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Savitri

Savitri Image Source : Wikipedia
  • Born 6 December 1934
  • Place of Birth Guntur District
  • Occupation Film Director, Actor, Film Producer
  • Spouse Gemini Ganesan (1952)
  • Years active 1950-1981
  • Other names Mahanati Savitri, Nadigaiyar Thilagam

Related Other Pages:

  • Andarikante Monagadu, 
  • Mayabazar
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ABOUT Savitri

Savitri Ganesan: A Titan of Telugu and Tamil Cinema Savitri Ganesan (1934-1981), a name synonymous with South Indian cinema's golden age, remains a towering figure. Celebrated as "Mahanati" (Telugu) and "Nadigaiyar Thilagam" (Tamil), her three-decade career encompassed over 250 films. Her breakout role in Pelli Chesi Choodu (1952) launched a prolific journey marked by critical acclaim and commercial success. Savitri's filmography is a testament to her versatility, with iconic roles in classics like Devadasu (1953), Missamma (1955), Mayabazar (1957), Gundamma Katha (1962), and Nartanasala (1963). These films showcased her remarkable range, establishing her as one of the highest-paid and most sought-after actresses of her time. Her contributions extended beyond the screen; she was known for her philanthropic endeavors. Post-humous recognition includes the "A Moon Among Stars" honour at the 30th International Film Festival of India (1999). Her enduring legacy is further cemented by the biographical film Mahanati (2018), which won the "Equality in Cinema Award" at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. Savitri's impact on South Indian cinema is undeniable, solidifying her status as a legend.

Savitri FILMS AND CREDITS

Previous Movies Upcoming Movies
  • Andarikante Monagadu
  • Andarikante Monagadu

    ( 1985 )

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  • Azhagu
  • Azhagu

    ( 1984 )

  • Pavitra Prema
  • Pavitra Prema

    ( 1984 )

  • Ravichandra
  • Ravichandra

    ( 1980 )

  • Circus Ramudu
  • Circus Ramudu

    ( 1980 )

  • Chandanada Gombe
  • Chandanada Gombe

    ( 1979 )

  • Gorintaku
  • Gorintaku

    ( 1979 )

  • Amar Deep
  • Amar Deep

    ( 1979 )

  • Punadhirallu
  • Punadhirallu

    ( 1979 )

  • Alavuddinum Athbutha Vilakkum
  • Alavuddinum Athbutha Vilakkum

    ( 1979 )

  • Prema Paga
  • Prema Paga

    ( 1978 )

  • Thayige Takka Maga
  • Thayige Takka Maga

    ( 1978 )

  • Devadasu Malli Puttadu
  • Devadasu Malli Puttadu

    ( 1978 )

  • Ashwathama
  • Ashwathama

    ( 1978 )

  • Jaganmohini
  • Jaganmohini

    ( 1978 )

  • Amara Prema
  • Amara Prema

    ( 1978 )

  • Unnai Sutrum Ulagam
  • Unnai Sutrum Ulagam

    ( 1977 )

  • Pellikani Thandri
  • Pellikani Thandri

    ( 1976 )

  • Antharangam
  • Antharangam

    ( 1975 )

  • Bharatamlo Oka Ammayi
  • Bharatamlo Oka Ammayi

    ( 1975 )

  • Theerpu
  • Theerpu

    ( 1975 )

  • Pooja
  • Pooja

    ( 1975 )

  • Saraswati Lakshmi Parvati
  • Saraswati Lakshmi Parvati

    ( 1975 )

  • Akkarai Pachai
  • Akkarai Pachai

    ( 1974 )

  • Manushulu Matti Bommalu
  • Manushulu Matti Bommalu

    ( 1974 )

  • Tulasi
  • Tulasi

    ( 1974 )

  • Gali Patalu
  • Gali Patalu

    ( 1974 )

  • Galipatalu
  • Galipatalu

    ( 1974 )

  • Jeevitha Rangamu
  • Jeevitha Rangamu

    ( 1974 )

  • Pethamanam Pithu
  • Pethamanam Pithu

    ( 1973 )

