Devadas Kanakala
Devadas Kanakala 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.
BOOK : ABHINAYAM written in Telugu for people who want to learn Acting in Telugu. Reference is from his Grandson Roshan Kanakala, now Lead Actor in Mowgli, a movie directed by Sandeep Raj, on the interview for Gulte Pro Youtube Channel he mentions about the book that his grandfather has written as Thesis for his Ph.d.
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
;As an actor- Buddhimantudu
- O Seeta Katha
- Mangalyanaki Maromudi
- Siri Siri Muvva
- Gorintaku
- Manchu Pallaki
- Bhale Ammayilu
- Raju Rani Jackie as Triple S
- Aalaapana
- Nyayam Kosam as S.P. Devadas
- Bhale Dampathlu
- Chettu Kinda Pleader
- Sahasa Putrudu
- Adavi Diviteelu
- Super Express as CBI Director
- Vidhata as Sunnam Manikyala Rao
- Gang Leader
- Alludu Diddina Kapuram
- Konguchaatu Krishnudu
- Criminal
- Hello Guru
- Gamyam as Lawyer Parthasarathi
- Ammo! Okato Tareekhu
- Mee Aayana Jagratha
- Chala Bagundi
- Evadra Rowdy as Interviewer
- Manasantha Nuvve
- Okato Number Kurraadu
- Sreeram
- Sambhu
- Amrutham serial as Amrutham's Father-in-law, Sanju's father
- Anaganaga O Kurradu
- Pedababu
- Dhana 51
- Malliswari as Lawyer
- Asadhyudu
- Aata
- Okka Magaadu
- King
- Josh
- Subapradam
- Nee Sneham
- Enthiran
- Parama Veera Chakra
- Bharath ane nenu
;As a Director