Monal Naval
{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Monal
| image = Monal Naval (1981–2002).jpg
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| caption = Monal in 2000
| birth_name = Radhamonal Naval
| birth_date = {{birth date|1981|1|26|df=y}}
| birth_place = Delhi, India
| death_date = {{death date and age|2002|4|14|1981|1|26|df=y}}
| death_place = Chennai, India
| yearsactive = 2000–2002
| death_cause = Suicide by hanging
| relatives = Simran (sister)
Jyoti Anand (sister)
| occupation = Film actress
| partner =
}}
Radhamonal Naval (26 January 1981 – 14 April 2002), known professionally as Monal, was an Indian former actress who appeared in Tamil language films. She is known for her debut role in the film Paarvai Ondre Pothume (2001) alongside Kunal. Monal died on 14 April 2002 after committing suicide in her apartment in Chennai.{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/actress-simran-emotional-message-on-sister-actress-monal-20th-death-anniversary--tamil-news-312403|title=Simran's emotional message to her sister actress Monal on her 20th death anniversary|website=India Glitz|language=en-US}}
Early life
Monal was born on 26 January 1981 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, Sumeet.
Career
She did some modelling, fashion shows and beauty contests, and subsequently received film offers. Her sister Simran was a leading actress in South Indian films during the period, while another sister, Jyoti, made her debut in 2003.{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad-times/Simrans-sister-act/articleshow/26569.cms |title=Simran's sister act - Times of India |work=The Times of India |date=17 June 2003 |access-date=1 December 2016 |archive-date=2 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170102151350/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad-times/Simrans-sister-act/articleshow/26569.cms |url-status=live }} She made her debut in 2001 and was reported by the media for throwing tantrums on the sets of her first film.{{cite news |title=Monal demanding star treatment |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JAgkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=d3gFAAAAIBAJ&dq=monal%20simran&pg=4597%2C988923 |access-date=18 June 2021 |work=New Straits Times |date=22 February 2001 |archive-date=24 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201001/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JAgkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=d3gFAAAAIBAJ&dq=monal%20simran&pg=4597,988923 |url-status=live }} She was signed up to make her debut in Badri alongside Vijay, but her first release was Paarvai Ondre Pothume alongside Kunal (the lead actor of Kadhalar Dhinam).{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/aug/20monal.htm |title=rediff.com, Movies: Monal: I joined films because of Shah Rukh Khan! |work=Rediff.com |date=20 August 2001 |access-date=1 December 2016 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304115558/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/aug/20monal.htm |url-status=live }}
Monal appeared in a few more films, with most turning out to be moderate successes at the box office. At the time of her death, she was working on Dadagiri, a Telugu film which also featured her Suman, and Best of Luck, a Tamil film co-starring Eashwar and Yugendran.{{cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news211.html |title=Telugu Cinema Etc |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=14 April 2002 |access-date=1 December 2016 |archive-date=2 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202095252/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news211.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/2002/sept/06-09-02.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041029195744/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/2002/sept/06-09-02.html |archive-date=29 October 2004 |title=06-09-02}} On the day of her death, she had attended the launch of her new film Paiye Janmam, literally translating into "Ghost Life".{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/apr/16monal.htm |title=rediff.com, Movies: For whom death tolls |work=Rediff.com |date=16 April 2002 |access-date=1 December 2016 |archive-date=4 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101004123434/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/apr/16monal.htm |url-status=live }}
Death
She died by suicide, and was found hanging on 14 April 2002, aged just 21, in her room in Chennai.{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/Tamil-actress-Monal-commits-suicide/articleshow/6894475.cms |title=Tamil actress Monal commits suicide - Times of India |work=The Times of India |date=14 April 2002 |access-date=1 December 2016 |archive-date=26 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161226173456/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/Tamil-actress-Monal-commits-suicide/articleshow/6894475.cms |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/04/18/stories/2002041800370302.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030701072548/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/04/18/stories/2002041800370302.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 July 2003 |title=The suicide syndrome! |date=18 April 2002 |work=The Hindu |access-date=1 December 2016}}
In May 2002, her sister Simran accused choreographer Prasanna Sujit for being a possible reason for her suicide, claiming that Prasanna had broken off his relationship with her just days earlier.{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-05-06/news-interviews/27139698_1_monal-suicide-prasanna |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120712065418/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-05-06/news-interviews/27139698_1_monal-suicide-prasanna |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 July 2012 |title=India News, Latest Sports, Bollywood, World, Business & Politics News |work=The Times of India |access-date=1 December 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/05/03/stories/2002050300330300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030704154904/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/05/03/stories/2002050300330300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 July 2003 |title=It's a heavy price to pay |date=3 May 2002 |work=The Hindu |access-date=1 December 2016}}
Filmography
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! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes | ||||
| |2000 | Indradhanush | Yavanika | Kannada | Credited as Abhisarika |
| rowspan="5"|2001 | Paarvai Ondre Pothume | Neetha | Tamil | |
| Badri | Mamati | Tamil | ||
| Lovely | Madhubala | Tamil | ||
| Samudhiram | Priya | Tamil | ||
| Ishtam | Telugu | Special appearance | ||
| rowspan="4"|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
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Category:Indian film actresses
Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema
Category:Actresses in Kannada cinema
Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema
Category:21st-century Indian actresses
Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema