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Valeria Lynch
Background information
Born	(1952-01-07) January 7, 1952 (age 60) Buenos Aires, Argentina
Genres	pop
Occupations	Artist, musician,
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1969–present
Labels	Polydor, BMG, Leader Music,

María Cristina Lancelotti (January 7, 1952, Buenos Aires), better known by her stage name Valeria Lynch, is an Argentinean singer and actress.

Biography[link]

Valeria Lynch was born on January 7, 1952 in the neighborhood of Villa Urquiza, Buenos Aires, Argentina, the first child of the marriage of María Antonia Spano (Tony) and José Julio Lancellotti. From an early showed she had a love for singing and dancing, and at age 14 while studying at the Commercial College Donato Álvarez on neighborhood of La Paternal, defined her vocation and began to study singing with Clara Calvo, and drama with Dante Gilardoni.

In 1969 debuted on the television show La Botica del Ángel by Eduardo Bergara Leumann, playing «Cuando un amigo se va». The first major production Lynch took with producer Alejandro Romay in Argentina, in the adaptation of the musical Hair, held at the Teatro Argentino in 1971 where she showed her talent by putting voice to the song Aquarius-Let The Sunshine In. Romay who was discovered as a great talent and art suggests using a pseudonym.

Valeria Lynch formally began in the 1970s singing jingles and underground rock in English Expression group. It also integrated the TV TRIBU SRL, with whom she recorded two songs for the album of the program, "I am a woman" and "Do not be discouraged" as well as two different versions of the song" Tribu SRL "with the rest of the group, 1975.

In 1976 she joined hher representative, Héctor Cavallero (former teammate of Susana Gimenez), who had discovered by 1974 in the underground clubs of Buenos Aires, when Lynch was a rock singer. The story goes that Cavallero saw her sing and was so fascinated that he waited in the dressing room and offered to represent her and launch her career as a romantic singer. The couple had two sons, Frederico (born 1979) and Santiago Cavallero (born 1986). After eighteen years together, separated in 1995.

Debut and first steps in the music industry[link]

In 1977 she released her first album, Valeria Lynch, and the cover was a drawing of her profile made by her friend Horacio Fontova. Her version of the song "Mujer Sola", written by the Italian Mia Martini (Domenica Berte), was the first cut of circulation. Her debut as a pop balladeer was in the legendary scene of Michelangelo in the barrio of San Telmo.

In April 1979, she released the album "Mujer" and made her first promotional trip to Mexico and Central America.

1980's[link]

During the 1980s, Valeria Lynch's success spread throughout Latin America. So visceral style of interpretation, coupled with her vocal and the choice of a catalog of songs that reached to the popular taste made the difference with other interpreters of pop ballads. Their songs were not only a success in U.S. and Latin America but their music came to Spain, Holland, Japan, Romania, Italy and the former Soviet Union.

In 1980, while performing the musical "Estan tocando nuestra cancion" with Victor Laplace and Cipe Lincovsky in Buenos Aires, she released her third studio album "Capricornio". The song "Somos Locos del Amor"was the favorite of the Argentine public.

In 1981, Valeria was in Mexico on a promotional tour and people from her record company suggested she audition for the rock opera Evita, directed by Harold Prince. Mexican producers had chosen the Mexican Rocío Banquels, but Harold Prince was overwhelming, "in my music I want Valeria," so it was decided that the two were actors. Playing the role of Eva Peron opened the doors to international level. In repeated statements to the press Harold Prince said: "Valeria Lynch was the best that I got direct as Evita".

In 1982 she released "Quiereme", the hit single "Mentira", song composed by Chilean Buddy Richard and international success of the Nicaraguan Hernaldo Zúñiga, catapulted her to stardom and the album was promoted throughout the continent. This production won a Grammy Award nomination in the category "Best Latin Album" thanks to the orchestrations included, marking the first time the award was extended to the Spanish-language recordings. On this album, the song "Esto llamado amor" involved renowned American singer Jeffrey Osborne, former lead singer of funky soul music group "LTD”.

In 1983 came to market "Un poco mas de mi" album that in some countries known by the name of "Contigo soy capaz de todo”. The song "Amiga Mia”, a year before recording the Venezuelan singer Miriam Ochoa without achieving any significance, it was the valeria's voice of a big hit.

