Mounika
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Mounika | |
|---|---|
| Born | Vijaya Rekha[citation needed] |
| Other names | Mounika, Mounica |
| Occupations | Actress, voice artist |
| Spouse(s) | |
Vijaya Rekha, known by her stage name Mounika, is an Indian film and television actress who appeared in South Indian films and Tamil television serials.[citation needed] She was the third wife of director Balu Mahendra.[1]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Mounika was living together with Balu Mahendra. Balu Mahendra has confirmed his relationship with Mounika in many of his interviews and also in his blog.[2] They started living together in 1996 and married in 1998, but went public about their marriage only in 2004.
Film career
[edit | edit source]Mounika was introduced by Balu Mahendra in the film Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal that was released in 1985.[citation needed]
Partial filmography
[edit | edit source]Films
[edit | edit source]- Note: all films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal | Handicap lady | |
| 1985 | Yathra | Singer Girl on the bus | Malayalam film |
| 1987 | Rettai Vaal Kuruvi | Dancer in group | |
| 1990 | Komaram Bheem | Komaram Bheem's wife | Telugu film |
| 1991 | Thalattu Ketkuthamma | Valli | |
| 1992 | Vanna Vanna Pookkal | Shenbagam | Debut as lead |
| 1992 | Rasukutty | Poovaatha | Guest appearance |
| 1993 | Amaravathi | Geetha, Balasubramaniam's daughter | |
| 1994 | May Madham | ||
| 1996 | Subash | Arumugasamy's wife | |
| 1997 | Thambi Durai | ||
| 1999 | Mugam | Anjala | |
| 2000 | Manasu | Lakshmi | |
| 2001 | En Iniya Ponnilave | Rosie | |
| 2010 | Baana Kaathadi | Ramesh's mother | |
| 2018 | Kadaikutty Singam | Mangamma Rani (Samiyadi) | |
| 2020 | Meendum Oru Mariyathai | ||
| 2021 | Anandham Vilayadum Veedu | Thangam | |
| 2023 | Kannagi | Sarala |
Voice Artist
[edit | edit source]| Year | Film | Actress |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Kalki | Shruti |
| 1997 | Raman Abdullah | Eswari Rao |
| 2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Eswari Rao |
| 2003 | Julie Ganapathy | Ramya Krishnan |
Television
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Nimmathi Ungal Choice-2 | Kannama | Sun TV |
| 1997–1999 | Galatta Kudumbam | ||
| 2000 | Sontham | Akhila | |
| 2000 | Take It Easy Vazhkai | ||
| Balu Mahendravin Kathai Neram | |||
| 2000–2001 | Akhila | Gemini TV | |
| 2001–2002 | Aalu Magalu | ||
| 2003–2007 | Sorgam | Kanchana/Seetha (Maayamma) | Sun TV |
| 2006 | Sharadha | Raj TV | |
| 2008–2009 | Anandham Vilaiyadum Veedu | Kalaignar TV | |
| 2019–2020 | Agni Natchathiram | Jeyanthi Selvam | Sun TV |
| Ayutha Ezhuthu | Kaaliammal | Star Vijay | |
| 2023–2025 | Aaha Kalyanam | Koodeswari |
References
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