Devika

Devika
Devika
	File:Devika (Prameela Devi) pic.jpg
Born	Prameela Devi; 25 April 1943; Madras, Madras Presidency, British India (present day Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India)
Died	2 May 2002 (aged 59); Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1954–1986
Spouse	Devadas (m. 1968; div. 1990)
Children	Kanaka (b.1973)
Relatives	Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu (grandfather)

Devika Devadoss (born Prameela Devi) (25 April 1943 – 2 May 2002) was an Indian actress who worked in Tamil, Telugu with few Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi film industry. She was a popular lead actress in the 1960s.

Devika is the grand daughter of Telugu cinema doyen and pioneer Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu. One of her uncles was a Mayor of Chennai. Actress Kanaka is her daughter.

Film career

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 Ganesan she has acted in films like Karnan, Kulamagal Radhai, Andavan Kattalai, Anbu Karangal, Annai Illam, Paava Mannippu, Muradan Muthu, Neela Vaanam and Bale Pandiya.

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.

Devika was admitted to Madras Hospital when she complained of chest pain and after a few days she died following a heart attack.

Filmography

Tamil

Naanum Oru Thozhilali (1986)
Sathyam (1976)
Ippadiyum Oru Penn (1975)
Pillai Selvam (1974)
Paruva Kaalam (1974)
Bharatha Vilas (1973)
Anbu Sagodharargal (1973)
Veguli Penn (1971)
Annai Velankanni (1971)
Engirundho Vandhaal (1970)
Devi (1968)
Deiveega Uravu (1968)
Thaaye Unakkaga (1966)
Saraswathi Sabatham (1966)
Marakka Mudiyuma? (1966)
Thiruvilaiyadal (1965)
Anbu Karangal (1965)
Shanthi (1965)
Neela Vaanam (1965)
Pazhani (1965)
Vaazhkai Padagu (1965)
Muradan Muthu (1964)
Karnan (1964)
Aandavan Kattalai (1964)
Nenjam Marappathillai (1963)
Idhayathil Nee (1963)
Anandha Jodhi (1963)
Kulamagal Radhai (1963)
Vanambadi (1963)
Kubera Theevu (1963)
Yarukku Sontham (1963)
Kadavulai Kanden (1963)
Pannaiyar Magan (1963)
Annai Illam (1963)
Nenjil Or Aalayam (1962)
Pirandha Naal (1962)
Neeya Naana? (1962)
Bandha Pasam (1962)
Sumaithaangi (1962)
Dakshayagnam (1962) as Sathi Devi
Bale Pandiya (1962)
Aadi Perukku (1962)
Pangaaligal (1961)
Mamiyarum Oru Veetu Marumagale (1961)
Malliyam Mangalam (1961)
Kaanal Neer (1961)
Paava Mannippu (1961)
Naaga Nandhini (1961)
Kalathur Kannamma (1960)
Ivan Avanethan (1960)
Panchaali (1959)
Sahodhari (1959)
Naalu Veli Nilam (1959)
Anbu Engey (1958)
Manamagan Thevai (1957)
Mudhalali (1957)

Telugu Filmography

D

Dharma Pathini (1969)
Desa Drohulu (1964)
Dakshayagnam (1962) as Sathi Devi

G

Gandikota Rahasyam (1969) as Lalitha
Gaali Medalu (1962)

K

Kanchu Kota (1967)
Karnan (1963)
Kanna Koduku (1961)

M

Mangalasutram (1966)
Mahamantri Timmarusu (1962)
Mangalyam (1960)

N

Nindu Manasulu (1967)
Nippulanti Manishi (1974)
Niluvu Dopidi (1968)
Nuvva? Nena? (1962)

P

Palleturi Chinnodu (1974)...Janakamma
Papam Pasivadu (1972) as Janaki
Papa Kosam (1968)
Pinni (1967)
Pempudu Koothuru (1963)
Pendli Pilupu (1961)
Papa Pariharam (1961)

R

Rajakota Rahasyam (1971) as Kanchana
Rakta Sambandham (1962)
Rechukka (1955) as Lalitha Devi

S

Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra (1984)
Sri Krishnanjaneya Yuddham (1972)
Sri Krishna Satya (1971) as Rukmini
Sugunasundari Katha (1970)
Sri Krishnavataram (1967)
Somavara Vratha Mahathyam (1963)
Sabhash Raja (1961)
Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chinthamani (1960)
Santhi Nivasam (1960)
Sabhash Ramudu (1959)

T

Tara Sasankam (1969) as Tara
Taxi Ramudu (1961)

V

Vijayam Manade (1970)
Manamagan Thevai (1957)

Malayalam

Pullimaan (1972)
C.I.D. In Jungle (1971)
Nizhalattam (1970)
Karuna (1966)
Kattupookkal (1965) as Annie

Hindi

Naya Din Nai Raat (1974)
Grahasti (1963)
Man-Mauji (1962)
Gharana (1961)
Ghar Sansar (1958)

Kannada

Maadi Madidavaru (1974)
Bhale Rani (1972)

References

"Blend of grace and charm". The Hindu. 10 May 2002. Archived from the original on 21 June 2002. Retrieved 18 October 2016.

External links

Devika at IMDb

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