In addition to acting in films , Koirala is a stage performer and has contributed as an author to the novel '' Healed '' , an account of her struggle with ovarian cancer . Koirala was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Population Fund in 1999 and 2015 , and was involved in the relief works after the April 2015 Nepal earthquake . She promotes causes such as women 's rights , prevention of violence against women , prevention of human trafficking and cancer awareness
April 2015 Nepal earthquake
April 2015 Nepal earthquake
Manisha Koirala