Savitri biography
Savitri was an Indian actress, born on 6 December 1934 in Guntur district, who died on 26 December 1981.
Savitri's screen career began in 1950 with Samsaram.
Savitri had 257 screen credits across Telugu cinema, Hindi and Indian cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema and Tamil cinema between 1950 and 1983.
Honours include Rashtrapati Award, Nandi Award for Best Feature Film and Kalaimamani.
- Also known as
- Savithri, Savitri Kommareddy, Savitri Ganesan
- Born
- 6 December 1934
- Died
- 26 December 1981 (aged 47)
- Birthplace
- Guntur district
- Work
- Film director, Actor, Film producer
- Film industries
- Telugu cinema, Hindi and Indian cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema, Tamil cinema
- Years active
- 1951 to 1981
- Awards
- Rashtrapati Award
- Nandi Award for Best Feature Film
- Kalaimamani
Savitri filmography
257 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Azhagu | Tamil | ||
| 1981 | Devudu Maavayya | Telugu | ||
| 1981 | Aval Oru Kaaviyam | Tamil | ||
| 1980 | Sujatha | Telugu | ||
| 1980 | Ravichandra | Mother | Kannada | |
| 1980 | Ramayanamlo Pidakala Veta | Telugu | ||
| 1980 | Prema Tarangalu | Telugu | ||
| 1980 | Harischandrudu | Telugu | ||
| 1980 | Circus Ramudu | Janaki Devi | Telugu | |
| 1979 | Punadhirallu | Telugu | ||
| 1979 | Gorintaku | Telugu | ||
| 1979 | Amar Deep | Mother | Hindi | |
| 1979 | Rangoon Rowdy | Deepa's mother | Telugu | |
| 1979 | Punaadiraallu | Anasuya | Telugu | |
| 1979 | Naa Illu-Naa Vaallu | Telugu | ||
| 1979 | Chandanada Gombe | Sita | Kannada | |
| 1979 | Allaudinaum Arputha Vilakkum | Fathima | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Allari Pillalu | Telugu | ||
| 1978 | Ashwadhamavu | Malayalam | ||
| 1978 | Thayige Thakka Maga | Vishaalaakshi | Kannada | |
| 1978 | Rowdy Rangamma | Telugu | ||
| 1978 | Mugguru Muggure | Parvathi | Telugu | |
| 1978 | Jaganmohini | Telugu | ||
| 1978 | Devadasu Malli Puttadu | Telugu | ||
| 1978 | Ashwathama | Kannada |
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| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Antonyes Punnyavalan | Malayalam | ||
| 1978 | Amara Prema | Telugu | ||
| 1978 | Allari Pillalu | Telugu | ||
| 1977 | Unnai Suttrum Ulagam | Dhanabakiyam | Tamil | |
| 1977 | Panchayathi | Telugu | ||
| 1977 | Chillara Devullu | Telugu | ||
| 1976 | Punitha Anthoniyar | Tamil | ||
| 1975 | Pooja | Sitamma | Telugu | |
| 1975 | Vaikuntapaali | Telugu | ||
| 1975 | Teerpu | Telugu | ||
| 1975 | Santhanam-Sowbhagyam | Telugu | ||
| 1975 | Puthu Vellam | Tamil | ||
| 1975 | Pellikanitandri | Telugu | ||
| 1975 | Maa Inti Devudu | Telugu | ||