In 1984 she signed with RCA Ariola, and started strong and successful stage career in the million-selling singer of his various recordings. The disc Increasingly, with the simple desire to not see you anymore, Ella, La Loca and Cada Dia Mas, the bound on popular taste. Hereafter begin the presentations and endless tours throughout Latin America.

1985 was the year of the launch of the plate "Para Cantarle a la vida" issues "Señor amante", "Querido Mio", "Que mal elegiste”, “tu eres el hombre”" Yo sin el" and "como una loba "make this album one of the best sellers in the entire region. Such was the success that only in Buenos Aires, drew nearly 100 000 spectators in 53 shows with their concert at the Teatro Astros. Also in 1985 she was invited to participate in the International Festival of Popular Song Yamaha Budokan hall in Tokyo, Japan. Singing before more than 15,000 people won the award for Best Performer of the Festival and the Grand Jury Prize, with the song Rompecabezas (Puzzle) that allowed him to overtake the competition LaToya Jackson, sister of Michael Jackson, who had everything arranged with organizers to be the winner of the Festival since his brother Michael would visit the country after the first. Japanese Jury chairman Genichi Kawakami said that chose Lynch for her technique of interpretation, her movement on stage and her mastery of the microphone and said the jury's verdict coincided with the vote of the audience, Valeria getting 91% of votes. The year also was invited to perform at the Festival de Benidorm, made in Spain.

In 1986 published “Sin Fronteras”, singles like “Amame en Cámara Lenta", "Fuera de mi Vida" and "Muñeca Rota”, they manage their sales, multi-platinum awards in different countries, the song “Y tu no estas” was covered by the legendary Cuban singer La Lupe, giving the issue a letter of religious twist and was adopted by the Protestant communities of Latin America, being performed in their temples until today. That year her song “Cada dia mas”, was part of the official soundtrack of the film Heroes, the film dedicated to the World Cup 1986, held in Mexico and won Argentina. She was also invited by Barry Manilow and recorded a duet "Even now" that went by the name "Hasta Hoy" for Manilow´s album "Grandes Exitos en Español". Completing this successful year she recorded with mexican singer Marco Antonio Muñiz the "Para no estar triste esta navidad" which became number 1 in sales in Mexico.

In late 1986 she released “Valeria Canta el Tango”, becoming the biggest selling album of tango in Argentina phonographic history, according to CAPIF 2009 (global level the record is Julio Iglesias with her album "Tango") and filmed in Puerto Rico with Raul Julia movie Tango Bar, which travels at different film festivals around the world.

In 1988, the disc “A cualquier Precio” with a distinctly pop sound and innovative musical arrangements broke with all the odds to sweep in sales. That same year is presented in the legendary Carnegie Hall in New York sold out for two nights. The New York Times is chosen as "One of the five best voices in the world". The song "Piensa en Mi" remains more than three months to top the album sales charts for much of South America. The tour "A cualquier precio" runs in the main towns of the continent and made television specials of Puerto Rico, United States, Argentina and Mexico. Participates as the sole guest on the Mexican TV "Mala Noche No" conducted by Veronica Castro reaching peak audience in prime time. Gets the "Latin Music Award (Latin Grammy) in the" Voice of voices "and presented his show at the Desert Inn Hotel in the city of Las Vegas, U.S..

In 1989 she composed and recorded “la extraña dama” to the tv series of the same name on Channel 9 from Argentina. The song, included on the LP "Energia", sold 60,000 copies and features present in 9 shows at the Teatro Gran Rex de Buenos Aires. In the plate included the song " Hay un mañana" a duet with Mexican singer Jose Jose, "el principe de la cancion." Massive toured throughout America and is named the "Figure of the Year” by the Association of Entertainment Critics of New York. Also presented for the third time in Carnegie Hall, accompanying the singer Marcelo Alejandro as part of a music festival. The high ratings that made the soap opera "The strange lady" in the almost one hundred countries where the curtain was televised musical starring Valeria Lynch came to markets like Italy, Israel, Egypt, Romania, Russia, Poland, Hungary, Australia, Greece, the Philippines and Turkey, where their records had not yet been published.

Between 1983 and 1989, Valeria Lynch had more located in the main singles charts and music preferences in Latin America than any other Argentine artist, achieving gold and platinum awards in most of the region, also become a major selling tickets to their concerts presented in the various tours he made in that period.

