Rajeev Kanakala’s mother Lakshmi Devi passes away

Actor Rajiv Kanakala’s mother

Lakshmi Devi

Kanakala passed away at the age of 78 on Saturday morning. Lakshmi Devi, who was an acting instructor at a film Institute along with her husband

Devdas Kanakala

was suffering from multiple age-related illnesses. She is survived by her husband, Devdas Kanakala, son Rajeev Kanakala, daughter-in-law Suma and grandchildren. Lakshmi Devi’s husband Devdas is a veteran Telugu actor, who has featured in multiple films over the course of four decades. Together, they started an acting institute, of which Lakshmi Devi was the principal. She played a crucial role in honing and encouraging young talent and allowed them the freedom to express themselves.Their son Rajeev Kanakala also emerged as a popular face in television and film industry. Rajeev later married popular TV anchor Suma in 1999.
Movie Artistes Association (MAA) President Sivaji Raja and Secretary

VK Naresh

expressed their condolences at Lakshmi Devi’s demise.