Devika

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Devika

Acting April 25, 1943

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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 uncl…

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Karnan

Karnan

7.3 1964 Movie
Thiruvilayadal

Thiruvilayadal

7.6 1965 Movie
Paruva Kaalam

Paruva Kaalam

8.0 1974 Movie
Anandha Jodhi

Anandha Jodhi

7.3 1963 Movie
Bale Pandiya

Bale Pandiya

6.3 1962 Movie
Gharana

Gharana

6.3 1961 Movie
Engirundho Vandhaal

Engirundho Vandhaal

1970 Movie
Saraswathi Sabatham

Saraswathi Sabatham

7.0 1966 Movie
Sri Krishnavataram

Sri Krishnavataram

8.0 1967 Movie
Niluvu Dopidi

Niluvu Dopidi

8.0 1968 Movie
Batasari

Batasari

4.0 1961 Movie
Kalathur Kannamma

Kalathur Kannamma

7.0 1960 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1986
    Naanum Oru Thozhilali

    Movie

  2. 1984
    Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra

    Movie Gollalu

  3. 1976
    Sathyam

    Movie

  4. 1974
    Nippulanti Manishi

    Movie Janaki

  5. 1974
    Paruva Kaalam

    Movie

  6. 1973
    Desa Drohulu

    Movie Leela

  7. 1973
    Bharatha Vilas

    Movie Gulabhi

  8. 1972
    Papam Pasivadu

    Movie

  9. 1972
    Pullimaan

    Movie

  10. 1972
    Agathiyar

    Movie

  11. 1971
    Annai Velankanni

    Movie

  12. 1971
    Veguli Penn

    Movie Janaki

  13. 1970
    Engirundho Vandhaal

    Movie

  14. 1968
    Niluvu Dopidi

    Movie Janaki

  15. 1967
    Sri Krishnavataram

    Movie Goddess Lakshmi / Rukmini

  16. 1967
    Bhama Vijayam

    Movie Sundari

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  1. 1966
    Saraswathi Sabatham

    Movie Lakshmi

  2. 1966
    Thaaye Unakkaga

    Movie Reetta

  3. 1965
    Neela Vanam

    Movie Gowri

  4. 1965
    Thiruvilayadal

    Movie Wife of Shenbaga Pandiyan

  5. 1965
    Shanthi

    Movie

  6. 1965
    Vazhkai Padagu

    Movie Seetha

  7. 1965
    Anbu Karangal

    Movie Annam

  8. 1965
    Pazhani

    Movie Kaveri (Raju's wife)

  9. 1964
    Andavan Kattalai

    Movie Radha

  10. 1964
    Desa Drohulu

    Movie Leela

  11. 1964
    Karnan

    Movie Subhangi

  12. 1963
    Annai Illam

    Movie

  13. 1963
    Nenjam Marappathillai

    Movie Kannamma/Vijaya

  14. 1963
    Anandha Jodhi

    Movie

  15. 1963
    Idayathil Nee

    Movie

  16. 1963
    Vanambadi

    Movie Uma / Meena / Sumathi / Kausalya Devi

  17. 1962
    Kulamagal Raadhai

    Movie

  18. 1962
    Sumaithaangi

    Movie

  19. 1962
    Bandha Pasam

    Movie

  20. 1962
    Aadi Perruku

    Movie Latha

  21. 1962
    Mahamantri Thimmarusu

    Movie Annapurna Devi

  22. 1962
    Bale Pandiya

    Movie

  23. 1962
    Dakshayagnam

    Movie Sati Devi

  24. 1962
    Nenjil Oor Aalayam

    Movie Seetha