Imtiaz Ali recalls Monisha Koirala’s advice for finding satisfaction in life: ‘The day I feel…’

Delve into Manisha Koirala's philosophy, emphasising that genuine contentment isn't found by waiting for external events, but rather by embracing the present and avoiding the trap of conditional happiness.

August 15, 2025 14:01 IST

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Fillmmaker Imtiaz Ali recalled a powerful piece of advice that he received from Bollywood actor Manisha Koirala, during an interview with Midday. (Source: Instagram/@imtiazaliofficial)

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He said that when Koirala had not had her big break, she would go out auditioning and come home everyday. "I used to think that as long as I am happy with this life, even if nothing happens, if I'm okay and can pay for this, it's fine," she had told him. (Source: Instagram/@m_koirala)

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"However, the day I feel dissatisfied, the day I feel that I will only be satisfied when something happens, then I will just go back to Nepal," she had explained. (Source: Instagram/@m_koirala)

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"You have to be satisfied in the life that you are living, because it will never be different," he added. (Source: Instagram/@imtiazaliofficial)

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Happiness comes and goes. But when life is really good, and when things are really bad, having meaning gives you something to hold on for. According to Dr Parth Nagda, consultant psychiatry at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Navi Mumbai, learning to reframe negative thinking, and cultivating a more optimistic outlook can help people find happiness in life.(Source: Instagram/@m_koirala)