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.[citation needed] He founded an acting school in Hyderabad, India. [citation needed] His wife, Lakshmi Kanakala, served as the school's principal[citation needed] until her death in 2018.
Filmography
- As a Actor
Telugu
- 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)
- Sahasa Putrudu (1990)
- Adavi Diviteelu (1991)
- Super Express[6] (1991) as CBI Director
- Vidhata[7] (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[8] (2001) as Interviewer
- Manasantha Nuvve (2001)
- Okato Number Kurraadu (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)
- Aata (2007)
- Okka Magaadu (2008)
- King (2008)
- Josh (2009)
- Subapradam (2010)
- Nee Sneham
- Enthiran (2010; Tamil)
- Parama Veera Chakra (2011)
- Bharat Ane Nenu (2018)
- As a Director
- Chali Cheemalu (1978)
- O Intti Bagotham (1980)
- Nijam (1980)
- Punya Bhoomi Kallu Terichinddi (1982)
- Nagamalli
References
- ^ "Veteran Actor Devadas Kankala Passes Away". www.teluguvoice.com.
- ^ "Noted Telugu actor Devadas Kanakala passes away at age 74". 3 August 2019.
- ^ "Telugu Tv Actor Devadas Kanakala Biography, News, Photos, Videos".
- ^ "Raju Rani Jackie (1983) | V CINEMA - Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date". www.vcinema.com. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "Nyayam Kosam 1988 Telugu Movie Cast Crew,Actors,Director, Nyayam Kosam Producer,Banner,Music Director,Singers & Lyricists". MovieGQ. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ SUPER EXPRESS | TELUGU FULL MOVIE | NAGENDRA BABU | VANDANA | KOTA SRINIVAS RAO | TELUGU MOVIE ZONE, retrieved 5 November 2023
- ^ "Vidhata 1991 Telugu Movie Cast Crew,Actors,Director, Vidhata Producer,Banner,Music Director,Singers & Lyricists". MovieGQ. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ "Evadra Rowdy (2001)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
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