Actor Manisha Koirala, representing Nepal, met UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at 10 Downing Street to celebrate 100 years of the 'friendship treaty' between Nepal and the UK. She was surprised that many at the gathering had watched her latest web series, 'Heeramandi.'
Manisha posted pictures of herself with PM Sunak from the meeting and wrote, ‘It was an honour to be invited to 10 Downing Street to celebrate United Kingdom - Nepal relations and 100 years of our friendship treaty. It was such a pleasure to hear the Prime Minister @rishisunakmp speak fondly of our country #nepal (sic).’
For the occasion, Manisha donned a gorgeous black, silk saree.
Manisha Koirala, born in Kathmandu, is the daughter of Nepalese politician Prakash Koirala. Her grandfather, Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala, served as the Prime Minister of Nepal from 1959 to 1960.
The 'Khamoshi' actor also extended an invitation to Rishi Sunak and his family for a trek to the Everest Base Camp. ‘I took the liberty of inviting the PM and his family to trek to Everest Base Camp,’ Manisha shared. She added, ‘Can you believe that most of the attendees had seen #heeramandionnetflix and loved it? I was thrilled!!’
Manisha Koirala recently received praise for her portrayal of Mallikajaan in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Netflix series, 'Heeramandi'. She was joined by actors like Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Shekhar Suman, and others on the show. She reunited with Bhansali after a gap of 28 years. She has worked on his directorial debut, 'Khamoshi', and was lauded for her work. She was seen opposite Salman Khan in the movie.
Manisha Koirala was last seen in the movie ‘Shehzada’, starring Kriti Sanon and Kartik Aaryan. The film failed to perform well at the box office. Directed by Rohit Dhawan, the film was a remake of the 2020 Telugu-language film ‘Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo’.
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