Devadas Kanakala

He has written a book titled Abhinayam.

• Name — Devadas Kanakala • Born — 30 July 1945 • Birthplace — Yanam, India • Died — 2 August 2019 • Occupation — Actor, director • Spouse — Lakshmi Devi till 2018, her death • Children — 2, including Rajeev • Relatives — Suma (daughter-in-law) Devadas Kanakala (30 July 1945 – 2 August 2019) 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. He has written a book titled Abhinayam.

• Year — Title — Notes • 1978 — Chali Cheemalu • 1980 — O Intti Bagotham • Nijam • Nagamalli • 1982 — Punya Bhoomi Kallu Terichinddi

• Year — Film — Role — Notes • 1969 — Buddhimantudu • 1974 — O Seeta Katha • 1976 — Mangalyanaki Maromudi • Siri Siri Muvva • 1979 — Gorintaku • 1982 — Manchu Pallaki • Bhale Ammayilu • 1983 — Raju Rani Jackie — Triple S • 1985 — Aalaapana • 1986 — Pasuputhadu • 1988 — Nyayam Kosam — S. P. Devadas • 1989 — Bhale Dampathlu • Chettu Kinda Pleader • 1990 — Sahasa Putrudu • 1991 — Adavi Diviteelu • Super Express — CBI Director • Vidhata — Sunnam Manikyala Rao • Gang Leader • Alludu Diddina Kapuram • 1993 — Konguchaatu Krishnudu • 1994 — Criminal • 1996 — Hello Guru • 1998 — Gamyam — Lawyer Parthasarathi • 2000 — Ammo! Okato Tareekhu • Mee Aayana Jagratha • Chala Bagundi • 2001 — Evadra Rowdy — Interviewer • Manasantha Nuvve • 2002 — Okato Number Kurraadu • Sreeram • Nee Sneham • 2003 — Sambhu • Anaganaga O Kurraadu • 2004 — Pedababu • Malliswari — Lawyer • 2005 — Dhana 51 • 2006 — Asadhyudu • 2007 — Aata • 2008 — Okka Magaadu • King • 2009 — Josh • 2010 — Subapradam • Enthiran — Tamil film • 2013 — Sukumarudu • 2011 — Parama Veera Chakra • 2018 — Bharath Ane Nenu

• Year — Title — Role — Channel — Notes • 1995 1997 — Lady Detective — ETV — Episode 24 • 2001–2007 — Amrutham — Parandamayya — Gemini TV • 2006–2008 — Radha Madhu — Gopalam — Maa TV — Replaced by Raja Babu