# Monica (Tamil actress)

Monica (born Rekha Maruthiraj) is an Indian former 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. In 2014, she converted to Islam, changing her name to M. G. Rahima, and announced that she had quit acting.

## 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). Monika's father is Hindu and mother is a Christian.
Rahima married Malik, a Chennai-based entrepreneur who hails from Salem. Malik is into import and export of electronic items.

## Filmography

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