1943-04-25 ( 81 years old ) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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.
Movies
Naanum Oru Thozhilali
1986-05-01
Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
1984-11-29
Sathyam
1976-05-06
Nippulanti Manishi
1974-10-25
Paruva kaalam
1974-02-09
Desa Drohulu
1973-03-29
Bharatha Vilas
1973-03-24
Papam Pasivadu
1972-09-29
Pullimaan
1972-05-12
Agathiyar
1972-01-14
Annai Velankanni
1971-08-15
Veguli Penn
1971-07-02
Engirundho Vandhaal
1970-10-29
Sri Krishnavataram
1967-10-12
Bhama Vijayam
1967-06-29
Saraswathi Sabatham
1966-09-03
Thaaye Unakkaga
1966-08-26
Neela Vanam
1965-12-10
Thiruvilayadal
1965-07-31
Shanthi
1965-04-22
Vazhkai Padagu
1965-03-26
Anbu Karangal
1965-02-18
Pazhani
1965-01-14
Andavan Kattalai
1964-12-31
Desa Drohulu
1964-05-07
Karnan
1964-01-14
Annai Illam
1963-11-14
Nenjam Marappathillai
1963-08-02
Anandha Jodhi
1963-07-05
Idayathil Nee
1963-06-14
Vanambadi
1963-03-09
Kulamagal Raadhai
1962-12-31
Sumaithaangi
1962-12-07
Bandha Pasam
1962-10-27
Aadi Perruku
1962-08-02
Mahamantri Thimmarusu
1962-07-26
Bale Pandiya
1962-05-26
Dakshayagnam
1962-05-10
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
1962-01-26
Paava Mannippu
1961-03-16
Kalathur Kannamma
1960-03-15
Paavai Vilakku
1960-01-31
Sahodari
1959-12-11
Naalu Veli Nilam
1959-09-02
Mudhalali
1957-10-22
Rechukka
1955-03-25
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