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Manisha Koirala on Khamoshi's 30 Years and Bhansali Friendship

Manisha Koirala on Khamoshi's 30 Years and Bhansali Friendship
Manisha Koirala: 'When I Returned From Cancer Treatment, He Called Me Home' · rediff.com

A famous actress named Manisha Koirala is talking about a very special movie she made a long time ago.

The movie is called Khamoshi: The Musical, and it is turning 30 years old this month.

It was the very first movie made by her director friend Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

In the movie, Manisha plays a girl named Annie whose parents cannot hear or speak.

Manisha says it was hard to play that part, but there was beauty in the struggle too.

She says other famous actresses were thought of first, but she asked to be picked if they said no.

After the movie, she and Sanjay stopped working together for a long time.

Years later, when Manisha came home after cancer treatment, Sanjay threw her a big welcome party.

That hug made her feel their friendship would last forever.

She is grateful for her life, her career, and the love she has received.

Key facts

Film
Khamoshi: The Musical
Milestone
30 years in August
Director
Sanjay Leela Bhansali (directorial debut)
Main Cast
Manisha Koirala, Salman Khan, Helen, Nana Patekar, Seema Biswas
Koirala's Character
Annie, a hearing daughter of deaf and mute parents
Shooting Location
Goa
Later Collaboration
Heeramandi
Koirala's Birthday
August 16 (55th year)

Quotes

Manisha Koirala

Indian actress and Khamoshi star

“"It was definitely tough to get into the dark world of the deaf and mute character"”
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“"I am so glad Sanjay can't imagine Khamoshi without me"”
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