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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Monal Gajjar
(મોનલ ગજ્જર)
| image = Monal Gajjar (cropped).jpg
| caption = Gajjar in 2020
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|05|13}}<ref name="bday" />
| birth_place = [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]], India<ref name="rw"/>
| occupation = {{hlist|Film actress|model}}
| spouse =
| website =
| imagesize = 200px
| othername =
| yearsactive = 2012–present
| notable role =
}}

'''Monal Gajjar''' (born 13 May 1991<ref name="bday">{{Cite web|title=Akhil Sarthak wishes BFF Monal Gajjar on her birthday with an adorable post; says, "I heard stories about queen but saw her in my real life" - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/akhil-sarthak-wishes-bff-monal-gajjar-on-her-birthday-with-an-adorable-post-says-i-heard-stories-about-queen-but-saw-her-in-my-real-life/articleshow/82598521.cms|access-date=2021-06-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>) is an Indian film actress and model who predominantly appears in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] films. She debuted with ''[[Sudigadu]]'' (2012), for which she was nominated for [[SIIMA Award]] for [[SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut (Telugu)|Best Female Debut (Telugu)]].

==Life and career==
Gajjar is a [[Gujarati people|Gujarati]] born in [[Ahmedabad, Gujarat]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Iyer|first=Shreya|date=4 January 2017|title=Gujarati actress Monal Gajjar to share screen space with Dhanush and Kajol in a Tamil film|work=[[The Times of India]]|location=[[Ahmedabad]]|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/monal-gajjar-to-do-a-tamil-movie/articleshow/56313972.cms}}</ref><ref name="rw">{{Cite news|last=Kader|first=Sania|date=7 September 2020|title=Bigg Boss 4 Telugu contestant Monal Gajjar's career, family, and net worth details|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/regional-indian-cinema/bigg-boss-4-telugu-contestant-monal-gajjars-career-and-family-details.html|access-date=27 November 2020|work=Republic World}}</ref> While graduating in commerce, she started working in ING Vysya Bank.<ref name="Gulf">{{Cite news|url=http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/celebrity/india/south-india/meet-the-rising-south-indian-star-monal-gajjar-from-ahmedabad-1.1383508 |title=Meet the rising south Indian star Monal Gajjar from Ahmedabad |first=Mythily |last=Ramachandran |date=11 September 2016 |work=Gulf News |access-date=24 February 2018}}</ref> At the suggestion of her yoga teacher, Gajjar participated at the Mirchi Queen Bee beauty pageant contest organised by [[Radio Mirchi]] in 2011,<ref name="Gulf"/> which she went on to win.<ref>{{cite news |title=Monal Gajjar wins Mirchi Queen Bee |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/monal-gajjar-wins-mirchi-queen-bee/articleshow/7049631.cms |access-date=20 March 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=5 December 2010 |language=en}}</ref> She later won the Miss Gujarat title as well.<ref>{{cite web|title=Monal Gajjar in Varun Sandesh's next film|url=http://postnoon.com/2011/12/15/monal-gajjar-in-varun-sandeshs-next-film/11228|access-date=22 June 2012}}</ref>

Even before the release of her first film, Gajjar signed five films, including a film in Tamil and Telugu.<ref>{{cite news|title=Monal Gajjar signs a Tamil film|url=http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/monal-gajjar-signs-a-tamil-film-hm.html|date=6 June 2012|work=123Telugu|access-date=22 June 2012}}</ref> She made début in Malayalam with ''[[Dracula 2012]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Monal Gajjar debuts in Mollywood |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/monal-gajjar-debuts-in-mollywood/articleshow/13093093.cms |access-date=20 March 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=10 January 2017 |language=en}}</ref> She has done a special appearance in [[Asha Bhonsle]]'s film.<ref>{{cite web|title=Exclusive Interview : Monal Gajjar – Vennela 1 1/2 will be a sure hit|url=http://www.123telugu.com/interviews/exclusive-interview-monal-gajjar.html|publisher=123telugu|access-date=12 February 2013}}</ref> Her first two Tamil films ''[[Vanavarayan Vallavarayan]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=Krishna romances Monal Gajjar|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/chennai/krishna-romances-monal-gajjar-096|access-date=22 June 2012}}</ref> and ''[[Sigaram Thodu]]'' released on the same day.

