Vijaya Rekha known by her stage name Mounika is an Indian film and who appeared in South Indian films and Tamil television serials.[1] She was the third wife of director Balu Mahendra.[2]
Mounika | |
|---|---|
| Born | Vijaya Rekha[1] (1971-10-20) 20 October 1971 (age 50) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Mounika, Mounica |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse(s) | |
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.
Mounika was introduced by Balu Mahendra in the film Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal that was released in 1985.[3]
| Year | Film | Language | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal | Tamil | Handicap lady | Debut |
| 1985 | Yathra | Malayalam | Singer Girl on the bus | |
| 1987 | Rettai Vaal Kuruvi | Tamil | Dancer in group | |
| 1990 | Komaram Bheem | Telugu | Komaram Bheem's wife | |
| 1991 | Thalattu Ketkuthamma | Tamil | Valli | |
| 1992 | Vanna Vanna Pookkal | Tamil | Shenbagam | Debut as lead |
| 1992 | Raasukutti | Tamil | Guest appearance | |
| 1993 | Amaravathi | Tamil | Geetha, Balasubramaniam's daughter | |
| 1994 | May Madham | Tamil | ||
| 1996 | Subash | Tamil | Arumugasamy's wife | |
| 1997 | Thambi Durai | Tamil | ||
| 1999 | Mugam | Tamil | Anjala | |
| 2000 | Manasu | Tamil | Lakshmi | |
| 2001 | En Iniya Ponnilave | Tamil | Rosie | |
| 2010 | Baana Kaathadi | Tamil | Ramesh's mother | |
| 2018 | Kadaikutty Singam | Tamil | Mangamma Rani (Samiyadi) | |
| 2020 | Meendum Oru Mariyathai | Tamil | ||
| 2021 | Anandham Vilayadum Veedu | Tamil | Thangam | |
| Year | Film | Actress |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Kalki | Shruti |
| 1997 | Raman Abdullah | Eswari Rao |
| 2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Eswari Rao |
| 2003 | Julie Ganapathy | Ramya Krishnan |
| 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 |
| 2019–2020 | Ayutha Ezhuthu | Kaaliammal | Vijay TV |