| 1975 | Kavitha | Telugu | ||
| 1975 | Devaru Kotta Vara | Kannada | First Kannada film | |
| 1975 | Cinema Vaibhavam | Telugu | ||
| 1975 | Bharatamlo Oka Ammayayi | Telugu | ||
| 1975 | Andharangam | Malliga | Tamil | |
| 1974 | Thulasi | Telugu | ||
| 1974 | Mugguru Ammailu | Telugu | ||
| 1974 | Manushulu Mattibommalu | Telugu | ||
| 1974 | Jeevitha Rangamu | Telugu | ||
| 1974 | Gali Patalu | Telugu | ||
| 1974 | Bandhalu Anubandhalu | Telugu | ||
| 1974 | Baghdad Perazhagi | Queen Khadija | Tamil | |
| 1974 | Anaganaga Oka Thandri | Telugu | ||
| 1974 | Akkarapachai | Tamil | ||
| 1974 | Adambaralu Anubandhalu | Telugu | ||
| 1973 | Chuzhi | Elizabeth | Malayalam | Savithri's first Malayalam film |
| 1973 | Veetu Mappillai | Tamil | ||
| 1973 | Suryakanthi | Sivakami | Tamil | |
| 1973 | Ramarajyam | Telugu | ||
| 1973 | Puttinillu Mettinillu | Ravi's mother | Telugu | |
| 1973 | Poolmala | Telugu | ||
| 1973 | Petha Manam Pithu | Meenakshi | Tamil | |
| 1973 | Manjal Kungumam | Tamil | ||
| 1973 | Jyothi Lakshmi | Telugu | ||
| 1973 | Jakkamma | Jakkamma | Tamil | |
| 1973 | Errakota Veerudu | Telugu | ||
| 1973 | Engal Thaai | Tamil | ||
| 1973 | Desoddharakulu | Lakshmi | Telugu | |
| 1972 | Amma Mata | Telugu | ||
| 1972 | Thaikku Oru Pillai | Tamil | Last Tamil film in lead role | |
| 1972 | Sabhash Papanna | Telugu | ||
| 1972 | Sabhash Bebi | Telugu | ||
| 1972 | Puguntha Veedu | Tamil | Remake of Puttinillu Mettinillu | |
| 1972 | Kanna Talli | Telugu | ||
| 1971 | Vintha Samsaram | Savitri | Telugu | |
| 1971 | Vichithra Dampathyam | Telugu | ||
| 1971 | Thirudaatha Thirudan | Tamil | Dubbed into Telugu as Errakota Veerudu | |
| 1971 | Talli Kootullu | Telugu | ||
| 1971 | Praptham | Radha | Tamil | |
| 1971 | Nindu Dampathulu | Sridevi | Telugu | |
| 1970 | Allude Menalludu | Telugu | ||
| 1970 | Kodalu Diddina Kapuram | Lakshmi | Telugu | |
| 1970 | Thalli Thandrulu | Telugu | ||
| 1970 | Pettandarulu | Lakshmi | Telugu | |
| 1970 | Maro Prapancham | Sarada | Telugu | |
| 1969 | Varakatnam | Subhadra | Telugu | |
| 1969 | Vichitra Kutumbam | Kamala | Telugu | |
| 1969 | Mathru Devata | Lakshmi | Telugu | |
| 1969 | Kuzhanthai Ullam | Tamil | Also director/producer | |
| 1969 | Chiranjeevi | Telugu | ||
| 1968 | Thalli Prema | Seetha | Telugu | |
| 1968 | Bandhavyalu | Telugu | ||
| 1968 | Moogajeevulu | Telugu | ||
| 1968 | Jeevithalu | Telugu | ||
| 1968 | Chinnari Papalu | Doctor | Telugu | Directorial debut |
| 1968 | Balram Shri Krishna | Hindi | ||
| 1967 | Ummadi Kutumbam | Rama | Telugu | |
| 1967 | Seetha | Seetha | Tamil | |
| 1967 | Sati Sumathi | Goddess Parvathi | Telugu | Guest appearance |
| 1967 | Prana Mithrulu | Parvathi | Telugu | |
| 1967 | Nirdoshi | Kamala | Telugu | |
| 1967 | Kanchu Kota | Madhavi | Telugu | |
| 1966 | Thiruvarutchelvar | Arulmozhi | Tamil | |
| 1966 | Thattungal Thirakkappadum | Tamil | ||
| 1966 | Saraswathi Sabatham | Goddess Saraswathi | Tamil | |
| 1966 | Navaratri | Radha | Telugu | Remake of Tamil film |
| 1966 | Manase Mandiram | Seetha | Telugu | |
| 1966 | Kandan Karunai | Goddess Parvathi | Tamil | |
| 1966 | Bhakta Potana | Goddess Saraswathi | Telugu | |
| 1966 | Annavin Aasai | Seetha | Tamil | |
| 1965 | Poojaikku Vandha Malar | Tamil | ||
| 1965 | Vallavanukku Vallavan | Tamil | ||
| 1965 | Thiruvilayadal | Tamil | ||
| 1965 | Pandava Vanavasam | Draupadi | Telugu | |
| 1965 | Thiruvilaiyadal | Goddess Paarvathi | Tamil | |
| 1965 | Sumangali | Sharada | Telugu | |
| 1965 | Poojaikku Vantha Malar | Chitra | Tamil | |
| 1965 | Naadi Aada Janme | Kalyani | Telugu | |
| 1965 | Manushulu Mamathalu | Radha | Telugu | |
| 1965 | Hello Mister Zamindar | Radha | Tamil | |
| 1965 | Devata | Seetha / Lalitha | Telugu | Dual Role |
| 1964 | Karnan | Bhanumathi | Tamil | |
| 1964 | Mooga Manasulu | Radha | Telugu | |
| 1964 | Kai Koduttha Dheivam | Tamil | ||
| 1964 | Ganga Ki Lahren | Seema | Hindi | |
| 1964 | Apne Huye Paraye | Hindi | ||
| 1964 | Doctor Chakravarthy | Madhavi | Telugu | |
| 1964 | Vettaikkaaran | Latha | Tamil | |
| 1964 | Pooja Phalam | Seetha | Telugu | |
| 1964 | Navarathri | Nalina | Tamil | |
| 1964 | Kai Kodutha Deivam | Kokila | Tamil | |
| 1964 | Aayiram Roobai | Tamil | ||
| 1963 | Karpagam | Amudha | Tamil | |
| 1963 | Chaduvukunna Ammayilu | Sujatha | Telugu | |
| 1963 | Thobuttuvulu | Parvathi | Telugu | |
| 1963 | Ratha Thilagam | Kamala | Tamil | |
| 1963 | Parisu | Ponni | Tamil | |
| 1963 | Narthanasala | Draupadi | Telugu | |
| 1963 | Ghar Basake Dekho | Geetha | Hindi | |
| 1962 | Paarthaal Pasi Theerum | Indróma / Indhra | Tamil | Dual Role |
| 1962 | Nartanasala | Telugu | ||
| 1962 | Manchi Manasulu | Shanthi | Telugu | |
| 1962 | Gundamma Katha | Telugu | ||
| 1962 | Aradhana | Anuradha | Telugu | |
| 1962 | Vadivukku Valai Kappu | Vadivu | Tamil | |
| 1962 | Siri Sampadalu | Padma | Telugu | |
| 1962 | Rakta Sambandham | Radha | Telugu | Remake of Pasamalar |
| 1962 | Padithaal Mattum Podhuma | Seetha | Tamil | |
| 1962 | Paadha Kaanikkai | Malathy | Tamil | |
| 1962 | Manithan Maravillai | Lakshmi | Tamil | Remake of Gundamma Katha |
| 1962 | Konjum Salangai | Shantha | Tamil | 100th film; first full-length color film |
| 1962 | Kathirunda Kangal | Lalitha / Shanmugam | Tamil | Dual Role |
| 1962 | Gundama Katha | Lakshmi | Telugu | |
| 1962 | Bandha Pasam | Poongudi | Tamil | First credited as Nadigaiyar Thilagam |