1990’s[link]

During this decade, Valeria Lynch's career was more quiet, established in the popular taste has adapted to change the music industry since the market that saw the birth of vinyl gave way to CD and video as primary dissemination mode. Sound imposed by the avant-garde singer prioritized according to the melodic line and successfully placed as the last decade without continental touring as before. Also returned to musical comedy and was able to win with their work approved by the intelligentsia in Argentina that did not understand time ago so successful in cutting a figure clearly popular. In 1990 he participated in the Festival of San Remo, Italy, where the critics compared his playing style to that of Mina Mazzini. His record label BMG RCA-editing a compilation album entitled "Mis mejores canciones" as a closure of a stage full of hit songs. Only in Argentina this board sold just over 200.000 copies.

Recorded in Rome in 1991 the album “hablame de amor” and made 16 consecutive features Opera Theatre of Buenos Aires, surpassing the record he held, presentations in that room, Spanish Julio Iglesias. Towards the end of that year attracts more than 100,000 spectators at their concert at the Avenida 9 de Julio, Buenos Aires, and see another 150.000 people in his recital at the Apple Festival in the province of Mendoza. He also made a special album for their Chilean television.

In 1992 he made a new version of “ Estan Tocando nuestra Cancion” with his partner and friend Victor Laplace and cd launches “sin red”.Un which has the particularity that was recorded with the musicians in those years accompanied the singer Mariah estodounidense Carey.

In the winter of 1993 at the Teatro Opera in Buenos Aires the show "Valeria Lynch y los grandes" completely exhausted three functions that were attended by Jorge Guinzburg, Antonio Gasalla, Mercedes Sosa, Horacio Fontova, the soprano Fabiana Bravo and Sandro. This recital was broadcast on Channel 13 of Buenos Aires.

1994 is the year of the launch of “Caravana de Sueños” album produced by Michael Sembello, producer of Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and Donna Summer. This full length album was a break in the race since the sound Valeria pop away from the traditional style, although he had global publishing, production fell short of expected sales. The CD included 4 tracks Sembello that it had released on his album "Caravan of Dreams" in 1992. That year also debuted on Channel 13, Argentina with the program Valeria Dreaming: a music program that was attended by Raphael, Simone, Faithfull Marianne, Dionne Warwick, Tony Bennett, Eros Ramazzotti, Roberto Carlos, Ana Belén, Víctor Manuel, Bottom Tap, Lucecita Benitez and Jose Feliciano, among others, with whom he shared interviews and songs as a duo. In November of that year, was recognized in Peru with the award "Paloma de la Paz."

In 1995 came the turn of playing Aurora, the central character in “El beso de la mujer araña”, again under the direction of Harold Prince, who was a deciding factor when Argentine producers called him to lead the implementation of the Kiss ... in Buenos Aires, and he inquired about who would be the protagonist, Prince said: "I love Valeria Lynch." As Valerie did not have to do casting, however cuendo started with rehearsals for the musical, Valeria made it clear to Rob Ashfford fantastic choreographer, dancer she was not as Chita Rivera, to which Ashfford utmost account ... "Ok, what has to adapt to your chances I will, but Chita is not a singer like you." After months of trials and minutes of brand new musical, Valeria asked the choreographer who had changed his original choreography, to which he replied: "Nothing." The musical premiered in Buenos Aires, Harold Prince said, "Valeria is as impressive as artist, as bright as the queen of the Broadway musical”.

In 1996 he released his latest studio work for the label BMG. "De regreso al amor" was an album of classic pop ballads and rhythm and blues arrangements.

In 1997 he was invited by the Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias in his concert at the River Plate Stadium, Buenos Aires, singing duo the theme "Experiencia religiosa"

In that year he made for HBO special recorded music in the Opera theatre of Buenos Aires, called The Romantics, The Last Appointment with Armando Manzanero, Soledad Bravo and Nana Caymi.

In 1998 and an end to 14-year contract with BMG Ariola, his record label, they released a compilation album with dance arrangements in some songs. "Baila Conmigo" was certified gold album and the single was heard in all the clubs in Argentina. During the months of June and September led by American television program "Mas te Vale" that counted with the participation of guest musicians including recalls Maria Martha Serra Lima, Jairo, Victor Heredia, Carmen Flores and Claudia Puyo, among others.

