Monisha Unni
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Monisha Unni (24 January 1971 ā 5 December 1992) was an Indian actress, known for her works in Malayalam, Tamil cinema.[1]
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Born | Monisha 24 January 1971 |
Died | 5 December 1992(1992-12-05) (aged 21) |
Alma mater | Mount Carmel College, Bangalore |
Occupation(s) | Actress Classical Dancer |
Years active | 1984ā1992 |
Known for | Nakhakshathangal Perumthachan Kamaladalam |
Parent(s) | Narayanan Unni Sreedevi Unni |
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Monisha was 16 when she became the youngest actress ever to receive the National Film Award for Best Actress for Nakhakshathangal (1986), her debut feature film.[2] 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.[3][4]
In her short career, Monisha collaborated with directors such as M. T. Vasudevan Nair, Hariharan, Priyadarshan, Ajayan, Kamal and Sibi Malayil.[5]