Devika

Known for ActingBorn 1943-04-25Died 2002-05-02Chennai, 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 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.Read more

Movies & web series

Naanum Oru Thozhilali

Desa Drohulu

Kulamagal Raadhai

Mahamantri Thimmarusu

Agathiyar

Pullimaan

Papam Pasivadu

Dakshayagnam

Paava Mannippu

Rechukka

Paruva kaalam

Niluvu Dopidi

Bhama Vijayam

Sri Krishnavataram

Thaaye Unakkaga

Desa Drohulu

Nenjil Oor Aalayam

Sumaithaangi

Paavai Vilakku

Thiruvilayadal

Nenjam Marappathillai

Bandha Pasam

Anandha Jodhi

Karnan

Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra

Aadi Perruku

Nippulanti Manishi

Saraswathi Sabatham

Pazhani

Kalathur Kannamma

Sahodari

Bale Pandiya

Gharana

Bharatha Vilas

Shanthi

Neela Vanam

Andavan Kattalai

Annai Illam

Batasari

Sathyam

Veguli Penn

Annai Velankanni

Engirundho Vandhaal

Anbu Karangal

Vazhkai Padagu

Idayathil Nee

Vanambadi

Naalu Veli Nilam