In January 1999 he debuted as an actress in the telenovela "Salvajes" TV channel Azul Argentina, the strip was part of the tropical music genre, from here would follow the single "Llamas en el corazon"performed by Valeria and after Isabel Pantoja the Spanish version recorded in Flemish. While at night, he starred with Patricia Sosa the musical "Las Hermanas de Carusso"in the Liceo Theatre, also dabbling in classical music, but the public response was not expected, and the season arose a few weeks .

2000's[link]

In 2000, no longer contract with multinational record labels, released his first independent production of the hand of Editorial Atlantida de Buenos Aires, the album “algo natural” platinum achieved recognition for 60000 copies sold. The particularity of this cd is that it was sold in newsstands and magazine, it was distributed abroad by regional labels. The song "Quisiera ser tu luz", spanish version of the song "Living From Day To Day / Ani Chaya Li Mi'Yom Le'Yom” the Israeli singer Rita Kleinstein, became a radio hit, and the version of Valeria Years later, he began to sound on the radio from Jerusalem by the spread achieved by Youtube. In July of that same year starred in a children's show season of "Lucia, la maga"at the Teatro Nacional.

During the summer of 2002 she was invited to the prestigious Festival de Viña del Mar in Chile, establishing himself as a composer to win with his song "Soy tu angel"as performed by Oscar Patiño in international competition. That same year he presented with overwhelming success in 3 functions completely depleted in the Opera Theatre of Buenos Aires.

In 2003 performed with actresses Alicia Mazzer Emilia Bruzzo and the play "Monologos de la vagina”.

In 2004 released his album "Vivo por Valeria", recorded live at the Opera Theater of Buenos Aires. The tour to promote this album convened more than 250 thousand people in its various actions by Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. Also, this year called Nito Artaza to star with important figures in the show "Argentina todo un Show" with great success in their seasons of Mar del Plata and Buenos Aires.

In 2005 he released "Nosotras", with the help of Roberto Livi, producer that has given the contemporary music industry. However, the proposal did not like because the interpretation and the sound of their songs away visceral style that identifies with the singer in Argentina.

In 2006 he played in the theater “El Nacional” Corrientes Avenue in the City of Buenos Aires the musical Victor Victoria and participated in the jury of the television reality show Singing for a Dream. Also currently developing his teaching career, with a string of musical schools located in several cities in Argentina.

During the first half of 2007, he found musical comedy by Victor Victoria whose term of the season at the Teatro Teleton de Santiago de Chile. In November 2007 he presented a new show as never in the Gran Rex theatre in Buenos Aires.

In March 2008 she presented with remarkable success the show Bien Argentino, drawing over 60,000 spectators, where he shared stage with Raul Lavie and Laura Fidalgo. A masterpiece of tango, where Valeria recreated the great female voices of the genre of all time.

Debuted in April 2009 and again with Nito Artaza with Chico Novarro the revue show "Arrancame la risa, un show que vale." In November of that year achieved a great success with her show "Every Day More Valeria" drawing over 15,000 people in the Gran Rex theatre in Buenos Aires, with the presence of Estela Raval, Pimpinela and Palito Ortega, who became to present a current street theater after 40 years.

During the summer of 2010 was the main attraction of the magazine "Carnaval de Estrellas" in the town of Carlos Paz, in the province of Cordoba, Argentina, and leading the box office because they saw the play 60 000 spectators. His interpretation of the song "Grande Amore", which was a hit in the voice of Mina Mazzini, was one of the most celebrated musical boxes.

In November 2010 hit the market, after 5 years of silence, his most anticipated album "Todo o Nada." Produced by Music Leader Horacio Lanzi for the interpreter returns to the style that led her to devote all over the world. A day of its release the CD was awarded the gold certification and performed sold-out in the Gran Rex theatre in Buenos Aires for 5 functions.

Discography[link]

Valeria Lynch has sold according to estimates by the Argentina Chamber of Phonographic Producers (CAPIF) about 15 million albums worldwide.

