Actor Manisha Koirala, who has worked with several established names in the industry, recalled how Bollywood`s diva Madhuri Dixit recommended her name to Subhash Ghai for his film `Saudagar`.
In an exclusive conversation with ANI, she remembered sharing screen space with Madhuri in `Lajja` and how she got `Saudagar` because of her recommendation.
She said, “She is marvellous. I love her. Also, the fact that later on I got to know that she had recommended my name. She had seen me in Rakesh Shrestha`s photo shoot. And she had actually told Subhash (Ghai) Ji that I`ve seen one girl. `You should see her for `Saudagar“. That`s how Subhash Ji called for my photograph from Rakesh Shrestha.”
Recalling her experience of working in the Ghai`s 1991 film `Saudagar`, she shared, “`Saudagar` was a good experience. I was too young, too naive, right out of my 12th standard. I was 18 or 19 with no exposure to life, no exposure to anything. I was very fearful. I was very scared. I wanted to keep everybody at a distance.”
Madhuri and Manisha have shared screen space in Rajkumar Santoshi`s 2001 film `Lajja` and danced with her on the iconic track `Badi Mushkil`.
She also talked about being called Madhuri Dixit`s look-alike earlier and how she reacted to it initially.
Koirala said, ” Honestly, those days I wasn`t flattered. But today I am. Because she is so beautiful. She is so graceful. And not only that, she is a wonderful woman. As a person, I just love her. And it was quite an honour.”
Manisha remembered sharing screen space with her in `Lajja`, ” By then I had also matured. My eyes had opened and I was seeing my goodness, such a humble person. Super talented and so beautiful.”
Apart from `Lajja` and `Saudagar`, Manisha has proved acting talent by working in films such as `1942: A Love Story`, `Bombay`, `Khamoshi: The Musical`, `Gupt`, `Dil Se`, and many more.
Recently, Manisha was seen as Mallika Jaan in Sanjay Leela Bhansali`s debut web series `Heeramandi`.
In the show, Manisha shared screen space with Sonakshi Sinha, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Shaikh and Aditi Rao Hydari among others. Set against the backdrop of India`s struggle for independence in the 1940s, the show explores the lives of courtesans and their patrons, delving into the cultural dynamics of Heera Mandi.
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