Devika
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 25, 1943
- Died
- May 2, 2002 (aged 59)
- Birthplace
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Biography
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
Filmography
Naanum Oru Thozhilali
Movie
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
Movie · as Gollalu
Sathyam
Movie
Nippulanti Manishi
Movie · as Janaki
Paruva Kaalam
Movie
Bharatha Vilas
Movie · as Gulabhi
Desa Drohulu
Movie · as Leela
Anbu Sagodharargal
Movie
Agathiyar
Movie
Pullimaan
Movie
Papam Pasivadu
Movie
Veguli Penn
Movie · as Janaki
Annai Velankanni
Movie
Chinnanati Snehitulu
Movie · as Lalitha
Engirundho Vandhaal
Movie
Niluvu Dopidi
Movie · as Janaki
Bhama Vijayam
Movie · as Sundari
Sri Krishnavataram
Movie · as Goddess Lakshmi / Rukmini
Saraswathi Sabatham
Movie · as Lakshmi
Thaaye Unakkaga
Movie · as Reetta
Anbu Karangal
Movie · as Annam
Thiruvilayadal
Movie · as Wife of Shenbaga Pandiyan
Shanthi
Movie
Neela Vanam
Movie · as Gowri
Vazhkai Padagu
Movie · as Seetha
Pazhani
Movie · as Kaveri (Raju's wife)
Desa Drohulu
Movie · as Leela
Karnan
Movie · as Subhangi
Andavan Kattalai
Movie · as Radha
Anandha Jodhi
Movie
Annai Illam
Movie
Idayathil Nee
Movie
Nenjam Marappathillai
Movie · as Kannamma/Vijaya
Vanambadi
Movie · as Uma / Meena / Sumathi / Kausalya Devi
Aadi Perruku
Movie · as Latha
Bale Pandiya
Movie · as Geetha
Kulamagal Raadhai
Movie
Bandha Pasam
Movie
Dakshayagnam
Movie · as Sati Devi
Mahamantri Thimmarusu
Movie · as Annapurna Devi
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
Movie · as Seetha
Sumaithaangi
Movie
Paava Mannippu
Movie · as Mary
Batasari
Movie · as Manorama
Gharana
Movie
Paavai Vilakku
Movie
Kalathur Kannamma
Movie · as Maduram
Sahodari
Movie · as Pankajam
Naalu Veli Nilam
Movie
Anbu Engey
Movie · as Parvathi
Mudhalali
Movie
Rechukka
Movie · as Lalitha Devi