Monica (actress)

Indian actress

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Monica

Born|

Rekha Maruthiraj

Kottayam, Kerala, India

Other names| Rahima
M. G. Rahima
Occupation| Actress
Years active| 1990–1999 (Child artist)
2001–2014
Spouse|

Malik

(m. 2015)​

Monica (born Rekha Maruthiraj) is a former Indian actress, who starred predominantly in Tamil language films.[1] 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]

## Personal life[edit]

On 30 May 2014, Monica embraced Islam with her new name M. G. Raheema where M is Maruthi Raj (father) and G is Gracy (mother).[4][5] Monika's father is Hindu and mother is a Christian.[6]

Rahima married Malik, a Chennai-based entrepreneur who hails from Salem. Malik is into import and export of electronic items.[7]

## Filmography[edit]

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 | Child Actress
Love Channel | Rajeswari | Tamil | Debut as Heroine
12B | Shakti's coworker | Tamil | Supporting Actress
2002 | Azhagi | Younger Dhanalakshmi | Tamil | Supporting Actress
Kadhal Azhivathillai | Monica | Tamil | Heroine
Phantom Pailey | Hema | Malayalam |
Siva Rama Raju | Swathi | Telugu |
Otte Ee Ammai Evaru Teleedu | Savitri | 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 | Usha | Telugu |
2005 | Are |  | Telugu |
Daas | Punitha | Tamil |
Sandakozhi | Balu's cousin | Tamil |
Selvam |  | Tamil |
2006 | Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei | Vasantha Sundari | Tamil |
Paisalo Paramatma |  | Telugu |
2007 | Chilanthy |  | Malayalam |
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 | Pooja | Kannada |
2012 | 916 | Lekshmi | Malayalam |
2013 | Kurumbukara Pasanga | Sindhu | Tamil |
Benki Birugali |  | Kannada |
Suvadugal |  | Tamil |
Jannal Oram | Bus Conductress | Tamil |
2014 | Thalaivan |  | Tamil |
Ninaithathu Yaaro | Herself | Tamil | Cameo appearance
Madipakkam Madhavan | Herself | Tamil | Guest appearance
2016 | Meera Jaakirathai | Meera | Tamil |

## References[edit]

1. ^ Kalki interview
2. ^ Monica will be Parvana in Mollywood. The Times of India (15 January 2017). Retrieved 2 June 2021.
3. ^ Monica: Monica converts to Islam and quits films. The Times of India (16 January 2017) Retrieved on 2 June 2021.
4. ^ Sameer (19 October 2015). "Tamil actress Monika converts to Islam and quits cinema". The Siasat Daily – Archive. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
5. ^ "Film star plans marriage after embracing Islam". Arab News. 3 June 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
6. ^ Another Indian Actress Converts to Islam, quits films. Jafria News. 4 June 2014
7. ^ "Rahima ties the knot". 11 January 2015. Archived from the original on 19 January 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2015.

## External links[edit]

* Monica at IMDb

*[m.]: married