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Savitri

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Savitri

Born December 6, 1935 in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaDied December 26, 1981122 films

Savitri Kommareddy (January 4, 1936 – December 26, 1981), known mononymously as Savitri, was an Indian actress, film director, and producer who worked predominantly in Telugu and Tamil cinema, alongside appearances in Kannada, Hindi, and Malayalam films. After early stage work and brief appearances in *Pathala Bhairavi* (1951) and *Pelli Chesi Choodu* (1952), she achieved her breakthrough as a leading actress in the tragic romance *Devadasu* (1953) and the social drama *Ardhangi* (1955). Over the 1950s and 1960s, she established herself as a central figure in South Indian cinema, headlining comedies such as *Missamma* (1955) and *Gundamma Katha* (1962), alongside dramatic roles in *Mayabazar* (1957), the family drama *Pasamalar* (1961), *Kalathur Kannamma* (1960), and *Mooga Manasulu* (1964).

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In 1968, Savitri made her feature directorial debut with the Telugu drama *Chinnari Papalu*, which won the Nandi Award for Second Best Feature Film, and subsequently directed *Kuzhandai Ullam* (1969) and *Maathru Devatha* (1970). Throughout the 1970s, she transitioned into supporting and character roles across regional industries, appearing in features including *Puguntha Veedu* (1972), *Andharangam* (1975), *Jaganmohini* (1978), the Kannada drama *Chandanada Gombe* (1979), and *Gorintaku* (1979). Her final screen appearances included the action drama *Circus Ramudu* (1980).

Filmography

122 films as actor
  1. 1980Prema Tarangalu
  2. 1980Harischandrudu
  3. 1980Natchathiram
  4. 1980Circus RamuduJanaki Devi
  5. 1979GorintakuRamu's Mother
  6. 1979Chandanada GombeRathna's Mother
  7. 1979Punadhirallu
  8. 1979Allauddinum Albhutha VilakkumAlavuddin's mother
  9. 1979Amar Deep
  10. 1978Thaayige Thakka MagaVishalakshi
  11. 1978Vattathukkul ChathuramAnu's aunt
  12. 1978Jaganmohini
  13. 1978Ashwathama
  14. 1977Unnai Suttrum Ulagam
  15. 1975AndharangamMalliga
  16. 1975PoojaSitamma
  17. 1974Akkarai Pachchai
  18. 1974Aadambaralu Anubandhalu
  19. 1973Errakota Veerudu
  20. 1973Chuzhi
  21. 1973Baghdad PerazhagiQueen Khadija
  22. 1973Manjal KungumamRaja's mother
  23. 1972JakkammaJakkamma
  24. 1972Puguntha VeeduSundaram's mother
  25. 1970Maro PrapanchamSarada
  26. 1969VarakatnamSubhadra
  27. 1968Chinnari Papalu
  28. 1968Vichitra KutumbamKamala
  29. 1967Thiruvarutchelvar
  30. 1967Ummadi KutumbamRama
  31. 1967NirdoshiKamala
  32. 1967Kandhan KarunaiGoddess Parvati
  33. 1966Saraswathi SabathamSaraswathi
  34. 1966Manase MandiramSeeta
  35. 1966NavaratriRadha
  36. 1966Zamindar
  37. 1965ThiruvilayadalGoddess Parvathi in Different Disguises
  38. 1965Hello Mister Zamindar
  39. 1965Poojaikku Vantha MalarChitra
  40. 1965Pandava VanavasamuDraupathi
  41. 1964Aayiram Roobai
  42. 1964NavarathiriNalina
  43. 1964Kai Kodutha DeivamKokila
  44. 1964Doctor ChakravarthyMadhavi
  45. 1964Mooga Manasulu
  46. 1964KarnanBhanumathi
  47. 1964Vettaikaaran
  48. 1964Pooja Phalamu
  49. 1964Ganga Ki LahrenSeema
  50. 1963KarpagamAmudha
  51. 1963Parisu
  52. 1963NarthanasalaDraupadi / Sairandhri
  53. 1963Ratha ThilagamKamala
  54. 1963Chaduvukunna AmmayiluSujatha
  55. 1962Bandha Pasam
  56. 1962Kaathiruntha Kangal
  57. 1962Paadha Kaanikkai
  58. 1962Vadivukku Valaikaappu
  59. 1962Gundamma KathaLakshmi
  60. 1962Manchi ManasuluShanthi
  61. 1962AradhanaAnuradha
  62. 1962Konjum Salangai
  63. 1962Parthal Pasi Theerum
  64. 1962Aathma BandhuvuLakshmi
  65. 1961Padithal Mattum Podhuma
  66. 1961Manithan Maravillai
  67. 1961Kalasi Unte Kaladu SukhamRadha
  68. 1961Ellam UnakkagaSarala
  69. 1961PasamalarRadha
  70. 1961Paava MannippuThangam
  71. 1961Kappalottiya ThamizhanKannamma
  72. 1961Velugu NeedaluSuguna
  73. 1960Maa Babu
  74. 1960Pudhiya Pathai
  75. 1960Kalathur KannammaKannamma
  76. 1960KuravanjiKuravanji
  77. 1960Sri Venkateswara MahatmyamGoddess Padmavathi
  78. 1959Banda RamuduGouri
  79. 1959Appu Chesi Pappu KooduManjari Devi
  80. 1959Mangalya BalamSaroja
  81. 1959Manjal MahimaiSaroja
  82. 1958Athisaya ThirudanGowri
  83. 1958IntiguttuShoba
  84. 1958Karthavarayani KathaAryamala
  85. 1958Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
  86. 1958Thirumanam
  87. 1958Annaiyin Aanai
  88. 1958Kathavarayan
  89. 1958Kudumba Gouravam
  90. 1957The Wedding Garland
  91. 1957SoubhagyavathiGowri
  92. 1957Mahadhevi
  93. 1957Yaar PaiyyanLatha
  94. 1957Karpukarasi
  95. 1957Vanangaamudi
  96. 1957MayabazarSasirekha
  97. 1957Thodi KodalluSusheela
  98. 1956Iru Sahodarigal
  99. 1956Matharkula ManikkamLakshmi
  100. 1956Charana DaasiLakshmi
  101. 1956Amara DeepamAruna
  102. 1956Bhale RamuduRoopa
  103. 1956Pennin Perumai
  104. 1955Gunasundari
  105. 1955MaheswariMaheswari
  106. 1955Maman Magal
  107. 1955Donga RamuduSeeta
  108. 1955Gomathiyin KaadhalanGomathi
  109. 1955KanyasulkamMadhuravani
  110. 1955ArdhangiPadma
  111. 1955MissammaMary / Mahalakshmi
  112. 1954ParivartanaSundaramma
  113. 1954Bahut Din HueMohini
  114. 1954ChandraharamChanchala
  115. 1953Pempudu Koduku
  116. 1953Manampole Mangalyam
  117. 1953DevadasuParvati
  118. 1952PalletooruSuguna
  119. 1952Kalyanam Panni Paar
  120. 1952Pelli Chesi ChooduSavitri