Monica Castelino
Born
Clare Monica Castelino

Mumbai, India
Other namesMonicka
Years active1997–2020

Monica Castelino is an Indian former actress, who has primarily appeared in the Hindi film industry. After portraying the lead role in the Tamil film Minsara Kanna (1999), Monica appeared in glamorous roles in Hindi films throughout the 2000s. In the 2010s, she worked on several Hindi television shows including on The Kapil Sharma Show (2017).

Career

After portraying a supporting role as the protagonist's sister in the Hindi film Kaalia (1997), Monica made her debut in a lead role through K. S. Ravikumar's 1999 Tamil romantic thriller film Minsara Kanna, appearing opposite Vijay in a leading role. Simran was the first choice to play as lady lead, but due to her other commitments she opted out and Monica was subsequently signed on. She shot with the team in Chennai, Switzerland and Germany, notably filming the "Un Per Solla" song in the Alps.[1][2] The film opened to average reviews and collections at the box office, with the actress gaining mixed reviews for her work.[3] She briefly changed her stage name to Anjani/Madhuri for numerological reasons, before reverting to Monica.[4]

Her last successful movie, "Mo mana khali tori paen", was opposite Sidhant Mahapatra. Failure to get further opportunities saw Monica play a glamorous lead role in a low budget Hindi adult film Kama Sundari, before playing a similar supporting role in Meri Partigya, which had Mithun Chakraborty in the lead role. She was later seen in an item number in Shikaar (2004), performing a club dance song in the climax of the film. In 2004, she signed on to work on Men Not Allowed where she portrayed a lesbian woman in love with a woman portrayed by Payal Rohatgi.[5][6] She then continued to play glamorous roles in Hindi films in the late 2000s.[7][8]

In the 2010s, Monica moved on to portray roles in television serials and notably featured in Tu Mere Agal Bagal Hai (2014), Dr. Madhumati On Duty (2016) and Gupp Chupp (2016) in lead roles. She regularly also worked on shows produced by Optimystix Entertainment.[9][10] In 2017, she joined the Hindi comedy programme, The Kapil Sharma Show, as a regular cast member.[11][12]

Personal life

Monica Castelino was married to an assistant director, Satyaprakash Singh in 2010. The pair separated within a year after Monica complained of his adultery and harassment.[13]

Filmography

Feature films
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1997KaaliaKalaHindi
1999Minsara KannaAishwaryaTamil
2001Kama SundariSundariHindi
2002Meri PartigyaHerselfHindiSpecial appearance
2004ShikaarHerselfHindiSpecial appearance
2005 Mo Mana Khali Tori Paene Herself Odia
2006Men Not AllowedUrmilaHindi
2006Rafta RaftaShilpaHindi
2007UndertrialSameena HussainHindi
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya
2009Maniben.com
2010Pyaar Kii Ye Ek KahaaniMiss Shanaya
2011R. K. Laxman Ki Duniya
2011Rishton Ke Bhanwar Mein Uljhi NiyatiSharmila
2012Haunted Nights
2014Tu Mere Agal Bagal HaiVictoria Bai
2014Comedy Classes
2015The Great Indian Family Drama
20152025 Jaane Kya Hoga AageMonica
2016Woh Teri Bhabhi Hai Pagle
2016Dr. Madhumati On Duty
2016Gupp ChuppLovely Kohli
2017Har Mard Ka DardMallika
2017The Kapil Sharma ShowVarious roles
2017Y.A.R.O Ka TashanSushmitha Kapoor
2017Aadat Se Majboor (TV series)Ranjan's fake wife
2018KhichdiPremavarsha
2018PartnersPhullorani
2020 Maharaj Ki Jai Ho!Gandhari

References

  1. ↑ Aishwarya, S. (19 July 2010). "Beckoning Indian film-makers". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  2. ↑ "Rediff On The NeT, Movies: Gossip from the southern film industry". www.rediff.com.
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 April 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ↑ "New Life with Numbers". www.chennaionline.com. Archived from the original on 26 August 2004. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  5. ↑ "Bollywood needs to brush up its explicit scenes act".
  6. ↑ "Lesbians in 'Men Not Allowed'". Archived from the original on 11 July 2017.
  7. ↑ "Undertrial Movie Review". movies.fullhyderabad.com.
  8. ↑ "The Tribune - Magazine section - Saturday Extra". www.tribuneindia.com.
  9. ↑ "Monica Castelino to enter 'The Great Indian Family Drama'". 10 February 2015.
  10. ↑ "Monica joins Optimystix's futuristic show - Times of India". The Times of India.
  11. ↑ "Adult film actor, Monica Castelino, to join as a permanent member in The Kapil Sharma Show?". 5 May 2017.
  12. ↑ "Who is Monica Castelino ? The adult film actress who may become a permanent member of 'The Kapil Sharma Show'". 26 July 2022.
  13. ↑ "TV actress Monica Castelino's marriage takes a vulgar turn - Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". 20 October 2011.
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