Savitri
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
Credits
- 1980 · Prema Tarangalu as
- 1980 · Harischandrudu as
- 1980 · Natchathiram as
- 1980 · Circus Ramudu as Janaki Devi
- 1979 · Gorintaku as Ramu's Mother
- 1979 · Chandanada Gombe as Rathna's Mother
- 1979 · Punadhirallu as
- 1979 · Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum as Alavuddin's mother
- 1979 · Amar Deep as
- 1978 · Thaayige Thakka Maga as Vishalakshi
- 1978 · Vattathukkul Chathuram as Anu's aunt
- 1978 · Jaganmohini as
- 1978 · Ashwathama as
- 1977 · Unnai Suttrum Ulagam as
- 1975 · Andharangam as Malliga
- 1975 · Pooja as Sitamma
- 1974 · Akkarai Pachchai as
- 1974 · Aadambaralu Anubandhalu as
- 1973 · Errakota Veerudu as
- 1973 · Chuzhi as
- 1973 · Baghdad Perazhagi as Queen Khadija
- 1973 · Manjal Kungumam as Raja's mother
- 1972 · Jakkamma as Jakkamma
- 1972 · Puguntha Veedu as Sundaram's mother
- 1970 · Maro Prapancham as Sarada
- 1969 · Varakatnam as Subhadra
- 1968 · Chinnari Papalu as
- 1967 · Thiruvarutchelvar as
- 1967 · Ummadi Kutumbam as Rama
- 1967 · Nirdoshi as Kamala
- 1967 · Kandhan Karunai as Goddess Parvati
- 1966 · Saraswathi Sabatham as Saraswathi
- 1966 · Manase Mandiram as Seeta
- 1966 · Navaratri as Radha
- 1966 · Zamindar as
- 1965 · Thiruvilayadal as Goddess Parvathi in Different Disguises
- 1965 · Vallavanukku Vallavan as Self
- 1965 · Hello Mister Zamindar as
- 1965 · Poojaikku Vantha Malar as Chitra
- 1965 · Pandava Vanavasamu as Draupathi
- 1964 · Aayiram Roobai as
- 1964 · Navarathiri as Nalina
- 1964 · Kai Kodutha Deivam as Kokila
- 1964 · Doctor Chakravarthy as Madhavi
- 1964 · Mooga Manasulu as
- 1964 · Karnan as Bhanumathi
- 1964 · Vettaikaaran as
- 1964 · Pooja Phalamu as
- 1964 · Ganga Ki Lahren as Seema
- 1963 · Parisu as
- 1963 · Karpagam as Amudha
- 1963 · Narthanasala as Draupadi / Sairandhri
- 1963 · Ratha Thilagam as Kamala
- 1963 · Chaduvukunna Ammayilu as Sujatha
- 1962 · Bandha Pasam as
- 1962 · Kaathiruntha Kangal as
- 1962 · Paadha Kaanikkai as
- 1962 · Vadivukku Valaikaappu as
- 1962 · Gundamma Katha as Lakshmi
- 1962 · Manchi Manasulu as Shanthi
- 1962 · Aradhana as Anuradha
- 1962 · Parthal Pasi Theerum as
- 1962 · Konjum Salangai as
- 1962 · Aathma Bandhuvu as Lakshmi
- 1961 · Padithal Mattum Podhuma as
- 1961 · Manithan Maravillai as
- 1961 · Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham as Radha
- 1961 · Ellam Unakkaga as Sarala
- 1961 · Pasamalar as Radha
- 1961 · Paava Mannippu as Thangam
- 1961 · Kappalottiya Thamizhan as Kannamma
- 1961 · Velugu Needalu as Suguna
- 1960 · Maa Babu as
- 1960 · Pudhiya Pathai as
- 1960 · Kalathur Kannamma as Kannamma
- 1960 · Kuravanji as Kuravanji
- 1960 · Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam as Goddess Padmavathi
- 1959 · Banda Ramudu as Gouri
- 1959 · Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu as Manjari Devi
- 1959 · Mangalya Balam as Saroja
- 1959 · Manjal Mahimai as Saroja
- 1958 · Athisaya Thirudan as Gowri
- 1958 · Intiguttu as Shoba
- 1958 · Karthavarayani Katha as Aryamala
- 1958 · Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam as
- 1958 · Thirumanam as
- 1958 · Annaiyin Aanai as
- 1958 · Kathavarayan as
- 1958 · Kudumba Gouravam as
- 1957 · The Wedding Garland as
- 1957 · Soubhagyavathi as Gowri
- 1957 · Mahadhevi as
- 1957 · Yaar Paiyyan as Latha
- 1957 · Karpukarasi as
- 1957 · Vanangaamudi as
- 1957 · Mayabazar as Sasirekha
- 1957 · Thodi Kodallu as Susheela
- 1956 · Iru Sahodarigal as
- 1956 · Matharkula Manikkam as Lakshmi
- 1956 · Charana Daasi as Lakshmi
- 1956 · Amara Deepam as Aruna
- 1956 · Bhale Ramudu as Roopa
- 1956 · Pennin Perumai as
- 1955 · Gunasundari as
- 1955 · Maheswari as Maheswari
- 1955 · Maman Magal as
- 1955 · Donga Ramudu as Seeta
- 1955 · Gomathiyin Kaadhalan as Gomathi
- 1955 · Kanyasulkam as Madhuravani
- 1955 · Ardhangi as Padma
- 1955 · Missamma as Mary / Mahalakshmi
- 1954 · Parivartana as Sundaramma
- 1954 · Bahut Din Hue as Mohini
- 1954 · Chandraharam as Chanchala
- 1953 · Pempudu Koduku as
- 1953 · Manampole Mangalyam as
- 1953 · Devadasu as Parvati
- 1952 · Palletooru as Suguna
- 1952 · Kalyanam Panni Paar as
- 1952 · Pelli Chesi Choodu as Savitri
- 1951 · Roopavathi as Vampa Kokila
- 1951 · Pathala Bhairavi as Dancer in "Ranante Rane Ranu" Song