  • Suryagandhi
  • Suryagandhi

    ( 1973 )

  • Ramrajyam
  • Ramrajyam

    ( 1973 )

  • Chuzhi
  • Chuzhi

    ( 1973 )

  • Deshoddharakulu
  • Deshoddharakulu

    ( 1973 )

  • Pandav Banvas
  • Pandav Banvas

    ( 1973 )

  • Jakamma
  • Jakamma

    ( 1972 )

  • Nindu Dampatulu
  • Nindu Dampatulu

    ( 1971 )

  • Praptham
  • Praptham

    ( 1971 )

  • Vichithra Dampathyam
  • Vichithra Dampathyam

    ( 1971 )

  • Suputhrudu
  • Suputhrudu

    ( 1971 )

  • Vintha Samsaram
  • Vintha Samsaram

    ( 1971 )

  • Maroprapancham
  • Maroprapancham

    ( 1970 )

  • Maro Prapancham
  • Maro Prapancham

    ( 1970 )

  • Nirdoshi
  • Nirdoshi

    ( 1970 )

  • Maathru Devatha
  • Maathru Devatha

    ( 1970 )

  • Pettandarulu
  • Pettandarulu

    ( 1970 )

  • Kodalu Diddina Kapuram
  • Kodalu Diddina Kapuram

    ( 1970 )

  • Thalli Thandrulu
  • Thalli Thandrulu

    ( 1970 )

  • Pugundha Veedu
  • Pugundha Veedu

    ( 1970 )

  • Manasaatchi
  • Manasaatchi

    ( 1969 )

  • Kuzhandai Ullam
  • Kuzhandai Ullam

    ( 1969 )

  • Vichitra Kutumbam
  • Vichitra Kutumbam

    ( 1969 )

  • Manishichina Maguva
  • Manishichina Maguva

    ( 1969 )

  • Thalli Prema
  • Thalli Prema

    ( 1968 )

  • Moogajeevulu
  • Moogajeevulu

    ( 1968 )

  • Bandhavyalu
  • Bandhavyalu

    ( 1968 )

  • Varakatnam
  • Varakatnam

    ( 1968 )

  • Balram Shri Krishna
  • Balram Shri Krishna

    ( 1968 )

  • Nirdoshi
  • Nirdoshi

    ( 1967 )

  • Maya Sundari
  • Maya Sundari

    ( 1967 )

  • Prana Mithrulu
  • Prana Mithrulu

    ( 1967 )

  • Seeta
  • Seeta

    ( 1967 )

  • Thiruvarutselvar
  • Thiruvarutselvar

    ( 1967 )

  • Ummadi Kutumbam
  • Ummadi Kutumbam

    ( 1967 )

  • Kanchukota
  • Kanchukota

    ( 1967 )

  • Kandan Karunai
  • Kandan Karunai

    ( 1967 )

  • Annavin Asai
  • Annavin Asai

    ( 1966 )

  • Manase Mandiram
  • Manase Mandiram

    ( 1966 )

  • Zamindar
  • Zamindar

    ( 1966 )

  • Bhakta Potana
  • Bhakta Potana

    ( 1966 )

  • Navarathri
  • Navarathri

    ( 1966 )

  • Saraswathi Sabatham
  • Saraswathi Sabatham

    ( 1966 )

  • Thattungal Thirakkapadum
  • Thattungal Thirakkapadum

    ( 1966 )

  • Monagallaku Monagadu
  • Monagallaku Monagadu

    ( 1966 )

  • Manushulu Mamathalu
  • Manushulu Mamathalu

    ( 1965 )

  • Naadi Aada Janme
  • Naadi Aada Janme

    ( 1965 )

  • Thiruvilayadal
  • Thiruvilayadal

    ( 1965 )

  • Devatha
  • Devatha

    ( 1965 )

  • Vallavanukku Vallavan
  • Vallavanukku Vallavan

    ( 1965 )

  • Hello Mister Zamindar
  • Hello Mister Zamindar

    ( 1965 )

