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.
Movie | Parayan Baaki Vechathu | 2014-02-28 | |
Movie | Naanum Oru Thozhilali | 1986-05-01 | |
Movie | Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra | Gollalu | 1984-11-29 |
Movie | Sathyam | 1976-05-06 | |
Movie | Paruva kaalam | 1974-02-09 | |
Movie | Nippulanti Manishi | Janaki | 1974-10-25 |
Movie | Desa Drohulu | Leela | 1973-03-29 |
Movie | Bharatha Vilas | Gulabhi | 1973-03-24 |
Movie | Agathiyar | 1972-01-14 | |
Movie | Pullimaan | 1972-05-12 | |
Movie | Papam Pasivadu | 1972-09-29 | |
Movie | Veguli Penn | 1971-07-02 | |
Movie | Annai Velankanni | 1971-08-15 | |
Movie | Engirundho Vandhaal | 1970-10-29 | |
Movie | Bhama Vijayam | Sundari | 1967-06-29 |
Movie | Sri Krishnavataram | Goddess Lakshmi / Rukmini | 1967-10-12 |
Movie | Saraswathi Sabatham | Lakshmi | 1966-09-03 |
Movie | Thaaye Unakkaga | Reetta | 1966-08-26 |
Movie | Anbu Karangal | 1965-02-18 | |
Movie | Vazhkai Padagu | Seetha | 1965-03-26 |
Movie | Pazhani | Kaveri (Raju's wife) | 1965-01-14 |
Movie | Shanthi | 1965-04-22 | |
Movie | Neela Vanam | Gowri | 1965-12-10 |
Movie | Thiruvilayadal | Wife of Shenbaga Pandiyan | 1965-07-31 |
Movie | Karnan | Subhangi | 1964-01-14 |
Movie | Andavan Kattalai | Radha | 1964-12-31 |
Movie | Desa Drohulu | Leela | 1964-05-07 |
Movie | Vanambadi | Uma / Meena / Sumathi / Kausalya Devi | 1963-03-09 |
Movie | Idayathil Nee | 1963-06-14 | |
Movie | Nenjam Marappathillai | Kannamma/Vijaya | 1963-08-02 |
Movie | Annai Illam | 1963-11-14 | |
Movie | Anandha Jodhi | 1963-07-05 | |
Movie | Bale Pandiya | 1962-05-26 | |
Movie | Dakshayagnam | Sati Devi | 1962-05-10 |
Movie | Nenjil Oor Aalayam | Seetha | 1962-01-26 |
Movie | Mahamantri Thimmarusu | Annapurna Devi | 1962-07-26 |
Movie | Sumaithaangi | 1962-12-07 | |
Movie | Aadi Perruku | Latha | 1962-08-02 |
Movie | Kulamagal Raadhai | 1962-12-31 | |
Movie | Bandha Pasam | 1962-10-27 | |
Movie | Paava Mannippu | Mary | 1961-03-16 |
Movie | Paavai Vilakku | 1960-01-31 | |
Movie | Kalathur Kannamma | Maduram | 1960-03-15 |
Movie | Sahodari | Pankajam, Chandrian's wife | 1959-12-11 |
Movie | Naalu Veli Nilam | 1959-09-02 | |
Movie | Mudhalali | 1957-10-22 | |
Movie | Rechukka | Lalitha Devi | 1955-03-25 |