2000s[link]

• 2010 "O Todo O Nada" "All Or Nothing")
• 2007 Victor Victoria- Victor Victoria, Theatre Show
• 2006 Victor Victoria- Victor Victoria, Theatre Show
• 2006 Nosotras- (Us,)
• 2004 Vivo por Valeria- (I live for Valeria live recorded album)
• 2000 Algo Natural- (Something Natural)
• 2000 Lucia, la Maga- (Lucia, the Magician)

1990s[link]

• 1999 Las Hijas de Caruso- (1999, Caruso's Daughters)
• 1996 De Regreso al Amor- (1996, Returning to Love)
• 1999 El Beso de la Mujer Araña- 1995, Kiss of the Spider Woman
• 1994 Caravana de Suenos- (1994, Dreams March) produced by Michael Sembello.
• 1993 Todo Valeria Lynch de FM: Tango Para Usted- (1993, tango album, Everything Valeria FM: Tango for You)
• 1992 Sin Red- (1992, Without a net)
• 1992 Estan Tocando Nuestra Cancion- (re-issue of 1980 album)
• 1991 Hablame de Amor- (Tell me About Love)
• 1990 Sanremo ('90- (1990, recorded live in Sanremo, Italy)

1980s[link]

• 1989 Energía- (Energy)
• 1988 A Cualquier Precio- (At any Price)
• 1986 Sin Fronteras- (Without Frontiers)
• 1996Valeria Canta el Tango- (Tango album)
• 1986 En Vivo: reedición- (remake of her 1984 album, En Vivo)
• 1985 Ciclos 85, reedición de Capricornio- (a remake of Capricornio)
• 1985 World Popular Song Festival Tokyo- (1985, recorded live during her award winning performance)
• 1984 Cada día Mas- (More Each Day)
• Muñeca rota
• 1984 En Vivo- (live recorded album)
• 1983 Mujer: redición- (1983, Woman: re-edited)
• 1983 Un Poco Más de Mí- (A Little bit More of Me)
• 1982 Quiéreme- (Love Me)
• 1982 Valeria Lynch Canta Evita- (another album dedicated to Evita Peron)
• 1982 Evita México- (album dedicated to Evita Peron and to Mexico)
• 1980 Están Tocando Nuestra Canción- (They are Playing our Song)
• 1980 Capricornio- (Capricorn)

1970s[link]

• 1979Yo Soy tu Cancion- (I am Your Song)
• 1977 Valeria Lynch- (self titled debut album)

Filmography[link]

Movies[link]

• Lynch participated alongside Raul Julia in the Hollywood motion picture, Tango Bar filmed in Puerto Rico.
• Her song Me Das Cada Día Más was used for Hero, the 1986 official FIFA World cup film.

Television[link]

• Cantando Por Un Sueño (2006/2011, Singing for a dream)
• Movete (2002, Move on)
• Salvajes (1999, Savages)
• Más te Vale (1998, You'd Better!)
• Vale Valeria (1997, Valeria's Worth It)
• Soñando con Valeria (1994, Dreaming with Valeria)
• Tribu (1975, Tribe, variety show)

Lynch has participated in other television shows as a special guest.

Commercials[link]

• Tarjeta Galicia (2009)
• Querubin (2004, Querubin Products)
• Coca Cola (2001)
• Vinos Termidor (1978, for Termidor Wines)

References[link]

External links[link]

• ValeriaLynch.com.ar (English version of official website)

Rodolfo Zapata (born 1966) is an Argentine football coach and former goalkeeper. He is currently head coach of Sunshine Stars F.C. in the Nigerian Premier League.

Career[link]

Currently, he is Head Coach of Mpumalanga Black Aces FC (South Africa Fist Division).

Coach[link]

Zapata's coaching career started in the USA before moving to Canada to become Director of their Coaches & Players Development Program. He then returned to the USA where he spent 9 years as coach of the Olympic Development Program. Zapata also helped coach some youth clubs in MOSA such as TRIC United from Toms River, New Jersey.^[1]

He is now based in Akure in Nigeria, where he is head coach of Premier League side, Sunshine Stars, as well as manager of Rising Stars in the National League.^[2] He is also Technical Director of the Ondo State Football Agency.Zapata is also being interviewed for the next head coaching position for the Nigerian team for 2014 World Cup, Brazil.^[1]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official website

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Manisha Koirala
Manisha Koirala
Born	Manisha B. Koirala (1970-08-16) August 16, 1970 (age 41) Kathmandu, Nepal
Other names	Manisha Koirala Dahal
Occupation	Film actress
Years active	1989–present
Spouse	Samrat Dahal (2010–present)
Website
http://www.manishakoirala.net.in/

Manisha B. Koirala (born August 16, 1970) is a Nepali-Indian^[1][2] actress who works in Indian films, as well as a UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador and social activist. Koirala has primarily worked in Hindi cinema, though she has appeared in several Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films as well. She is also an accomplished Bharatnatyam and Manipuri dancer. Making her acting debut in the Nepali film Pheri Bhetaula (1989), Koirala made her Bollywood debut with the top-grossing drama Saudagar (1991). She went on to establish herself as one of the leading actresses with such mainstream films as 1942: A Love Story (1994), Agni Sakshi (1996) and Gupt (1997).^[3]

