Veteran actor Devadas Kanakala passed away on August 2, due to prolonged illness. The actor worked as an actor from 1974 to 2018 in several films and has even established an acting school and has trained many actors like Chiranjeevi and Rajendra Prasad.

He is survived by son Rajeev Kanakala, daughter in law Suma Kanakala and grandchildren. He also has a daughter and she is also a popular television artiste.

His wife Lakshmi Kanakala also passed away recently and soon after her demise, it is really shocking to know that even Devadas Kanakala has also passed away.

The industry is in a deep shock after learning about the sudden demise of one of the senior-most actors in the Telugu film industry. We have learnt that he has been under treatment in KIMS hospital and has breathed his last there.

Film fraternity is sending their respects to the actor, and support to their family.