Known For
Acting
Born
Apr 25, 1943
Died
May 02, 2002
Place of Birth
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Credits
49 titles
Devika
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
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
Gollalu
Sathyam
Nippulanti Manishi
Janaki
Paruva Kaalam
Desa Drohulu
Leela
Bharatha Vilas
Gulabhi
Papam Pasivadu
Pullimaan
Agathiyar
Annai Velankanni
Veguli Penn
Engirundho Vandhaal
Niluvu Dopidi
Janaki
Sri Krishnavataram
Goddess Lakshmi / Rukmini
Bhama Vijayam
Sundari
Saraswathi Sabatham
Lakshmi
Thaaye Unakkaga
Reetta
Neela Vanam
Gowri
Thiruvilayadal
Wife of Shenbaga Pandiyan
Shanthi
Vazhkai Padagu
Seetha
Anbu Karangal
Pazhani
Kaveri (Raju's wife)
Andavan Kattalai
Radha
Desa Drohulu
Leela
Karnan
Subhangi
Annai Illam
Nenjam Marappathillai
Kannamma/Vijaya
Anandha Jodhi
Idayathil Nee
Vanambadi
Uma / Meena / Sumathi / Kausalya Devi
Kulamagal Raadhai
Sumaithaangi
Bandha Pasam
Aadi Perruku
Latha
Mahamantri Thimmarusu
Annapurna Devi
Bale Pandiya
Dakshayagnam
Sati Devi
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
Seetha
Batasari
Manorama
Paava Mannippu
Mary
Gharana
Kalathur Kannamma
Maduram
Paavai Vilakku
Sahodari
Pankajam
Naalu Veli Nilam
Mudhalali
Rechukka
Lalitha Devi