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

Devadas Kanakala
Born(1945-07-30)30 July 1945
Died2 August 2019(2019-08-02) (aged 74)
OccupationsActor, director
SpouseLakshmi Devi till 2018, her death
Children2, including Rajeev
RelativesSuma (daughter-in-law)

He has written a book titled Abhinayam.

Filmography

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As a director

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YearTitleNotes
1978Chali Cheemalu
1980O Intti Bagotham
Nijam
Nagamalli
1982Punya Bhoomi Kallu Terichinddi

As an actor

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YearFilmRoleNotes
1969Buddhimantudu
1974O Seeta Katha
1976 Mangalyanaki Maromudi
Siri Siri Muvva
1979Gorintaku
1982 Manchu Pallaki
Bhale Ammayilu
1983Raju Rani JackieTriple S[2]
1985Aalaapana
1986 Pasuputhadu
1988Nyayam KosamS. P. Devadas[3]
1989 Bhale Dampathlu
Chettu Kinda Pleader
1990Sahasa Putrudu
1991 Adavi Diviteelu
Super ExpressCBI Director[4]
VidhataSunnam Manikyala Rao[5]
Gang Leader
Alludu Diddina Kapuram
1993Konguchaatu Krishnudu
1994Criminal
1996Hello Guru
1998GamyamLawyer Parthasarathi[6]
2000 Ammo! Okato Tareekhu
Mee Aayana Jagratha
Chala Bagundi
2001 Evadra RowdyInterviewer[7]
Manasantha Nuvve
2002 Okato Number Kurraadu
Sreeram
Nee Sneham
2003 Sambhu
Anaganaga O Kurraadu
2004 Pedababu
MalliswariLawyer
2005Dhana 51
2006Asadhyudu
2007Aata
2008 Okka Magaadu
King
2009Josh
2010 Subapradam
EnthiranTamil film
2013 Sukumarudu
2011Parama Veera Chakra
2018Bharath Ane Nenu

Television

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YearTitleRoleChannelNotes
1995 1997Lady DetectiveETVEpisode 24
2001–2007AmruthamParandamayyaGemini TV
2006–2008Radha MadhuGopalamMaa TVReplaced by Raja Babu

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