Mounika

Name:    M.Rekha
Star Name:    Monika
Mother Tongue:    Tamil
Address:    No.3, Thilakar Street, Haripriya Apartments, Saligramam,
Chenani, 4
Date of Birth:    1987-08-25
Complexion:    Fair
Eye Color:    Black
Facts:    From the age of 2 1/2 years to 10 years she has acted as a Child Artiste in more than 40 films .
Facts:    She also displayed her exceptional acting skills in an English movie" The Prayer in the Angel".
Hair Color:    Black
Debut Movie:    Tamil - Avasara police
Ambition:    To become a good actress , get more awards, and good movies.
Love to meet:    Dr. A.P.J.Abdul kalam
Food:    Fish curry
Book:    You Can Win
Sports:    Foot ball, CoCo, and Throwball.
Color:    Blue,Red,Black, and White
Do not like:    Nothing
Unfortgettable Event:    When film Alaghi became a big hit.
Song:    Kaakha Kaakha, 7G Rainbow, and Kaadhal .
Movie:    Old Movies
Role Model:    Sridevi and Nandita das.
Music Director:    Yuvan Shankar Raja
Singer:    Anuratha Sriram
Director:    Mani Rathanam
Likes:    Dolls and Painting.
Cartoon:    Tom&Jerry and Mask.
Person You Envy:    No one


Career

Rekha alias Monika was born on 25th August 1987 in Kottayam, Kerala. She is the only daughter of Maruthiraj - Gracy couple. She started her career as a child artist when she was two and a half years old. She made her debut Tamil film Avasara Police 100 through director K.Bhagyaraj. As a smart, cute looking child, she continued to be a promising star with marvelous performances in films like Endrum Anbudan, Pandiyan, Bramma, etc. She discontinued her school studies after high school to pursue a career in films. She continued to be a successful child artist in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. She exhibited her excellent acting skills in the Tamil films En Aasai Machan and Indra. She gave an extraordinary performance in the English film The Prayer In The Angel. She became a popular Tollywood child artist through her Telugu films Ratchana, Chanty, Vimuthi, Vottu Emmaiyee Evaru Theedu, Kottuku, and more. She gave a stunning performance in the Malayalam film Theerthadanam, with actor Jayaram. Her Malayalam films Kannium Kannadi, Uncle Bun, etc. made her the audience girl of Kerala. She made her debut Kannada film Soori and became a popular star among the public. She had acted in more than 40 films as a child artist.
She established her lead and heroine roles in films like Sandai Kozhi, Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi, Silandi, Vedanthangal, Kaadhal Valarthen, Mamu, Dating, and more. She acted along with actor Roshan Ranawana in the Sinhalese film Rosa Kele. She proved her versatility breaking the language barrier. She is a talented actress with excellent dancing skills. She is also a popular model and acts in many commercials. She received Best Child Artist Award for Tamil film En Aasai Machan from Tamil Nadu State Government in 1995. She received Best Child Artist Award for Tamil films En Aasai Machan and Indra from Filmfare Association Awards in 1995.

Movies

          Nakoka Girlfriend Kavale (2010) (Filming)     :: Actor  
    
         Gaali Seenu (2010) (Ready For Release)    :: Supporting Cast
  
         Paisalo Paramatma (2010) (Ready For Release)    :: Actor
   
         Himsinche 23va Raju Pulakesi (2007)    :: Actor
   
         Athili Sattibabu LKG (2007)    :: Supporting Cast
   
         Arey (2005)    :: Actor
       
         Koduku (2004)    :: Actor
   
        Adi C/O A B N College (2004)    :: Actor
 
        Maa Alludu Verygood (2003

Best Child Artiste Award

        Filmfare Award Function
        Indira(1996)
        Filmfare Award
        Best Child Artist Award

       Tamil Nadu Government State Award
       En Asai Machan(1994)
       Tamilnadu State Award
       Best Child Artiste Award

       Filmfare Award Function
       En Aasai Machan(1994)
       Filmfare Award