Devika
Acting • Born 1943-04-25 – Died 2002-05-02
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.
Filmography
49 credits
Sahodari
Movie • 1959
Pankajam, Chandrian's wife
Anandha Jodhi
Movie • 1963
Aadi Perruku
Movie • 1962
Latha
Bharatha Vilas
Movie • 1973
Gulabhi
Anbu Karangal
Movie • 1965
Thiruvilayadal
Movie • 1965
Wife of Shenbaga Pandiyan
Shanthi
Movie • 1965
Saraswathi Sabatham
Movie • 1966
Lakshmi
Annai Illam
Movie • 1963
Bale Pandiya
Movie • 1962
Kulamagal Raadhai
Movie • 1962
Bandha Pasam
Movie • 1962
Paavai Vilakku
Movie • 1960
Idayathil Nee
Movie • 1963
Agathiyar
Movie • 1972
Sathyam
Movie • 1976
Bhama Vijayam
Movie • 1967
Sundari
Desa Drohulu
Movie • 1964
Leela
Kalathur Kannamma
Movie • 1960
Maduram
Neela Vanam
Movie • 1965
Gowri
Thaaye Unakkaga
Movie • 1966
Reetta
Dakshayagnam
Movie • 1962
Sati Devi
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
Movie • 1984
Gollalu
Desa Drohulu
Movie • 1973
Leela
Mahamantri Thimmarusu
Movie • 1962
Annapurna Devi
Nippulanti Manishi
Movie • 1974
Janaki
Rechukka
Movie • 1955
Lalitha Devi
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
Movie • 1962
Seetha
Mudhalali
Movie • 1957
Veguli Penn
Movie • 1971
Sri Krishnavataram
Movie • 1967
Goddess Lakshmi / Rukmini
Karnan
Movie • 1964
Subhangi
Andavan Kattalai
Movie • 1964
Radha
Pullimaan
Movie • 1972
Nenjam Marappathillai
Movie • 1963
Kannamma/Vijaya
Sumaithaangi
Movie • 1962
Naanum Oru Thozhilali
Movie • 1986
Vanambadi
Movie • 1963
Uma / Meena / Sumathi / Kausalya Devi
Vazhkai Padagu
Movie • 1965
Seetha
Naalu Veli Nilam
Movie • 1959
Pazhani
Movie • 1965
Kaveri (Raju's wife)
Paruva kaalam
Movie • 1974
Engirundho Vandhaal
Movie • 1970
Paava Mannippu
Movie • 1961
Mary
Annai Velankanni
Movie • 1971
Papam Pasivadu
Movie • 1972
Batasari
Movie • 1961
Manorama
Gharana
Movie • 1961
Niluvu Dopidi
Movie • 1968
Janaki