Monisha Arshak

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Monisha Arshak
Born11 March [1]
NationalityIndian
Alma mater
Occupations
Years active2016–present
Spouse
Arshak Nath
(m. 2018)

Monisha Arshak is an Indian television actress known for her works in Malayalam and Tamil television industry. [2] She made her television debut through Manjurukum Kaalam. [3] [4] [5]

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Early life

Monisha was born at Sultan Bathery, Wayanad to P.K Shaji and Indira. She did her schooling in Thripunithura Sanskrit higher secondary school, Ernakulam and acquired her degree in BEd from Malabar Christian College, Calicut and St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam. She has two brothers Midhun Shah and Manek Shah. [6] In 2018, she married Arshak Nath. [7]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotesRef.
2021 Ellam Sheriyakum Party office staff Malayalam
2022 Salute Jhansi
2022 Ini Utharam News Reporter

Television

TV serials
YearTitleRoleChannelLanguageNotesRef.
2016-2017Manjurukum KalamV.R. Janaki/ Jani Mazhavil Manorama Malayalam Debut/ Replaced Nikitha Rajesh [8]
2017JagrathaDeepthi Amrita TV Malayalam
2017-2018MalarvadiThenmozhi (Mozhi) Flowers TV Malayalam [9]
2018-2020 Aranmanai Kili Janaki Arjun Sundareshwar (Jaanu) Vijay TV Tamil [10]
2018 Pandian Stores Janu Vijay TV TamilGuest appearance
2019-2020 Chackoyum Maryyum NeelambariMazhavil ManoramaMalayalam [11]
2019 Chinna Thambi Janaki Arjun Sundareshwar Star Vijay TamilCross-Over Episodes with Aranmanai Kili [12]
2021 Poove Poochudava Janaki Mahendra Singh Zee Tamil Tamil [13]
2021–2022 Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar Season 2 Maha Lakshmi Mayan (Mayan) Star Vijay TamilReplaced Rachitha Mahalakshmi [14]
2022 Pachakili Pachakili Colors Tamil Tamil [15]
2023–2024 Anu Ane Nenu Anu Gemini TV Telugu
2024-presentManathe KottaramVandana Zee Keralam Malayalam

TV shows

YearTitleRoleChannelLanguageNotesRef.
2016 Onnum Onnum Moonu Season 2 Guest Mazhavil Manorama Malayalam [16]
2017Komady CircusMalayalam
2017Kalladuppum KarichattiyumPresenter Amrita TV MalayalamCookery show
2018Enkita Modhadhae (Season 1)Participant Vijay TV Tamil Reality Game Show
2019Enkita Modhadhae (Season 2)ParticipantTamilReality Game Show
Lets Rock & RollParticipant Zee Keralam MalayalamReality Game Show
2020Atham Pathu RuchiCelebrity PresenterMazhavil ManoramaMalayalam

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