KandacePolding: created a article from scratch

2026-02-19T03:54:09Z

created a article from scratch

New page

{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{BLP sources|date=February 2013}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Monica
| image =
| caption = Monica prior to her conversion
| birth_name = Rekha Maruthiraj
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|08|25|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Kottayam]], [[Kerala]], India
| other_names = Rahima<br>M. G. Rahima
| occupation = Actress
| yearsactive = 1990–1999 (Child artist) <br/> 2001–2014
| spouse = {{marriage|Malik|2015}}
| mother = Gracy
| father = Maruthi Raj
}}

'''Monica''' (born '''Rekha Maruthiraj''') is an Indian former actress, who starred predominantly in [[Tamil language]] films.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/kalki2001-05-06/page/n17/mode/2up ''Kalki'' interview]</ref> 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 (2002 film)|Azhagi]]'', ''[[Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi]]'' and ''[[Silandhi]]''. In 2012, she changed her name to '''Parvana''' for [[Malayalam]] films.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Monica-will-be-Parvana-in-Mollywood/articleshow/17225945.cms Monica will be Parvana in Mollywood]. ''The Times of India'' (15 January 2017). Retrieved 2 June 2021.</ref> In 2014, she converted to [[Islam]], changing her name to '''M. G. Raheema''', and announced that she had quit acting.<ref>{{Cite news |date=31 May 2014 |title=Monica converts to Islam and quits films |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Monica-converts-to-Islam-and-quits-films/articleshow/35832431.cms |access-date=2025-06-23 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>

==Personal life==

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).<ref>{{cite web |last=Sameer |date=19 October 2015 |title=Tamil actress Monika converts to Islam and quits cinema |url=https://archive.siasat.com/news/tamil-actress-monika-converts-islam-and-quits-cinema-854472/ |access-date=20 April 2021 |website=The Siasat Daily – Archive |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=3 June 2014 |title=Film star plans marriage after embracing Islam |url=https://www.arabnews.com/news/580606 |access-date=20 April 2021 |website=Arab News |language=en}}</ref> Monika's father is [[Hindus|Hindu]] and mother is a [[Christianity|Christian]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150312225438/http://jafrianews.com/2014/06/04/another-indian-actress-converts-to-islam-quits-films/ Another Indian Actress Converts to Islam, quits films]. ''Jafria News''. 4 June 2014</ref>

