Savitri
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 6, 1935
- Died
- December 26, 1981 (aged 46)
- Birthplace
- 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).
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Filmography
Deepavali
Movie · as Sathyabhama
Prema Tarangalu
Movie
Harischandrudu
Movie
Natchathiram
Movie
Circus Ramudu
Movie · as Janaki Devi
Gorintaku
Movie · as Ramu's Mother
Punadhirallu
Movie
Amar Deep
Movie
Chandanada Gombe
Movie · as Rathna's Mother
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Movie · as Alavuddin's mother
Vattathukkul Chathuram
Movie · as Anu's aunt
Jaganmohini
Movie
Ashwathama
Movie
Thaayige Thakka Maga
Movie · as Vishalakshi
Unnai Suttrum Ulagam
Movie
Pooja
Movie · as Sitamma
Andharangam
Movie · as Malliga
Akkarai Pachchai
Movie
Aadambaralu Anubandhalu
Movie
Errakota Veerudu
Movie
Manjal Kungumam
Movie · as Raja's mother
Chuzhi
Movie
Baghdad Perazhagi
Movie · as Queen Khadija
Puguntha Veedu
Movie · as Sundaram's mother
Jakkamma
Movie · as Jakkamma
Maro Prapancham
Movie · as Sarada
Varakatnam
Movie · as Subhadra
Manasaatchi
Movie
Chinnari Papalu
Movie
Vichitra Kutumbam
Movie · as Kamala
Ummadi Kutumbam
Movie · as Rama
Kandhan Karunai
Movie · as Goddess Parvati
Thiruvarutchelvar
Movie
Nirdoshi
Movie · as Kamala
Navaratri
Movie · as Radha
Zamindar
Movie
Saraswathi Sabatham
Movie · as Saraswathi
Manase Mandiram
Movie · as Seeta
Annavin Aasai
Movie · as Seetha
Thiruvilayadal
Movie · as Goddess Parvathi in Different Disguises
Hello Mister Zamindar
Movie
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
Movie · as Chitra
Pandava Vanavasamu
Movie · as Draupathi
Vallavanukku Vallavan
Movie · as Self
Pooja Phalamu
Movie
Navarathiri
Movie · as Nalina
Kai Kodutha Deivam
Movie · as Kokila
Aayiram Roobai
Movie
Vettaikaaran
Movie
Doctor Chakravarthy
Movie · as Madhavi
Mooga Manasulu
Movie
Karnan
Movie · as Bhanumathi
Ganga Ki Lahren
Movie · as Seema
Ratha Thilagam
Movie · as Kamala
Karpagam
Movie · as Amudha
Parisu
Movie
Narthanasala
Movie · as Draupadi / Sairandhri
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
Movie · as Sujatha
Aathma Bandhuvu
Movie · as Lakshmi
Manchi Manasulu
Movie · as Shanthi
Gundamma Katha
Movie · as Lakshmi
Bandha Pasam
Movie
Vadivukku Valaikaappu
Movie
Paadha Kaanikkai
Movie
Konjum Salangai
Movie
Kaathiruntha Kangal
Movie
Parthal Pasi Theerum
Movie
Aradhana
Movie · as Anuradha
Siri Sampadalu
Movie · as Padma
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
Movie · as Radha
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
Movie
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
Movie · as Kannamma
Pasamalar
Movie · as Radha
Manithan Maravillai
Movie
Paava Mannippu
Movie · as Thangam
Velugu Needalu
Movie · as Suguna
Ellam Unakkaga
Movie · as Sarala
Pudhiya Pathai
Movie
Kalathur Kannamma
Movie · as Kannamma
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
Movie · as Goddess Padmavathi
Maa Babu
Movie
Kuravanji
Movie · as Kuravanji
Mangalya Balam
Movie · as Saroja
Manjal Mahimai
Movie · as Saroja
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
Movie · as Manjari Devi
Banda Ramudu
Movie · as Gouri
Kathavarayan
Movie
Thirumanam
Movie
Kudumba Gouravam
Movie
Athisaya Thirudan
Movie · as Gowri
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
Movie
Karthavarayani Katha
Movie · as Aryamala
Intiguttu
Movie · as Shoba
Annaiyin Aanai
Movie
Mayabazar
Movie · as Sasirekha
Vanangaamudi
Movie
The Wedding Garland
Movie
Karpukarasi
Movie
Yaar Paiyyan
Movie · as Latha
Mahadhevi
Movie
Thodi Kodallu
Movie · as Susheela
Soubhagyavathi
Movie · as Gowri
Amara Deepam
Movie · as Aruna
Pennin Perumai
Movie
Matharkula Manikkam
Movie · as Lakshmi
Iru Sahodarigal
Movie
Charana Daasi
Movie · as Lakshmi
Bhale Ramudu
Movie · as Roopa
Maman Magal
Movie
Gunasundari
Movie
Maheswari
Movie · as Maheswari
Kanyasulkam
Movie · as Madhuravani
Missamma
Movie · as Mary / Mahalakshmi
Ardhangi
Movie · as Padma
Donga Ramudu
Movie · as Seeta
Gomathiyin Kaadhalan
Movie · as Gomathi
Chandraharam
Movie · as Chanchala
Parivartana
Movie · as Sundaramma
Bahut Din Hue
Movie · as Mohini
Pempudu Koduku
Movie
Manampole Mangalyam
Movie
Devadasu
Movie · as Parvati
Kalyanam Panni Paar
Movie
Palletooru
Movie · as Suguna
Pelli Chesi Choodu
Movie · as Savitri
Roopavathi
Movie · as Vampa Kokila
Pathala Bhairavi
Movie · as Dancer in "Ranante Rane Ranu" Song