Devika

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Indian actress (1943–2002)

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::summary Indian actress (1943–2002) ::

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nameDevika
imageDevika (Prameela Devi) pic.jpg
captionDevika in one of her movies
birth_namePrameela Devi
birth_date
birth_placeMadras, Madras Presidency, British India (present day Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India)
nationalityIndian
death_date
death_placeChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
occupationActress
years_active1957–1986
childrenKanaka (b.1973)
spouse
relativesRaghupathi Venkaiah Naidu (grandfather)
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| name = Devika | image = Devika (Prameela Devi) pic.jpg | caption = Devika in one of her movies | birth_name = Prameela Devi | birth_date = | birth_place = Madras, Madras Presidency, British India (present day Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India) | nationality = Indian | death_date = | death_place = Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | occupation = Actress | years_active = 1957–1986 | children = Kanaka (b.1973) | spouse = | relatives = Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu (grandfather)

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

Devika is the daughter of Gajapati Naidu and the grand daughter of Telugu cinema doyen and pioneer Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu. One of her uncles, C. Basudev, was a Mayor of Chennai. Actress Kanaka is her only 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 was paired with S. S. Rajendran. The film received a certificate as the (Best regional language film) for the year and the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.

She paired with M. G. Ramachandran in Anandha Jodhi. She won accolades and her portrayal was a critical and commercial success.

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

She portrayed Radha in the film Sumaithaangi alongside Gemini Ganesan as his tragic lover. The film was directed by Sridhar. Her performance received critical acclaim.

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.

Death

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

Telugu

Malayalam

Hindi

Kannada

References

References

  1. (24 April 2023). "Going in search of a yesteryear star actress and what I learnt".
  2. "Somavara Vratha Mahathyam (1963)".
  3. "Suguna Sundari Katha".
  4. "Korada Rani (1972)".
  5. "Gadusu Pillodu (1977)".

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