About

Known credits:
46
Birthday:
1943-04-25
Place of birth:
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Website:
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Devika

Overview

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

Acting
1986 Naanum Oru Thozhilali Actor N/A
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1984 Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra Actor Gollalu N/A
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1976 Sathyam Actor N/A
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1974 Nippulanti Manishi Actor Janaki N/A
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1974 Paruva kaalam Actor N/A
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1973 Desa Drohulu Actor Leela N/A
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1973 Bharatha Vilas Actor Gulabhi 59
Average
1972 Papam Pasivadu Actor N/A
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1972 Pullimaan Actor N/A
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1972 Agathiyar Actor N/A
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1971 Annai Velankanni Actor N/A
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1971 Veguli Penn Actor N/A
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1970 Engirundho Vandhaal Actor N/A
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1967 Sri Krishnavataram Actor Goddess Lakshmi / Rukmini 59
Average
1967 Bhama Vijayam Actor Sundari 59
Average
1966 Saraswathi Sabatham Actor Lakshmi 59
Average
1966 Thaaye Unakkaga Actor Reetta N/A
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1965 Neela Vanam Actor Gowri 59
Average
1965 Thiruvilayadal Actor Wife of Shenbaga Pandiyan 59
Average
1965 Shanthi Actor 59
Average
1965 Vazhkai Padagu Actor Seetha N/A
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1965 Anbu Karangal Actor N/A
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1965 Pazhani Actor Kaveri (Raju's wife) N/A
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1964 Andavan Kattalai Actor Radha 58
Average
1964 Desa Drohulu Actor Leela 59
Average
1964 Karnan Actor Subhangi 59
Average
1963 Annai Illam Actor 59
Average
1963 Nenjam Marappathillai Actor Kannamma/Vijaya 59
Average
1963 Anandha Jodhi Actor 59
Average
1963 Idayathil Nee Actor N/A
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1963 Vanambadi Actor Uma / Meena / Sumathi / Kausalya Devi N/A
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1962 Kulamagal Raadhai Actor N/A
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1962 Sumaithaangi Actor 59
Average
1962 Bandha Pasam Actor 59
Average
1962 Aadi Perruku Actor Latha 59
Average
1962 Mahamantri Thimmarusu Actor Annapurna Devi N/A
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1962 Bale Pandiya Actor 59
Average
1962 Dakshayagnam Actor Sati Devi N/A
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1962 Nenjil Oor Aalayam Actor Seetha N/A
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1961 Paava Mannippu Actor Mary 59
Average
1960 Kalathur Kannamma Actor Maduram 59
Average
1960 Paavai Vilakku Actor N/A
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1959 Sahodari Actor Pankajam, Chandrian's wife N/A
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1959 Naalu Veli Nilam Actor N/A
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1957 Mudhalali Actor N/A
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1955 Rechukka Actor Lalitha Devi N/A
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