Manisha Koirala Says That She’s Made Peace with The Idea of Not Embracing Motherhood
Manisha Koirala's performance as Mallikajaan in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar" has been widely acclaimed. After battling ovarian cancer, she has made peace with not being a mother and focuses on cherishing her aging parents.
Manisha Koirala has been in the news recently for her exemplary performance in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi : The Diamond Bazaar’ as Mallikajaan- the chief courtesan.
Her multifaceted character received applause from fans across India. ‘Heeramandi : The Diamond Bazaar’ was Manisha Koirala’s comeback movie, yet she didn’t fail to impress the audience with her versatile performance. She’s facing the silver screen after so many years!
In a recent interview, Manisha said that she has made peace with the idea of not embracing motherhood, after her battle with ovarian cancer.
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“There are, somewhere, unfinished things in my life. As you grow older, you accept your reality. There are so many dreams that you realise are not going to happen, and you make peace with that. Motherhood is one of them. It was tough getting ovarian cancer and not being able to be a mother. But I made peace with that. And I said jo gaya so gaya (Letbygones be bygones), and let me do my best with what I have”, Manisha Koirala told NDTV.
When asked if she would consider adoption, the actress said, “I thought a lot about adoption. I realised I get stressed out very quickly, I get anxiety very quickly. So after a lot of debate, I made peace with that. That I'd rather be a godmother. So, I must make do with what I have. What I have is ageing parents, whom I love. I'm the apple of their eye, I'm the centre of their universe, and I'm going to cherish that. In fact, I fly back to Kathmandu (Nepal, hometown) more often now and spend time with them. And I love that.”
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Manisha Koirala was diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer in 2012. She received treatment in New York and recovered in 2014.
The actress from Nepal took to Instagram and penned a gratitude note before the release of the series ‘Heera Mandi.’ She expressed, “I have a lot to be grateful for in life... a career that saw a lot of high moments, significant roles, best directors, and friendships that have stood the test of time... and it is with God's grace that I have been given a second life after battling cancer. I have also seen the lowest depths in life and took many wrong turns. Life has been a good teacher with all its highs and lows, and I understand the value of time more intensely now. Yesterday was exhilarating and traumatic, but today is serene and peaceful.”