Devadas Kanakala

Devadas Kanakala (30 July 1945 – 2 August 2019) was an Indian actor from Andhra Pradesh who predominantly appeared in Telugu 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. He founded an acting school in Hyderabad, India. His wife, Lakshmi Kanakala, served as the school's principal until her death in 2018.

Filmography
Telugu
 * As actor


 * Buddhimantudu (1969)
 * O Seeta Katha (1974)
 * Mangalyanaki Maromudi (1976)
 * Siri Siri Muvva (1976)
 * Gorintaku (1979)
 * Manchu Pallaki (1982)
 * Bhale Ammayilu (1982)
 * Raju Rani Jackie (1983) as Triple S
 * Nyayam Kosam (1988) as S.P. Devadas
 * Bhale Dampathlu (1989)
 * Chettu Kinda Pleader (1989)
 * Adavi Diviteelu (1991)
 * Super Express (1991) as CBI Director
 * Vidhata (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 (2001) as Interviewer
 * Manasantha Nuvve (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 (2004)
 * Dhana 51 (2005)
 * Malliswari (2004) as Lawyer
 * Asadhyudu (2006)
 * Okka Magaadu (2008)
 * King (2008)
 * Josh (2009)
 * Subapradam (2010)
 * Nee Sneham
 * Enthiran (2010; Tamil)
 * Bharat Ane Nenu (2018)


 * As director
 * Chali Cheemalu (1978)
 * O Intti Bagotham (1980)
 * Punya Bhoomi Kallu Terichinddi (1982)
 * Nijam (2003)
 * Nagamalli