Savitri
Acting · Born Dec 6, 1935 · Died Dec 26, 1981 (46) · Guntur, 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).
Films
Prema Tarangalu
19809.5
Natchathiram
19805.5
Gorintaku
19797.0
Chandanada Gombe
19797.0
Punadhirallu
1979
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
19796.5
Amar Deep
19798.0
Thaayige Thakka Maga
197810.0
Vattathukkul Chathuram
197810.0
Jaganmohini
19787.0
Ashwathama
19787.0
Unnai Suttrum Ulagam
1977
Andharangam
19757.0
Aadambaralu Anubandhalu
19749.0
Errakota Veerudu
19734.0
Chuzhi
197310.0
Baghdad Perazhagi
1973
Maro Prapancham
19709.0
Varakatnam
19699.0
Vichitra Kutumbam
1968
Thiruvarutchelvar
19677.5
Ummadi Kutumbam
19679.0
Kandhan Karunai
19677.3
Saraswathi Sabatham
19667.0
Manase Mandiram
1966
Navaratri
19669.0
Zamindar
19668.0
Thiruvilayadal
19657.6
Vallavanukku Vallavan
1965
Pandava Vanavasamu
19656.8
Navarathiri
19648.0
Kai Kodutha Deivam
19646.0
Doctor Chakravarthy
19648.0
Mooga Manasulu
19647.3
Karnan
19647.3
Pooja Phalamu
19649.0
Ganga Ki Lahren
19646.5
Karpagam
196310.0
Narthanasala
19636.8
Ratha Thilagam
19638.0
Bandha Pasam
19627.5
Paadha Kaanikkai
19626.0
Gundamma Katha
19627.8
Manchi Manasulu
19628.0
Aradhana
19627.7
Konjum Salangai
19628.0
Parthal Pasi Theerum
19628.2
Aathma Bandhuvu
19627.5
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
19617.0
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
19617.5
Ellam Unakkaga
1961
Pasamalar
19616.7
Velugu Needalu
19618.0
Maa Babu
196010.0
Kalathur Kannamma
19607.0
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
19605.3
Banda Ramudu
19594.5
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
19597.3
Mangalya Balam
19597.0
Manjal Mahimai
1959
Intiguttu
195810.0
Karthavarayani Katha
19588.0
Annaiyin Aanai
19588.0
Kathavarayan
1958
Mahadhevi
19579.0
Yaar Paiyyan
1957
Mayabazar
19578.0
Thodi Kodallu
19577.0
Matharkula Manikkam
195610.0
Charana Daasi
19568.5
Amara Deepam
19569.0
Bhale Ramudu
19568.0
Maheswari
19558.0
Maman Magal
1955
Donga Ramudu
19556.5
Kanyasulkam
19558.7
Ardhangi
19559.0
Missamma
19558.1
Parivartana
19548.0
Bahut Din Hue
195410.0
Chandraharam
19549.0
Pempudu Koduku
19539.0
Devadasu
19535.8
Palletooru
1952
Pelli Chesi Choodu
19527.5
Pathala Bhairavi
19518.6