Mounika
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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.
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. 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.[citation needed]
Partial filmography
Films
- 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
| Year | Film | Actress |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Kalki | Shruti |
| 1997 | Raman Abdullah | Eswari Rao |
| 2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Eswari Rao |
| 2003 | Julie Ganapathy | Ramya Krishnan |
Television
| 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 |
External links
- . spicyonion.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2013.