Savitri

Known for ActingBorn 1935-12-06Died 1981-12-26Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India

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). 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).Read more

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Prema Tarangalu

Vattathukkul Chathuram

Thaayige Thakka Maga

Chuzhi

Maro Prapancham

Karpagam

Manithan Maravillai

Maa Babu

Athisaya Thirudan

Intiguttu

Matharkula Manikkam

Gunasundari

Ardhangi

Bahut Din Hue

Aadambaralu Anubandhalu

Varakatnam

Ummadi Kutumbam

Navaratri

Pooja Phalamu

Chaduvukunna Ammayilu

Aathma Bandhuvu

Paava Mannippu

Thirumanam

Karpukarasi

Mahadhevi

Amara Deepam

Kanyasulkam

Chandraharam

Pempudu Koduku

Manampole Mangalyam

Pelli Chesi Choodu

Doctor Chakravarthy

Kaathiruntha Kangal

Pathala Bhairavi

Pennin Perumai

Charana Daasi

Parthal Pasi Theerum

Amar Deep

Maathru Devatha

Zamindar

Navarathiri

Ratha Thilagam

Konjum Salangai

Aradhana

Mayabazar

Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham

Velugu Needalu

Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam