Monica (actress)
Monica (born Rekha Maruthiraj)[1] is a former Indian film actress, who starred predominantly in Tamil language films. A child actor in the early 1990s, she mostly appeared in supporting roles, before taking lead roles from the late 2000s on. She is probably best known for performances in the films Azhagi, Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi and Silandhi. In 2012, she changed her name to Parvana for Malayalam films.[2] In 2014, she converted to Islam, changing her name to M. G. Rahima, and announced that she had quit acting.[3]
Monica | |
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Born | Rekha Maruthiraj Erode, Tamil Nadu, India |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1990–1995 2001–2014 |
Spouse(s) | Malik (2015–present) |
Personal life
On 30 May 2014, Monica converted to Islam. At a press meet, she said, "I didn’t convert for the reason of love or money, I am not such a person. I like I, so I converted to. I will intimate about my marriage to media once arranged by my parents and I really thank my dad for his full support. I was not convinced to change my name but finally, I have changed my name to M.G. Rahima (M.– Maruthi Raj (Father), G. – Gracy (Mother)). Hereafter, I won’t act in films".[4] Monika’s father is Hindu and mother is a Christian.[5]
Rahima married Malik, a Chennai-based entrepreneur who hails from Salem. Malik is into import and export of electronic items.[6]
Filmography
Year | Movie | Role | Language | Notes |
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1990 | Avasara Police 100 | Tamil | Child actress | |
1991 | Uncle Bun | Maria | Malayalam | Child actress |
Bramma | Tamil | Child actress | ||
1992 | Chanti | Telugu | Child actress | |
Endrum Anbudan | Mallu | Tamil | Child actress | |
Pandiyan | Priya | Tamil | Child actress | |
1993 | Sakkarai Devan | Tamil | Child actress | |
1994 | En Aasai Machan | Thayamma (child) | Tamil | Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Child Star |
Maindhan | Tamil | Child actress | ||
Manju Virattu | Poovazhagi (child) | Tamil | Child actress | |
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana | Patma | Tamil | Child actress | |
1995 | Sathi Leelavathi | Tamil | Child actress | |
Indira | Younger Indira | Tamil | Child actress | |
Chellakannu | Younger Chandra | Tamil | Child actress | |
Aasai | Tamil | Child actress | ||
1997 | Iruvar | Manimegalai | Tamil | Child actress |
Pasamulla Pandiyare | Tamil | Child actress | ||
1998 | Moovendhar | Uma's sister | Tamil | Child actress |
2001 | Theerthadanam | Younger Vinodhini | Malayalam | |
Love Channel | Rajeswari | Tamil | ||
12B | Shakti's coworker | Tamil | ||
2002 | Azhagi | Younger Dhanalakshmi | Tamil | |
Kadhal Azhivathillai | Monica | Tamil | ||
Phantom Pailey | Hema | Malayalam | ||
Siva Rama Raju | Swathi | Telugu | ||
Otte Ee Ammai Evaru Teleedu | Telugu | |||
Bagavathi | Priya | Tamil | ||
2003 | Banda Paramasivam | Shenbagam | Tamil | |
Maa Alludu Very Good | Meghana Rao | Telugu | ||
Inidhu Inidhu Kadhal Inidhu | Deepika | Tamil | ||
2004 | Kanninum Kannadikkum | Abhirami | Malayalam | |
Koduku | Telugu | |||
2005 | Are | Telugu | ||
Daas | Punitha | Tamil | ||
Sandakozhi | Tamil | |||
Selvam | Tamil | |||
2006 | Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei | Vasantha Sundari | Tamil | |
Paisalo Paramatma | Telugu | |||
2007 | Chilanthy | Malayalam | ||
Ekadantha | Kannada | |||
2008 | Thodakkam | Gayathri | Tamil | |
Rosa Kale | Nimsara | Sinhala | ||
Silandhi | Monika | Tamil | ||
2009 | A Aa E Ee | Anitha | Tamil | |
Devaru Kotta Thangi | Gowri | Kannada | ||
2010 | Gowravargal | Poongodi | Tamil | |
Hrudayadalli Idenidu | Geetha | Kannada | ||
2011 | Muthukku Muthaaga | Annamayil | Tamil | |
Nanjupuram | Malar | Tamil | ||
Varnam | Kavitha | Tamil | ||
Kalla Malla Sulla | Kannada | |||
2012 | 916 | Lekshmi | Malayalam | |
2013 | Kurumbukara Pasanga | Sindhu | Tamil | |
Benki Birugali | Kannada | |||
Suvadugal | Tamil | |||
Jannal Oram | Tamil | |||
2014 | Thalaivan | Tamil | ||
Ninaithathu Yaaro | Herself | Tamil | Cameo appearance | |
Madipakkam Madhavan | Herself | Tamil | Guest appearance TV Serial | |
2016 | Meera Jaakirathai | Tamil | Production in 2010 | |
References
- Monika. jointscene.com
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Monica-will-be-Parvana-in-Mollywood/articleshow/17225945.cms
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Monica-converts-to-Islam-and-quits-films/articleshow/35832431.cms
- http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140531/entertainment-mollywood/article/monica-converted-islam-changed-her-name-mg-raheema.
- Another Indian Actress Converts to Islam, quits films
- "Rahima ties the knot". 11 January 2015. Archived from the original on 19 January 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2015.