Monal Gajjar Explained

Monal Gajjar
Birth Date:13 May
Years Active:2012–present

Monal Gajjar (born 13 May) is an Indian actress and model who mainly appears in Gujarati and Telugu films. She debuted with 2012 Telugu film Sudigadu. She has also acted in Satish Kaushik directed Hindi film Kaagaz in 2021 which is a satire on governmental system in India.

Life and career

Gajjar was born on 13 May[1] in a Gujarati family and hails from Ahmedabad in Gujarat.[2] [3] While graduating in commerce, she started working in ING Vysya Bank.[4] At the suggestion of her yoga teacher, Gajjar participated at the Mirchi Queen Bee beauty pageant contest organised by Radio Mirchi in 2011,[4] which she went on to win.[5] She later won the Miss Gujarat title as well.[6]

Even before the release of her first film, Gajjar signed five films, including a film in Tamil and Telugu. She made début in Malayalam with Dracula 2012.[7] She has done a special appearance in Asha Bhonsle's film. Her first two Tamil films Vanavarayan Vallavarayan[8] and Sigaram Thodu released on the same day.

Gajjar received good reviews for her performance in Sigaram Thodu. IndiaGlitz.com review says - Monal looking clean and sweet in looks and acting wise.[9] Gajjar 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.[10]

In September 2020, Gajjar entered the Telugu reality TV show Bigg Boss 4 as one of the first contestants.[11] She was evicted in December, before the final week.[12]

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2012SudigaduPriyaTeluguNominated – SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Telugu
Vennela 1 1/2VennelaTelugu
2013MaiHerselfHindiSpecial appearance[13]
Dracula 2012MeenaMalayalam
Oka College Story SindhuTelugu[14]
2014Sigaram ThoduAmbujamTamil
Vanavarayan VallavarayanAnjaliTamil
Brother of BommaliSruthiTelugu
2016Thai Jashe!Kajal BhattGujarati
2017Aav Taru Kari NakhuMeenaGujarati[15]
DevdasiTelugu[16]
2018Reva Supriya Gujarati
Family Circus Riya Gujarati
2019 Man Udhaan Vara Sarita [17]
2021KaagazRukminiHindiReleased on Zee5
Alludu AdhursHerselfTeluguSpecial appearance in the song "Ramba Oorvasi"[18]
2022PetipackKavyaGujarati
2022Vickida No Varghodo Anushree Gujarati[19]
2023Shubh YatraSaraswatiGujarati[20]
I WishIsha PatelGujarati[21]
2024KasoomboSujaanGujarati
Vaar TahevaarPreetalGujarati

Television

!Year!Show!Language!Role !Notes!
2020Bigg Boss Telugu 4 TeluguContestantEvicted on day 98 [22]
2020–2021Dancee PlusTeluguJudge[23]
2022Dance IKONTeluguMentorAha original[24]

Web series

!Year!Show!Language!Role !Notes!
2019-20Aavuy ThayGujaratiDhvani-
2020Bas Cha Sudhi 3GujaratiMonal-
2021Telugu Abbai .. Gujarati AmmayiTeluguGujarati AmmayiProject Withheld due to unknown reasons[25]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Akhil Sarthak wishes BFF Monal Gajjar on her birthday with an adorable post; says, "I heard stories about queen but saw her in my real life" . 14 September 2022 . The Times of India . 13 May 2021 . en.
  2. Web site: Akhil Sarthak wishes BFF Monal Gajjar on her birthday with an adorable post; says, "I heard stories about queen but saw her in my real life" . 13 June 2021 . The Times of India . 13 May 2021.
  3. News: Iyer . Shreya . 4 January 2017 . Gujarati actress Monal Gajjar to share screen space with Dhanush and Kajol in a Tamil film . . Ahmedabad . 3 March 2022.
  4. News: Mythily . Ramachandran . 11 September 2014 . Meet the rising south Indian star Monal Gajjar from Ahmedabad . Gulf News . 24 February 2018.
  5. News: Monal Gajjar wins Mirchi Queen Bee . 20 March 2021 . The Times of India . 5 December 2010 . en.
  6. Web site: Monal Gajjar in Varun Sandesh's next film . 22 June 2012.
  7. News: Monal Gajjar debuts in Mollywood . 20 March 2021 . The Times of India . 10 January 2017 . en.
  8. Web site: Krishna romances Monal Gajjar . 22 June 2012 . 23 June 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120623181804/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/chennai/krishna-romances-monal-gajjar-096 . dead.
  9. Web site: Sigaram Thodu Review - Reaches the height convincingly . 12 September 2014.
  10. Web site: Vanavarayan Vallavarayan Movie Review . 12 September 2014 . BehindWoods . 12 September 2014.
  11. News: 'Bigg Boss Telugu 4': Meet the contestants of Nagarjuna-hosted show . 22 December 2020 . DNA India . 7 September 2020 . en.
  12. News: Monal Gajjar Went Straight To Astrologer After Bigg Boss Elimination . 22 December 2020 . Sakshi Post . 16 December 2020 . en.
  13. News: Monal Gajjar makes her Bollywood debut . The Times of India . en . 9 January 2019 . Shruti . Jambhekar . 9 January 2019.
  14. News: Pasupulate . Karthik . Oka College Love Story Movie Review : Critic Review of Oka College Love Story by Times of India . 13 April 2021 . The Times of India . 13 April 2013.
  15. Web site: Aav Taru Kari Nakhu Gujarati Movie Star Cast Release Date . Maffat . Team . 8 September 2016 . Urban Gujarati . 18 September 2016 . 18 September 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160918155707/https://urbangujarati.com/2016/09/08/aav-taru-kari-nakhu-gujarati-movie-star-cast/ . dead .
  16. News: Jambhekar . Shruti . 3 May 2019 . Why some D-Towners are looking at southern film industries... . 22 December 2020 . The Times of India.
  17. News: Afghan . Ibrahim . Man Udhaan Vara Movie Review: Dealing with psychological impact of rape . 13 April 2021 . The Times of India . 11 October 2019.
  18. Web site: 30 December 2020 . After Bigg Boss Stint, Monal Bags Telugu Movie Item Song? . 25 October 2022 . Sakshi Post . en.
  19. News: Exclusive! Monal Gajjar: 'Vickida No Varghodo' has a beautiful plot . The Times of India . en . 28 February 2020 . Vaishali . Rathod . 13 November 2019.
  20. News: newsVignesh Shivan to produce Gujarati film, Shubh Yatra-Cinema Express . 27 February 2022 . . 27 February 2022.
  21. News: Wish Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos . The Times of India . 3 June 2023.
  22. News: Bigg Boss Telugu 4: Monal Gajjar reveals her first salary; gets emotional talking about last moments with her late father . 11 September 2020 . The Times of India . 7 September 2020 . en.
  23. News: Dancee+ judge Monal Gajjar bursts into tears saying, "Sorry I thought all the judges here are fair" . 3 March 2022 . The Times of India . 19 April 2021.
  24. Web site: 19 August 2022 . Sreemukhi, Monal Gajjar and Yash Master on Aha Dance Ikon Show . 25 October 2022 . Sakshi Post . en.
  25. News: Amena . Rasti . 16 February 2021 . Tollywood web series 'Telugu Abbai .. Gujarati Ammayi' poster unveiled . 9 March 2021 . The Siasat Daily.

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