Mounika

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]

Not to be confused with Mounica.

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

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
YearFilmLanguageRoleNotes
1985Un Kannil Neer VazhindalTamilHandicap ladyDebut
1985YathraMalayalamSinger Girl on the bus
1987Rettai Vaal KuruviTamilDancer 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
2010Baana KaathadiTamilRamesh's mother
2018Kadaikutty SingamTamilMangamma Rani (Samiyadi)
2020Meendum Oru MariyathaiTamil
2021Anandham Vilayadum VeeduTamilThangam

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. "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. "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. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  • "Mounika". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
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