Quotes from Manisha Koirala

Truth of life is that in difficult times, my family was my backbone.

It's not that I am a difficult person; it's just that I have certain strong likes and dislikes.

Life is about falling down, getting up, and moving ahead.

There is nothing compared to the feeling of losing life. The moment when you are close to death is nothing but a profound experience.

I firmly believe in mind over matter.

For a young, unexposed Nepalese girl, Bollywood was a terrifying experience.

One of the many joys of being an actor is to understand the human psychology.

The moment I started watching my thoughts, I realized how futile fear is.

I would love to play Indira Gandhi.

I've been constantly under male gaze. In our movies, women are constantly objectified.

What's important is to do good work and interesting roles.

I am a great fan of Rituparno's films and have always nurtured a wish of acting in his films. I was very impressed with his 'Chokher Bali,' 'Bariwali,' and 'Raincoat.'

Cancer makes you realise that you will be dead one day. It's so common seeing people dying and falling sick, but we aren't really ever able to comprehend it ourselves. The realisation that I am here for a certain period of time and will be gone after that made me value my time and life.

Cancer definitely rekindled my spirit. It made me realise that every human being has the capacity to overcome a huge setback.

I think when an actress is good, roles in mid-forties is a great thing.

It was a wonderful experience acting with Prasenjit Chatterjee, the reigning king of Kolkata's film industry.

Fame will go away; people will not have interest in your work anymore. That has to happen. To overcome, all you can do is reinvent and work hard.

Looks matter a lot, and it has always mattered. We always judge. I have not only been on the receiving end, but I have also judged others.

I like working with creative people who are receptive to new ideas, who want to do things that are different, who want to create films of a different mould.

During cancer, when I was flat out on the bed, I was so helpless. I wanted to do things my way, but it was not happening. I learnt to trust the process of life and letting other people also sometimes take control. I became more easy-going.

When I'm in Kathmandu, I go out into the hills and go trekking.

I have to tell you this - as a teenager, I never used to see any horror films till I started acting in films.

I believe there is a time for everything. Time changes, and you need to accept that. Else, you stagnate.

I am a foodie, but my antennas are always up regarding the healthy and nutritional values of food.