Gowri Munjal
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Gowri Munjal is an India
n film actress and model
. She has frequently appeared in South Indian films and is probably best known for her performance as Mahalakshmi Somaraju in der debut film Bunny.
to pursue a career in acting, she got to know, that the producers of the Telugu film Bunny were looking for a new face to play the leading female role opposite Allu Arjun
. She met the producers and immediately got the role of Mahalakshmi Somaraju, eventually becoming an actress. The film went to become a box office hit, after which she received acting offers from other South Indian film industries as well. She debuted in Kannada in the same year with the film Namma Basava, whilst in Telugu she played leading roles in Sri Krishna 2006 and Gopi - Goda Meedha Pilli
.
Gowri Munjal then got the offer to essay the female leading role in a Tamil film, directed by P. Vasu
, starring his son Sakthi Vasu
in the lead role, following which she starred in another Tamil film Singakutty
opposite Sivaji Ganesan's
grandson, named Sivaji as well. Both the film were unsuccessful at the box office, failing to gain her popularity and fame in Kollywood. In Telugu, however, she got to play a vital role in Kausalya Supraja Rama
as Charmi's sibling, whilst in Kannada she enacted the female lead in Jaaji Mallige, a remake of the Tamil film Devathayai Kanden
. In 2009 then, she got a role in a Malayalam film Paleri Manikkam, a crime thriller, based on the same-named novel by T. P. Rajeevan, which was directed by popular director Ranjith and in which she appeared opposite Malayalam megastar Mammootty
.
India
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n film actress and model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
. She has frequently appeared in South Indian films and is probably best known for her performance as Mahalakshmi Somaraju in der debut film Bunny.
Career
When she moved to MumbaiMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
to pursue a career in acting, she got to know, that the producers of the Telugu film Bunny were looking for a new face to play the leading female role opposite Allu Arjun
Allu Arjun
Allu Arjun is an Indian film actor known for his work in Telugu cinema. He has won two Nandi, two Filmfare and a CineMAA Award for his performances in Arya, Parugu and Vedam.-Personal life:...
. She met the producers and immediately got the role of Mahalakshmi Somaraju, eventually becoming an actress. The film went to become a box office hit, after which she received acting offers from other South Indian film industries as well. She debuted in Kannada in the same year with the film Namma Basava, whilst in Telugu she played leading roles in Sri Krishna 2006 and Gopi - Goda Meedha Pilli
Gopi - Goda Meedha Pilli
Gopi – Goda Meedha Pilli is a comedy Telugu film from Tollywood. Starring Allari naresh, Jagapathi Babu, Aarti Chhabria and Gowri Munjal and others. The film has another speciality wherein there is a fantasy scene in which Suresh played Lord Vishnu and Rambha as Lakshmi. This movie was released on...
.
Gowri Munjal then got the offer to essay the female leading role in a Tamil film, directed by P. Vasu
P. Vasu
P. Vasu is an Indian film director, writer, and actor who works in Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu films and a few Malayalam films as well. In a career spanning three decades, Vasu has directed over 50 films.-Personal life:...
, starring his son Sakthi Vasu
Sakthi Vasu
Shakthi Vasudevan is a Tamil film actor. He is the son of film director P. Vasu and began his career in his father's films as a child artiste.-Career:...
in the lead role, following which she starred in another Tamil film Singakutty
Singakutty
Singakutty is a drama Tamil film starring Sivaji, Gauri Munjal and Malavika, released in 2008.stunt master Anal arasu was acting as a negative role named as Muthu pandi....
opposite Sivaji Ganesan's
Sivaji Ganesan
Viluppuram Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan Manrayar , commonly known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan , was an Indian stage and film actor active during the latter half of the 20th century. He is one of the most respected film actors in India. He is well known for his versatility and acting skills with...
