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| known for = [[Nakhakshathangal]]<br>[[Perumthachan (film)|Perumthachan]]<br>[[Kamaladalam]] | | known for = [[Nakhakshathangal]]<br>[[Perumthachan (film)|Perumthachan]]<br>[[Kamaladalam]] | ||
| other_names = | | other_names = | ||
| occupation = | | occupation = Actress<br>Classical Dancer | ||
| yearsactive = 1984 -1992 | | yearsactive = 1984 -1992 | ||
| alma_mater = [[Mount Carmel College, Bangalore]] | | alma_mater = [[Mount Carmel College, Bangalore]] | ||
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'''Monisha Unni''' (24 January 1970 – 5 December 1992) was an Indian | '''Monisha Unni''' (24 January 1970 – 5 December 1992) was an Indian actress, known for her works in [[Malayalam]], [[Tamil cinema]].<ref name="entertainment.oneindia.in-a">{{cite web|title=Monisha Biography|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/monisha-malayalam-actress/biography.html|publisher=entertainment.oneindia.in|access-date=24 Jan 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131205101409/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/monisha-malayalam-actress/biography.html|archive-date=5 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/64795 |title=Archived copy |access-date=29 November 2013 |archive-date=3 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203050620/http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/64795 |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
Monisha was 16 when she became the youngest actress ever to receive the [[National Film Award for Best Actress]] for ''[[Nakhakshathangal]]'' (1986), her debut film.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1105909/awards National Best Actress Award for Nakhashathangal – IMDB Page]</ref> Along with [[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]], [[Shobhana]], [[Meera Jasmine]], [[Surabhi Lakshmi]] and [[Shobha]], Monisha Unni is one of six Malayalam actresses who have won the National Film Award for Best Actress.<ref name="thehindu.com">{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-neighbourhood/losing-her-wish-she-turned-to-dance/article853641.ece |title=Archived copy |access-date=18 November 2013 |archive-date=30 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131130152334/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-neighbourhood/losing-her-wish-she-turned-to-dance/article853641.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/remembering-monisha-unni/article5609706.ece |title=Archived copy |access-date=14 April 2014 |archive-date=15 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140415144405/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/remembering-monisha-unni/article5609706.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> | Monisha was 16 when she became the youngest actress ever to receive the [[National Film Award for Best Actress]] for ''[[Nakhakshathangal]]'' (1986), her debut film.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1105909/awards National Best Actress Award for Nakhashathangal – IMDB Page]</ref> Along with [[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]], [[Shobhana]], [[Meera Jasmine]], [[Surabhi Lakshmi]] and [[Shobha]], Monisha Unni is one of six Malayalam actresses who have won the National Film Award for Best Actress.<ref name="thehindu.com">{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-neighbourhood/losing-her-wish-she-turned-to-dance/article853641.ece |title=Archived copy |access-date=18 November 2013 |archive-date=30 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131130152334/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-neighbourhood/losing-her-wish-she-turned-to-dance/article853641.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/remembering-monisha-unni/article5609706.ece |title=Archived copy |access-date=14 April 2014 |archive-date=15 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140415144405/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/remembering-monisha-unni/article5609706.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
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== Early life == | == Early life == | ||