  • Poojaikku Vandha Malar
  • Poojaikku Vandha Malar

    ( 1965 )

  • Manashulu Mamatalu
  • Manashulu Mamatalu

    ( 1965 )

  • Pandava Vanavasam
  • Pandava Vanavasam

    ( 1965 )

  • Sumangali
  • Sumangali

    ( 1965 )

  • Pooja phalam
  • Pooja phalam

    ( 1964 )

  • Vettaikaran
  • Vettaikaran

    ( 1964 )

  • Ganga Ki Lahren
  • Ganga Ki Lahren

    ( 1964 )

  • Apne Huye Paraye
  • Apne Huye Paraye

    ( 1964 )

  • Poojaphalam
  • Poojaphalam

    ( 1964 )

  • Velugu Needalu
  • Velugu Needalu

    ( 1964 )

  • Pativrata
  • Pativrata

    ( 1964 )

  • Ayiram Roopai
  • Ayiram Roopai

    ( 1964 )

  • Navarathri
  • Navarathri

    ( 1964 )

  • Kai Kodutha Deivam
  • Kai Kodutha Deivam

    ( 1964 )

  • Dr. Chakravarthy
  • Dr. Chakravarthy

    ( 1964 )

  • Mooga Manasulu
  • Mooga Manasulu

    ( 1964 )

  • Karnan
  • Karnan

    ( 1964 )

  • Daanveer Karna
  • Daanveer Karna

    ( 1964 )

  • Parisu
  • Parisu

    ( 1963 )

  • Mamakaram
  • Mamakaram

    ( 1963 )

  • Thobuttuvulu
  • Thobuttuvulu

    ( 1963 )

  • Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
  • Chaduvukunna Ammayilu

    ( 1963 )

  • Karpagam
  • Karpagam

    ( 1963 )

  • Narthanasala
  • Narthanasala

    ( 1963 )

  • Raktha Tilakam
  • Raktha Tilakam

    ( 1963 )

  • Ghar Basake Dekho
  • Ghar Basake Dekho

    ( 1963 )

  • Kalimilemulu
  • Kalimilemulu

    ( 1962 )

  • Konjum Salangai
  • Konjum Salangai

    ( 1962 )

  • Kavitha
  • Kavitha

    ( 1962 )

  • Siri Sampadalu
  • Siri Sampadalu

    ( 1962 )

  • Kaathiruntha Kangal
  • Kaathiruntha Kangal

    ( 1962 )

  • Indra En Selvam
  • Indra En Selvam

    ( 1962 )

  • Vadivukku Valai Kappu
  • Vadivukku Valai Kappu

    ( 1962 )

  • Manithan Maravillai
  • Manithan Maravillai

    ( 1962 )

  • Padithal Mattum Podhuma
  • Padithal Mattum Podhuma

    ( 1962 )

  • Aradhana
  • Aradhana

    ( 1962 )

  • Aathma Bandhuvu
  • Aathma Bandhuvu

    ( 1962 )

  • Raktha Sambandham
  • Raktha Sambandham

    ( 1962 )

  • Bandha Pasam
  • Bandha Pasam

    ( 1962 )

  • Paadha Kaanikkai
  • Paadha Kaanikkai

    ( 1962 )

  • Gundamma Katha
  • Gundamma Katha

    ( 1962 )

  • Manchi Manasulu
  • Manchi Manasulu

    ( 1962 )

  • Parthal Pasi Theerum
  • Parthal Pasi Theerum

    ( 1962 )

  • Ellam Unnakkaga
  • Ellam Unnakkaga

    ( 1961 )

  • Anbu Magan
  • Anbu Magan

    ( 1961 )

  • Kappalottiya Thamizhan
  • Kappalottiya Thamizhan

    ( 1961 )

  • Tallichina Ajna
  • Tallichina Ajna

    ( 1961 )

  • Kalasivunte Kaladu Sukham
  • Kalasivunte Kaladu Sukham

    ( 1961 )

  • Pasamalar
  • Pasamalar

    ( 1961 )

