12/06/1935
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India:
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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ప్రేమతరంగాలు (1980) as |
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Harischandrudu (1980) as |
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நட்சத்திரம் (1980) as |
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సర్కస్ రాముడు (1980) as Janaki Devi |
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గోరింటాకు (1979) as Ramu's Mother |
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ಚಂದನದ ಗೊಂಬೆ (1979) as Rathna's Mother |
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Punadhirallu (1979) as |
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അലാവുദ്ദീനും അത്ഭുതവിളക്കും (1979) as Alavuddin's mother |
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Amar Deep (1979) as |
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ತಾಯಿಗೆ ತಕ್ಕ ಮಗ (1978) as Vishalakshi |
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வட்டத்துக்குள் சதுரம் (1978) as Anu's aunt |
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జగన్మోహిని (1978) as |
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അശ്വത്ഥാമാ (1978) as |
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உன்னை சுற்றும் உலகம் (1977) as |
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அந்தரங்கம் (1975) as Malliga |
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పూజ (1975) as Sitamma |
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ఆడంబరాలు - అనుబంధాలు (1974) as |
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Akkarai Pachchai (1974) as |
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ఎర్రకోట వీరుడు (1973) as |
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ചുഴി (1973) as |
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பாக்தாத் பேரழகி (1973) as Queen Khadija |
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Manjal Kungumam (1973) as Raja's mother |
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ஜக்கம்மா (1972) as Jakkamma |
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Puguntha Veedu (1972) as Sundaram's mother |
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Maro Prapancham (1970) as Sarada |
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వరకట్నం (1969) as Subhadra |
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Chinnari Papalu (1968) as |
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திருவருட்செல்வர் (1967) as |
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ఉమ్మడి కుటుంబం (1967) as Rama |
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Nirdoshi (1967) as Kamala |
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கந்தன் கருணை (1967) as Goddess Parvati |
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சரஸ்வதி சபதம் (1966) as Saraswathi |
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మనసే మందిరం (1966) as Seeta |
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నవరాత్రి (1966) as Radha |
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Zamindar (1966) as |
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திருவிளையாடல் (1965) as Goddess Parvathi in Different Disguises |
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வல்லவனுக்கு வல்லவன் (1965) as Self |
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Hello Mister Zamindar (1965) as |
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Poojaikku Vantha Malar (1965) as Chitra |
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పాండవ వనవాసము (1965) as Draupathi |
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ஆயிரம் ரூபாய் (1964) as |
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நவராத்திரி (1964) as Nalina |
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கை கொடுத்த தெய்வம் (1964) as Kokila |
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డాక్టర్ చక్రవర్తి (1964) as Madhavi |
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Mooga Manasulu (1964) as |
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கர்ணன் (1964) as Bhanumathi |
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வேட்டைக்காரன் (1964) as |
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Ganga Ki Lahren (1964) as Seema |
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Pooja Phalamu (1964) as |
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Parisu (1963) as |
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Karpagam (1963) as Amudha |
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నర్తనశాల (1963) as Draupadi / Sairandhri |
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இரத்தத்திலகம் (1963) as Kamala |
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చదువుకున్న అమ్మాయిలు (1963) as Sujatha |
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Bandha Pasam (1962) as |
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Kaathiruntha Kangal (1962) as |
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பாத காணிக்கை (1962) as |
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Vadivukku Valaikaappu (1962) as |
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గుండమ్మ కథ (1962) as Lakshmi |
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Manchi Manasulu (1962) as Shanthi |
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ఆరాధన (1962) as Anuradha |
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கொஞ்சும் சலங்கை (1962) as |
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பார்த்தால் பசி தீரும் (1962) as |
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ఆత్మ బంధువు (1962) as Lakshmi |
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Manithan Maravillai (1961) as |
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Padithal Mattum Podhuma (1961) as |
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Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham (1961) as Radha |
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Ellam Unakkaga (1961) as Sarala |
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பாசமலர் (1961) as Radha |
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பாவ மன்னிப்பு (1961) as Thangam |
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கப்பலோட்டிய தமிழன் (1961) as Kannamma |
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Velugu Needalu (1961) as Suguna |
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Maa Babu (1960) as |
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Pudhiya Pathai (1960) as |
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Kalathur Kannamma (1960) as Kannamma |
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குறவஞ்சி (1960) as Kuravanji |
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శ్రీ వేంకటేశ్వర మహాత్మ్యం (1960) as Goddess Padmavathi |
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బండరాముడు (1959) as Gouri |
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అప్పు చేసి పప్పు కూడు (1959) as Manjari Devi |
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Manjal Mahimai (1959) as Saroja |
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మాంగల్య బలం (1959) as Saroja |
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Athisaya Thirudan (1958) as Gowri |
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ఇంటిగుట్టు (1958) as Shoba |
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కార్తవరాయని కథ (1958) as Aryamala |
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Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam (1958) as |
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Thirumanam (1958) as |
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அன்னையின் ஆணை (1958) as |
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Kathavarayan (1958) as |
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Kudumba Gouravam (1958) as |
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Manamalai (1957) as |
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சௌபாக்கியவதி (1957) as Gowri |
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மகாதேவி (1957) as |
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யார் பையன் (1957) as Latha |
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கற்புக்கரசி (1957) as |
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வணங்காமுடி (1957) as |
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మాయాబజార్ (1957) as Sasirekha |
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తోడికోడళ్ళు (1957) as Susheela |
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Iru Sahodarigal (1956) as |
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Matharkula Manikkam (1956) as Lakshmi |
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చరణ దాసి (1956) as Lakshmi |
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அமர தீபம் (1956) as Aruna |
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భలే రాముడు (1956) as Roopa |
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பெண்ணின் பெருமை (1956) as |
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Gunasundari (1955) as |
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மஹேஸ்வரி (1955) as Maheswari |
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Maman Magal (1955) as |
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దొంగ రాముడు (1955) as Seeta |
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கோமதியின் காதலன் (1955) as Gomathi |
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కన్యాశుల్కం (1955) as Madhuravani |
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అర్ధాంగి (1955) as Padma |
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మిస్సమ్మ (1955) as Mary / Mahalakshmi |
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పరివర్తన (1954) as Sundaramma |
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Bahut Din Hue (1954) as Mohini |
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Chandraharam (1954) as Chanchala |
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పెంపుడు కొడుకు (1953) as |
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Manampole Mangalyam (1953) as |
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దేవదాసు (1953) as Parvati |
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పల్లెటూరు (1952) as Suguna |
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Kalyanam Panni Paar (1952) as |
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పెళ్లి చేసి చూడు (1952) as Savitri |
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Roopavathi (1951) as Vampa Kokila |
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పాతాళ భైరవి (1951) as Dancer in "Ranante Rane Ranu" Song |
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Maathru Devatha (1970) Director |
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Kuzhandai Ullam (1969) Director |
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Kuzhandai Ullam (1969) Producer |
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Chinnari Papalu (1968) Director |