grandson, named Sivaji as well. Both the film were unsuccessful at the box office, failing to gain her popularity and fame in Kollywood. In Telugu, however, she got to play a vital role in Kausalya Supraja Rama
Kausalya Supraja Rama
Kausalya Supraja Rama is a Telugu Film, starring Srikanth, Charmi, Gowri Munjal and others, directed by Surya Prasad. Produced by D Ramanaidu, and music composed by Koti. This film released on September 2008.-References:* - Kausalya Supraja Rama Telugu film....
as Charmi's sibling, whilst in Kannada she enacted the female lead in Jaaji Mallige, a remake of the Tamil film Devathayai Kanden
Devathayai Kanden
Devathayai Kanden is a 2004 Indian Tamil film starring Dhanush and Sridevi Vijaykumar. The film borrows its name from a hit song from another Dhanush-starrer Kadhal Kondein.-Plot:...
. In 2009 then, she got a role in a Malayalam film Paleri Manikkam, a crime thriller, based on the same-named novel by T. P. Rajeevan, which was directed by popular director Ranjith and in which she appeared opposite Malayalam megastar Mammootty
Mammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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| 2005 | Bunny | Mahalakshmi Somaraju | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| Namma Basava | Gauri | Kannada Kannada language Kannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world... |
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| 2006 | Sri Krishna 2006 | Indu | Telugu | |
| Gopi - Goda Meedha Pilli Gopi - Goda Meedha Pilli Gopi – Goda Meedha Pilli is a comedy Telugu film from Tollywood. Starring Allari naresh, Jagapathi Babu, Aarti Chhabria and Gowri Munjal and others. The film has another speciality wherein there is a fantasy scene in which Suresh played Lord Vishnu and Rambha as Lakshmi. This movie was released on... |
Lakshmi | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Bhookailas Bhookailas Bhookailas is a 2007 Telugu film, starring Venu Madhav, Mumaith Khan, and Gowri Munjal. It is based on the real estate boom of Hyderabad.... |
Telugu | Special appearance | |
| Thottal Poo Malarum Thottal Poo Malarum Thottal Poo Malarum is a 2007 Tamil romance film written and directed by P. Vasu, starring his son Sakthi Vasu and Gowri Munjal, two newcomers, in lead roles, whilst Rajkiran, Suganya, Nassar, Vadivelu and Santhanam essayed supporting roles. Music is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja... |
Anjali | Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |
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| Gandana Mane | Gauri | Kannada | ||
| 2008 | Singakutty Singakutty Singakutty is a drama Tamil film starring Sivaji, Gauri Munjal and Malavika, released in 2008.stunt master Anal arasu was acting as a negative role named as Muthu pandi.... |
Anjali | Tamil | |
| Kausalya Supraja Rama Kausalya Supraja Rama Kausalya Supraja Rama is a Telugu Film, starring Srikanth, Charmi, Gowri Munjal and others, directed by Surya Prasad. Produced by D Ramanaidu, and music composed by Koti. This film released on September 2008.-References:* - Kausalya Supraja Rama Telugu film.... |
Kausalya Ravi | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Jaaji Mallige | Uma | Kannada | |
| Mast Maja Maadi | Kannada | |||
| Bangaru Babu | Telugu | |||
| Paleri Manikyam Paleri Manikyam Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha is a 2009 Malayalam crime drama film written and directed by Ranjith, starring Mammootty, Shwetha Menon and Mythili. It is based on a best selling Malayalam novel of the same name by T. P. Rajeevan, which said the true story of the first recorded... |
Sarayu Sharma | Malayalam Malayalam language Malayalam , is one of the four major Dravidian languages of southern India. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India with official language status in the state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry. It is spoken by 35.9 million people... |
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| 2011 | Race Race (2011 film) Race is a 2011 Malayalam thriller film directed by Kukku Surendran and starrring Kunchacko Boban, Mamta Mohandas, Indrajith, Baby Anikha, and Gowri Munjal. An adaptation of the Hollywood film Trapped , which itself was based on Greg Iles's novel 24 Hours, the film also borrows premises from the... |
Shwetha | Malayalam | |
| Hori | Kannada | |||