Mounika (actress)

Mounika
Born Vijaya Rekha[1]
Nationality Indian
Other names Mounika, Mounica
Occupation Actress
Spouse(s) Balu Mahendra
(m.1998-2014)
(Until his death)

Vijaya Rekha known by her stage name Mounika is a television and film actress who appeared in South Indian films.[1] She is the third wife of director Balu Mahendra, who died in 2014.[2]

Personal life

Mounika and Balu Mahendra shared a relationship that goes beyond professional limits. They were living together for a long period of time and Balu Mahendra himself 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 ladiesDebut
1990Komaram BheemTeluguKomaram Bheem's wife
1992Vanna Vanna PookkalTamilShenbagamDebut as lead
1992RaasukuttiTamilGuest appearance
1993AmaravathiTamilGeetha
1994May MadhamTamil
1996SubashTamilArumugasamy's wife
2001En Iniya PonnilaveTamilRosie
2010Baana KaathadiTamilRamesh's mother
2018Kadaikutty SingamTamilMangamma Rani (Samiyadi)

Television

  • Sontham
  • Sorgam
  • Balu Mahendravin Kathai Neram
  • Anandham Vilaiyadum Veedu
  • Gallata Kudumbam 1997-1999

References

  1. 1 2 "Mounika's thoughts on Balu Mahendra". www.indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 2015-02-09.
  2. ↑ "Actress Mounika Interview – Talks About Balu Mahendra". www.tamiltvshows.net. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  3. 1 2 "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.
  • "Mounika". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 2015-02-09.
  • http://www.dsrmedias.com/profile/movie/tamil/actress/mounika
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