Biography
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).
Acted in 85
1980s
- 1980
Prema Tarangalu
Movie
Natchathiram
Movie
1970s
- 1979
Gorintaku
Ramu's Mother
Chandanada Gombe
Rathna's Mother
Punadhirallu
Movie
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Alavuddin's mother
Amar Deep
Movie
- 1978
Thaayige Thakka Maga
Vishalakshi
Vattathukkul Chathuram
Anu's aunt
Jaganmohini
Movie
Ashwathama
Movie
- 1977
Unnai Suttrum Ulagam
Movie
- 1975
Andharangam
Malliga
- 1974
Aadambaralu Anubandhalu
Movie
- 1973
Errakota Veerudu
Movie
Chuzhi
Movie
Baghdad Perazhagi
Queen Khadija
- 1970
Maro Prapancham
Sarada
1960s
- 1969
Varakatnam
Subhadra
- 1968
Vichitra Kutumbam
Kamala
- 1967
Thiruvarutchelvar
Movie
Ummadi Kutumbam
Rama
Kandhan Karunai
Goddess Parvati
- 1966
Saraswathi Sabatham
Saraswathi
Manase Mandiram
Seeta
Navaratri
Radha
Zamindar
Movie
- 1965
Thiruvilayadal
Goddess Parvathi in Different Disguises
Pandava Vanavasamu
Draupathi
- 1964
Navarathiri
Nalina
Kai Kodutha Deivam
Kokila
Doctor Chakravarthy
Madhavi
Mooga Manasulu
Movie
Karnan
Bhanumathi
Pooja Phalamu
Movie
Ganga Ki Lahren
Seema
- 1963
Karpagam
Amudha
Narthanasala
Draupadi / Sairandhri
Ratha Thilagam
Kamala
- 1962
Bandha Pasam
Movie
Paadha Kaanikkai
Movie
Gundamma Katha
Lakshmi
Manchi Manasulu
Shanthi
Aradhana
Anuradha
Konjum Salangai
Movie
Parthal Pasi Theerum
Movie
Aathma Bandhuvu
Lakshmi
- 1961
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
Movie
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
Radha
Ellam Unakkaga
Sarala
Pasamalar
Radha
Velugu Needalu
Suguna
- 1960
Kalathur Kannamma
Kannamma
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
Goddess Padmavathi
1950s
- 1959
Banda Ramudu
Gouri
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
Manjari Devi
Mangalya Balam
Saroja
Manjal Mahimai
Saroja
- 1958
Intiguttu
Shoba
Karthavarayani Katha
Aryamala
Annaiyin Aanai
Movie
Kathavarayan
Movie
- 1957
Mahadhevi
Movie
Yaar Paiyyan
Latha
Mayabazar
Sasirekha
- 1956
Matharkula Manikkam
Lakshmi
Charana Daasi
Lakshmi
Amara Deepam
Aruna
Bhale Ramudu
Roopa
- 1955
Maheswari
Maheswari
Maman Magal
Movie
Donga Ramudu
Seeta
Kanyasulkam
Madhuravani
Ardhangi
Padma
Missamma
Mary / Mahalakshmi
- 1954
Parivartana
Sundaramma
Bahut Din Hue
Mohini
Chandraharam
Chanchala
- 1953
Pempudu Koduku
Movie
Devadasu
Parvati
- 1952
Palletooru
Suguna
Pelli Chesi Choodu
Savitri
- 1951
Pathala Bhairavi
Dancer in "Ranante Rane Ranu" Song
Appearances1
1960s
- 1965
Vallavanukku Vallavan
Self