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]

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

Personal life

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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

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

Partial filmography

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Films

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  • 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 Raasukutti 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

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Year Film Actress
1996 Kalki Shruti
1997 Raman Abdullah Eswari Rao
2002 Kannathil Muthamittal Eswari Rao
2003 Julie Ganapathy Ramya Krishnan

Television

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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–present Aaha Kalyanam Koodeswari

References

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  1. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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.
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  • "Mounika". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 9 February 2015.