Anjali Devi

Anjali Devi(Telugu:అంజలీ దేవి) 24 August 1927 – 13 January 2014) was a Telugu & Tamil actress and producer. She was well known for her role as the mythological Sita in Lava Kusha as well as for the titular roles in movies like Suvarna Sundari and Anarkali.

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Balaraju (1948)

The story begins in heaven a Devakanya Mohini and a Yaksha are in love. Indra, the ruler of Suvarloka, has an interest in Mohini. His emissary Kubera, unable to separate the lovers, curses Yaksha to be born as a human. Mohini refuses to bow to the wish of Indra, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ghantasala Balaramayya
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Anjali Devi  •  S. Varalakshmi

The story begins in heaven a Devakanya Mohini and a Yaksha are in love. Indra, the ruler of Suvarloka, has an interest in Mohini. His emissary Kubera, unable to separate the lovers, curses Yaksha to be born as a human. Mohini refuses to bow to the wish of Indra, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ghantasala Balaramayya
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Anjali Devi  •  S. Varalakshmi

Bhishma (1962)

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DIRECTION:  B. A. Subba Rao
CAST:  N.T. Rama Rao  •  Anjali Devi  •  Kanta Rao  •  C S R Anjaneyulu

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DIRECTION:  B. A. Subba Rao
CAST:  N.T. Rama Rao  •  Anjali Devi  •  Kanta Rao  •  C S R Anjaneyulu

Ambikapathy (1957)

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DIRECTION:  P. Neelakantan
CAST:  Sivaji Ganesan  •  Anjali Devi  •  M. K. Radha  •  Raja Sulokshana

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DIRECTION:  P. Neelakantan
CAST:  Sivaji Ganesan  •  Anjali Devi  •  M. K. Radha  •  Raja Sulokshana

Penn (1954)

The action revolves around two friends played by Vyjayanthimala and Anjali Devi. In Tamil.  (more)

DIRECTION:  M. V. Raman
CAST:  Gemini Ganesan  •  Anjali Devi  •  Chittoor V. Nagayya  •  K. Sarangapani

The action revolves around two friends played by Vyjayanthimala and Anjali Devi. In Tamil.  (more)

DIRECTION:  M. V. Raman
CAST:  Gemini Ganesan  •  Anjali Devi  •  Chittoor V. Nagayya  •  K. Sarangapani

Lava Kusa (1963)

This movie deals with the later part of Ramayana written by Valmiki Maharshi and depicts the lives of the sons of Rama & Sita.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chittajalu Pullayya  •  Chittajallu Srinivasa Rao
CAST:  Anjali Devi  •  Suryakantham  •  N.T. Rama Rao  •  Kanta Rao

This movie deals with the later part of Ramayana written by Valmiki Maharshi and depicts the lives of the sons of Rama & Sita.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chittajalu Pullayya  •  Chittajallu Srinivasa Rao
CAST:  Anjali Devi  •  Suryakantham  •  N.T. Rama Rao  •  Kanta Rao

Bhaktha Prahlada (1967)

Prahlada, Lord Vishnu's staunch devotee, is born to Hiranyakashipu (S.V. Ranga Rao) his father. Hiranyakashipu is determined to dissuade his son from worshipping Lord Vishnu, as the Lord killed his brother, Hiranyaksa. To prevent Prahlada's devotion, Hiranyakashipu ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chitrapu Narayana Rao
CAST:  S. V. Ranga Rao  •  Anjali Devi  •  Roja Ramani  •  Relangi Venkata Ramaiah

Prahlada, Lord Vishnu's staunch devotee, is born to Hiranyakashipu (S.V. Ranga Rao) his father. Hiranyakashipu is determined to dissuade his son from worshipping Lord Vishnu, as the Lord killed his brother, Hiranyaksa. To prevent Prahlada's devotion, Hiranyakashipu ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chitrapu Narayana Rao
CAST:  S. V. Ranga Rao  •  Anjali Devi  •  Roja Ramani  •  Relangi Venkata Ramaiah

Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp (1957)

Alladin throws away a magic lamp after an evil magician fools him into finding it. Years later, when Alladin learns the full extent of its powers, he decides to find and use it.  (more)

DIRECTION:  T. R. Raghunath
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Anjali Devi  •  S. V. Ranga Rao  •  T. S. Balaiah

Alladin throws away a magic lamp after an evil magician fools him into finding it. Years later, when Alladin learns the full extent of its powers, he decides to find and use it.  (more)

DIRECTION:  T. R. Raghunath
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Anjali Devi  •  S. V. Ranga Rao  •  T. S. Balaiah

Devta (1956)

Black-and-white fantasy film centred around a king who loses his sight and uses the forces of the ‘serpent world’ to get his sight back. He orders a young man working in the palace to descend into the world, and in the process, the young man falls in love with the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pattanna
CAST:  Vyjayanthimala  •  Anjali Devi  •  Gemini Ganesan  •  Kumari Kamala

Black-and-white fantasy film centred around a king who loses his sight and uses the forces of the ‘serpent world’ to get his sight back. He orders a young man working in the palace to descend into the world, and in the process, the young man falls in love with the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pattanna
CAST:  Vyjayanthimala  •  Anjali Devi  •  Gemini Ganesan  •  Kumari Kamala

Poongothai (1953)

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DIRECTION:  L. V. Prasad
CAST:  Sivaji Ganesan  •  Pandari Bai  •  S. V. Ranga Rao  •  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni

