Monal Gajjar
| Monal Gajjar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India[1] |
| Occupation | Film actress, model |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Monal Gajjar is an Indian film Actress and Model, working in the South Indian and Gujarati film industries.
Career
Monal Gajjar hails from Ahmedabad (Gujarat). while graduating in commerce, she started working in Ing vysya bank.[2] At the suggestion of her yoga teacher, Gajjar participated at the Mirchi Queen Bee beauty pageant contest organised by Radio Mirchi in 2011,[3] which she went on to win.[4] She later won the Miss Gujarat title as well.[5]
Even before the release of her first film, Gajjar signed five films, including a film in Tamil and Telugu.[6] She made debut in Malayalam with Dracula 2012.[7] She has done a special appearance in Asha Bhonsle’s film.[8] Her first two Tamil films Vanavarayan Vallavarayan[9] and Sigaram Thodu released on the same day.
Monal received good reviews for her performance in Sigaram Thodu. IndiaGlitz.com review says - Monal looking clean and sweet in looks and acting wise.[10] Monal also received good reviews for Vanavarayan Vallavarayan.Behindwoods.com review said - The tall Monal Gajjar looks totally gorgeous with sparkling eyes, and has all that it takes to be the next big glam sensation in Tamil Nadu. Though her role loses scope in the second half, she performs capably and also gets the lip-sync right.[11]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Other Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Sudigadu | Priya | Telugu | Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Female Debutant |
| Vennela 1 1/2 | Vennela | Telugu | ||
| 2013 | Mai | Hindi | Special appearance | |
| Dracula 2012 | Meena | Malayalam | ||
| Oka College Story | Sindhu | Telugu | ||
| 2014 | Sigaram Thodu | Ambujam | Tamil | |
| Vanavarayan Vallavarayan | Anjali | Tamil | ||
| Brother of Bommali | Sruthi | Telugu | ||
| 2016 | I Wish | Isha Patel | Gujarati | |
| Thai Jashe! | Kajal Bhatt | Gujarati |
References
- ↑ "Romancing the vampire". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ↑ http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/celebrity/india/south-india/meet-the-rising-south-indian-star-monal-gajjar-from-ahmedabad-1.1383508
- ↑ http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/celebrity/india/south-india/meet-the-rising-south-indian-star-monal-gajjar-from-ahmedabad-1.1383508
- ↑ "Monal Gajjar wins Mirchi Queen Bee". Retrieved 22 June 2012.
- ↑ "Monal Gajjar in Varun Sandesh’s next film". Retrieved 22 June 2012.
- ↑ "Monal Gajjar signs a Tamil film". Retrieved 22 June 2012.
- ↑ "Monal Gajjar debuts in Mollywood". Retrieved 22 June 2012.
- ↑ "Exclusive Interview : Monal Gajjar – Vennela 1 1/2 will be a sure hit". 123telugu. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ↑ "Krishna romances Monal Gajjar". Retrieved 22 June 2012.
- ↑ "Sigaram Thodu Review - Reaches the height convincingly". Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- ↑ "VANAVARAYAN VALLAVARAYAN MOVIE REVIEW". Retrieved 12 September 2014.