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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…
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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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1980
Prema Tarangalu
Movie
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1980
Harischandrudu
Movie
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1980
Natchathiram
Movie
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1980
Circus Ramudu
Movie Janaki Devi
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1979
Gorintaku
Movie Ramu's Mother
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1979
Chandanada Gombe
Movie Rathna's Mother
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1979
Punadhirallu
Movie
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1979
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Movie Alavuddin's mother
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1979
Amar Deep
Movie
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1978
Thaayige Thakka Maga
Movie Vishalakshi
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1978
Vattathukkul Chathuram
Movie Anu's aunt
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1978
Jaganmohini
Movie
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1978
Ashwathama
Movie
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1977
Unnai Suttrum Ulagam
Movie
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1975
Andharangam
Movie Malliga
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1975
Pooja
Movie Sitamma
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1974
Akkarai Pachchai
Movie
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1974
Aadambaralu Anubandhalu
Movie
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1973
Errakota Veerudu
Movie
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1973
Chuzhi
Movie
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1973
Baghdad Perazhagi
Movie Queen Khadija
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1973
Manjal Kungumam
Movie Raja's mother
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1972
Jakkamma
Movie Jakkamma
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1972
Puguntha Veedu
Movie Sundaram's mother
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1970
Maro Prapancham
Movie Sarada
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1970
Maathru Devatha
Movie Director
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1969
Kuzhandai Ullam
Movie Director
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1969
Varakatnam
Movie Subhadra
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1968
Chinnari Papalu
Movie
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1967
Thiruvarutchelvar
Movie
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1967
Ummadi Kutumbam
Movie Rama
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1967
Nirdoshi
Movie Kamala
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1967
Kandhan Karunai
Movie Goddess Parvati
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1966
Saraswathi Sabatham
Movie Saraswathi
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1966
Manase Mandiram
Movie Seeta
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1966
Navaratri
Movie Radha
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1966
Zamindar
Movie
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1965
Thiruvilayadal
Movie Goddess Parvathi in Different Disguises
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1965
Vallavanukku Vallavan
Movie Self
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1965
Hello Mister Zamindar
Movie
