Mounika (actress)

Not to be confused with Mounika.
Mounika
Born Vijay Rekha[1]
Nationality Indian
Other names Mounika, Mounica
Occupation Actress

Vijay 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 deceased 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

Year Film Language Role Notes
1985 Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal Tamil Rajinikanth's sister Debut
1990 Komaram Bheem Telugu Komaram Bheem's wife
1992 Vanna Vanna Pookkal Tamil Shenbagam Debut as lead
1992 Raasukutti Tamil Guest appearance
1994 May Madham Tamil
1996 Subash Tamil Arumugasamy's wife
2001 En Iniya Ponnilave Tamil Rosie
2010 Baana Kaathadi Tamil Ramesh's mother

Television

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.

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