Savitri
Acting
Born: December 6, 1935 · Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died: December 26, 1981 (aged 46)
Highest Rated
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).
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Movies (85)
Manchi Manasulu
Shanthi
Thiruvarutchelvar
1967
Mayabazar
Sasirekha
Pooja Phalamu
1964
Velugu Needalu
Suguna
Aradhana
Anuradha
Vichitra Kutumbam
Kamala
Maa Babu
1960
Mangalya Balam
Saroja
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
Radha
Mahadhevi
1957
Baghdad Perazhagi
Queen Khadija
Devadasu
Parvati
Gundamma Katha
Lakshmi
Karnan
Bhanumathi
Unnai Suttrum Ulagam
1977
Navaratri
Radha
Pathala Bhairavi
Dancer in "Ranante Rane Ranu" Song
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Alavuddin's mother
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
1961
Thiruvilayadal
Goddess Parvathi in Different Disguises
Ganga Ki Lahren
Seema
Zamindar
1966
Donga Ramudu
Seeta
Ashwathama
1978
Karthavarayani Katha
Aryamala
Pandava Vanavasamu
Draupathi
Jaganmohini
1978
Manjal Mahimai
Saroja
Kathavarayan
1958
Aadambaralu Anubandhalu
1974
Parthal Pasi Theerum
1962
Kalathur Kannamma
Kannamma
Varakatnam
Subhadra
Bahut Din Hue
Mohini
Manase Mandiram
Seeta
Pelli Chesi Choodu
Savitri
Natchathiram
1980
Kanyasulkam
Madhuravani
Punadhirallu
1979
Vattathukkul Chathuram
Anu's aunt
Matharkula Manikkam
Lakshmi
Chandanada Gombe
Rathna's Mother
Palletooru
Suguna
Ummadi Kutumbam
Rama
Annaiyin Aanai
1958
Chandraharam
Chanchala
Mooga Manasulu
1964
Narthanasala
Draupadi / Sairandhri
Amar Deep
1979
Kai Kodutha Deivam
Kokila
Pasamalar
Radha
Kandhan Karunai
Goddess Parvati
Doctor Chakravarthy
Madhavi
Maro Prapancham
Sarada
Missamma
Mary / Mahalakshmi
Saraswathi Sabatham
Saraswathi
Bhale Ramudu
Roopa
Navarathiri
Nalina
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
Manjari Devi
Banda Ramudu
Gouri
Gorintaku
Ramu's Mother
Bandha Pasam
1962
Aathma Bandhuvu
Lakshmi
Intiguttu
Shoba
Andharangam
Malliga
Prema Tarangalu
1980
Thaayige Thakka Maga
Vishalakshi
Thodi Kodallu
Susheela
Karpagam
Amudha
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
Goddess Padmavathi
Ratha Thilagam
Kamala
Charana Daasi
Lakshmi
Ellam Unakkaga
Sarala
Parivartana
Sundaramma
Amara Deepam
Aruna
Ardhangi
Padma
Chuzhi
1973
Konjum Salangai
1962
Pempudu Koduku
1953
Yaar Paiyyan
Latha
Paadha Kaanikkai
1962
Errakota Veerudu
1973
Maman Magal
1955
Maheswari
Maheswari
