Savitri
Acting
- Born:
- 1935-12-06
- Died:
- 1981-12-26
- Place of birth:
- Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Biography
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).
Known For
Filmography
Prema Tarangalu
Harischandrudu
Natchathiram
Circus Ramudu
Gorintaku
Chandanada Gombe
Punadhirallu
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Amar Deep
Thaayige Thakka Maga
Vattathukkul Chathuram
Jaganmohini
Ashwathama
Unnai Suttrum Ulagam
Andharangam
Pooja
Akkarai Pachchai
Aadambaralu Anubandhalu
Errakota Veerudu
Chuzhi
Baghdad Perazhagi
Manjal Kungumam
Jakkamma
Puguntha Veedu
Maro Prapancham
Varakatnam
Chinnari Papalu
Vichitra Kutumbam
Thiruvarutchelvar
Ummadi Kutumbam
Nirdoshi
Kandhan Karunai
Saraswathi Sabatham
Manase Mandiram
Navaratri
Annavin Aasai
Zamindar
Thiruvilayadal
Vallavanukku Vallavan
Hello Mister Zamindar
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
Pandava Vanavasamu
Aayiram Roobai
Navarathiri
Kai Kodutha Deivam
Doctor Chakravarthy
Mooga Manasulu
Karnan
Vettaikaaran
Pooja Phalamu
Ganga Ki Lahren
Karpagam
Parisu
Narthanasala
Ratha Thilagam
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
Bandha Pasam
Kaathiruntha Kangal
Paadha Kaanikkai
Vadivukku Valaikaappu
Gundamma Katha
Manchi Manasulu
Aradhana
Konjum Salangai
Parthal Pasi Theerum
Aathma Bandhuvu
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
Manithan Maravillai
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
Ellam Unakkaga
Pasamalar
Paava Mannippu
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
Velugu Needalu
Maa Babu
Pudhiya Pathai
Kalathur Kannamma
Kuravanji
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
Banda Ramudu
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
Mangalya Balam
Manjal Mahimai
Athisaya Thirudan
Intiguttu
Karthavarayani Katha
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
Thirumanam
Annaiyin Aanai
Kathavarayan
Kudumba Gouravam
The Wedding Garland
Soubhagyavathi
Mahadhevi
Yaar Paiyyan
Karpukarasi
Vanangaamudi
Mayabazar
Thodi Kodallu
Iru Sahodarigal
Matharkula Manikkam
Charana Daasi
Amara Deepam
Bhale Ramudu
Pennin Perumai
Gunasundari
Maheswari
Maman Magal
Donga Ramudu
Gomathiyin Kaadhalan
Kanyasulkam
Ardhangi
Missamma
Parivartana
Bahut Din Hue
Chandraharam
Pempudu Koduku
Manampole Mangalyam
Devadasu
Palletooru
Kalyanam Panni Paar
Pelli Chesi Choodu
Roopavathi
Pathala Bhairavi