Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
46
Gender
Female
Birthday
April 25, 1943 ( 59 years old )
Place of Birth
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Also Known As
Prameela Devi
Devika
Devika
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
Sahodari
1959-12-11ஆனந்த ஜோதி
1963-07-05ஆடிப்பெருக்கு
1962-08-02பாரத விலாஸ்
1973-03-24திருவிளையாடல்
1965-07-31Anbu Karangal
1965-02-18Shanthi
1965-04-22சரஸ்வதி சபதம்
1966-09-03அன்னை இல்லம்
1963-11-14Kulamagal Raadhai
1962-12-31