From being a wife trapped in an unhappy marriage in Lust Stories to her portrayal as Nargis Dutt in Sanju, Manisha Koirala is back with what she describes as her second innings, and wants to make the most of it. "This is definitely my second inning to not only my work but my life as well. And so this would be my best phase," Manisha Koirala told IANS over the phone.

"Earlier whatever phase I lived in, I lived not really being aware. But now I live with awareness. This is better than before time," she added. The actress walked into Bollywood with Saudagar in 1991, and went on to mesmerise audiences with her performances in films like 1942: A Love Story, Bombay, Akele Hum Akele Tum, Khamoshi: The Musical, Gupt: The Hidden Truth, Dil Se.. and Mann. Her charm faded after projects like Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani, Ek Chhotisi Love Story, Paisa Vasool and Dear Maya.