Rahima married Malik, a Chennai-based entrepreneur who hails from [[Salem district|Salem]]. Malik is into import and export of electronic items.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.takkari.net/2015/01/monica-alias-m-g-rahima-married.html |title=Rahima ties the knot |date=11 January 2015 |accessdate=11 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150119120555/http://www.takkari.net/2015/01/monica-alias-m-g-rahima-married.html |archive-date=19 January 2015 |url-status=usurped}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Movie !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Avasara Police 100]]'' || || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Child actress
|-
| rowspan=2|1991 || ''[[Uncle Bun]]'' || Maria || [[Malayalam]] || Child actress
|-
| ''[[Bramma]]'' || || Tamil || Child actress
|-
| rowspan=3|1992 || ''[[Chanti (1992 film)|Chanti]]'' || || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Child actress
|-
| ''[[Endrum Anbudan]]'' || Mallu || Tamil || Child actress
|-
| ''[[Pandiyan (film)|Pandiyan]]'' || Priya || Tamil || Child actress
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Sakkarai Devan]]'' || || Tamil || Child actress
|-
| rowspan=4|1994 || ''[[En Aasai Machan]]'' || Thayamma (child) || Tamil || Winner, [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Child Star]]
|-
| ''[[Maindhan (1994 film)|Maindhan]]'' || || Tamil || Child actress
|-
| ''[[Manju Virattu (film)|Manju Virattu]]'' || Poovazhagi (child) || Tamil || Child actress
|-
| ''[[Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana]]'' || Patma || Tamil || Child actress
|-
| rowspan="3" |1995 || ''[[Sathi Leelavathi (1995 film)|Sathi Leelavathi]]'' || || Tamil || Child actress
|-
| ''[[Indira (film)|Indira]]'' || Younger Indira || Tamil || Child actress
|-
| ''[[Chellakannu]]'' || Younger Chandra || Tamil || Child actress
|-
| rowspan=2|1997 || ''[[Iruvar]]'' || Manimegalai || Tamil || Child actress
|-
| ''[[Pasamulla Pandiyare]]''|| || Tamil || Child actress
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Moovendhar]]'' ||Uma's sister || Tamil || Child actress
|-
|rowspan=3|2001 ||''[[Theerthadanam]]'' || Younger Vinodhini || Malayalam || Child Actress
|-
| ''[[Love Channel]]'' || Rajeswari || Tamil || Debut as Heroine
|-
| ''[[12B]]'' || Shakti's coworker || Tamil ||
|-
|rowspan=6|2002 || ''[[Azhagi (2002 film)|Azhagi]]'' || Younger Dhanalakshmi || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Kadhal Azhivathillai]]'' || Monica || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Phantom Pailey]]'' || Hema || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Siva Rama Raju]]'' || Swathi || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Otte Ee Ammai Evaru Teleedu]]'' || Savitri || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Bagavathi]]'' || Priya || Tamil ||
|-
|rowspan=3|2003 || ''[[Banda Paramasivam]]'' || Shenbagam || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Maa Alludu Very Good]]'' || Meghana || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Inidhu Inidhu Kadhal Inidhu]]'' || Deepika || Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan=2|2004 || ''[[Kanninum Kannadikkum]]'' || Abhirami || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Koduku]]'' || Usha || Telugu ||
|-
|rowspan=4|2005 || ''[[Are (film)|Are]]'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Daas (2005 film)|Daas]]'' || Punitha || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Sandakozhi]]'' || Balu's cousin || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Selvam (2005 film)|Selvam]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
|rowspan=2|2006 || ''[[Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei]]'' || Vasantha Sundari || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Paisalo Paramatma]]'' || || Telugu ||
|-
|2007 || ''[[Chilanthy]]'' || || Malayalam ||
|-
|rowspan=3|2008 || ''[[Thodakkam]]'' || Gayathri || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Rosa Kale]]'' || Nimsara || [[Sinhala language|Sinhala]] ||
|-
| ''[[Silandhi]]'' || Monika || Tamil ||
|-
|rowspan=2|2009 || ''[[A Aa E Ee (2009 Tamil film)|A Aa E Ee]]'' || Anitha || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Devaru Kotta Thangi (2009 film)|Devaru Kotta Thangi]]'' || Gowri || Kannada ||
|-
|rowspan=2|2010 ||''[[Gowravargal]]'' || Poongodi || Tamil ||
|-
| ''Hrudayadalli Idenidu'' || Geetha || Kannada ||
|-
| rowspan=4|2011 || ''[[Muthukku Muthaaga]]'' || Annamayil || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Nanjupuram]]'' || Malar || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Varnam (2011 film)|Varnam]]'' || Kavitha || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Kalla Malla Sulla]]'' || Pooja || Kannada ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[916 (film)|916]]'' || Lekshmi || Malayalam ||
|-
| rowspan=4|2013 || ''[[Kurumbukara Pasanga]]'' || Sindhu || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Benki Birugali (2013 film)|Benki Birugali]]'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| ''[[Suvadugal]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Jannal Oram]]'' || Bus Conductress || Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan=3|2014 || ''[[Thalaivan]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Ninaithathu Yaaro]]'' || Herself || Tamil || Cameo appearance
|-
| ''[[Madipakkam Madhavan]]'' || Herself || Tamil || Guest appearance
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Nathikal Nanaivathillai]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Meera Jaakirathai]]'' || Meera || Tamil ||
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|nm1226443}}

{{authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Monica}}
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Tamil actresses]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Tamil Nadu State Film Awards winners]]
[[Category:Actresses from Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:People from Tirunelveli]]
[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Kannada cinema]]
[[Category:Child actresses in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Child actresses in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:Tamil Muslims]]
[[Category:1985 births]]
[[Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Tamil television]]
[[Category:Converts to Islam]]

Monica (Tamil actress) - Revision history

KandacePolding: created a article from scratch