Monisha Unni
| Monisha Unni | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Born |
24 January 1971 Panniyankara, Kozhikode district, Kerala, India |
| Died | 5 December 1992 (aged 21) X-ray Junction, Cherthala, Alappuzha |
| Cause of death | Car Accident |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film actress, dancer |
| Years active | 1986–1992 |
| Known for |
Nakhakshathangal Perumthachan Kamaladalam Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen |
Monisha Unni (24 January 1971 – 5 December 1992) was an Indian film actress.
Monisha was only 16 years old when she won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her debut film, Nakhakshathangal (1986). This made her the youngest recipient of the National Film Award for Best Actress. Along with Sharada, Shobhana, Meera Jasmine and Surabhi Lakshmi (National Film Award 2017), Monisha Unni is one of five Malayalam actresses who has won the National Film Award for Best Actress.
She died in a car accident near Cherthala, Alappuzha at the age of 21. In her short career spanning 6 – 7 years, Monisha collaborated with renowned directors such as MT Vasudevan Nair, Hariharan, Priyadarshan, Ajayan, Kamal and Sibi Malayil.
Monisha Unni was born at Panniyankara, Kozhikode in 1971 to Narayanan Unni and Sreedevi Unni. Narayanan Unni hailed from Shornur and was in the leather business in Bangalore, where Monisha Unni was brought up. Sreedevi Unni is a classical dancer trained in Mohiniattam. Monisha Unni 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. She has an elder brother Sajith Unni.
...
Wikipedia