Devika
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Annai Illam
1963
Film
Karnan
Subhangi
1964
Neela Vanam
Gowri
1965
Film
Paruva Kaalam
1974
Film
Engirundho Vandhaal
1970
Film
Anandha Jodhi
1963
Film
Bale Pandiya
1962
Film
Niluvu Dopidi
Janaki
1968
Film
Saraswathi Sabatham
Lakshmi
1966
Film
Annai Velankanni
1971
Paava Mannippu
Mary
1961
Film
Kalathur Kannamma
Maduram
1960
Film
Bandha Pasam
1962
Film
Naanum Oru Thozhilali
1986
Film
Thiruvilayadal
Wife of Shenbaga Pandiyan
1965
Film
Andavan Kattalai
Radha
1964
Film
Sri Krishnavataram
Goddess Lakshmi / Rukmini
1967
Paavai Vilakku
1960
Film
Vazhkai Padagu
Seetha
1965
Film
Gharana
1961
Film
Sathyam
1976
Mudhalali
1957
Film
Nenjam Marappathillai
Kannamma/Vijaya
1963
Bharatha Vilas
Gulabhi
1973
Film
Papam Pasivadu
1972
Agathiyar
1972
Film
Desa Drohulu
Leela
1973
Thaaye Unakkaga
Reetta
1966
Film
Pazhani
Kaveri (Raju's wife)
1965
Film
Shanthi
1965
Film
Mahamantri Thimmarusu
Annapurna Devi
1962
Film
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
Gollalu
1984
Film
Vanambadi
Uma / Meena / Sumathi / Kausalya Devi
1963
Film
Sumaithaangi
1962
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
Seetha
1962
Film
Nippulanti Manishi
Janaki
1974
Naalu Veli Nilam
1959
Film
Bhama Vijayam
Sundari
1967
Kulamagal Raadhai
1962
Rechukka
Lalitha Devi
1955
Anbu Karangal
1965
Film
Dakshayagnam
Sati Devi
1962
Idayathil Nee
1963
Film
Desa Drohulu
Leela
1964
Film
Batasari
Manorama
1961
Aadi Perruku
Latha
1962
Film
Pullimaan
1972
Film
Sahodari
Pankajam
1959
Veguli Penn
1971