KARACHI: Actress Manisha Koirala, who had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer on December 10, is in New York, reported the Indian media.

Koirala, 42, is currently in the United States for treatment. She wrote on her Facebook and Twitter about her recovery but stayed silent on her diagnosis. She also thanked her fans, friends and family for their prayers, sources said.

"Dear friends thank you for all your wishes...I m in good place n in good hands..with all your love n prayers I'm sure I'll recover...it was shocking to know but then life is full of surprises...one must deal with it n move on with faith n dignity," Manisha wrote on Wednesday.

In a similar message, she further added "Dear friends I m writing this as a request..pl no sadness, I hv told my closest friends n fam too..this is part of life..I m fine n will be fine no matter th outcome..I m in gratitude with all the gifts I hv received from this life..like your love n prayers..lets celebrate life in all forms..thank you again for ur prayers...love m."

The actress had worked in successful films like “Dil Se” and “1942: A Love Story”. She made her debut with “Saudagar” in 1991. She recently made a comeback with Ram Gopal Varma’s “Bhoot Returns”.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2012