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Devika

Devika or Prameela Devi (25 April 1943 – 2 May 2002) was a Tamil and Telugu actress. Devika is the granddaughter of Telugu cinema doyen Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu. One of her uncles was a Mayor of Chennai. Kanaka is her daughter. In Tamil, she has acted with all major heroes of the day. In Mudhalali, an AVM film, in which she made her debut, she paired with S. S. Rajendran. The film received a certificate as the (Best regional language film) for the year from the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. She paired with M. G. Ramachandran in Anandha Jodhi. She won accolades from viewers for the role she played in this film. With Sivaji Ganeshan she has acted in films like Karnan, Kulamagal Radhai and Bale Pandiya, pairing with him in the last mentioned film. Her role in Sumaithaangi was very moving. Though she is paired with Gemini Ganesan in this film, the relationship did not culminate in marriage and the end was a tragedy. This was a film by Sridhar. She acted in some other Sridhar films like Nenjam Marappathillai and Nenjil Or Aalayam. The song Sonnadhu Nee thaanaa in Nenjil or Aalayam became a hit because of her acting, apart from the lyrics and music.


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Born:
Apr 25, 1943 In Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Movie/TV Credits:
41
First Appeared:
In the movie Mudhalali 1957-10-22
Latest Project:
Movie Parayan Baaki Vechathu 2014-02-28
Known For
Filmography
Movie Parayan Baaki Vechathu 2014-02-28
Movie Naanum Oru Thozhilali 1986-05-01
Movie Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra Gollalu 1984-11-29
Movie Sathyam 1976-05-06
Movie Desa Drohulu Leela 1973-03-29
Movie Bharatha Vilas Gulabhi 1973-03-24
Movie Pullimaan 1972-05-12
Movie Agathiyar 1972-01-14
Movie Papam Pasivadu 1972-09-29
Movie Veguli Penn 1971-07-02
Movie Annai Velankanni 1971-08-15
Movie Engirundho Vandhaal 1970-10-29
Movie Bhama Vijayam Sundari 1967-06-29
Movie Sri Krishnavataram Goddess Lakshmi / Rukmini 1967-10-12
Movie Saraswathi Sabatham Lakshmi 1966-09-03
Movie Thaaye Unakkaga Reetta 1966-08-26
Movie Vazhkai Padagu Seetha 1965-03-26
Movie Shanthi 1965-04-22
Movie Pazhani Kaveri (Raju's wife) 1965-01-14
Movie Thiruvilayadal Wife of Shenbaga Pandiyan 1965-07-31
Movie Neela Vanam Gowri 1965-12-10
Movie Karnan Subhangi 1964-01-14
Movie Desa Drohulu Leela 1964-05-07
Movie Andavan Kattalai Radha 1964-12-31
Movie Vanambadi Uma / Meena / Sumathi / Kausalya Devi 1963-03-09
Movie Anandha Jodhi 1963-07-05
Movie Annai Illam 1963-11-14
Movie Nenjam Marappathillai Kannamma/Vijaya 1963-08-02
Movie Dakshayagnam Sati Devi 1962-05-10
Movie Nenjil Oor Aalayam Seetha 1962-01-26
Movie Bale Pandiya 1962-05-26
Movie Sumaithaangi 1962-12-07
Movie Aadi Perruku Latha 1962-08-02
Movie Kulamagal Raadhai 1962-12-31
Movie Bandha Pasam 1962-10-27
Movie Paava Mannippu Mary 1961-03-16
Movie Paavai Vilakku 1960-01-31
Movie Kalathur Kannamma Maduram 1960-03-15
Movie Sahodari Pankajam, Chandrian's wife 1959-12-11
Movie Naalu Veli Nilam 1959-09-02
Movie Mudhalali 1957-10-22