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.

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”.

After fighting cancer, she is now working on diverse projects, writing about her battle against cancer and inspiring people with her motivational talks.The actress, who was in Delhi to attend an event to raise funds for cancer survivors in collaboration with NGO Sahachari Foundation, said: “In a way, I am secure as an actor. But I feel there should be some kind of hunger in oneself to continue doing good work. There should be some kind of level to try to do better than before. Whether it happens or doesn’t happen is a different thing. At my end, I will work hard, be more passionate and be more dedicated.”

On how her perspective towards life changed after fighting cancer, she said: “It has only given me an eye to appreciate good things in life, in a sense to be grateful to this magical life and appreciate what this life gives back.