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Anjali Devi

Anjali Devi

Actor · Died January 13, 2014, aged 86 · Peddapuram, East Godavari, Madras Presidency (now in Andhra Pradesh), British India

Anjali Devi (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.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 24, 1927
Died
January 13, 2014 (aged 86)
From
Peddapuram, East Godavari, Madras Presidency (now in Andhra Pradesh), British India
Works as
Actor
Titles
7 on MovieCove · 109 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 4% in 30 days

What are Anjali Devi's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
48%
Morality
17%
Self
14%
Power
9%
Society
7%
Ideas
5%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 6 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 4 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 4
Mentor
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
4
Tense
3
Hopeful
3
Romantic
2
Warm
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Hopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Anjali Devi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Anjali Devi's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

109 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page.

  • Brindavanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Shrutilayalu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mahathyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Baayeeja Bai

  • Dongalu Baboi Dongalu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Swarajyam

  • Pozhuthu Vidinchachu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Poratam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Parvathi

  • Amayakudu Kadhu Asadhyudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Swayamvaram(1982)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Guru Sishyulu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Parvathi

  • Ram Robert Rahim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Mother of Ram/Robert/Rahim

  • Adrushtavanthudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Devudichina Koduku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Chandipriya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Bhale Krishnudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Lakshmi

  • Annai Oru Alayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Mande Gundelu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Vakula Devi

  • Tiger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Fathima Begum

  • Sri Rama Pattabhishekam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Sabari

  • Annadammula Savaal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Sati Savitri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Aswapathi Maharaju's wife

  • Kurukshetram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Kunti

  • Magaadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Shantamma

  • Mahakavi Ashethrayya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Rangajamma

  • Soggadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Urimai Kural (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Kaveri

  • Manchi Manushulu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Seethamma

  • Chakravakam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Abhimanavanthulu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Mayadari Malligadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Bhakta Tukaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Avali Bai

  • Jeevana Tarangalu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Tata Manavadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Talli Kodukulu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Bala Bharatam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Kunti

  • Badi Panthulu(1972)

    as Janaki

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Kalam Marindi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Sabadham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Rajeswari

  • Vikramarka Vijayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Anadhai Anandhan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Agni Pareeksha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Desamante Manushuloyi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Aadarsa Kutumbam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Janaki

  • Lakshmi Nivasam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Sarada

  • Veeranjaneya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Sita/Rukmini

  • Rahasyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Lalita MahaTripurasundari Devi

  • Stree Janma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Susheela Devi

  • Vasantha Sena (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Aditi

  • Nirdoshi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Lakshmi

  • Bhakta Prahlada(1967)

    as Leelavathi

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Chadarangam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Sri Krishna Tulabharam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Palnati Yudham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Rangula Ratnam(1966)

    as Mother of Vasu and Suryam

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ennathan Mudivu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Paruvu-Prathishtta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Susheela

  • Lava Kusa(1963)

    as Goddess Sita

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Bhishma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Amba / Shikhandi

  • Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Sulochana

  • The Creation of Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Dancer

  • Bhaktha Jayadeva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Padmavathi

  • Mannadhi Mannan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Bhatti Vikramarka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Prabhavathi Devi

  • Adutha Veettu Penn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Leela

  • Chand Mere Aja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Rukmani Tripathi

  • Bala Nagamma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Bala Nagamma

  • Women's Authority (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • Illarame Nallaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • Bhooloka Rambai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • Ambikapathy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Panduranga Mahatyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Rama

  • Tumsa Nahin Dekha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Kamla

  • Neelamalai Thirudan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Manalane is the Blessing of Mangai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp(1957)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Chakravarthi Thirumagal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Charana Daasi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Parvathi

  • Matharkula Manikkam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Parvathi

  • Jayam Manade(1956)

    as Shobha Devi

  • Devta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Nalini

  • Santosham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Amrutham

  • Doctor Savithri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Doctor Savithri

  • Town Bus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Amutha

  • Jayasimha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Kalindi

  • Kanavane Kan Kanda Deivam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • Anarkali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Producer · as Anarkali

  • Rechukka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Nana

  • Mudhal Thedhi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Lakshmi

  • Ratha Paasam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Rani

  • Sangham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Kamini

  • Penn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • Sorgavasal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Thilagavathy

  • Ponvayal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • Inspector (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Actor

  • Poongothai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Producer · as Lakshmi

  • Ladki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Kamini

  • Sarvadhikari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Meena Devi

  • Nirdoshi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Nirmala

  • Marmayogi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Actor

  • Swapna Sundari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Swapna Sundari

  • Maaya Rambha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Kalavathi

  • Palletoori Pilla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Shantha

  • Kanniyin Kathali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Megala

  • Parivartan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Nalini

  • Raksha Rekha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Chithra

  • Keelu Gurram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Guna Sundari

  • Balaraju (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Mohini

  • Uljhan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Actor

  • Punar Milan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Actor

Career shape

A full career of 107 titles from 1940 to 1992.

Most popular right now

Badi Panthulu (1972)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting107 of 107: 105 only acting, 2 with another roleProducing2 of 107: 0 only producing, 2 with another role

By decade

1940s7 · acting1950s37 · 37 acting · 2 crew1960s22 · acting1970s28 · acting1980s12 · acting1990s1 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

How do Anjali Devi's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 67th percentile, the median of the 6 of 7 with a score; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 69th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

3rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 6 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th1

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 6 titles are Divisive.

  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed1

Most divisive · actor

Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp (1957)

96th percentile spread · 38% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Lava Kusa (1963)

Midcredits 98th · 89% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Anjali Devi work with?

People who share at least 2 of Anjali Devi's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Samudrala Raghavacharya shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Composers