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: Acting

Born: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, 1943-04-25

Died: 2002-05-02

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1955	Rechukka	Lalitha Devi	0
2	1957	Mudhalali		0
3	1959	Naalu Veli Nilam		0
4	1959	Sahodari	Pankajam, Chandrian's wife	0
5	1960	Paavai Vilakku		0
6	1960	Kalathur Kannamma	Maduram	70
7	1961	Paava Mannippu	Mary	80
8	1962	Nenjil Oor Aalayam	Seetha	0
9	1962	Dakshayagnam	Sati Devi	0
10	1962	Bale Pandiya		50
11	1962	Mahamantri Thimmarusu	Annapurna Devi	0
12	1962	Aadi Perruku	Latha	72
13	1962	Bandha Pasam		50
14	1962	Sumaithaangi		80
15	1962	Kulamagal Raadhai		0
16	1963	Vanambadi	Uma / Meena / Sumathi / Kausalya Devi	0
17	1963	Idayathil Nee		0
18	1963	Anandha Jodhi		65
19	1963	Nenjam Marappathillai	Kannamma/Vijaya	75
20	1963	Annai Illam		50
21	1964	Karnan	Subhangi	70
22	1964	Desa Drohulu	Leela	80
23	1964	Andavan Kattalai	Radha	50
24	1965	Pazhani	Kaveri (Raju's wife)	0
25	1965	Anbu Karangal		0
26	1965	Vazhkai Padagu	Seetha	0
27	1965	Shanthi		60
28	1965	Thiruvilayadal	Wife of Shenbaga Pandiyan	73
29	1965	Neela Vanam	Gowri	50
30	1966	Thaaye Unakkaga	Reetta	0
31	1966	Saraswathi Sabatham	Lakshmi	65
32	1967	Bhama Vijayam	Sundari	80
33	1967	Sri Krishnavataram	Goddess Lakshmi / Rukmini	60
34	1970	Engirundho Vandhaal		0
35	1971	Veguli Penn		0
36	1971	Annai Velankanni		0
37	1972	Agathiyar		0
38	1972	Pullimaan		0
39	1972	Papam Pasivadu		0
40	1973	Bharatha Vilas	Gulabhi	62
41	1973	Desa Drohulu	Leela	0
42	1974	Paruva kaalam		0
43	1974	Nippulanti Manishi	Janaki	0
44	1976	Sathyam		0
45	1984	Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra	Gollalu	0
46	1986	Naanum Oru Thozhilali		0

No.

Year

Title

Role

Vote Average

1955