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