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