Devika

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.

Known For

Pankajam, Chandrian's wife

Sahodari

ஆனந்த ஜோதி

Latha

ஆடிப்பெருக்கு

Gulabhi

பாரத விலாஸ்

Wife of Shenbaga Pandiyan

திருவிளையாடல்

Anbu Karangal

Shanthi

Lakshmi

சரஸ்வதி சபதம்

அன்னை இல்லம்

Kulamagal Raadhai

பலே பாண்டியா

Bandha Pasam

Paavai Vilakku

Idayathil Nee

Agathiyar

சத்யம்

Sundari

భామ విజయం

Leela

దేశ ద్రోహులు

Maduram

Kalathur Kannamma

Gowri

நீல வானம்

Reetta

தாயே உனக்காக

Sati Devi

దక్షయజ్ఞం

Gollalu

శ్రీమద్విరాట్ వీరబ్రహ్మేంద్రస్వామి చరిత్ర

Leela

దేశ ద్రోహులు

Annapurna Devi

మహామంత్రి తిమ్మరుసు

Janaki

నిప్పులాంటి మనిషి

Lalitha Devi

రేచుక్క

Seetha

நெஞ்சில் ஓர் ஆலயம்

Mudhalali

வெகுளிப் பெண்

Goddess Lakshmi / Rukmini

శ్రీ కృష్ణావతారం

Radha

Andavan Kattalai

Subhangi

கர்ணன்

പുള്ളിമാൻ

Kannamma/Vijaya

நெஞ்சம் மறப்பதில்லை

சுமைத்தாங்கி

நானும் ஒரு தொழிலாளி

Uma / Meena / Sumathi / Kausalya Devi

வானம்பாடி

Seetha

Vazhkai Padagu

Naalu Veli Nilam

Kaveri (Raju's wife)

Pazhani

பருவ காலம்

எங்கிருந்தோ வந்தாள்

Mary

பாவ மன்னிப்பு

அன்னை வேளாங்கண்ணி

పాపం పసివాడు