Monisha Unni | |
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| Born | Monisha 24 January 1971 |
| Died | 5 December 1992 (aged 21) |
| Alma mater | Mount Carmel College, Bangalore |
| Occupation(s) | Actress Classical Dancer |
| Years active | 1984–1992 |
| Known for | Nakhakshathangal Perumthachan Kamaladalam |
| Parent(s) | Narayanan Unni Sreedevi Unni |
Monisha Unni (24 January 1971 – 5 December 1992) was an Indian actress, known for her works in Malayalam, Tamil cinema.[1]
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]
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