Monisha Unni was born in [[Panniyankara]], [[Kozhikode district|Kozhikode]] in 1971 to Narayanan Unni and [[Sreedevi Unni]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Remembering 'Manjal Prasadam Nettiyil Charthiya' girl Monisha Unni on her death anniversary - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/remembering-manjal-prasadam-nettiyil-charthiya-girl-monisha-unni-on-her-death-anniversary/articleshow/72369582.cms|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-05-07|archive-date=10 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210083032/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/remembering-manjal-prasadam-nettiyil-charthiya-girl-monisha-unni-on-her-death-anniversary/articleshow/72369582.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Narayanan Unni | Monisha Unni was born in [[Panniyankara]], [[Kozhikode district|Kozhikode]] in 1971 to Narayanan Unni and [[Sreedevi Unni]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Remembering 'Manjal Prasadam Nettiyil Charthiya' girl Monisha Unni on her death anniversary - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/remembering-manjal-prasadam-nettiyil-charthiya-girl-monisha-unni-on-her-death-anniversary/articleshow/72369582.cms|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-05-07|archive-date=10 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210083032/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/remembering-manjal-prasadam-nettiyil-charthiya-girl-monisha-unni-on-her-death-anniversary/articleshow/72369582.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Narayanan Unni was in the leather business in [[Bangalore]], where Monisha was brought up. Sreedevi Unni is a classical dancer trained in [[Mohiniattam]]. Monisha started to learn dance during her childhood and did her first stage performance when she was nine years old. She won the Kaushika Award in the [[Karnataka]] state-level Mohiniyattam competition in 1985. She completed her schooling at St. Charles High School, Bangalore and [[Bishop Cotton Girls School]], Bangalore. She completed her graduation in psychology at [[Mount Carmel College, Bangalore]].<ref name=r1>[http://www.weblokam.com/cinema/profiles/0612/05/1061205001_1.htm Weblokam Profile of Monisha] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070402225331/http://www.weblokam.com/cinema/profiles/0612/05/1061205001_1.htm |date=2 April 2007 }}. Weblokam.com. Retrieved on 2012-11-20.</ref> She has an elder brother, Sajith Unni.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/61376 |title=Archived copy |access-date=28 December 2013 |archive-date=5 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131205153731/http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/61376 |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
== Death == | == Death == | ||
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Malayalam novelist [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]], who is also a screenwriter and film director, was a family friend of Monisha. M. T. was responsible for Monisha's entry into films. She made her debut in ''[[Nakhakshathangal]]'' (1986), which was written by M. T. and directed by [[Hariharan (director)|Hariharan]]. The film portrayed a love triangle involving three teenagers. Monisha's portrayal of Gowri, the film's female protagonist, won her the [[National Film Award for Best Actress]] in 1987.<ref name=r1/> | Malayalam novelist [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]], who is also a screenwriter and film director, was a family friend of Monisha. M. T. was responsible for Monisha's entry into films. She made her debut in ''[[Nakhakshathangal]]'' (1986), which was written by M. T. and directed by [[Hariharan (director)|Hariharan]]. The film portrayed a love triangle involving three teenagers. Monisha's portrayal of Gowri, the film's female protagonist, won her the [[National Film Award for Best Actress]] in 1987.<ref name=r1/> | ||