Gajjar received good reviews for her performance in [[Sigaram Thodu]]. IndiaGlitz.com review says - Monal looking clean and sweet in looks and acting wise.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sigaram Thodu Review - Reaches the height convincingly|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/Sigaram-Thodu-tamil-movie-review-18099|access-date=12 September 2014}}</ref> Gajjar also received good reviews for [[Vanavarayan Vallavarayan]]. Behindwoods.com review said - The tall Monal Gajjar looks totally gorgeous with sparkling eyes, and has all that it takes to be the next big glam sensation in Tamil Nadu. Though her role loses scope in the second half, she performs capably and also gets the lip-sync right.<ref>{{cite web|title=Vanavarayan Vallavarayan Movie Review|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/vanavarayan-vallavarayan/vanavarayan-vallavarayan-review.html|access-date=12 September 2014|website=BehindWoods|date=12 September 2014}}</ref>

In September 2020, Gajjar entered the Telugu reality TV show ''[[Bigg Boss (Telugu season 4)|Bigg Boss 4]]'' as one of the first contestants.<ref>{{cite news |title='Bigg Boss Telugu 4': Meet the contestants of Nagarjuna-hosted show |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/television/photo-gallery-bigg-boss-telugu-4-meet-the-contestants-of-nagarjuna-hosted-show-2841567 |access-date=22 December 2020 |work=DNA India |date=7 September 2020 |language=en}}</ref> She was evicted in December, before the final week.<ref>{{cite news |title=Monal Gajjar Went Straight To Astrologer After Bigg Boss Elimination |url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/entertainment/monal-gajjar-went-straight-astrologer-after-bigg-boss-elimination-127787 |access-date=22 December 2020 |work=Sakshi Post |date=16 December 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Film yet to release}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Language
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |2012
|''[[Sudigadu]]''
|Priya
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| {{Nominated}} - [[SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut (Telugu)]]
|<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Aditi |title='Sudigadu' cast: Allari Naresh, Monal Gajjar and other actors of action-parody movie |url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/regional-indian-cinema/sudigadu-cast-allari-naresh-monal-gujjar-and-other-actors.html |access-date=11 September 2020 |work=Republic World |date=9 September 2020}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Vennela 1 1/2]]''
|Vennela
|Telugu
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2013
|''[[Mai (2013 film)|Mai]]''
| Herself
|[[Hindi]]
|Special appearance
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/monal-gajjar-makes-her-bollywood-debut/articleshow/67455547.cms|title=Monal Gajjar makes her Bollywood debut|work=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=9 January 2019 |first=Shruti |last=Jambhekar |date=9 January 2019}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Dracula 2012]]''
|Meena
|[[Malayalam]]
|
|
|-
|''Oka College Story ''
|Sindhu
|Telugu
|
|<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pasupulate |first1=Karthik |title=Oka College Love Story Movie Review {1.5/5}: Critic Review of Oka College Love Story by Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/oka-college-love-story/movie-review/19532267.cms |access-date=13 April 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=13 April 2013}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" |2014
|''[[Sigaram Thodu]]''
|Ambujam
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|
|-
|''[[Vanavarayan Vallavarayan]]''
|Anjali
|Tamil
|
|
|-
|''[[Brother of Bommali]]''
|Sruthi
|Telugu
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2016
|''I Wish''
|Isha Patel
|[[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
|
|
|-
|''[[Thai Jashe!]]''
|Kajal Bhatt
|Gujarati
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2017
|''[[Aav Taru Kari Nakhu]]''
|Meena
|Gujarati
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://urbangujarati.com/2016/09/08/aav-taru-kari-nakhu-gujarati-movie-star-cast/|title=Aav Taru Kari Nakhu Gujarati Movie Star Cast Release Date|last=Maffat|first=Team|date=8 September 2016|website=Urban Gujarati|access-date=18 September 2016}}</ref>
|-
|''Devdasi''
| {{Unknown|align=center}}
|Telugu
|
|<ref>{{Cite news|last=Jambhekar|first=Shruti|date=3 May 2019|title=Why some D-Towners are looking at southern film industries...|url=https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIA/2019/03/05&entity=Ar02301&sk=38041912&mode=text#|access-date=22 December 2020|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2018
| ''[[Reva (film)|Reva]]'' || Supriya || Gujarati || ||
|-
| ''[[Family Circus (2018 film)|Family Circus]]'' || Riya || Gujarati || ||
|-
| 2019 || ''Man Udhaan Vara'' || Sarita || [[Marathi language|Marathi]] || ||<ref>{{cite news |last1=Afghan |first1=Ibrahim |title=Man Udhaan Vara Movie Review: Dealing with psychological impact of rape |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-reviews/man-udhaan-vara/movie-review/71543839.cms |access-date=13 April 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=11 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2021
|''[[Kaagaz]]''
|Rukmini
|Hindi
|Released on [[Zee5]]
|
|-
|''[[Alludu Adhurs]]''
| Herself
|Telugu
|Special appearance (Song: Rambha Oorvasi)
|
|-
|style="background:#ffc;"|''[[Vickida No Varghodo]]'' {{dagger|alt=Film yet to release}}
|{{TBA}}
|Gujarati
|Filming
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/exclusive-monal-gajjar-vickida-no-vargodo-has-a-beautiful-plot/articleshow/72035921.cms|title=Exclusive! Monal Gajjar: 'Vickida No Varghodo' has a beautiful plot|work=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=28 February 2020 |first=Vaishali |last=Rathod |date=13 November 2019}}</ref>
|}