Recognised for her acting prowess, Koirala was noted for her performances in films like Bombay (1995), Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995), Khamoshi: The Musical (1996), Dil Se.. (1998) and Company (2002). She has won the Filmfare Critics' Award thrice and has received four nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress so far. Although box-office collections of her films have varied considerably, critics have noted that her niche as an actor remains unharmed irrespective of her commercial potent.^[3][4] Off-screen she is frequented in the media as being a "controversy’s child" with her bohemian stance and candid comments often described as "outspoken" and "bold".^[5][6][7]

Early life and background[link]

Main article: Koirala family

Manisha Koirala was born in Kathmandu, Nepal, into the politically prominent Koirala family to Prakash Koirala and Sushma Koirala. Her grandfather Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala was the Prime Minister of Nepal during the late 1950s-early 1960s, as well as two of her late great-uncles, Girija Prasad Koirala and Matrika Prasad Koirala. She studied at Vasant Kanya Mahavidhyalaya (VKM), Varanasi until Class X. She stayed with her grandmother in Varanasi during her studies. After passing tenth standard she shifted to the Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi (APS).^[8] Her ambition was to be a doctor, but a modelling stint opened a career path into Bollywood.^[9]

Her brother Siddharth Koirala is also an actor, and collaborated with her once in the film Anwar.^[10]

In 2004, she returned from New York after receiving a diploma in filmmaking. She became a member of an independent documentary filmmaker's society.^[11]

Career[link]

1980s[link]

Her first film was Pheri Bhetaula (We Shall Meet Again), a Nepali movie released in early 1989.

1990s[link]

Her first Hindi movie was Subhash Ghai's Saudagar in 1991. The film proved to be a good beginning, as it was the biggest hit of the year.

She starred in a number of unsuccessful films during 1992-1993 until Vidhu Vinod Chopra's love saga 1942: A Love Story (1994) and Mani Ratnam's Tamil drama Bombay (1995) came out.^[12][13] Her performance in the latter was particularly appreciated and won her the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance. She was also seen in more commercial films, such as Mansoor Khan's romantic musical Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995) opposite Aamir Khan. Her role of Kiran, an ignored wife who leaves her husband and child in order to fulfill her singing talent and subsequently becomes a popular star, earned her a Filmfare nomination for Best Actress.

Koirala had a particularly successful year in 1996. She received positive reviews for her performance in the drama Agni Sakshi,^[14] where she played the role of a battered wife on the run from her mentally ill husband, played by Nana Patekar. The film became one of the biggest hits of that year at the Indian box office.^[15] Later that year, she acted in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's directorial debut, Khamoshi: The Musical. The film saw her playing the role of Annie, a caring daughter to deaf parents. Her performance was highly acclaimed,^[16] and won her a second consecutive Filmfare Best Performance Award, as well as a Star Screen Award for Best Actress. One critic from Channel 4 wrote, "Koirala... demonstrates the full range of her acting ability, rather than playing against it as she has had to do in more traditional films. The scene where she shouts at her father through the door, screaming and using sign language even though she knows he can neither see nor hear her, is extremely powerful."^[17] Filmfare magazine later included her performance in the film on its "80 Iconic Performances" list.^[18]

One year later in 1997, she played the leading role alongside Kajol and Bobby Deol in the thriller Gupt: The Hidden Truth. The film became one of the biggest hits of the year.^[19] She went on to collaborate once again with Mani Ratnam, and starred in his award-winning film Dil Se.. (1998) opposite Shahrukh Khan. Her role received similarly good reviews, and earned her several award nominations including the Filmfare Best Actress Award nomination. Despite performing poorly at the box office in India, the film proved to be a hit overseas.^[20]

