ABOUT DEVIKA

Devika BornPrameela Devi 25 April 1943 ChennFai DiedApril 25, 2002 (aged 59) Chennai OccupationActress Years active1954-1985 Spouse(s)Devadas (1972-1990) (divorced) ChildrenKanaka FamilyRaghupathi Venkaiah (grandfather) *Devika* or *Prameela Devi* (25 April 1943 – 25 April 2002) was a Tamil  andTelugu  actress. She is regarded as a versatile and graceful heroine of her era. She was known for her natural beauty which was the key in her casting in mythological films like Karnan, thiruvilaiyadal. Her notable films are Sumaithangi, Nenjil oru Aalayam and Marakka Mudiyuma. She started acting at the age of 12. Her spectacular performances made a heart throbe of many people in those days as expressed by Tamil writer Sujatha in one of his old essays. FILMOGRAPHY Telugu * "Shrimad Virat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra " (1984) * "Adavallu Aligithe" (1983) * "Papam Pasivaadu " (1972) ... Janaki * "Chinnanaati Snehithulu" (1971) * "Rajakota Rahasyam" (Telugu, 1971)... Kanchana * "Tara Sasankam " (1969) ... Tara * "Gandikota Rahasyam" (Telugu, 1969)... Lalitha * "Shri Krishnavataram " (Telugu, 1967) * "Karna " (Telugu, 1963) * "Mahamantri Timmarusu " (Telugu, 1962) * "Chitti Tammudu " (Telugu, 1962) * "Rechukka " (Telugu, 1954) * "Niluvu Dopidi" (1968) * "Bhama Vijayam" (1967) * "Pempudu Kuthuru" (1963) * "Raktha Sambandham " (1962) * "Gaali Medalu" (1962) * "Man-Mauji" (1962) * "Taxi Ramudu" (1961) * "Pendli Pilupu" (1961) * "Gharana " (1961) * "Papa Pariharam" (1961) * "Batasari " (1961) * "Sabash Raja" (1961) * "Mangalyam" (1960) * "Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chinthamani" (1960) * "Shantinivasam" (1960) * "Sabhash Ramudu" (1959) * "Varudu Kavali" (1957) REFERENCES * http://ntr.telugudesam.org/paperslides/ntr-rechukka.html