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  "description": "Monica or Monika (born Rekha Maruthiraj ) is an Indian film actress, who predominantly stars in Tamil language films. A child artist in the early 1990s, she mostly appeared in supporting roles, before essaying lead roles from the late 2000s on. She is probably best known for performances in the films Azhagi, Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi and Silandhi.",
  "birthDate": "1987-08-25",
  "birthPlace": "Thirunelveli, Tamilnadu, India",
  "alternateName": [
    "Rekha Maruthiraj",
    "Monika",
    "മോണിക്ക",
    "Parvana",
    "மோனிகா ",
    "ரேகா மருதைராஜ்",
    "ரகிமா",
    "M. G. Rahima",
    "M.G. Rahima",
    "എം.ജി. റഹിമ",
    "എം.ജി.റഹിമ",
    "మోనిక ",
    "రేఖ మారుతీరాజ్",
    "ఎం.జి.రహీమా",
    "ಮೋನಿಕಾ",
    "M. G. Raheema ",
    "Rahima",
    "Baby Monisha",
    "Mounica",
    "Mounika",
    "Mounicka"
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      "title": "12 B",
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      "title": "Siva Rama Raju",
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