Devadas Kanakala
{{Short description|Indian actor (1945–2019)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Devadas Kanakala
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1945|7|30|df=y}}
| death_date =
| death_place = {{Death date and age|2019|8|2|1945|7|30|df=y}}
| nationality = Indian
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| years_active =
| spouse = Lakshmi Kanakala till 2018, her death
| children = Rajeev Kanakala, Sri Laxmi
| relatives = Suma Kanakala (daughter-in-law)
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Devadas Kanakala (30 July 1945{{Cite web|url=http://www.teluguvoice.com/index.php?/article/Veteran-Actor-Devadas-Kankala-Passes-Away-5821|title=Veteran Actor Devadas Kankala Passes Away|website=www.teluguvoice.com}} – 2 August 2019){{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/noted-telugu-actor-devadas-kanakala-passes-away-age-74-106603|title=Noted Telugu actor Devadas Kanakala passes away at age 74|date=3 August 2019}} was an Indian actor from Andhra Pradesh who predominantly appeared in Telugu{{Cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/telugu/tv-actor/devadas-kanakala|title = Telugu Tv Actor Devadas Kanakala Biography, News, Photos, Videos}} 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|date=February 2018}} He founded an acting school in Hyderabad, India. {{citation needed|date=February 2018}} His wife, Lakshmi Kanakala, served as the school's principal{{citation needed|date=February 2018}} until her death in 2018.
Filmography
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;As an actor
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- Buddhimantudu (1969)
- O Seeta Katha (1974)
- Mangalyanaki Maromudi (1976)
- Siri Siri Muvva (1976)
- Gorintaku (1979)
- Manchu Pallaki (1982)
- Bhale Ammayilu (1982)
- Raju Rani Jackie{{Cite web |title=Raju Rani Jackie (1983) {{!}} V CINEMA - Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date |url=https://www.vcinema.com/movie/about:blank |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=www.vcinema.com |language=en}} (1983) as Triple S
- Nyayam Kosam{{cite web |title=Nyayam Kosam 1988 Telugu Movie Cast Crew,Actors,Director, Nyayam Kosam Producer,Banner,Music Director,Singers & Lyricists |url=https://moviegq.com/movie/nyayam-kosam-6206/cast-crew |website=MovieGQ |access-date=19 May 2023 |language=en}} (1988) as S.P. Devadas
- Bhale Dampathlu (1989)
- Chettu Kinda Pleader (1989)
- Sahasa Putrudu (1990)
- Adavi Diviteelu (1991)
- Super Express{{Citation |title=SUPER EXPRESS {{!}} TELUGU FULL MOVIE {{!}} NAGENDRA BABU {{!}} VANDANA {{!}} KOTA SRINIVAS RAO {{!}} TELUGU MOVIE ZONE |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nlPEQ9X4kw |access-date=2023-11-05 |language=en}} (1991) as CBI Director
- Vidhata{{Cite web |title=Vidhata 1991 Telugu Movie Cast Crew,Actors,Director, Vidhata Producer,Banner,Music Director,Singers & Lyricists |url=https://moviegq.com/movie/vidhata-9356/cast-crew |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=MovieGQ |language=en}} (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{{Cite web |title=Evadra Rowdy (2001) |url=https://indiancine.ma/BEBE |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=Indiancine.ma}} (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)
;Television
;As a Director
- Chali Cheemalu (1978)
- O Intti Bagotham (1980)
- Nijam (1980)
- Punya Bhoomi Kallu Terichinddi (1982)
- Nagamalli{{colend}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0437051}}
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Category:Male actors from Andhra Pradesh
Category:Indian male film actors
Category:20th-century Indian male actors
Category:Andhra University alumni
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