Anjali Devi was born on August 24, 1927 in Peddapuram, East Godavari district, Madras Presidency, British India. She was an actress and producer, known for Anarkali (1955), Palletoori Pilla (1950) and Kurukshetramu (1977). She was married to Adi Narayana Rao. She died on January 13, 2014 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.