Devadas Kanakala (30 July 1945 – 2 August 2019) was an Indian actor from

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who predominantly appeared in

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language films and TV shows.

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and

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trained under him. He was a very good trainer for acting skills

Family

He is the father of actors

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and Sri Laxmi, and the father-in-law of TV anchor Suma Kanakala. He founded an acting school in

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. His wife,

Lakshmi Kanakala Lakshmi Devi Kanakala (1939/1940 – 3 February 2018) was an Indian actress, chiefly known for her roles in Telugu cinema. Also an accomplished dancer, she worked as a trainer at Madras Film Institute and mentored such actors as Chiranjeevi, Al ...

, served as the school's principal until her death in 2018.

Filmography

;As actor *''O Seeta Katha'' (1974) *''Mangalyanaki Maromudi'' (1976) *''Siri Siri Muvva'' (1978) *''Gorintaku'' (1979) *''Manchupallaki'' (1982) *''Bhale Ammayilu'' (1982) *''Bhale Dampathlu'' (1989) *''

Chettu Kinda Pleader ''Chettu Kinda Pleader'' () is a 1989 Indian Telugu-language comedy thriller film directed by Vamsy. It stars Rajendra Prasad, Kinnera, Urvashi. The film was produced by Nandigam Surya Ravindra under the Siri Cine Chitra banner. The music was co ...

'' (1989) *''

Gang Leader ''Gang Leader'' is a 1991 Indian Telugu-language action crime film written and directed by Vijaya Bapineedu, and produced by Maganti Ravindranath Chowdary. The film stars Chiranjeevi and Vijayashanti, while Rao Gopal Rao, Anandaraj, Murali Mo ...

'' (1991) *'' Ammo! Okato Tareekhu'' (2000) *''Mee Aayana Jagratha'' (2000) *''

Manasantha Nuvve ''Manasantha Nuvve'' is a 2001 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by V. N. Aditya. This film stars Uday Kiran and Reema Sen in the lead roles. The film was written and produced by M. S. Raju and had music composed by R. P. ...

'' (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 ''Pedababu'' is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language action drama film, produced by M.L. Kumar Chowdary on Sri Keerthi Creations banner and directed by Paruchuri Murali. Starring Jagapathi Babu, Kalyani and music composed by Chakri. Sunil received ...

'' (2004) *''Dhana 51'' (2005) *'' Malliswari'' (2004) as Lawyer *''

Asadhyudu ''Asadhyudu'' () is a 2006 Indian Telugu-language action film written and directed by Anil Krishna in his directorial debut. Produced by Vallurupalli Ramesh Babu under Maharishi Cinema banner, the film stars Nandamuri Kalyan Ram, Diya, Chalapath ...

'' (2006) *''

Okka Magaadu ''Okka Magaadu'' () is a 2008 Telugu-language vigilante action patriotic political drama film written, produced and directed by YVS Chowdary on his Bommarillu banner. Starring Nandamuri Balakrishna, Simran, Anushka Shetty, Nisha Kothari and mu ...

'' (2008) *''

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'' (2008) *''

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'' (2009) *'' Subapradam'' (2010) *''

Nee Sneham ''Nee Sneham'' ( en, Your Friendship) is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Paruchuri Murali, and written and produced by M. S. Raju on Sumanth Art Productions banner. The film stars Uday Kiran, Aarti Agarwal, and Jat ...

'' *''

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'' (2010; Tamil) *'' Bharat Ane Nenu'' (2018) ;As director *''

Chali Cheemalu Chali Cheemalu ( te, చలి చీమలు) is a 1978 Telugu film directed by Devadas Kanakala. Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao, elder of the Paruchuri Brothers entered the Telugu cinema field as writer. Novel of Mandha Venkata Ramana Rao was de ...

'' (1978) *''Nijam'' *'' Nagamalli'' *''

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'' *'' PunyaBhoomi Kallu Terichinddi''

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* Male actors from Andhra Pradesh Indian male film actors 20th-century Indian male actors 1945 births 2019 deaths Andhra University alumni {{india-actor-stub