Kanaka (actress)
Kanaka | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kanaka Mahalakshmi Devadoss 14 July 1973 |
| Other name | Kanaga |
| Occupation | |
| Years active | 1989–2000 |
| Mother | Devika |
| Relatives | Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu (great-grandfather) |
Kanaka Mahalakshmi Devadoss, known mononymously as Kanaka, is an Indian former actress who appeared in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam language films. She is known of her role in her debut Tamil film Karakattakkaran (1989).
Personal life
Kanaka is the daughter of actress Devika.[1][2] She is also the great-granddaughter of Telugu cinema pioneer, Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu.
Career
She started her career as a heroine in the Tamil movie Karakattakkaran, directed by Gangai Amaran, a blockbuster movie which ran more than a year.[3] Kanaka acted in many Tamil movies, including Periya Veetu Pannakkaran (1990), Athisaya Piravi (1990), Samundi (1992), Periya Kudumbam (1995), Simmarasi (1998) and Viralukketha Veekkam (1999). She also starred in a few Telugu and Malayalam movies with major stars like Mukesh, Mammootty and Mohanlal. She has acted in more than 50 films in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu in a span of 10 years.
Filmography
References
- ↑ "Kanaka keen on comeback, clears the air on rumours". Onmanorama. 5 May 2018.
- ↑ S. R. Ashok Kumar (10 May 2002). "Blend of grace and charm". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020.
- ↑ Suganth, M (16 June 2019). "Celebrating 30 Years of Karagattakaran". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 August 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2019.