Monika Mundu

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Monika Mundu
Born
Monika Mundu

17 February 1971
Occupation(s)Teacher, actress, playback singer
Years active1993–present
SpouseTej Mundu
Awards
  • Aparajita Award (2008)
  • Sanskritik Samman (2015)

Monika Mundu is an Indian playback singer and actress. She has sung songs in 12 languages including Nagpuri, Bengali, Hindi, Mundari, Santali, Khortha and Kurukh. Her first film was Jharkhand kar Chhaila, She also acted in film M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2008Jharkhand kar ChhailaNagpuri
2016 M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story Hindi
2018 Mor Gaon Mor Desh Nagpuri
Ilaka Kishoreganj Hindi
2019 Phulmania Nagpuri

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References

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  2. "Meet Monika, the busiest songstress". telegraphindia.
  3. "सुरों की मल्लिका मोनिका मुंडू, 12 भाषाओं में गीतों को आवाज दे चुकी हैं". prabhatkhabar.
  4. "Film Mor Gaon, Mor Desh depicts continuity and change in village". Jharkhandstate news.