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Devika
Actor
Born April 25, 1943Died May 2, 2002 (59 years)
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.
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.
Filmography
| 1986 | |
| 1984 | Sri Madvirat Veera Brahmendra Swamy Charitra · as Gollalu |
| 1974 | Nippulanti Manishi · as Janaki |
| 1974 | Naya Din Nai Raat · as Patient At Mental Hospital |
| 1973 | Bharatha Vilas · as Gulabhi |
| 1973 | Sri Krishna Vijayam · as Rukmani |
| 1972 | |
| 1971 | Rajakota Rahasyam · as Rajkumari Kanchana The Daughter Of Raja Mahendra |
| 1970 | |
| 1970 | Suguna Sundari Katha · as Cast |
| 1970 | Nizhalattam · as Guest Appearance |
| 1968 | Izzat · as Savli |
| 1967 | Sri Krishnavataram · as Goddess Lakshmi / Rukmini |
| 1967 | Nindu Manasulu · as Susheela |
| 1966 | Saraswathi Sabatham · as Lakshmi |
| 1966 | Thaaye Unakkaga! · as Reetta |
| 1965 | Thiruvilayadal · as Wife Of Shenbaga Pandiyan |
| 1965 | |
| 1965 | Pazhani · as Kaveri (raju's Wife) |
| 1964 | Desa Drohulu · as Leela |
| 1964 | Karnan · as Subhangi |
| 1963 | |
| 1963 | Nenjam Marappathillai · as Kannamma/vijaya |
| 1963 | |
| 1963 | Somavara Vratha Mahatyam · as Cast |
| 1962 | |
| 1962 | Raktha Sambandham · as Cast |
| 1962 | Aadiperrukku · as Latha |
| 1962 | |
| 1962 | Man-Mauji · as Cast |
| 1962 | Dakshayagnam · as Sati Devi |
| 1962 | Gaali Medalu · as Cast |
| 1962 | Nenjil or Aalayam · as Seetha |
| 1961 | Batasari · as Cast |
| 1961 | Gharana · as Gaurie |
| 1961 | Pangaligal · as Cast |
| 1960 | Kalathur Kannamma · as Maduram |
| 1960 | |
| 1960 | Apna Haath Jagannath · as Munni |
| 1960 | Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chinthamani · as Cast |
| 1960 | Anna Chellalu · as Cast |
| 1959 | Sahodari · as Pankajam, Chandrian's Wife |