Monisha is also known for her roles in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam films]] such as ''[[Perumthachan (film)|Perumthachan]]'' (1990), ''[[Kadavu (film)|Kadavu]]'' (1991) and ''[[Kamaladalam]]'' (1992). She acted in Tamil films such as ''Pookkal Vidum Thoodhu'' (a remake of ''Nakhashathangal''), ''Moondraavadhu Kann'', ''[[Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen]]'', and ''[[Dravidan (1989 film)|Dravidan]]'', and in the Kannada film '' | Monisha is also known for her roles in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam films]] such as ''[[Perumthachan (film)|Perumthachan]]'' (1990), ''[[Kadavu (film)|Kadavu]]'' (1991) and ''[[Kamaladalam]]'' (1992). She acted in Tamil films such as ''Pookkal Vidum Thoodhu'' (a remake of ''Nakhashathangal''), ''Moondraavadhu Kann'', ''[[Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen]]'', and ''[[Dravidan (1989 film)|Dravidan]]'', and in the Kannada film ''Chiranjeevi Sudhakar'' (1988). She appeared in the Telugu movie ''Lawyer Bharathi Devi'' (1987). {{Citation needed|date=March 2020}} | ||
== Filmography == | == Filmography == | ||
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| 1984 || ''Paavayya'' || ||[[Tamil language|Tamil]] || A 16mm B/W Tamil short film directed by U. S. Vaasan (based on "Vilaivu", a short story by K. I. Rajanarayanan) | | 1984 || ''Paavayya'' || ||[[Tamil language|Tamil]] || A 16mm B/W Tamil short film directed by U. S. Vaasan (based on "Vilaivu", a short story by K. I. Rajanarayanan) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1986 || ''[[Nakhakshathangal]]'' || Gowri||[[ | | 1986 || ''[[Nakhakshathangal]]'' || Gowri||[[Malayalam]] || [[National Film Award for Best Actress]]. Written by [[MT Vasudevan Nair]] and directed by [[Hariharan (director)|Hariharan]]. | ||
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| 1986 || ''[[Rithubhedam]]'' || Thankamani|| Malayalam || | | 1986 || ''[[Rithubhedam]]'' || Thankamani|| Malayalam || | ||
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| 1988 || ''[[Aryan (1988 film)|Aryan]]''||Sainabha || Malayalam || Written by [[T. Damodaran]] and directed by [[Priyadarshan]] | | 1988 || ''[[Aryan (1988 film)|Aryan]]''||Sainabha || Malayalam || Written by [[T. Damodaran]] and directed by [[Priyadarshan]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1988 || '' | | 1988 || ''Chiranjeevi Sudhakar''|| Sandhya, Sarala (Twin Role) || [[Kannada]] || Only Kannada film; directed by [[Singeetam Srinivasa Rao]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1988 || ''[[Kanakambarangal]]''|| Sreedevi|| Malayalam || | | 1988 || ''[[Kanakambarangal]]''|| Sreedevi|| Malayalam || | ||
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Monisha Unni | |
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| Born | |
| Died | 5 December 1992 (aged 22) |
| Alma mater | Mount Carmel College, Bangalore |
| Occupation | Actress Classical Dancer |
| Years active | 1984 -1992 |
| Known for | Nakhakshathangal Perumthachan Kamaladalam |
| Parent(s) | Narayanan Unni Sreedevi Unni |
Monisha Unni (24 January 1970 – 5 December 1992) was an Indian actress, known for her works in Malayalam, Tamil cinema.[1][2]
Monisha was 16 when she became the youngest actress ever to receive the National Film Award for Best Actress for Nakhakshathangal (1986), her debut film.[3] Along with Sharada, Shobhana, Meera Jasmine, Surabhi Lakshmi and Shobha, Monisha Unni is one of six Malayalam actresses who have won the National Film Award for Best Actress.[4][5]
In her short career, Monisha collaborated with directors such as M. T. Vasudevan Nair, Hariharan, Priyadarshan, Ajayan, Kamal and Sibi Malayil.[6]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Monisha Unni was born in Panniyankara, Kozhikode in 1971 to Narayanan Unni and Sreedevi Unni.[7] Narayanan Unni was in the leather business in Bangalore, where Monisha was brought up. Sreedevi Unni is a classical dancer trained in Mohiniattam. Monisha started to learn dance during her childhood and did her first stage performance when she was nine years old. She won the Kaushika Award in the Karnataka state-level Mohiniyattam competition in 1985. She completed her schooling at St. Charles High School, Bangalore and Bishop Cotton Girls School, Bangalore. She completed her graduation in psychology at Mount Carmel College, Bangalore.[8] She has an elder brother, Sajith Unni.[9]
Death[edit | edit source]
Monisha Unni was working on the Malayalam film Cheppadividya when she died in a car accident. On 5 December 1992, a car carrying Monisha and her mother Sreedevi Unni met with an accident near Cherthala in Alappuzha. While her mother escaped with fractures and bruises, Monisha succumbed to her injuries.[4]