| 1961 | Velugu Needalu | Suguna | Telugu | |
| 1961 | Pava Mannippu | Tamil | ||
| 1961 | Pasamalar | Radha | Tamil | |
| 1961 | Thooya Ullam | Suguna | Tamil | |
| 1961 | Paava Mannippu | Thangam | Tamil | Dubbed in Telugu as Paapaparihaaram |
| 1961 | Kappalottiya Thamizhan | Kannamma | Tamil | |
| 1961 | Kalasi Vunte Kaladu Sukham | Radha | Telugu | |
| 1961 | Ellam Unakkaga | Sarala | Tamil | Dubbed in Telugu as Mamakaaram |
| 1961 | Anbu Magan | Tamil | Remake of Maa Babu | |
| 1960 | Nammina Bantu | Lakshmi | Telugu | Simultaneously in Tamil as Pattaliyin Vetri |
| 1960 | Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam | Goddess Padmavathi | Telugu | |
| 1960 | Kuravanji | Kuravanji | Tamil | |
| 1960 | Kalathur Kannamma | Kannamma | Tamil | Dubbed in Telugu as Maavoori Ammaayi |
| 1960 | Chivaraku Migiledi | Padma | Telugu | |
| 1960 | Abhimanam | Telugu | ||
| 1960 | Vimala | Vimala / Lalitha | Telugu | Dual role |
| 1960 | Puthiya Pathai | Tamil | ||
| 1960 | Pattaliyin Vetri | Tamil | ||
| 1960 | Maamaku Takka Alludu | Telugu | ||
| 1960 | Kumkuma Rekha | Telugu | Remake of Puthiya Pathai | |
| 1960 | Deepavali | Satyabhama | Telugu | |
| 1960 | Abhimaanam | Radha | Telugu | |
| 1959 | Paanai Pidithaval Bhaagyasaali | Meena | Tamil | |
| 1959 | Manjal Mahimai | Saroja | Tamil | |
| 1959 | Bhagya Devathai | Tamil | ||
| 1959 | Bhagya Devatha | Sarala | Telugu | |
| 1959 | Banda Ramudu | Gowri | Telugu | |
| 1958 | Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu | Manjari | Telugu | |
| 1958 | Padhi Bhakti | Telugu | ||
| 1958 | Kaathavaraayan | Aryamala | Tamil | |
| 1958 | Annaiyin Aanai | Tamil | ||
| 1958 | Thirumanam | Vani | Tamil | |
| 1958 | Pathi Bakthi | Alli / Bhagyam | Tamil | |
| 1958 | Mangalya Balam | Saroja | Telugu | |
| 1958 | Manamalai | Tamil | ||
| 1958 | Karthavarayuni Katha | Aryamala | Telugu | |
| 1958 | Kadan Vaangi Kalyaanam | Manjula | Tamil | |
| 1958 | Inti Guttu | Shoba | Telugu | |
| 1958 | Athisaya Thirudan | Gowri | Tamil | |
| 1958 | Alludu Chesina Alluri | Telugu | ||
| 1957 | Mayabazar | Sasirekha, Vatsala | Telugu Tamil | Dubbed in Kannada (1960) |
| 1957 | Vanangamudi | Devasundari | Tamil | |
| 1957 | Thodi Kodallu | Telugu | ||
| 1957 | Pathini Deivam | Tamil | ||
| 1957 | M.L.A | Nirmala | Telugu | |
| 1957 | Yaar Paiyan | Latha | Tamil | Dubbed into Telugu as Evari Abbaayi |
| 1957 | Todi Kodallu | Susheela | Telugu | |
| 1957 | Soubhagyavathi | Gowri | Tamil | |
| 1957 | Mahadhevi | Mahadevi | Tamil | |
| 1957 | Kudumba Gouravam / Kutumba Gowravam | Satya | Tamil Telugu | |
| 1957 | Karpukkarasi | Manjula | Tamil | |