  • Paava Mannippu
  • Paava Mannippu

    ( 1961 )

  • Kurvanji
  • Kurvanji

    ( 1960 )

  • Vimala
  • Vimala

    ( 1960 )

  • Deepavali
  • Deepavali

    ( 1960 )

  • Chivaraku Migiledi
  • Chivaraku Migiledi

    ( 1960 )

  • Abhimanam
  • Abhimanam

    ( 1960 )

  • Mamaku Tagga Alludu
  • Mamaku Tagga Alludu

    ( 1960 )

  • Shantinivasam
  • Shantinivasam

    ( 1960 )

  • Maa Babu
  • Maa Babu

    ( 1960 )

  • Pudhiya Paadhai
  • Pudhiya Paadhai

    ( 1960 )

  • Kumkumarekha
  • Kumkumarekha

    ( 1960 )

  • Amar Prem
  • Amar Prem

    ( 1960 )

  • Kalathur Kannamma
  • Kalathur Kannamma

    ( 1960 )

  • Sri Venkateswara Mahathyam
  • Sri Venkateswara Mahathyam

    ( 1960 )

  • Nammina Bantu
  • Nammina Bantu

    ( 1960 )

  • Engal Kula Daivi
  • Engal Kula Daivi

    ( 1959 )

  • Bandaramudu
  • Bandaramudu

    ( 1959 )

  • Adisaya Thirudan
  • Adisaya Thirudan

    ( 1959 )

  • Bhagya Devatha
  • Bhagya Devatha

    ( 1959 )

  • Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
  • Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu

    ( 1959 )

  • Paanai Pidithaval Bhagyashaali
  • Paanai Pidithaval Bhagyashaali

    ( 1958 )

  • Illarame Nallaram
  • Illarame Nallaram

    ( 1958 )

  • Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
  • Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam

    ( 1958 )

  • Naan Valartha Thangai
  • Naan Valartha Thangai

    ( 1958 )

  • Manamalai
  • Manamalai

    ( 1958 )

  • Thirumanam
  • Thirumanam

    ( 1958 )

  • Pati Bhakti
  • Pati Bhakti

    ( 1958 )

  • Kaathavaraayan
  • Kaathavaraayan

    ( 1958 )

  • Intiguttu
  • Intiguttu

    ( 1958 )

  • Annaiyin Aanai
  • Annaiyin Aanai

    ( 1958 )

  • Mangalya Balam
  • Mangalya Balam

    ( 1958 )

  • Yar Paiyan
  • Yar Paiyan

    ( 1957 )

  • Saubhagyavati
  • Saubhagyavati

    ( 1957 )

  • M.L.A.
  • M.L.A.

    ( 1957 )

  • Todi Kodallu
  • Todi Kodallu

    ( 1957 )

  • Kudumba Gauravam
  • Kudumba Gauravam

    ( 1957 )

  • Kutumba Gauravam
  • Kutumba Gauravam

    ( 1957 )

  • Iru Sahodarigal
  • Iru Sahodarigal

    ( 1957 )

  • Vanangamudi
  • Vanangamudi

    ( 1957 )

  • Mahadevi
  • Mahadevi

    ( 1957 )

  • Bhale Ammayilu
  • Bhale Ammayilu

    ( 1957 )

  • Karpukkarasi
  • Karpukkarasi

    ( 1957 )

  • Mayabazar
  • Mayabazar

    ( 1957 )

  • Prema Pasam
  • Prema Pasam

    ( 1956 )

  • Pennin Perumai
  • Pennin Perumai

    ( 1956 )

  • Matharkula Manikkam
  • Matharkula Manikkam

    ( 1956 )

  • Charana Daasi
  • Charana Daasi

    ( 1956 )

  • Amaradeepam
  • Amaradeepam

    ( 1956 )

  • Bhale Ramudu
  • Bhale Ramudu

    ( 1956 )

  • Maman Magal
  • Maman Magal

    ( 1955 )

  • Guna Sundari
  • Guna Sundari

    ( 1955 )

  • Vadina
  • Vadina

    ( 1955 )