Career[edit | edit source]
Malayalam novelist M. T. Vasudevan Nair, who is also a screenwriter and film director, was a family friend of Monisha. M. T. was responsible for Monisha's entry into films. She made her debut in Nakhakshathangal (1986), which was written by M. T. and directed by Hariharan. The film portrayed a love triangle involving three teenagers. Monisha's portrayal of Gowri, the film's female protagonist, won her the National Film Award for Best Actress in 1987.[8]
Monisha is also known for her roles in Malayalam films such as Perumthachan (1990), Kadavu (1991) and Kamaladalam (1992). She acted in Tamil films such as Pookkal Vidum Thoodhu (a remake of Nakhashathangal), Moondraavadhu Kann, Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen, and Dravidan, and in the Kannada film Chiranjeevi Sudhakar (1988). She appeared in the Telugu movie Lawyer Bharathi Devi (1987). [citation needed]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Paavayya | Tamil | A 16mm B/W Tamil short film directed by U. S. Vaasan (based on "Vilaivu", a short story by K. I. Rajanarayanan) | |
| 1986 | Nakhakshathangal | Gowri | Malayalam | National Film Award for Best Actress. Written by MT Vasudevan Nair and directed by Hariharan. |
| 1986 | Rithubhedam | Thankamani | Malayalam | |
| 1986 | Sayam Sandhya | Vinumol | Malayalam | |
| 1987 | Pookkal Vidum Thoothu | Gowri | Tamil | Directed by Sreedhar Rajan |
| 1987 | Lawyer Bharathi Devi | Leela | Telugu | First Telugu film; directed by G Rammohan Rao |
| 1988 | Aryan | Sainabha | Malayalam | Written by T. Damodaran and directed by Priyadarshan |
| 1988 | Chiranjeevi Sudhakar | Sandhya, Sarala (Twin Role) | Kannada | Only Kannada film; directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao |
| 1988 | Kanakambarangal | Sreedevi | Malayalam | |
| 1989 | Dravidan | Salma | Tamil | Remake of Aryan (1988) by R Kirshnamoorthy |
| 1989 | Adhipan | Geetha | Malayalam | Written by Jagadeesh and directed by K. Madhu |
| 1990 | Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom | Sathi | Malayalam | |
| 1990 | Veena Meettiya Vilangukal | Sridevi | Malayalam | |
| 1990 | Perumthachan | Kunhikkavu Thamburatti | Malayalam | Written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and directed by Ajayan. The film won the National Film Award for Best Debut Film of a Director. |
| 1990 | Kaazhchakkappuram | Ammu | Malayalam | |
| 1991 | Venal Kinavukal | Nalini | Malayalam | |
| 1991 | Kadavu | Devi | Malayalam | A film by M. T. Vasudevan Nair based on Kadathuthoni by S. K. Pottekkatt. The film won the Special Jury Award at the Singapore International Film Festival, the Grand Prix at the Japanese Film Festival, the National Film Award for Best Screenplay and the Kerala State Film Award for Best Film. |
| 1992 | Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen | Dhanam | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Thalastaanam | Radha | Malayalam | Written by Renji Panicker and directed by Shaji Kailas |
| 1992 | Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam | Viji | Malayalam | Directed by P. Chandrashekhar |
| 1992 | Kudumbasammetham | Thulasi | Malayalam | |
| 1992 | Kamaladalam | Malavika | Malayalam | Written by A. K. Lohithadas and directed by Sibi Malayil |
| 1992 | Champakulam Thachan | Ammu | Malayalam | Written by Sreenivasan and directed by Kamal |
| 1992 | Cheppadividya | Elsa | Malayalam | Directed by G. S. Vijayan |
| 1993 | Moondravadhu Kann | Priya | Tamil | Directed by Manivannan |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Monisha Biography". entertainment.oneindia.in. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ National Best Actress Award for Nakhashathangal – IMDB Page
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 30 November 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Remembering 'Manjal Prasadam Nettiyil Charthiya' girl Monisha Unni on her death anniversary - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 December 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Weblokam Profile of Monisha Archived 2 April 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Weblokam.com. Retrieved on 2012-11-20.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)