Monisha Unni
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 Predominantly in Malayalam films and in a few Tamil films.
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. Along with Sharada, Shobhana, Meera Jasmine, and Surabhi Lakshmi. Monisha Unni is one of six Malayalam actresses who have won the National Film Award for Best Actress.
In her short career, Monisha collaborated with directors such as M. T. Vasudevan Nair, Hariharan, Priyadarshan, Ajayan, Kamal and Sibi Malayil.