Mounika Explained

Birth Name:Vijaya Rekha
Othername:Mounika, Mounica
Occupation:Actress, voice artist
Nationality:Indian

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] 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.[4]

Partial filmography

Films

Year Film Role class=unsortableNotes
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

Year Film Actress
1996
1997 Raman Abdullah
2002 Kannathil Muthamittal
2003 Julie Ganapathy

Television

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mounika's thoughts on Balu Mahendra . https://web.archive.org/web/20140310132726/http://www.indiaglitz.com/mounikas-thoughts-on-balu-mahendra-tamil-news-103547 . dead . 10 March 2014 . 9 February 2015 . indiaglitz.com.
  2. Web site: Actress Mounika Interview – Talks About Balu Mahendra . tamiltvshows.net . 9 February 2015.
  3. Web site: Drama mars Balu Mahendra's second wife Mounika's arrival to pay homage . kollytalk.com . 9 February 2015 . 9 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150209223403/http://www.kollytalk.com/cinenews/drama-mars-balu-mahendras-second-wife-mounikas-arrival-pay-homage-137928.html . dead .
  4. Web site: Mounika's entry prohibited . https://web.archive.org/web/20140302051340/http://www.indiaglitz.com/mounikas-entry-prohibited-tamil-news-103494 . dead . 2 March 2014 . indiaglitz.com . 9 February 2015.