received rave reviews and marked a powerful return to screen.
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