Success followed for Koirala, and she went on to act in several critically and commercially successful projects. In 1999, she starred in the moderately successful Kachche Dhaage (1999), which was followed by six more releases, the most notable of them being Indra Kumar's drama Mann. She played the role of a traffic accident victim in the film, which entered into the top five highest grossing films of the year.^[21] Her performance in the film won her favorable reviews. Film critic M. Ali Ikram wrote about her performance, "If there is respite for Manisha's innumerable fans of late, this flick is it. We may not care about hits and flops, but it is painful to watch this acting virtuoso in the innumerable side roles she has been seen in of late. Indra Kumar's decision to cast Manisha here, is a case of perfect casting, and she never lets him or the audience down. This lady is truly the Meena Kumari of her generation. It is great fun watching Manisha and Aamir Khan's perfect chemistry opposite one another. The film's climax has both stars permanently molding a spot for themselves in Bollywood history, and it will have you shedding tears by the bucketful."^[22]

2000s[link]

A portrait of Koirala by Atula Siriwardane

In 2000 she hosted the TV show Sawaal Dus Crore Ka on Zee TV alongside Anupam Kher. In 2001, she starred in the drama Grahan opposite Jackie Shroff. Her portrayal of a rape victim in the film who quests for justice was appreciated, but the film, which was a much-delayed project, was a major commercial failure. She next played the main protagonist in Rajkumar Santoshi's drama Lajja along with an ensemble cast that included Rekha, Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit. The film received a positive reception from critics, and so did Koirala's performance.

In 2002, she starred opposite Ajay Devgan in Ram Gopal Verma's Company. The film was a critical success, as was Koirala's performance in it, and she won her third Filmfare Critics' Best Actress Award. In that same year, she appeared in Ek Chotisi Love Story. The film was released amidst controversy as she accused the director of the film, Shashilal Nair of using her body double to shoot some love scenes in the film and portraying her in bad light by shooting positions using another actress in her place, without her approval to do so. Koirala demanded that Nair re-shoot these scenes because the double's body did not match her physique and required that these scenes be deleted from the film. She later claimed that Nair had stipulated that he would re-shoot the scenes only if she agreed to bear half of the expenses. She said, "I always believed in Shashi. I did this film out of sheer goodwill. I had nothing to gain from it financially as I did the film for free. I also gave him all the dates immediately. It was his first chance to direct a film in four years. He has a family to support and I couldn't bear to see a friend in hardship." Koirala decided to sue Nair and moved the court against him, objecting to the alleged nudity and obscene postures, and pleaded that these scenes be deleted from the film, saying she had not performed in these scenes and that Nair had made use of another actress for them.^[23] Finally, the court decided to stay the release of the film.^[24]

After years of success, in 2003 she was seen in several low budget films, yet not less challenging roles. She ventured into strong woman-oriented films in 2003, such as Escape From Taliban which won her the BFJA Award for Best Actress. She then played the main protagonist in Market (2003), a film portraying the whole life story of a young prostitute. The film was a decent success at the box office.^[25]

After receiving a diploma in filmmaking, she produced the small-budget caper-comedy Paisa Vasool (2004) in which she starred along with Sushmita Sen; this was probably the first ever chick-flick in Indian cinema in that it did not have a male lead nor a love story.

Overall, Koirala starred as the leading role in 6 high-budget, successful Tamil movies: Bombay (1994) co-starring Arvind Swamy, Indian (1996) co-starring Kamal Hassan, Mudhalvan (1999) co-starring Arjun, Aalavandhan (2001) co-starring Kamal Hassan, Baba (2002) co-starring Rajnikanth and Mumbai Express (2005) co-starring Kamal Hassan.

Since then, she has played supporting and leading roles in various unsuccessful films, some of which being well received by critics, such as the historical epic drama Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story (2005), the thriller Tum - A Dangerous Obsession (2005), and the horror film Anjaane - The Unknown (2006).

In Anwar, she played a supporting role along with her brother Siddharth Koirala, her only release in 2007.

In 2008, she made her comeback to films, with her first leading role since Mumbai Express (2005), in Tulsi, opposite Irrfan Khan. Although pre-release her comeback was described by the media as "shocking", and the film suffered from poor marketing,^[26] her performance as Tulsi, a young homemaker diagnosed with blood cancer, was well received. Taran Adarsh from indiaFM wrote, "Manisha Koirala sinks her teeth in this role and delivers a fine performance."^[27] She next starred in Sirf (2008), a movie about four couples from different strata of life, which portrays the lifestyle of people in metro. The film, which was released without any notice or publicity, was a major critical failure and faced a low box-office opening, with most shows being cancelled out due to its poor critical response.^[28] Her first Bengali film Khela directed by Rituparno Ghosh also released the same year along with long delayed Hindi film Mehbooba, both films released on the same day.^[29]

