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.
Known For
Credits
- 1986 · Naanum Oru Thozhilali as
- 1984 · Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra as Gollalu
- 1976 · Sathyam as
- 1974 · Nippulanti Manishi as Janaki
- 1974 · Paruva kaalam as
- 1973 · Desa Drohulu as Leela
- 1973 · Bharatha Vilas as Gulabhi
- 1972 · Papam Pasivadu as
- 1972 · Pullimaan as
- 1972 · Agathiyar as
- 1971 · Annai Velankanni as
- 1971 · Veguli Penn as
- 1970 · Engirundho Vandhaal as
- 1967 · Sri Krishnavataram as Goddess Lakshmi / Rukmini
- 1967 · Bhama Vijayam as Sundari
- 1966 · Saraswathi Sabatham as Lakshmi
- 1966 · Thaaye Unakkaga as Reetta
- 1965 · Neela Vanam as Gowri
- 1965 · Thiruvilayadal as Wife of Shenbaga Pandiyan
- 1965 · Shanthi as
- 1965 · Vazhkai Padagu as Seetha
- 1965 · Anbu Karangal as
- 1965 · Pazhani as Kaveri (Raju's wife)
- 1964 · Andavan Kattalai as Radha
- 1964 · Desa Drohulu as Leela
- 1964 · Karnan as Subhangi
- 1963 · Annai Illam as
- 1963 · Nenjam Marappathillai as Kannamma/Vijaya
- 1963 · Anandha Jodhi as
- 1963 · Idayathil Nee as
- 1963 · Vanambadi as Uma / Meena / Sumathi / Kausalya Devi
- 1962 · Kulamagal Raadhai as
- 1962 · Sumaithaangi as
- 1962 · Bandha Pasam as
- 1962 · Aadi Perruku as Latha
- 1962 · Mahamantri Thimmarusu as Annapurna Devi
- 1962 · Bale Pandiya as
- 1962 · Dakshayagnam as Sati Devi
- 1962 · Nenjil Oor Aalayam as Seetha
- 1961 · Paava Mannippu as Mary
- 1960 · Kalathur Kannamma as Maduram
- 1960 · Paavai Vilakku as
- 1959 · Sahodari as Pankajam, Chandrian's wife
- 1959 · Naalu Veli Nilam as
- 1957 · Mudhalali as
- 1955 · Rechukka as Lalitha Devi