University Of Bradford Confers Honorary Doctorate On Manisha Koirala

MUMBAI (IANS)- Manisha Koirala has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Bradford. The honor holds particular significance for the ‘Dil Se’ actress as Bradford has been named the UK City of Culture for 2025.

Koirala shared her gratitude on Instagram, calling the recognition a “huge honor.” She noted that it was even more “meaningful” to share the distinction with acclaimed designer Daniel Lee, Creative Director of Burberry, who was also honored at the ceremony.

Posting a picture of herself smiling in her graduation cap, Koirala wrote, “It’s a huge honor to receive an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Bradford — especially in the year it’s been named the UK City of Culture 2025. Even more meaningful to share this recognition alongside the talented Daniel Lee, Creative Director of Burberry. Congratulations to the Class of 2025 — your journey is just beginning! HonoraryDoctorate #Bradford2025 #CityOfCulture #DanielLee #Burberry #Gratitude #classof2025.”

A few days prior, the ‘Heeramandi’ actress had posted a video from the graduation ceremony. In her caption, she reflected on the honor: “Today, I received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Bradford. I stand here not as someone who came through the traditional path of education, but as someone who learned through life — through hard work, failure, resilience, and service.”

Koirala expressed deep thanks to the University of Bradford for acknowledging her contributions. She emphasized, “This honor means more than I can put into words. It’s proof that no matter where you start, your journey matters. Thank you to the University of Bradford for seeing value in my story. Keep growing. Keep shining….”

On the work front, Manisha Koirala was most recently seen as Mallikajaan in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s acclaimed web series, “Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.”