Acting
Savitri
Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam cinema · 120 credits
Born
6 December 1935
Died
26 December 1981 (aged 46)
Birthplace
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Also known as Savitri Kommareddy · Savitri Ganesan · Nissankara Savitri · Mahanati 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
Filmography
సర్కస్ రాముడు
1980
Circus Ramudu
as Janaki Devi
Gorintaku
as Ramu's Mother
Chandanada Gombe
as Rathna's Mother
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
as Alavuddin's mother
Vattathukkul Chathuram
as Anu's aunt
Thaayige Thakka Maga
as Vishalakshi
పూజ
1975
Pooja
as Sitamma
Andharangam
as Malliga
Manjal Kungumam
1973
Manjal Kungumam
as Raja's mother
Baghdad Perazhagi
as Queen Khadija
Puguntha Veedu
1972
Puguntha Veedu
as Sundaram's mother
ஜக்கம்மா
1972
Jakkamma
as Jakkamma
Maro Prapancham
as Sarada
Varakatnam
as Subhadra
Kuzhandai Ullam
1969
Kuzhandai Ullam
Director, Producer
Chinnari Papalu
1968
Chinnari Papalu
Actor, Director
Kandhan Karunai
as Goddess Parvati
Navaratri
as Radha
Saraswathi Sabatham
as Saraswathi
Thiruvilayadal
as Goddess Parvathi in Different Disguises
Pandava Vanavasamu
as Draupathi
Navarathiri
as Nalina
Kai Kodutha Deivam
as Kokila
Doctor Chakravarthy
as Madhavi
Karnan
as Bhanumathi
Ratha Thilagam
as Kamala
Karpagam
as Amudha
Narthanasala
as Draupadi / Sairandhri
Aathma Bandhuvu
as Lakshmi
Manchi Manasulu
as Shanthi
Gundamma Katha
as Lakshmi
Aradhana
as Anuradha
Pasamalar
as Radha
Velugu Needalu
as Suguna
Kalathur Kannamma
as Kannamma
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
as Goddess Padmavathi
குறவஞ்சி
1960
Kuravanji
as Kuravanji
Mangalya Balam
as Saroja
Manjal Mahimai
as Saroja
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
as Manjari Devi
Banda Ramudu
as Gouri
Karthavarayani Katha
as Aryamala
Intiguttu
as Shoba
Mayabazar
as Sasirekha
Thodi Kodallu
as Susheela
Amara Deepam
as Aruna
Matharkula Manikkam
as Lakshmi
Charana Daasi
as Lakshmi
Bhale Ramudu
as Roopa
Maheswari
as Maheswari
Kanyasulkam
as Madhuravani
Missamma
as Mary / Mahalakshmi
Ardhangi
as Padma
Donga Ramudu
as Seeta
Chandraharam
as Chanchala
Parivartana
as Sundaramma
Bahut Din Hue
as Mohini
Devadasu
as Parvati
Palletooru
as Suguna
Pelli Chesi Choodu
as Savitri
Roopavathi
1951
Roopavathi
as Vampa Kokila
Pathala Bhairavi
as Dancer in "Ranante Rane Ranu" Song