| 1957 | Iru Sagodharigal | Saroja | Tamil | Made simultaneously in Telugu as Bhale Ammayilu |
| 1957 | Enga Veetu Mahalakshmi | Susheela | Tamil | |
| 1957 | Bhale Ammayilu | Saroja | Telugu | |
| 1956 | Pennin Perumai | Padma | Tamil | Remake of Ardhangi |
| 1956 | Bhale Ramudu | Roopa | Telugu | |
| 1956 | Amara Deepam | Aruna | Tamil | Dubbed in Telugu as Amarajeevi |
| 1956 | Prema Pasam | Prema | Tamil | Simultaneously made in Telugu as Bhale Ramudu |
| 1956 | Mathar Kula Manickam | Lakshmi | Tamil | Simultaneously made in Telugu as Charana Daasi |
| 1956 | Charana Daasi | Lakshmi | Telugu | |
| 1955 | Vadina | Lalitha | Telugu | |
| 1955 | Missamma | Telugu | ||
| 1955 | Kanyasulkam | Telugu | ||
| 1955 | Donga Ramudu | Seetha | Telugu | Remade in Tamil as Thiruttu Raaman |
| 1955 | Ardhangi | Padma | Telugu | The film won "Certificate of Merit" |
| 1955 | Santhanam | Sharada | Telugu Tamil | |
| 1955 | Missamma / Missiamma | Mary, Mahalakshmi | Telugu Tamil | |
| 1955 | Maheshwari | Maheswari | Tamil | |
| 1955 | Maaman Magal | Malathy | Tamil | |
| 1955 | Kanyashulkam | Madhuravani | Telugu | Based on play by Gurazada Apparao |
| 1955 | Guna Sundari | Heroine | Tamil | |
| 1955 | Gomathiyin Kaadhalan | Gomathi | Tamil | |
| 1955 | Chella Pillai | Lalitha | Tamil | Simultaneously made in Telugu as Vadina |
| 1954 | Parivartana | Sundaramma | Telugu | Dubbed in Tamil as Latchathipathi |
| 1954 | Chandraharam | Seeta | Telugu Tamil | |
| 1954 | Sugam Enge | Veni | Tamil | |
| 1954 | Menarikam | Telugu | ||
| 1954 | Kudumbam | Tamil | ||
| 1954 | Kodarikam | Telugu | ||
| 1954 | Jyothi | Telugu | ||
| 1954 | Bahut Din Huye | Mohini | Hindi | Savithri's first Hindi film |
| 1953 | Devadasu | Parvathi | Telugu | |
| 1953 | Bratuku Theruvu | Telugu | ||
| 1953 | Vanjam | Tamil | ||
| 1953 | Pratigna | Telugu | ||
| 1953 | Pempudu Koduku | Telugu | ||
| 1953 | Parobakaram / Paropakaram | Tamil Telugu | ||
| 1953 | Manam Pola Mangalyam | Kalyani | Tamil | |
| 1953 | Devadas | Parvathi | Tamil | |
| 1953 | Bratuku Teruvu | Meena | Telugu | |
| 1953 | Bale Raman | Meena | Tamil | |
| 1952 | Shanti | Telugu | ||
| 1952 | Pelli Chesi Choodu | Savitri | Telugu | First Telugu film for Savitri to appear as a lead role |
| 1952 | Palletooru | Suguna | Telugu | |
| 1952 | Adarsham | Telugu | ||
| 1952 | Santhi | Telugu | ||
| 1952 | Sankranthi | Telugu | ||
| 1952 | Priyuraalu | Telugu | ||
| 1952 | Kalyanam Panni Paar | Savitri | Tamil | |
| 1952 | Aadarsaam | Telugu | ||
| 1951 | Patala Bhairavi | Telugu | ||
| 1951 | Roopavati | Vampa Kokila | Telugu | |
| 1951 | Pathala Bhairavi | as a dancer in a dance sequence | Telugu Tamil | |
| 1950 | Samsaram | Telugu |