Lakshmi Kanakala

Lakshmi Devi Kanakala (1939/1940 – 3 February 2018)[1] 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 (the goddess of knowledge)".[2][3]

  1. ^ "Veteran Telugu actor Lakshmi Devi passes away". The News Minute. 4 February 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Chiranjeevi's acting teacher Lakshmi Devi passes way, Tollywood celebs pay tribute". Indian Express. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  3. ^ Surendhar MK. "Popular actress Lakshmi Devi Kanakala passes away aged 78, in Hyderabad". Firstpost. Retrieved 7 February 2018.