Devadas Kanakala Explained

Devadas Kanakala
Birth Date:	30 July 1945
Birth Place:	Yanam, India
Nationality:	Indian
Spouse:	Lakshmi Kanakala till 2018, her death
Children:	Rajeev Kanakala, Sri Laxmi
Relatives:	Suma Kanakala (daughter-in-law)

Devadas Kanakala (30 July 1945^[1] – 2 August 2019)^[2] was an Indian actor from Andhra Pradesh who predominantly appeared in Telugu^[3] language films and TV shows. Rajnikanth, Chiranjeevi and Rajendra Prasad trained under him.He was a very good trainer for acting skills

Family

He is the father of actors Rajeev Kanakala and Sri Laxmi, and the father-in-law of TV anchor Suma Kanakala. He founded an acting school in Hyderabad, India. His wife, Lakshmi Kanakala, served as the school's principal until her death in 2018.

Filmography

As actorTelugu

• Buddhimantudu (1969)
• O Seeta Katha (1974)
• Mangalyanaki Maromudi (1976)
• Siri Siri Muvva (1976)
• Gorintaku (1979)
• Manchu Pallaki (1982)
• Bhale Ammayilu (1982)
• Raju Rani Jackie^[4] (1983) as Triple S
• Nyayam Kosam^[5] (1988) as S.P. Devadas
• Bhale Dampathlu (1989)
• Chettu Kinda Pleader (1989)
• Adavi Diviteelu (1991)
• Super Express (1991) as CBI Director
• Vidhata^[6] (1991) as Sunnam Manikyala Rao
• Gang Leader (1991)
• Alludu Diddina Kapuram (1991)
• Konguchaatu Krishnudu (1993)
• Criminal (1994)
• Hello Guru (1996)
• Ammo! Okato Tareekhu (2000)
• Mee Aayana Jagratha (2000)
• Chala Bagundi (2000)
• Evadra Rowdy^[7] (2001) as Interviewer
• Manasantha Nuvve (2001)
• Okato Number Kurradu (2002)
• Sreeram (2002)
• Sambhu (2003)
• Amrutham serial as Amrutham's Father-in-law, Sanju's father (2003)
• Anaganaga O Kurradu (2003)
• Pedababu (2004)
• Dhana 51 (2005)
• Malliswari (2004) as Lawyer
• Asadhyudu (2006)
• Okka Magaadu (2008)
• King (2008)
• Josh (2009)
• Subapradam (2010)
• Nee Sneham
• Enthiran (2010; Tamil)
• Bharat Ane Nenu (2018)

As director

• Chali Cheemalu (1978)
• O Intti Bagotham (1980)
• Punya Bhoomi Kallu Terichinddi (1982)
• Nijam (2003)
• Nagamalli

Notes and References

1. Web site: Veteran Actor Devadas Kankala Passes Away. www.teluguvoice.com.
2. Web site: Noted Telugu actor Devadas Kanakala passes away at age 74. 3 August 2019.
3. Web site: Telugu Tv Actor Devadas Kanakala Biography, News, Photos, Videos.
4. Web site: Raju Rani Jackie (1983) V CINEMA - Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date . 2023-10-29 . www.vcinema.com . en.
5. Web site: Nyayam Kosam 1988 Telugu Movie Cast Crew,Actors,Director, Nyayam Kosam Producer,Banner,Music Director,Singers & Lyricists . MovieGQ . 19 May 2023 . en.
6. Web site: Vidhata 1991 Telugu Movie Cast Crew,Actors,Director, Vidhata Producer,Banner,Music Director,Singers & Lyricists . 2023-10-23 . MovieGQ . en.
7. Web site: Evadra Rowdy (2001) . 2023-06-28 . Indiancine.ma.