Devika

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{{about||other people with the name|Devika (name)}}
{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Devika
| image = Devika (Prameela Devi) pic.jpg
| caption = Actress Devika
| 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)
| nationality = [[India]]n
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2002|05|02|1943|04|25|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 1954–1984
| children = [[Kanaka (actress)|Kanaka]] (b.1973)
| spouse = {{Marriage|Devadas|1968|1990|reason=divorced}}
| relatives = [[Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu]] (grandfather)
}}

'''Prameela Devi''' popularly known as '''Devika''' (25 April 1943 – 2 May 2002) was an Indian actress who worked in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] with few [[Malayalam]], [[Kannada]], [[Hindi]] [[film industry]].

Devika is the grand daughter of Telugu cinema doyen and pioneer [[Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu]]. One of her uncles was a Mayor of Chennai. Actress [[Kanaka (actress)|Kanaka]] is her daughter.

== Film career ==
In Tamil, she has acted with all major heroes of the day.
In ''[[Mudhalali]]'', an [[AVM Productions|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 Ganesan]] she has acted in films like ''[[Karnan (1964 film)|Karnan]]'', ''[[Kulamagal Radhai]]'', Andavan Kattalai, Anbu Karangal, Annai Illam, Paava Mannippu, Muradan Muthu, Neela Vaanam and ''[[Bale Pandiya (1962 film)|Bale Pandiya]]''.

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 [[C. V. Sridhar|Sridhar]].

She acted in some other [[C. V. Sridhar|Sridhar]] films like ''[[Nenjam Marappathillai (1963 film)|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.

