Monica Chinnakotla

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Monica Chinnakotla
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Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2014–present

Monica Chinnakotla is an Indian actress who has appeared in Tamil films. After making her debut in the Tamil film Jeeva (2014), she has been seen in films including Jiivi (2019) and Bachelor (2021). [1]

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Career

Monica made her acting debut in a supporting role as Sri Divya's sister in Suseenthiran's cricket drama Jeeva (2014), before first playing the lead female character in Pagadi Aattam (2017). [2] She continued to associate with Suseenthiran, by hosting the press event of Nenjil Thunivirundhal (2017) and then appearing in a pivotal role in Genius (2018). [3]

In 2019, she starred in Jiivi and Thozhar Venkatesan , directed by Suseethiran's assistant Mahashivan, with both films winning her acclaim. [4] [5] [6]

Filmography

Films
YearFilmRoleNotes
2014 Jeeva Ebbie
2017 Pagadi Aattam Kausalya
2018 Genius Priscilla
2019 Jiivi Anandhi
Thozhar Venkatesan Kamali
2020Thottu Vidum Thooram
Time Up
2021 Bachelor Rumi
2022 Jiivi 2 Anandhi
College Road Kiran
2023 Sync
Nanban Oruvan Vantha PiraguFilming
Television
YearTitleRoleChannelNotes
2019Police Diary 2.0 ZEE5

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References

  1. Subramanian, Anupama (29 June 2019). "Monica Chinnakotla has a meaty role in Thottu Vidum". Deccan Chronicle.
  2. "ஜீவா படத்தில் நடித்த இந்த பொண்ணா இப்படி எல்லாம் போஸ் கொடுத்திருக்காங்க". 18 February 2020.
  3. "Monica Chinnakotla says that she wants to act with Vijay". Behindwoods. 24 November 2017.
  4. "Thozhar Venkatesan, inspired by true events". Cinema Express .
  5. "'KGF' villain roped in for 'Jiivi' actor Vetri's next". The News Minute. 9 December 2019.
  6. "'Thozhar Venkatesan' brings out hardship faced by a family: Mahashivan". The New Indian Express.