Mounika (actress)

Vijaya Rekha known by her stage name Mounika is an Indian film and Tamil television actress who appeared in South Indian films and Tamil serials.[1] She was the third wife of director Balu Mahendra.[2]

Not to be confused with Mounika.

Mounika
Born
Vijaya Rekha[1]

(1971-10-20) 20 October 1971
NationalityIndian
Other namesMounika, Mounica
OccupationActress
Spouse(s)Balu Mahendra
(m.1998-2014)
(Until his death)

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 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 released in 1985.[3]

Partial filmography

Films
YearFilmLanguageRoleNotes
1985Un Kannil Neer VazhindalTamilHandicap ladyDebut
1985YathraMalayalamSinger Girl on the bus
1987 Rettai vaal kuruvi Tamil Dancer in group
1990Komaram BheemTeluguKomaram Bheem's wife
1991Thalattu KetkuthammaTamilValli
1992Vanna Vanna PookkalTamilShenbagamDebut as lead
1992RaasukuttiTamilGuest appearance
1993AmaravathiTamilGeetha, Balasubramaniam's daughter
1994May MadhamTamil
1996SubashTamilArumugasamy's wife
1997Thambi DuraiTamil
1999MugamTamilAnjala
2000ManasuTamilLakshmi
2001En Iniya PonnilaveTamilRosie
2002Kannathil MuthamittalTamilVoice for Eswari Rao
2010Baana KaathadiTamilRamesh's mother
2018Kadaikutty SingamTamilMangamma Rani (Samiyadi)
2020Meendum Oru MariyathaiTamil

Television
Year Title Role Channel
1996Marmadesam - RagasiyamSun TV
1997Nimmathi Ungal choice-2KannamaSun TV
1997–1999Galatta Kudumbam
1999–2000Sontham
2000Take it easy Vazhkai
Balu Mahendravin Kathai NeramSun TV
2003–2007SorgamSun TV
2006–2008SharadhaRaj TV
2008–2009Anandham Vilaiyadum VeeduKalaignar TV
2019–2020Agni NatchathiramJeyanthi SelvamSun TV
2019–PresentAyutha EzhuthuKaaliammalVijay TV
gollark: There's technological progress, which drives social progress.
gollark: > There is no such thing as progress.æææ
gollark: Also, I'm somewhat distrusting of governments.
gollark: I mean, a significant part of my socialization is done with random people over the internet (especially *now*), which may have something to do with it.
gollark: it just means "really progressive".

References
  1. "Mounika's thoughts on Balu Mahendra". www.indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  2. "Actress Mounika Interview – Talks About Balu Mahendra". www.tamiltvshows.net. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  3. "Mounika's entry prohibited". www.indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  4. "Drama mars Balu Mahendra's second wife Mounika's arrival to pay homage". www.kollytalk.com. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
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