
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.
1962

as Subhangi
1964

1962
1963
as Gowri
1965

1963

1974

1986

as Uma / Meena / Sumathi / Kausalya Devi
1963

1962

1976

1970
1976

1986

as Gollalu
1984

1976

as Janaki
1974

1974

as Leela
1973
as Gulabhi
1973

1972

1972
1972

1971
1971

1970

as Janaki
1968

as Goddess Lakshmi / Rukmini
1967

as Sundari
1967

as Lakshmi
1966
as Reetta
1966
as Gowri
1965

as Wife of Shenbaga Pandiyan
1965

1965

as Seetha
1965
1965

as Kaveri (Raju's wife)
1965