  • Chellapillai
  • Chellapillai

    ( 1955 )

  • Maheshwari
  • Maheshwari

    ( 1955 )

  • Gomathiyin Kadhalan
  • Gomathiyin Kadhalan

    ( 1955 )

  • Donga Ramudu
  • Donga Ramudu

    ( 1955 )

  • Kanyasulkam
  • Kanyasulkam

    ( 1955 )

  • Santanam
  • Santanam

    ( 1955 )

  • Ardhangi
  • Ardhangi

    ( 1955 )

  • Missiamma
  • Missiamma

    ( 1955 )

  • Missamma
  • Missamma

    ( 1955 )

  • Hatimtai Ki Beti
  • Hatimtai Ki Beti

    ( 1955 )

  • Jyoti
  • Jyoti

    ( 1954 )

  • Menarikam
  • Menarikam

    ( 1954 )

  • Sugam Engay
  • Sugam Engay

    ( 1954 )

  • Bahut Din Huwe...
  • Bahut Din Huwe...

    ( 1954 )

  • Parivartana
  • Parivartana

    ( 1954 )

  • Chandraharam
  • Chandraharam

    ( 1954 )

  • Kodarikam
  • Kodarikam

    ( 1953 )

  • Paropakaram
  • Paropakaram

    ( 1953 )

  • Bratuku Theruvu
  • Bratuku Theruvu

    ( 1953 )

  • Manampole Mangalyam
  • Manampole Mangalyam

    ( 1953 )

  • Pempudu Koduku
  • Pempudu Koduku

    ( 1953 )

  • Pratigya
  • Pratigya

    ( 1953 )

  • Devadasu
  • Devadasu

    ( 1953 )

  • Shanti
  • Shanti

    ( 1952 )

  • Sankranti
  • Sankranti

    ( 1952 )

  • Pelli Chesi Choodu
  • Pelli Chesi Choodu

    ( 1952 )

  • Kalyanam Panni Paar
  • Kalyanam Panni Paar

    ( 1952 )

  • Palletooru
  • Palletooru

    ( 1952 )

  • Priyuralu
  • Priyuralu

    ( 1952 )

  • Adarsham
  • Adarsham

    ( 1952 )

  • Agni Pareeksha
  • Agni Pareeksha

    ( 1951 )

  • Pathala Bhairavi
  • Pathala Bhairavi

    ( 1951 )

  • Samsaram
  • Samsaram

    ( 1950 )

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SAVITRI NEWS

Savitri, considered as beautiful as Madhubala, had Rs 100 crore assets; died penniless and alcoholic, Gemini Ganesan's infidelity broke her

November 06, 2025 6:12 pm

Savitri was Telugu cinema's female superstar and is once said to have Rs 100 crore estate. But heartbreak from the failure of her movies was exacerbated when she learned about her husband's infidelity, and she eventually sought solace in liquor.

Savitri biopic first look: Keerthy Suresh, Samantha Prabhu are impressive in Mahanati. See pic

March 08, 2017 3:41 pm

Savitri is south industry's legendary actor who has done incredible work like Devdas, Mayabazar and so on.

Nag Ashwin's next a biopic on legendary actress Savitri

May 27, 2016 1:31 pm

Nag Ashwin will next helm a Telugu-Tamil bilingual biopic on the life of late legendary southern actress Savitri.

Sridevi sends legal notice to Ram Gopal Varma for renaming 'Savitri'

October 14, 2014 11:11 am

Sridevi has slapped Ram Gopal Varma with a legal notice about the sudden change in name of 'Savitri' to 'Sridevi'.

Woman jumps off Metro station, dies

August 08, 2014 2:12 am

According to police, the incident took place around 6.30 pm on Wednesday.

Middle-aged couple found dead in Jind

May 30, 2012 2:58 am

A middle-aged couple was found brutally murdered by unidentified persons at their Sham Nagar Colony residence in Jind on Tuesday.

Crime Brief

April 24, 2011 3:56 am

A thirty-two-year-old man committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan at his residence in Ghatkopar on Friday

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