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DIRECTION:  L. V. Prasad
CAST:  Sivaji Ganesan  •  Pandari Bai  •  S. V. Ranga Rao  •  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni

Palnati Yudham (1966)

When the minister of Palnadu opens the temple doors for all the castes in the kingdom, disputes arises in the kingdom leading to war.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ramineedu Gutha
CAST:  N.T. Rama Rao  •  Bhanumathi  •  Mikkilineni  •  Rajanala Kaleswara Rao

When the minister of Palnadu opens the temple doors for all the castes in the kingdom, disputes arises in the kingdom leading to war.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ramineedu Gutha
CAST:  N.T. Rama Rao  •  Bhanumathi  •  Mikkilineni  •  Rajanala Kaleswara Rao

Urimai Kural (1974)

Together, Gopi and his brother are a power to reckon with. But Dorai, a jealous man, tries to turn them against each other and create the possibility of sibling rivalry.  (more)

DIRECTION:  C. V. Sridhar
CAST:  M. G. Ramachandran  •  M. N. Nambiar  •  Nagesh  •  S. V. Sahasranamam

Together, Gopi and his brother are a power to reckon with. But Dorai, a jealous man, tries to turn them against each other and create the possibility of sibling rivalry.  (more)

DIRECTION:  C. V. Sridhar
CAST:  M. G. Ramachandran  •  M. N. Nambiar  •  Nagesh  •  S. V. Sahasranamam

Badi Panthulu (1972)

Raghava Rao (N. T. Rama Rao) is a teacher in a government primary school. His wife is Janaki (Anjali Devi). Papa Rao (Nagabhushanam) is the school proprietor. The teacher lives with the commitment to basic values of life. He has two sons Satyam (Rama Krishna) and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  P. Chandrasekhara Reddy
CAST:  N.T. Rama Rao  •  Anjali Devi  •  Krishnam Raju  •  Sridevi

Raghava Rao (N. T. Rama Rao) is a teacher in a government primary school. His wife is Janaki (Anjali Devi). Papa Rao (Nagabhushanam) is the school proprietor. The teacher lives with the commitment to basic values of life. He has two sons Satyam (Rama Krishna) and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  P. Chandrasekhara Reddy
CAST:  N.T. Rama Rao  •  Anjali Devi  •  Krishnam Raju  •  Sridevi

Tata Manavadu (1973)

A young man teaches a lesson to his parents for abandoning his grand parents.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dasari Narayana Rao
CAST:  S. V. Ranga Rao  •  Raja Babu  •  Anjali Devi  •  Kaikala Satyanarayana

A young man teaches a lesson to his parents for abandoning his grand parents.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dasari Narayana Rao
CAST:  S. V. Ranga Rao  •  Raja Babu  •  Anjali Devi  •  Kaikala Satyanarayana

The Creation of Woman (1961)

This 14-minute film talks about the Hindu god Brahma's creation of life, the world and of course the first woman. Saeed Jaffrey narrates the story as dancers Bhaskar, Dinu and Anjali Devi "act" out the story.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles F. Schwep
CAST:  Bhaskar Roy Chowdhury  •  Dinu  •  Anjali Devi  •  Saeed Jaffrey

This 14-minute film talks about the Hindu god Brahma's creation of life, the world and of course the first woman. Saeed Jaffrey narrates the story as dancers Bhaskar, Dinu and Anjali Devi "act" out the story.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles F. Schwep
CAST:  Bhaskar Roy Chowdhury  •  Dinu  •  Anjali Devi  •  Saeed Jaffrey

Mannadhi Mannan (1960)

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DIRECTION:  M. Natesan
CAST:  M. G. Ramachandran  •  Padmini  •  Anjali Devi  •  P. S. Veerappa

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DIRECTION:  M. Natesan
CAST:  M. G. Ramachandran  •  Padmini  •  Anjali Devi  •  P. S. Veerappa

Marmayogi (1951)

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DIRECTION:  K. Ramnoth
CAST:  M. G. Ramachandran  •  Anjali Devi  •  M. N. Nambiar  •  Javar Seetharaman

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DIRECTION:  K. Ramnoth
CAST:  M. G. Ramachandran  •  Anjali Devi  •  M. N. Nambiar  •  Javar Seetharaman

Desamante Manushuloi (1970)

Desamante Manushuloyi is a 1970 Telugu, political social problem film. The film was directed by C. S. Rao. It received the 1970 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chittajallu Srinivasa Rao
CAST:  Sobhan Babu  •  S. V. Ranga Rao  •  Anjali Devi

Desamante Manushuloyi is a 1970 Telugu, political social problem film. The film was directed by C. S. Rao. It received the 1970 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chittajallu Srinivasa Rao
CAST:  Sobhan Babu  •  S. V. Ranga Rao  •  Anjali Devi

Aadarsa Kutumbam (1969)

Prasad is an ambitous and young medical student who lives with his extended family. His oldest brother, Pathabi, is a hard working farmer who provides for the entire family. Prasad's other brothers, Prakasam and Pratap, waste a lot of time and money on frivolous ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kotayya Pratyagatma
CAST:  Chittoor V. Nagayya  •  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Gummadi  •  Anjali Devi

Prasad is an ambitous and young medical student who lives with his extended family. His oldest brother, Pathabi, is a hard working farmer who provides for the entire family. Prasad's other brothers, Prakasam and Pratap, waste a lot of time and money on frivolous ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kotayya Pratyagatma
CAST:  Chittoor V. Nagayya  •  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Gummadi  •  Anjali Devi
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