For Manisha Koirala, the Gym Represents Discipline
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Synopsis
Actress Manisha Koirala emphasizes that her gym routine goes beyond muscle building; it's about fostering discipline and inner balance. She highlights that consistency is key, and each visit to the gym reinforces self-care and respect for one's mind and body.
Key Takeaways
- Gym visits promote discipline.
- Consistency is prioritized over perfection.
- Every workout reinforces self-respect.
- Healthy lifestyle starts with commitment.
- Manisha's career spans multiple acclaimed films.
Mumbai, April 26 (NationPress) Actress Manisha Koirala expressed that her visits to the gym are not merely about gaining strength, but are fundamentally about cultivating discipline and achieving inner balance. She emphasized that consistency is more valuable than seeking perfection.
Manisha shared a video on Instagram showcasing her gym routine. In the footage, she is engaged in leg workouts, which featured exercises like leg presses, leg curls, extensions, and hip abductions.
In her caption, she conveyed: “Going to the gym is not only about muscle building—it’s about fostering discipline, clarity, and inner balance. A healthy lifestyle begins with commitment, not perfection. Some days entail powerful workouts.”
She mentioned that on other days, it’s simply about showing up.
“Each time we attend, we reaffirm the message: I value my body. I honor my mind,” the actress stated.
Regarding her career, the 54-year-old began acting in the Nepali film Pheri Bhetaula in 1989 and made her debut in Indian cinema with the Hindi film Saudagar in 1991.
Among the most recognized and highest-paid actresses of her era, Manisha enjoyed commercial success in both Bollywood and Kollywood with films such as Bombay, Agni Sakshi, Indian, Gupt: The Hidden Truth, Kachche Dhaage, Mudhalvan, Company, 1942: A Love Story, Khamoshi: The Musical, Dil Se.., and Lajja.
In the following decade, she received acclaim for her roles in various unconventional and art-house films like Escape From Taliban, Elektra, and I Am.
In 2012, she stepped back from acting after being diagnosed with late-stage ovarian cancer. She made her comeback with the coming-of-age film Dear Maya in 2017.
Her latest appearance was in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s period drama series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar last year. The series delves into the lives of tawaifs in the red-light district of Heera Mandi in Lahore during the Indian independence struggle against British rule.
The cast also includes Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Sharmin Segal Mehta, and Taha Shah Badussha.
