{{Short description|Indian actress (1943–2002)}} {{other people||Devika (name)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2016}} {{Infobox person | name = Devika | image = Devika (Prameela Devi) pic.jpg | caption = Devika in one of her movies | birth_name = Prameela Devi | birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1943|04|25}} | birth_place = Madras, Madras Presidency, British India (present day Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India) | death_date = {{Death date and age|2002|05|02|1943|04|25|df=y}} | death_place = Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | occupation = Actress | years_active = 1957–1986 | children = Kanaka (b.1973) | spouse = {{Marriage|Devadas|1968|1990|reason=divorced}} | relatives = Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu (grandfather) }}
'''Devika Devadoss''' (born '''Prameela Devi'''; 25 April 1943 – 2 May 2002){{citation needed|date=July 2024}} 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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=24 April 2023 |title=Going in search of a yesteryear star actress and what I learnt |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/web-only/2023/apr/24/going-in-search-of-a-yesteryear-star-actress-and-what-i-learnt-2568663.html |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> One of her uncles, C. Basudev, was a Mayor of Chennai. Actress Kanaka is her only daughter.<ref name=":0" />
== Film career == {{unreferenced section|date=July 2024}} 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== {{unreferenced section|date=July 2024}} 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 === {{Div col|colwidth=22em}} *''Naanum Oru Thozhilali'' (1986) *''Kanthar Alangaram'' (1978) *''Sathyam'' (1976) *''Ippadiyum Oru Penn'' (1975) *''Pillai Selvam'' (1974) * ''Paruva Kaalam'' (1974) *''Bharatha Vilas'' (1973) *''Anbu Sagodharargal'' (1973) *''Veguli Penn'' (1971) *''Annai Velankanni'' (1971) *''Engirundho Vandhaal'' (1970) *''Devi'' (1968) *''Deiveega Uravu'' (1968) *''Thaaye Unakkaga'' (1966) *''Saraswathi Sabatham'' (1966) *''Marakka Mudiyuma?'' (1966) *''Thiruvilaiyadal'' (1965) *''Anbu Karangal'' (1965) *''Shanthi'' (1965) as Malliga *''Neela Vaanam'' (1965) *''Pazhani'' (1965) *''Vaazhkai Padagu'' (1965) *''Muradan Muthu'' (1964) *''Karnan'' (1964) *''Aandavan Kattalai'' (1964) *''Nenjam Marappathillai'' (1963) *''Idhayathil Nee'' (1963) *''Anandha Jodhi'' (1963) *''Kulamagal Radhai'' (1963) *''Vanambadi'' (1963) *''Kubera Theevu'' (1963) *''Yarukku Sontham'' (1963) *''Kadavulai Kanden'' (1963) *''Pannaiyar Magan'' (1963) *''Annai Illam'' (1963) *''Nenjil Or Aalayam'' (1962) *''Pirandha Naal'' (1962) *''Neeya Naana?'' (1962) *''Bandha Pasam'' (1962) *''Sumaithaangi'' (1962) *''Dakshayagnam'' (1962) as Sathi Devi *''Bale Pandiya'' (1962) *''Aadi Perukku'' (1962) *''Nenjil Or Aalayam'' (1962) *''Pangaaligal'' (1961) *''Mamiyarum Oru Veetu Marumagale'' (1961) *''Malliyam Mangalam'' (1961) *''Kaanal Neer'' (1961) *''Paava Mannippu'' (1961) *''Naaga Nandhini'' (1961) *''Kalathur Kannamma'' (1960) *''Ivan Avanethan'' (1960) *''Panchaali'' (1959) *''Sahodhari'' (1959) *''Naalu Veli Nilam'' (1959) *''Anbu Engey'' (1958) *''Manamagan Thevai'' (1957) *''Mudhalali'' (1957) {{div col end}}
=== Telugu ===
*''Rechukka'' (1955) as Lalitha Devi *''Atta okinti kodale'' (1958) *''Sabhash Ramudu'' (1959) *''Anna Chellalu'' (1960) *''Mangalyam'' (1960) *''Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chinthamani'' (1960) as Apoorva Chinthamani *''Santhi Nivasam'' (1960) *''Taxi Ramudu'' (1961) *''Batasari'' (1961) *''Pendli Pilupu'' (1961) *''Papa Pariharam'' (1961) *''Sabhash Raja'' (1961) *''Chitti Tammudu'' (1962) *''Dakshayagnam'' (1962) as Sathi Devi *''Gaali Medalu'' (1962) *''Mahamantri Timmarusu'' (1962) *''Nuvva? Nena?'' (1962) *''Rakta Sambandham'' (1962) *''Somavara Vrata Mahatyam''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Somavara Vratha Mahathyam (1963) |url=https://indiancine.ma/KXL |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1963) as Srimanthini *''Pempudu Koothuru'' (1963) *''Desa Drohulu'' (1964) *''Aada Brathuku'' (1965) *''Mangalasutram'' (1966) *''Sri Krishnavataram'' (1967) *''Bhama Vijayam'' (1967) *''Kanchu Kota'' (1967) *''Nindu Manasulu'' (1967) *''Pinni'' (1967) *''Niluvu Dopidi'' (1968) *''Papa Kosam'' (1968) *''Tara Sasankam'' (1969) as Tara *''Gandikota Rahasyam'' (1969) as Lalitha *''Vijayam Manade'' (1970) *''Suguna Sundari Katha''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Suguna Sundari Katha |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/suguna-sundari-katha/cast/2000129873/ |access-date=2024-01-26 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}}</ref> (1970) as Suguna Devi *''Rajakota Rahasyam'' (1971) as Kanchana *''Chinnanati Snehitulu'' (1971) *''Papam Pasivadu'' (1972) as Janaki *''Pandanti Kapuram'' (1972) *''Sri Krishnanjaneya Yuddham'' (1972) *''Korada Rani''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Korada Rani (1972) |url=https://indiancine.ma/PCC |access-date=2025-11-09 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1972) as Rani's (Jyothi Lakshmi) elder sister *''Palleturi Chinnodu'' (1974)...Janakamma *''Nippulanti Manishi'' (1974) *''Gadusu Pillodu''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gadusu Pillodu (1977) |url=https://indiancine.ma/SFM |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1977) as Vimala *''Adavalle Aligithe'' (1983) *''Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra'' (1984) *''Andarikante Ghanudu'' (1987)
=== Malayalam=== *''Pullimaan'' (1972) *''C.I.D. In Jungle'' (1971) *''Nizhalattam'' (1970) *''Karuna'' (1966) *''Kattupookkal'' (1965) as Annie
=== Hindi === *''Naya Din Nai Raat'' (1974) *''Grahasti'' (1963) *''Man-Mauji'' (1962) *''Gharana'' (1961) *''Ghar Sansar'' (1958)
=== Kannada === *''Maadi Madidavaru'' (1974) *''Bhale Rani'' (1972)
== References == {{reflist}} * {{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/05/10/stories/2002051000830500.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020621133928/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/05/10/stories/2002051000830500.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 June 2002 |title=Blend of grace and charm |work=The Hindu |date=10 May 2002 |access-date=18 October 2016}}
== External links == * {{IMDb name|0222160}}
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