Manisha Koirala weds Samrat Dahal

After enthralling movie goers for close to two-decades, 40-year-old Manisha Koirala, Nepal’s most popular export to Bollywood, tied the nuptial knot on Saturday with Samrat Dahal, 33, a Nepali businessman. See pics

Updated on: Jun 22, 2010, 18:40:19 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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After enthralling movie goers for close to two-decades, 40-year-old Manisha Koirala, Nepal’s most popular export to Bollywood, tied the nuptial knot on Saturday with Samrat Dahal, 33, a Nepali businessman.

The ceremony held at a forest resort on the outskirts of Kathmandu was attended by close friends and relatives from both families. The wedding took place in traditional Nepali style with Hindu rituals.

The engagement function was held at the same venue on Friday.

Close friend and actor Deepti Naval, who is directing Manisha in forthcoming film Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish, and Vivek Mushran, her co-actor in her debut movie Saudagaar (1991) were present.

Looking radiant in a yellow sari with red border, Manisha placed a garland on her beau and exchanged rings.

The reception is scheduled for Sunday at a five-star hotel in Kathmandu. Actors Jackie Shroff, Govinda and eminent director Subhash Ghai are expected to attend the ceremony likely to be attended by 3000 guests.

President Ram Baran Yadav, Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal, Maoist chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal and the entire who’s who of Kathmandu’s political and social circuit are expected to attend.

Manisha, who belongs to Nepal’s first family, is the grand-daughter of Nepal’s first elected Prime Minister BP Koirala.

Beginning her acting career in the Nepali film, Pheri Bhetaula, Manisha soon shifted base to Kathmandu where she acted in a number of critically acclaimed films including Bombay, Akele Hum-Akele Tum and Dil se.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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