Devika
Devika is known for Karnan (1964), Bandha Pasam (1962), Kalathur Kannamma (1960).
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.
Questions about Devika
How many Devika films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 7 films with Devika, from 1959 to 1972.
What was the first Devika film?
The first Devika film in the catalogue is Sahodari, from 1959.
People data: TMDb.
Known for
Full filmography
49 films — 7 in the catalogue
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10.0 நானும் ஒரு தொழிலாளி
1986
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7.0 శ్రీమద్విరాట్ వీరబ్రహ్మేంద్రస్వామి చరిత్ర
1984 · Gollalu
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சத்யம்
1976
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7.0 నిప్పులాంటి మనిషి
1974 · Janaki
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8.0 பருவ காலம்
1974
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10.0 దేశ ద్రోహులు
1973 · Leela
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6.2
பாரத விலாஸ்
1973 · Gulabhi
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9.0 పాపం పసివాడు
1972
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9.0 പുള്ളിമാൻ
1972
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9.0 Agathiyar
1972
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அன்னை வேளாங்கண்ணி
1971
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வெகுளிப் பெண்
1971 · Janaki
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எங்கிருந்தோ வந்தாள்
1970
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8.0 నిలువు దోపిడీ
1968 · Janaki
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8.0 శ్రీ కృష్ణావతారం
1967 · Goddess Lakshmi / Rukmini
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8.0 భామ విజయం
1967 · Sundari
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7.0 சரஸ்வதி சபதம்
1966 · Lakshmi
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8.0
தாயே உனக்காக
1966 · Reetta
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5.0
நீல வானம்
1965 · Gowri
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7.6 திருவிளையாடல்
1965 · Wife of Shenbaga Pandiyan
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6.0 Shanthi
1965
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Vazhkai Padagu
1965 · Seetha
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அன்புக்கரங்கள்
1965 · Annam
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7.0 Pazhani
1965 · Kaveri (Raju's wife)
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5.0 Andavan Kattalai
1964 · Radha
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8.0 దేశ ద్రోహులు
1964 · Leela
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7.3 Karnan
1964 · Subhangi
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5.0
அன்னை இல்லம்
1963
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7.5 நெஞ்சம் மறப்பதில்லை
1963 · Kannamma/Vijaya
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7.3 ஆனந்த ஜோதி
1963
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Idayathil Nee
1963
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வானம்பாடி
1963 · Uma / Meena / Sumathi / Kausalya Devi
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10.0
Kulamagal Raadhai
1962
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8.0 சுமைத்தாங்கி
1962
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7.5 Bandha Pasam
1962
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7.2
ஆடிப்பெருக்கு
1962 · Latha
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10.0 మహామంత్రి తిమ్మరుసు
1962 · Annapurna Devi
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6.3 பலே பாண்டியா
1962
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9.0 దక్షయజ్ఞం
1962 · Sati Devi
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8.0
நெஞ்சில் ஓர் ஆலயம்
1962 · Seetha
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4.0 Batasari
1961 · Manorama
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9.0
பாவ மன்னிப்பு
1961 · Mary
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6.3 Gharana
1961
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7.0 Kalathur Kannamma
1960 · Maduram
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8.0
Paavai Vilakku
1960
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7.0 Sahodari
1959 · Pankajam
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நாலு வேலி நிலம்
1959
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Mudhalali
1957
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9.0
రేచుక్క
1955 · Lalitha Devi
People data: TMDb.
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