Actress Manisha Koirala, known for her performance in films such as Saudagar, Khamoshi and Dil Se..., is back at work with new film Dear Maya.
Koirala was on hiatus after a battle with cancer.
The actress, who hails from Nepal, was recently seen shooting for the film at the zoo in Delhi.
When asked her about the project, Koirala said: “Well, this movie has an interesting script. This is not my second innings. I was always here... And I am around, but yes I will do one film in a year.”
Koirala, who turned 46 earlier this month, believes in ageing gracefully.
“You have to evolve with time. I feel one should age gracefully, tastefully and with acceptance... So that is really important. I feel one should evolve with time,” said the actress, who was walking the ramp for the brand Chola at Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) winter-festive 2016 on Friday.
Just like young designers who are trying to push boundaries through their creations, Koirala also wants Bollywood actresses to do the same.
“We had [path-breaking roles] in the times of Smita Patil and Shabana Azmi and in between we lost it... By the grace of God, I got a few opportunities and I would like that to be continued. I want young actresses to do meatier roles and not just only focus on glamour, but doing substantial, good, performance-oriented roles,” Koirala said.
However, she doesn’t deny that fashion in Bollywood has improved.
“The standard has risen by ten times. We really didn’t care so much about fashion, but nowadays everyone is fashion- and looks-conscious,” said the actress.
