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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Monal
| image = Monal Naval (1981–2002).jpg
| imagesize =
| caption = Monal in 2000
| birth_name = Radhamonal Naval
| birth_date = {{birth date|1981|1|26|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[New Delhi]], [[NCT of Delhi]], India
| death_date = {{death date and age|2002|4|14|1981|1|26|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| yearsactive = 2000–2002
| death_cause = [[Suicide by hanging]]
| relatives = [[Simran (actress)|Simran]] (sister)<br>Jyoti Anand (sister)
| occupation = [[Film actor|Film actress]]
| partner =
}}

'''Radhamonal Naval''' (26 January 1981 – 14 April 2002) was an Indian actress who appeared in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films. She is known for her debut role in the film ''[[Paarvai Ondre Pothume]]'' (2001) alongside [[Kunal Singh|Kunal]]. Monal died on 14 April 2002 after committing [[suicide]] in her apartment in [[Chennai]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/actress-simran-emotional-message-on-sister-actress-monal-20th-death-anniversary--tamil-news-312403|title=Simran's emotional message to her sister actress Monal on her 20th death anniversary|website=India Glitz|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Early life==
Radhamonal Naval was born on 26 January 1981 to parents Ashok Naval and Saratha in Delhi. She did her schooling in [[Delhi]] and college in [[Bombay]], and studied for the Bachelor of Commerce degree in [[Mithibai College]]. She had two sisters, actresses [[Simran (actress)|Simran]] and Jyothi, and a brother, Sumeet.

==Career==
Throughout her career, Monal did some modelling, fashion shows and beauty contests, and subsequently received film offers. Her sister [[Simran (actress)|Simran]] was a leading actress in South Indian films during the period, while another sister, Jyoti, made her debut in 2003.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad-times/Simrans-sister-act/articleshow/26569.cms |title=Simran's sister act - Times of India |work=The Times of India |date=17 June 2003 |access-date=1 December 2016 |archive-date=2 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170102151350/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad-times/Simrans-sister-act/articleshow/26569.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> She made her debut in 2001 and was reported by the media for throwing tantrums on the sets of her first film.<ref>{{cite news |title=Monal demanding star treatment |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JAgkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=d3gFAAAAIBAJ&dq=monal%20simran&pg=4597%2C988923 |access-date=18 June 2021 |work=[[New Straits Times]] |date=22 February 2001 |archive-date=24 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201001/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JAgkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=d3gFAAAAIBAJ&dq=monal%20simran&pg=4597,988923 |url-status=live }}</ref> She was signed up to make her debut in ''[[Badri (2001 film)|Badri]]'' alongside [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], but her first release was ''[[Paarvai Ondre Pothume]]'' alongside [[Kunal Singh|Kunal]] (the lead actor of ''[[Kadhalar Dhinam]]'').<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/aug/20monal.htm |title=rediff.com, Movies: Monal: I joined films because of Shah Rukh Khan! |work=Rediff.com |date=20 August 2001 |access-date=1 December 2016 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304115558/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/aug/20monal.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>

Monal appeared in a few more films, with most turning out to be moderate successes at the box office. At the time of her death, she was working on ''Dadagiri'', a Telugu film which also featured her [[Suman (actor)|Suman]], and ''Best of Luck'', a Tamil film co-starring Eashwar and [[Yugendran]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news211.html |title=Telugu Cinema Etc |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=14 April 2002 |access-date=1 December 2016 |archive-date=2 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202095252/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news211.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/2002/sept/06-09-02.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041029195744/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/2002/sept/06-09-02.html |archive-date=29 October 2004 |title=06-09-02}}</ref> On the day of her death, she had attended the launch of her new film ''Paiye Janmam'', literally translating into "Ghost Life".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/apr/16monal.htm |title=rediff.com, Movies: For whom death tolls |work=Rediff.com |date=16 April 2002 |access-date=1 December 2016 |archive-date=4 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101004123434/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/apr/16monal.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Death==
Monal was found hanging on 14 April 2002, aged 21, in her room in [[Chennai]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/Tamil-actress-Monal-commits-suicide/articleshow/6894475.cms |title=Tamil actress Monal commits suicide - Times of India |work=The Times of India |date=14 April 2002 |access-date=1 December 2016 |archive-date=26 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161226173456/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/Tamil-actress-Monal-commits-suicide/articleshow/6894475.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/04/18/stories/2002041800370302.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030701072548/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/04/18/stories/2002041800370302.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 July 2003 |title=The suicide syndrome! |date=18 April 2002 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=1 December 2016}}</ref>

In May 2002, Simran accused dance choreographer [[Prasanna Sujit]] for being a possible reason for her suicide, claiming that Prasanna had broken off his relationship with her just days earlier.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-05-06/news-interviews/27139698_1_monal-suicide-prasanna |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120712065418/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-05-06/news-interviews/27139698_1_monal-suicide-prasanna |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 July 2012 |title=Simran says sister was driven to suicide |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=1 December 2016|date=May 6, 2002}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/05/03/stories/2002050300330300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030704154904/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/05/03/stories/2002050300330300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 July 2003 |title=It's a heavy price to pay |date=3 May 2002 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=1 December 2016}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
||2000||''[[Indradhanush (film)|Indradhanush]]'' || Yavanika ||Kannada||Credited as Abhisarika
|-
|rowspan="5"|2001 || ''[[Paarvai Ondre Pothume]]'' || Neetha || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Badri (2001 film)|Badri]]'' || Mamati || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Lovely (2001 film)|Lovely]]'' || Madhubala || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Samudhiram]]'' || Priya || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Ishtam (2001 Telugu film)|Ishtam]]'' || || Telugu || Special appearance
|-
|rowspan="4"|2002 || ''[[Vivaramana Aalu]]'' || || Tamil || Guest appearance
|-
| ''[[Maa Tujhhe Salaam (film)|Maa Tujhhe Salaam]]'' || Nargis || Hindi ||
|-
| ''[[Charlie Chaplin (2002 film)|Charlie Chaplin]]'' || Thilothama || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Pesadha Kannum Pesume]]'' || Swetha || Tamil ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Aadhikkam]]'' || Jhansi || Tamil || Posthumously released 3 years after death
|}

==References==
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[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses from Delhi]]
[[Category:Actresses in Kannada cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Suicides by hanging in India]]
[[Category:Artists who died by suicide]]
[[Category:Female suicides]]

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