T G KAMALA DEVI singer

Originally Govindamma, TG Kamala Devi was born on 29-12-1929. Her sister Jayamma was Nagaiah's wife. She had her first opportunity in movies in film 'Choodamani'. Those days actors used to sing for themselves without the help of playback singers. She earned name as a good actor for her role in 'Mayalokam'. She acted opposite Nageswara Rao in 'Mugguru Maratheelu'. She starred in 'Malleswari' as the heroine's ishtasakhi Jalaja. She sang some of the songs Krishnasastry wrote for 'Malleswari'. She lent her voice to Padmini, B. Saroja Devi and Lalitha. She had the heroine's role in Tamil 'Kanjan'.

Her first preference is for the stage. She had the distinction of acting the role of Alexander twenty five times. She received a gold medal and 80 silver medals for her performances in plays. She married Avula Chandrababu Naidu of Madras Water Works. She acted in Kanchukota, Asadhyudu, Bangaru Sankellu, Kathanayakudu, Bangaru Panjaram and Pettandarlu. At its Kurnool meeting in 1983, the Andhra Pradesh Nataka Academy honored her with the title, Nataka Kala Prapurna. She is a sportsperson too. She bagged the championship in Women's billiards competition held by the Tata Institute in Jamshedpur. She has held the office of the president and secretary of Chennapuri Andhra Maha Sabha since 1956. She is the first Indian woman to play billiards and the first to win the championship in the game, but unfortunately she has not received the encouragement and recognition she deserves.

FILMOGRAPHY
1. Todu Dongalu (1954) .... Wife of Ramudu
2. Chakrapani (1954) .... Granddaughter Who Fakes Having a Child
3. Malliswari (1951)
4. Gunasundari Katha (1949) .... Goddess Parvathi
5. Kanjan (1947) .... Maragatham
.6. Bala Nagamma (1942)
7. Dakshayagnam (1941)
8.Patala bhairavi ....... as a Dancer

Music Department:

1. Palletooru (1952) (playback singer)
2. Gunasundari Katha (1949) (playback singer)