Monal Gajjar is an Indian actress and model who mainly appears in Gujarati and Telugu films, and a few Tamil 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 in a Gujarati family and hails from Ahmedabad in Gujarat. While graduating in commerce, she started working in ING Vysya Bank. At the suggestion of her yoga teacher, Gajjar participated at the Mirchi Queen Bee beauty pageant contest organised by Radio Mirchi in 2011, which she went on to win. She later won the Miss Gujarat title as well.
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. She has done a special appearance in Asha Bhonsle's film. Her first two Tamil films Vanavarayan Vallavarayan 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. 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.
In September 2020, Gajjar entered the Telugu reality TV show Bigg Boss 4 as one of the first contestants. She was evicted in December, before the final week.
Filmography Films
Year Film Role Language Notes 2012SudigaduPriyaTelugu Nominated – SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – TeluguVennela 1 1/2Vennela2013Mai HerselfHindiSpecial appearanceDracula 2012MeenaMalayalamOka College Story SindhuTelugu2014Sigaram ThoduAmbujamTamilVanavarayan VallavarayanAnjaliBrother of BommaliSruthiTelugu2016Thai Jashe!Kajal BhattGujarati 2017Aav Taru Kari NakhuMeenaDevdasi Telugu 2018 Reva Supriya Gujarati Family Circus Riya 2019 Man Udhaan Vara Sarita Marathi 2021KaagazRukminiHindiReleased on Zee5Alludu Adhurs HerselfTeluguSpecial appearance in the song "Ramba Oorvasi"2022PetipackKavyaGujaratiVickida No Varghodo Anushree 2023Shubh YatraSaraswatiI Wish Isha Patel2024KasoomboRoshan Vaar TahevaarPreetal2025Malik Ni VartaSaheliVash Level 2School principal
Television +YearShowRole LanguageNotes 2020 Bigg Boss Telugu 4 Contestant TeluguEvicted on day 98 2020–2021Dancee PlusJudge2022Dance IkonMentorAha original
Web series +YearShowLanguageRole Notes2019-20Aavuy ThayGujaratiDhvani -2020Bas Cha Sudhi 3Monal -2021Telugu Abbai .. Gujarati AmmayiTeluguGujarati AmmayiProject Withheld for unknown reasons
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