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 ===
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*''[[Naanum Oru Thozhilali]]'' (1986)
*''[[Satyam (1976 film)|Sathyam]]'' (1976)
*''[[Ippadiyum Oru Penn]]'' (1975)
*''[[Papam Pasivadu|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)
*''[[Saraswathi Sabatham]]'' (1966)
*''[[Marakka Mudiyumaa?]]'' (1966)
*''[[Thiruvilayadal]]'' (1965)
*''[[Anbu Karangal]]'' (1965)
*''[[Santhi (1965 film)|Shanthi]]'' (1965)
*''[[Neela Vanam]]'' (1965)
*''[[Pazhani (1965 film)|Pazhani]]'' (1965)
*''[[Vaazhkai Padagu]]'' (1965)
*''[[Muradan Muthu]]'' (1964)
*''[[Karnan (1964 film)|Karnan]]'' (1964)
*''[[Andavan Kattalai]]'' (1964)
*''[[Nenjam Marappathillai (1963 film)|Nenjam Marappathillai]]'' (1963)
*''[[Idhayathil Nee]]'' (1963)
*''[[Anandha Jodhi]]'' (1963)
*''[[Kulamagal Radhai]]'' (1963)
*''[[Vaanampadi]]'' (1963)
*''[[Kubera Theevu]]'' (1963)
*''[[Yarukku Sontham]]'' (1963)
*''[[Kadavulai Kanden]]'' (1963)
*''[[Pannaiyar Magan]]'' (1963)
*''[[Annai Illam]]'' (1963)
*''[[Nenjil Ore Alayam]]'' (1962)
*''[[Pirandha Naal]]'' (1962)
*''[[Neeya Naana?]]'' (1962)
*''[[Bandha Pasam]]'' (1962)
*''[[Sumaithaangi]]'' (1962)
*''[[Dakshayagnam (1962 film)|Dakshayagnam]]'' (1962) as Sathi Devi
*''[[Bale Pandiya (1962 film)|Bale Pandiya]]'' (1962)
*''[[Aadi Perukku (film)|Aadi Perukku]]'' (1962)
*''[[Pangaaligal]]'' (1961)
*''[[Mamiyarum Oru Veetu Marumagale]]'' (1961)
*''[[Malliyam Mangalam]]'' (1961)
*''[[Kaanal Neer]]'' (1961)
*''[[Pava 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)
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=== Telugu ===
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*''[[Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra]]'' (1984)
*''[[Adavalle Aligithe]]'' (1983)
*''[[Nippulanti Manishi]]'' (1974)
*''[[Palleturi Chinnodu]]'' (1974)...Janakamma
*''[[Papam Pasivaadu]]'' (1972) as Janaki
*''[[Sri Krishnanjaneya Yuddham]]'' (1972)
*''[[Chinnanati Snehitulu]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Sri Krishna Satya]]'' (1971) as Rukmini
*''[[Rajakota Rahasyam]]'' (1971) as Kanchana
*''[[Vijayam Manade]]'' (1970)
*''[[Sugunasundari Katha]]'' (1970)
*''[[Tara Sasankam]]'' (1969) as Tara
*''[[Gandikota Rahasyam]]'' (1969) as Lalitha
*''[[Dharma Pathini (1969 film)|Dharma Pathini]]'' (1969)
*''[[Niluvu Dopidi]]'' (1968)
*''[[Papa Kosam]]'' (1968)
*''[[Sri Krishnavataram]]'' (1967)
*''[[Pinni (1967 film)|Pinni]]'' (1967)
*''[[Bhama Vijayam (1967 film)|Bhama Vijayam]]'' (1967)
*''[[Kanchu Kota]]'' (1967)
*''[[Nindu Manasulu]]'' (1967)
*''[[Mangalasutram (1966 film)|Mangalasutram]]'' (1966)
*''[[Aada Brathuku (1965 film)|Aada Brathuku]]'' (1965)
*''[[Desa Drohulu]]'' (1964)
*''[[Karna (1963 film)|Karna]]'' (1963)
*''[[Mahamantri Timmarusu (film)|Mahamantri Timmarusu]]'' (1962)
*''[[Chitti Tammudu]]'' (1962)
*''[[Pempudu Koothuru]]'' (1963)
*''[[Somavara Vratha Mahathyam]]'' (1963)
*''[[Rakta Sambandham (1962 film)|Raktha Sambandham]]'' (1962)
*''[[Nuvva? Nena?]]'' (1962)
*''[[Dakshayagnam (1962 film)|Dakshayagnam]]'' (1962) as Sathi Devi
*''[[Gaali Medalu]]'' (1962)
*''[[Taxi Ramudu]]'' (1961)
*''[[Pendli Pilupu]]'' (1961)
*''[[Kanna Koduku]]'' (1961)
*''[[Papa Pariharam]]'' (1961)
*''[[Batasari]]'' (1961)
*''[[Sabhash Raja]]'' (1961)
*''[[Mangalyam (1960 film)|Mangalyam]]'' (1960)
*''[[Anna Chellalu]]'' (1960)
*''[[Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chinthamani]]'' (1960)
*''[[Santhi Nivasam]]'' (1960)
*''[[Sabhash Ramudu]]'' (1959)
*''[[Atta okinti kodale]]'' (1958)
*''[[Varudu Kavaali]]'' (1957)
*''[[Rechukka]]'' (1954)... Lalitha Devi
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=== Malayalam ===
*''[[Pulliman (1972 film)|Pullimaan]]'' (1972)
*''[[CID In Jungle]]'' (1971)
*''[[Nizhalattam]]'' (1970)
*''[[Karuna (film)|Karuna]]'' (1966)
*''[[Kattupookkal]]'' (1965) as Annie

=== Hindi ===
*''[[Naya Din Nai Raat]]'' (1974)
*''[[Man-Mauji]]'' (1962)
*''[[Gharana (1961 film)|Gharana]]'' (1961)
*''[[Ghar Sansar (1958 film)|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}}
* {{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0222160/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm | title=Devika Biography | work=India Movies Database | access-date=18 October 2016}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|0222160}}
* [http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Devika&limit=7 Devika at MSI]

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