Monisha Unni was on her way to superstardom; however, fate played a cruel hand when she died in a car accident in 1992, at the age of just 21. Monisha Unni was working on the Malayalam film Cheppadividya when the car carrying her and her mother collided with a KSRTC bus in Kerala.
Daughter of Mohiniyattam dancer and actress Mohiniyattam dancer and actress SreeDevi Unni, Monisha Unni, and businessman Narayan Unni, had a flair for dance and acting since childhood, and that is how she entered the world of films. Monisha Unni, who made her mark by winning a National Award at the age of 15, is still alive in the hearts of film lovers. The actress appeared in 25 films in just six years and was hailed as the next superstar; However, fate had something else in store for her. What happened to her was exactly the same as what was shown in her last film.
Who was Monisa Unni?
Monisha Unni, born in 1971, completed her schooling from St. Charles High School and Bishop Cotton Girls’ School in Bengaluru. She also went on to complete her graduation in Psychology from Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru.
Monisha Unni was a dancer like her mother, but she also loved acting. She was first discovered by Malayalam novelist Mt Vasudevan Nair, a family friend who played a major role in her debut. Monisha Unni took the film industry by storm, right from her first film. She made her debut in Nakhakshathangal (1986), written by Mt Vasudevan Nair and directed by Hariharan. So impressive was her performance in Nakhakshathangal that in 1987, at the age of 15, Monisha Unni won the National Film Award for Best Actress.
Monis Unni’s career
Over the next six years, she acted in 25 films and made a splash in the film world. She worked with famous directors of the time like Sibi, Hariharan, Priyadarshan, Ajayan and Kamal. Monisha Unni soon built a dedicated following due to her impressive acting skills.
Monisha Unni enjoyed immense success in her short career. She also made a splash in Tamil cinema. After making her debut in 1987 with Pookkal Vidum Thudhu, she later went on to work in the 1989 film Dravidan alongside Sathyaraj.
Monisha Unni also soon got her breakthrough in Tamil cinema after she acted in Unnai Nenachen Pattu Padichen (1992), directed by Guru Dhanapal. The film performed brilliantly at the box office.
How did Monisha Unni die?
Monisha Unni was on her way to superstardom; however, fate played a cruel hand when she died in a car accident in 1992, at the age of just 21. Monisha Unni was working on the Malayalam film Cheppadividya when the car carrying her and her mother collided with a KSRTC bus in Kerala.
Reports say Monisa Unni was sleeping in the back seat when the accident occurred. She was declared dead on arrival at the hospital.
Her death is haunted by the fact that in her last film release before she passed away, Unnai Nenachen Pattu Padichen, a scene shows her character dying, and this was similarly mirrored in her real life just shortly after the film’s release.
Her last Tamil film, the thriller Moondravadhu Kann, directed by Manivannan, was released posthumously.
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