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