Monal Naval
Radhamonal Naval (26 January 1981 – 14 April 2002) was an Indian actress who appeared in Tamil language films. She was the younger sister of actress Simran and appeared in notable productions including Badri (2001) alongside Vijay. She died by suicide in 2002.
Monal Naval | |
|---|---|
| Born | Radhamonal Naval 26 January 1981 Delhi, India |
| Died | 14 April 2002 (aged 21) Chennai, India |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 2000–2002 |
| Relatives | Simran (sister) |
Early life
Monal was born as Radhamonal Naval to parents Ashok Naval and Saratha in Delhi. She did her schooling in Delhi and college in Bombay and studied for the Bachelor of Commerce degree in Mithibai College. She had two sisters, Simran and Jyothi, and a brother, Sumith.
Career
She did some modelling, fashion shows and beauty contests and subsequently received film offers. Monal's sister Simran was a leading actress in Indian films during the period, while another sister Jyoti made her debut in 2003.[1] She made her debut in 2001 and was reported by the media for throwing tantrums on the sets of her first film.[2] She was signed to make her debut in Badri alongside Vijay but her first release was Paarvai Ondre Pothume alongside Kunal (the actor of Kadhalar Dhinam).[3]
Naval appeared in a few more films, with most turning out to be moderate successes at the box office. At the time of the death, she was working on Dadagiri, a Telugu film which featured her opposite Suman, and Best of Luck, a Tamil film co-starring Eashwar and Yugendran.[4][5] On the day of her death, she had attended the launch of her new film Paiye Janmam, literally translating into "Ghost Life".[6]
Death
She committed suicide, and was found hanging on 14 April 2002, aged just 21, in her room in Chennai.[7][8] Her sister Simran in May 2002 accused choreographer, Prasanna Sujit, as a possible reason for her suicide claiming that Prasanna had broke off his relationship with her just days earlier.[9][10]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Indradhanush | Yavanika | Kannada | Credited as Abhisarika |
| 2001 | Paarvai Ondre Pothume | Neetha | Tamil | |
| Badri | Mamati | Tamil | ||
| Lovely | Madhubala | Tamil | ||
| Samudhiram | Priya | Tamil | ||
| Ishtam | Telugu | Special appearance | ||
| 2002 | Vivaramana Aalu | Tamil | Guest appearance | |
| Maa Tujhhe Salaam | Nargis | Hindi | ||
| Charlie Chaplin | Thilothama | Tamil | ||
| Pesadha Kannum Pesume | Swetha | Tamil | ||
| 2005 | Aadhikkam | Jhansi | Tamil | Posthumously released 3 years after death |
References
- ^ "Simran's sister act - Times of India". The Times of India. 17 June 2003. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "Monal demanding star treatment". New Straits Times. 22 February 2001. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "rediff.com, Movies: Monal: I joined films because of Shah Rukh Khan!". Rediff.com. 20 August 2001. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "Telugu Cinema Etc". Idlebrain.com. 14 April 2002. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 29 October 2004.
- ^ "rediff.com, Movies: For whom death tolls". Rediff.com. 16 April 2002. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "Tamil actress Monal commits suicide - Times of India". The Times of India. 14 April 2002. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ . The Hindu. 18 April 2002. Archived from the original on 1 July 2003. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "India News, Latest Sports, Bollywood, World, Business & Politics News". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ . The Hindu. 3 May 2002. Archived from the original on 4 July 2003. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
External links
- Monal Naval at IMDb