Siddharth Koirala
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Siddharth Koirala is a film actor, and the younger brother of famous bollywood actress of Nepali origin, Manisha Koirala
, most known for playing the lead in Manish Jha's Anwar
(2006).
was the Prime Minister of Nepal in the late 50s to early 60s. His great-uncles Matrika Prasad Koirala
and Girija Prasad Koirala
also served terms as Nepal prime ministers. In January 2008, Siddharth married his longtime girlfriend Yulia Wekitova of Kazakhstan.
(2004), which also starred his sister Manisha. He also collaborated as a writer for a US television documentary entitled Terrorism: Bio attack (2005). His acting debut was in the poorly received Fun: Can be dangerous sometimes (2005).
A more serious role was his second venture in the critically acclaimed Anwar (2007), which also did poorly at the box office. Siddharth took a long break and is making a come back in the directional debut of Rahat Kazmi's dark comedy film Dekh Bhai Dekh
(2009), which opened to mild responses. He will be seen later in 2009 in a film about the November 26, 2008 Mumbai attacks project entitled Deshdrohi-2, directed by Kamaal R, Khan.
Manisha Koirala
Manisha B. Koirala is a Nepali-Indian actress who works in Indian films, as well as a UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador and social activist. Koirala has primarily worked in Hindi cinema, though she has appeared in several Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films as well...
, most known for playing the lead in Manish Jha's Anwar
Anwar (film)
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(2006).
Family
Siddharth Koirala was born into the Nepalese political family of Koiralas. His grandfather, Bishweshwar Prasad KoiralaBishweshwar Prasad Koirala
Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala was the Prime Minister of Nepal from 1959 to 1960. He led the Nepali Congress, a social democratic political party.Koirala was the first democratically elected Prime Minister in Nepal's history...
was the Prime Minister of Nepal in the late 50s to early 60s. His great-uncles Matrika Prasad Koirala
Matrika Prasad Koirala
Matrika Prasad Koirala was the Prime Minister of Nepal for two terms . He became the first President of Nepali Congress, when it was formed as a result of the merger of Nepali National Congress and Nepal Democratic Congress in April 1950....
and Girija Prasad Koirala
Girija Prasad Koirala
Girija Prasad Koirala was a Nepalese politician and the President of the Nepali Congress, a major political party. He was Prime Minister of Nepal for four times, serving from 1991 to 1994, 1998 to 1999, 2000 to 2001, and from 2006 to 2008; he was also Acting Head of State from January 2007 to July...
also served terms as Nepal prime ministers. In January 2008, Siddharth married his longtime girlfriend Yulia Wekitova of Kazakhstan.
Career
Siddharth entered Indian cinema as a co-producer with his sister for the comedy film Paisa VasoolPaisa Vasool
Paisa Vasool is a 2004 Indian film directed by Srinivas Bhashyam starring Manisha Koirala and Sushmita Sen. The film was produced by actress Manisha Koirala. The film is an uncredited remake of 2001 Hollywood movie High Heels and Low Lifes....
(2004), which also starred his sister Manisha. He also collaborated as a writer for a US television documentary entitled Terrorism: Bio attack (2005). His acting debut was in the poorly received Fun: Can be dangerous sometimes (2005).
A more serious role was his second venture in the critically acclaimed Anwar (2007), which also did poorly at the box office. Siddharth took a long break and is making a come back in the directional debut of Rahat Kazmi's dark comedy film Dekh Bhai Dekh
Dekh Bhai Dekh (film)
Dekh Bhai Dekh is a 2009 Bollywood comedy film directed by Rahat Kazmi featuring Gracy Singh and Siddharth Koirala in the lead roles....
(2009), which opened to mild responses. He will be seen later in 2009 in a film about the November 26, 2008 Mumbai attacks project entitled Deshdrohi-2, directed by Kamaal R, Khan.