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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

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Naanum Oru Thozhilali

1986

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Gollalu

Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra

1984

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Sathyam

1976

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Janaki

Nippulanti Manishi

1974

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Paruva kaalam

1974

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Leela

Desa Drohulu

1973

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Gulabhi

Bharatha Vilas

1973

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Papam Pasivadu

1972

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Pullimaan

1972

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Agathiyar

1972

Credits

Naanum Oru Thozhilali

1986

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Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra

as Gollalu

1984

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Sathyam

1976

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Nippulanti Manishi

as Janaki

1974

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Paruva kaalam

1974

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Desa Drohulu

as Leela

1973

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Bharatha Vilas

as Gulabhi

1973

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Papam Pasivadu

1972

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Pullimaan

1972

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Agathiyar

1972

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Annai Velankanni

1971

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Veguli Penn

1971

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Engirundho Vandhaal

1970

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Sri Krishnavataram

as Goddess Lakshmi / Rukmini

1967

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Bhama Vijayam

as Sundari

1967

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Saraswathi Sabatham

as Lakshmi

1966

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Thaaye Unakkaga

as Reetta

1966

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Neela Vanam

as Gowri

1965

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Thiruvilayadal

as Wife of Shenbaga Pandiyan

1965

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Shanthi

1965

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Vazhkai Padagu

as Seetha

1965

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Anbu Karangal

1965

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Pazhani

as Kaveri (Raju's wife)

1965

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Andavan Kattalai

as Radha

1964

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Desa Drohulu

as Leela

1964

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Karnan

as Subhangi

1964

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Annai Illam

1963

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Nenjam Marappathillai

as Kannamma/Vijaya

1963

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Anandha Jodhi

1963

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Idayathil Nee

1963

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Vanambadi

as Uma / Meena / Sumathi / Kausalya Devi

1963

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Kulamagal Raadhai

1962

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Sumaithaangi

1962

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Bandha Pasam

1962

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Aadi Perruku

as Latha

1962

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Mahamantri Thimmarusu

as Annapurna Devi

1962

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Bale Pandiya

1962

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Dakshayagnam

as Sati Devi

1962

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Nenjil Oor Aalayam

as Seetha

1962

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Paava Mannippu

as Mary

1961

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Kalathur Kannamma

as Maduram

1960

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Paavai Vilakku

1960

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Sahodari

as Pankajam, Chandrian's wife

1959

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Naalu Veli Nilam

1959

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Mudhalali

1957

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Rechukka

as Lalitha Devi

1955

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