As a lifestyle connoisseur, I’ve been fortunate to witness the enduring bond between me and my fellow Bollywood colleagues, Manisha Koirala and Shah Rukh Khan, which was forged in our early days as we both embarked on our film journeys in Mumbai. In an intimate chat with TopMob, Manisha divulged the wisdom Shah Rukh shared – investing in a Mumbai residence to foster a stronger sense of belonging within the city. She also reminisced about the moment I was captivated by Rekha’s raw, unadorned charm when we first beheld her without makeup.
During an intimate conversation with TopMob, Manisha Koirala fondly recalled her friendship with Shah Rukh Khan and Rekha. Regarding Shah Rukh, she nostalgically mentioned, “Shah Rukh has been a friend since his early days. I can still picture us hanging out at his Mount Mary apartment, where we’d sit on mats (chattais) eating food from chattais (flat). We were all young and close friends back then.
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She mentioned, “Although I arrived in Bombay slightly before him, our relationship grew strongly. It was actually him who suggested I purchase a house in Bombay. He explained, ‘you understand, Manisha, since we’re both outsiders in Bombay, to truly feel a sense of belonging here, we need a place of our own.’ (This will give us a feeling of home).
The actress from Heeramandi went on to say, “The first man I mentioned earlier gave me advice that if I were to buy a house, I would become firmly established here and they would maintain their unique style within it.
In addition to discussing other topics, Manisha mentioned her friendship with Rekha, sharing how their friendship evolved and exclaimed, “My friendship with Rekha happened later in life. I was not as open with her at first. When I finally opened up and saw another side of her, when she also showed me hers, I exclaimed ‘my goodness!’
She expressed, ‘Women are filled with so much wisdom, so much strength, and so much innocence. In them lies art, intelligence, compassion, beauty – an enigma, an icon, something incomparable. Her abilities, her charm, everything is extraordinary. However, our bond and affection for her deepened only later on.’
Manisha Koirala expressed that the first time she saw Rekha without makeup, it was a unique experience for her. She added, “Seeing her without makeup revealed her true beauty. The mask of makeup she had been wearing had fallen away, and her genuine charm was emerging.
The actress also mentioned, “I worked with her on a few projects and ran into her often. Normally, she was this famous star, Rekha, who always seemed larger than life. But here, I saw another side of her. We enjoyed chatting and since then, we have been friends.” (We have become friends).
In terms of her professional life, Manisha Koirala has collaborated with acclaimed director Rajkumar Hirani on the film Sanju (2018), alongside Ranbir Kapoor. She additionally starred in the 2018 OTT production Lust Stories. Recently, she appeared in Shehzada (2023) and has recently been featured in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi.
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2025-01-11 10:56