In December 2009, she served as the Jury member in the fifth edition of Dubai International Film Festival.^[30]

2010s[link]

In 2010, she made her foray into Malayalam cinema with Shyamaprasad's Elektra, a psycho-sensual drama based on Sophocles's ancient Greek tragic play Electra. She plays the main antagonist in the film which revolves around the concept of Electra Complex that is a daughter's psychosexual competition with her mother for her father's affection.^[31] The film premiered at the International Film Festival of India, where it was well received.^[32] Later that year, she acted in Partho Ghosh's Ek Second... Jo Zindagi Badal De?. She also acted in her native Nepali-language film Dharmaa after a gap of 22 years since her first film.^[33]

In 2011 Koirala appeared in Mappillai, her first Tamil movie in 5 years. A remake of the 1989 film of the same name, the film saw her reprising the role originally played by the late Srividya. She was next seen in director Onir's critically acclaimed anthology film I Am, sharing the screen with Juhi Chawla; noted film critic Taran Adarsh commented, "It's a delight to watch Juhi and Manisha, after a hiatus. Both deliver striking performances - even getting the language right."^[34][35][36] Her forthcoming releases include Deepti Naval's directorial debut titled, Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Char Aane Ki Barish and Rohit Kaushik's Badalte Chehere.

In recent development she is re-teaming with director Ram Gopal Verma for his upcoming 3D horror film BHHOOoo.! which is a sequel to 2003 hit Bhoot.^[37]

Personal life[link]

On June 19, 2010, Koirala married Samrat Dahal in a traditional ceremony held in Kathmandu.^[38] The couple spent their honeymoon in Finland.^[39] They met through the online social networking website, Facebook. She was reportedly engaged in 2001 to Crispin Conroy, the former Australian ambassador to Nepal, but they broke up later. There were also reports of her dating American speaker and author, Christopher Dorris, but that relationship also ended.^[38]

Social work[link]

In September 1999, Koirala was appointed as a UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador.^[9] She is actively involved in social work, specifically working with organizations to promote women’s rights, prevention of violence against women, and also to prevent the human trafficking of Nepali girls for prostitution.^[9]

Awards[link]

Won

• 1996, Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil, Bombay
• 1996, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance, Bombay
• 1997, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance, Khamoshi: The Musical
• 1997, Star Screen Award Best Actress, Khamoshi: The Musical
• 2003, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress, Company
• 2004, Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards, Best Actress, Escape From Taliban
• 2006, Gorkha Dakshin Bahu Honoured by the King of Nepal for achievement in the Indian Film Industry^[40]

Nominated

• 1995, Filmfare Best Actress Award, 1942: A Love Story
• 1996, Filmfare Best Actress Award, Akele Hum Akele Tum
• 1997, Filmfare Best Actress Award, Khamoshi: The Musical
• 1999, Filmfare Best Actress Award, Dil Se..

Filmography[link]

See also[link]

• List of Indian film actresses
• Koirala family

References[link]

External links[link]

Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: Manisha Koirala

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Manisha Koirala

• Manisha Koirala at the Internet Movie Database
• Official website of Manisha Koirala

Vivek Mushran
Vivek Mushran at the Colors Indian Telly Awards, 2012
Born	(1969-08-09) 9 August 1969 (age 42) Narsinghpur,Madhya Pradesh, India
Occupation	Actor

Vivek Mushran (born 9 August 1969, at Narsinghpur in Madhya Pradesh) is an Indian actor. He studied at Sherwood College, Nainital. He started his career in 1991 with blockbuster Hindi movie Saudagar. He acted in many movies including Ram Jaane,sachin directed Aisi bhi kya jaldi hai First Love Letter, and Anjaane. He has also acted in STAR Plus TV sitcom Son Pari, Zee TV serial Kittie Party and he was seen in Sony TV serial Bhaskar Bharti and Doordarshan TV serial Ae Dil-E-Naadaan.The serial he worked in most recently was Baat Hamari Pakki Hai on Sony TV. He has sung songs in his album Kahin Kho Gaya.^{[1][2][3][4][5]} His latest role was as Inder, Saachi's uncle in Baat Hamari Pakki Hai (Sony TV). Currently he is working in Sony TV Serial Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi as a father paired opposite Shweta Tiwari. The show is aired at Prime Time on Sony. The story is based on children & parents relationship.

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