== Television ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+
!Year
!Show
!Language
!Role
!Notes
!{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Telugu season 4)|Bigg Boss Telugu 4 : Ippudu miku masala labhistundi]]''
| [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| Contestant
|Evicted on day 98
| <ref>{{Cite news| title=Bigg Boss Telugu 4: Monal Gajjar reveals her first salary; gets emotional talking about last moments with her late father|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/bigg-boss-telugu-4-monal-gajjar-reveals-her-first-salary-gets-emotional-talking-about-last-moments-with-her-late-father/articleshow/77966621.cms|access-date=11 September 2020|work=The Times of India|date=7 September 2020|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2020–present
|''[[Dancee++]]''
|Telugu
|Judge
|
|
|-
|2021-preseent
|''[[Bandhan Bhagya]]''
| Hindi
|Siddhi
|
|
|}

== Web Series ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center:"
|+
!Year
!Show
!Language
!Role
!Notes
!{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|2019-20
|''Aavuy Thay''
|[[Gujarati Language|Gujarati]]
|Dhvani
| aired from 19 December 2019 to 21 January 2020
| -
|-
|2020
|''Bas Cha Sudhi 3''
|[[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
|Monal
|aired from 14 February 2020 to 16 May 2020
| -
|-
|2021
|''Telugu Abbai .. Gujarati Ammayi''

|Telugu
|
|Release on 17 June 2021
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Tollywood web series 'Telugu Abbai .. Gujarati Ammayi' poster unveiled |url=https://www.siasat.com/tollywood-web-series-telugu-abbai-gujarati-ammayi-poster-unveiled-2091292/ |access-date=9 March 2021 |work=The Siasat Daily |date=16 February 2021}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=5237591}}
* {{Instagram|monal_gajjar}}
* {{Youtube|hMG0ZbX1XdY Monal Gajjar}}

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[[Category:Bigg Boss Telugu contestants]]

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