Lakshmi Kanakala


Lakshmi Devi Kanakala was an Indian actress, chiefly known for her roles in Telugu cinema.
Also an accomplished dancer, she worked as a trainer at Madras Film Institute and mentored such actors as Chiranjeevi, Allari Naresh, Subhalekha Sudhakar, and Suhasini. Chiranjeevi referred to her as "Saraswathi Devi ".

Personal life

Lakshmi Devi was married to Devadas Kanakala, a veteran Telugu actor, who appeared in numerous films over four decades. The couple had two children, Rajeev Kanakala and Sri Laxmi.

Death

Lakshmi Kanakala died in a private hospital in Hyderabad from cardiac arrest. She was 78 years old.

Films