Mounika
Born
Vijaya Rekha[1]
NationalityIndian
Other namesMounika, Mounica
Occupation(s)Actress, Voice Artist
Spouse
(m. 1998; died 2014)

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.[1] She was the third wife of director Balu Mahendra.[2]

Personal life

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.[3][4] They started living together in 1996 and married in 1998. But went public about their marriage only in 2004.

Film career

Mounika was introduced by Balu Mahendra in the film Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal that was released in 1985.[3]

Partial filmography

Films

  • Note: all films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
YearFilmRoleNotes
1985Un Kannil Neer VazhindalHandicap lady
1985YathraSinger Girl on the busMalayalam film
1987Rettai Vaal KuruviDancer in group
1990Komaram BheemKomaram Bheem's wifeTelugu film
1991Thalattu KetkuthammaValli
1992Vanna Vanna PookkalShenbagamDebut as lead
1992RaasukuttiGuest appearance
1993AmaravathiGeetha, Balasubramaniam's daughter
1994May Madham
1996SubashArumugasamy's wife
1997Thambi Durai
1999MugamAnjala
2000ManasuLakshmi
2001En Iniya PonnilaveRosie
2010Baana KaathadiRamesh's mother
2018Kadaikutty SingamMangamma Rani (Samiyadi)
2020Meendum Oru Mariyathai
2021Anandham Vilayadum VeeduThangam
2023KannagiKalai's mother

Voice Artist

YearFilmActress
1996KalkiShruti
1997Raman AbdullahEswari Rao
2002Kannathil MuthamittalEswari Rao
2003Julie GanapathyRamya Krishnan

Television

Year Title Role Channel
1997Nimmathi Ungal Choice-2KannamaSun TV
1997–1999Galatta Kudumbam
2000SonthamAkhila
2000Take It Easy Vazhkai
Balu Mahendravin Kathai Neram
2000–2001AkhilaGemini TV
2001–2002Aalu Magalu
2003–2007SorgamKanchana/Seetha (Maayamma)Sun TV
2006SharadhaRaj TV
2008–2009Anandham Vilaiyadum VeeduKalaignar TV
2019–2020Agni NatchathiramJeyanthi SelvamSun TV
Ayutha EzhuthuKaaliammalStar Vijay
2023–presentAaha KalyanamKoodeswari

References

  1. 1 2 "Mounika's thoughts on Balu Mahendra". indiaglitz.com. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  2. "Actress Mounika Interview – Talks About Balu Mahendra". tamiltvshows.net. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Mounika's entry prohibited". indiaglitz.com. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  4. "Drama mars Balu Mahendra's second wife Mounika's arrival to pay homage". kollytalk.com. Archived from the original on 9 February 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  • "Mounika". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
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