Manisha Koirala told the story of her struggling period: She said- 'A famous photographer asked me to wear a bikini in the photoshoot, and when I refused, he asked me to leave'

Bollywood actor Manisha Koirala has talked about her struggling phase. She told that when she entered the film industry, a famous photographer asked her to pose in a bikini during a photoshoot but she refused to do so.

Manisha's photo from her struggling days.

Manisha said in the interview, when my career started, people advised me to get a photoshoot done. I went to a famous photographer. I went with my mother and that photographer told me, you are the next superstar. After this he brought a two piece bikini for me and asked me to wear it in the photoshoot. Manisha further said, I told him that sir I wear bikini when I go to the beach or swim but if I get such films then I don't want to work. I will not wear bikini.

Manisha further said, 'I clearly told him that I will shoot in full clothes or else not. After this he told me, how can I make a statue of clay which is ashamed of melting. I have not forgotten this till date. After this he asked me to leave.'

Manisha Koirala played the role of Mallikajaan in 'Hiramandi'.

Manisha was seen in 'Heeramandi'

Manisha Koirala was seen in the role of Mallikajaan in the series 'Heeramandi' which streamed on Netflix on May 1. She has been well-liked in the series. This is the second time Manisha Koirala has worked with Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Earlier she had worked with him in the 1996 film Khamoshi. Talking about films, Manisha Koirala's last theatrical film was 'Shehzada'. In this film released in 2023, Manisha played the role of Kartik Aryan's mother.

Manisha made her acting debut with the film Saudagar (1991) directed by Subhash Ghai. After this, she was a part of films like 'Gupt', 'Dil Se', 'Akele Hum Akele Tum'.