In a recent interview, Manisha Koirala opened up about her plans to embrace motherhood and finding a life partner at the age of 52.
Bollywood actress, Manisha Koirala needs no introduction, as she has been a part of the film industry for decades now. She went on a hiatus after being diagnosed with cancer, and now that she is back in the acting game, she wants to take it slow. In an interview, she talks about how her life changed after battling cancer and revealed her thoughts on starting a family and embracing motherhood.
While Manisha Koirala's contemporaries like Sushmita Sen, Raveena Tandon and Karisma Kapoor are doing female-centric web shows, the actress is also back to acting after her hiatus. In an interview with Bombay Times, Manisha was asked if she also wants to take on a project headlined by her, she said that she is not driven by insecurity. However, she added that she wants to do an exciting project and said:
"Which actor won't want to do that? While it's exciting to play a protagonist in a cool project, for me, what matters is who I am teaming up with. After my cancer recovery, which was a near-death experience, what's most important for me is to enjoy life and be grateful for what I have each day. I am past that phase where I have to keep working. I am 52 and I have done almost 100 films, so at this point in my career, I don't feel the need to continuously churn out films. I am not driven by insecurity. I am only driven by exciting work and in the process, I am trying to do better than what I have done before.”
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Talking about living her life after winning her battle with cancer, Manisha shared that it changed her for the better. Though the actress is cancer-free now, she knows that someday she would have to say goodbye to everyone, and thus, she started focusing on things that she enjoyed. Sharing that she has a lot on her bucket list, Manisha said:
"I will always be grateful to cancer because it changed me for the better. It showed me that my time is limited, like everybody else's time. I am cancer-free, but at some point, I will have to say goodbye. I started focusing on things I enjoy, like spending time with my family and doing quality work. Now, I want to see the skies, the hills, explore new places, and read books. I want to rough it out, be physically fit to be able to trek. I went to Everest base camp with my school friends a couple of years ago. I have a lot on my bucket list."
Manisha Koirala didn't have a very lucky love life, and in the same interview, she talked about finding a partner for herself. Talking about the same, the actress mentioned that it is late for her to start a family and added that she doesn't know if having a life partner will make her feel that her life is complete. However, she also admitted that sometimes she feels that it would be nicer to have a life partner and said:
"To have a family is a bit late now, no? Sometimes I do wonder if I had a life partner, then would life have been better? I don't know. I feel my life is complete and my children are my dog and my cat, Mowgli and Simba. Plus, I have wonderful parents and an amazing friends circle. Still, sometimes I wonder... would it be nicer if I had a life partner."
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Manisha Koirala also shared her views on becoming a mother and shared that raising a child is a big responsibility and added that the day she would get the confidence to be a single mother, she will do it. However, the actress also pointed out that her health condition and multiple interests don't allow her to embrace motherhood. Adding that she would have to sacrifice her freedom, Manisha said:
"I know how responsible you have to be to raise a child in this world. The day I get the confidence ki as a single mother I can do that, I will do it. But keeping in mind my health background, my multiple interests that I wish to pursue and the sense of freedom that I am enjoying now..if I can sacrifice all that and focus on being a parent, I would love to do that.”
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