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Manisha Koirala wants to adopt a baby

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Actress Manisha Koirala, who has successfully fought cancer, has expressed her desire to adopt a baby girl but only when she overcomes the fear recurrence of the disease.

The 44-year-old actress, who is best known for her roles in acclaimed films like 'Bombay', '1942- A Love Story' and 'Dil Se', was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2012.

"May be someday I will be free of fear of relapse and adopt a baby girl... Till then having a family of my own is a distant dream!! Hope and more," Koirala posted on Twitter.

The actress, who hails from Nepal made her debut in Bollywood with 1991 film 'Saudagar' and went on to work with directors like Mani Ratnam, Ram Gopal Varma, Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Raj Kumar Santoshi.

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First Published: Apr 13 2014 | 7:25 PM IST

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