Monisha Unni
Nakhakshathangal actress Monisha died in a fatal car accident in the year 1992. The actress was only 21 year old then. She was shooting for the movie Cheppadividya, and was travelling in a car with her mother when the accident took place near Cherthala. Her mother Sreedevi Unni, who is a professional Mohiniattam dancer was saved but suffered several fractures. However Monisha lost her life, saddening the whole Malyalam film industry. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress for the film Nakhakshathangal when she was only 15 making her the youngest recipient for this category ever.