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actress savitri

SAVITRI(MAHANATI) 


Savitri was an indian film actress, playback singer, dancer, director and producer. She appeared mainly in telugu and tamil language films but also in KannadaMalayalam and Hindi language films.


LIFE OF SAVITRI

Savitri was born on 4 January 1936 in Chirravuru, Guntur district,Her father died when she was six months old, after which her mother took Savitri and an older sibling, Maruti, to live with an aunt and uncle. Her uncle, Kommareddy Venkataramaiah Chowdhury, enrolled her in classes when she began to show a talent for dance.

spouse(s) :gemini ganesan

Savitri married Tamil actor Gemini Ganesan in 1952, The marriage led to a permanent rift with her uncle because Ganesan was already married, had four daughters and was involved in an affair with pushpavalli. Her marriage became public when she signed a photograph as Savithri Ganesh. Ganesan later acknowledged that he had two daughters with Pushpavalli while married to Savitri, with whom he had a daughter and a son
alamelu,pushpavalli,savitri,juliana are spouse(s)of ganesan
childrens of gemini ganesan

Kamala Selvaraj (daughter)
Rekha (daughter)
Revathi Swaminathan (daughter)
Narayani Ganesan (daughter)
Jaya Shreedhar (daughter)
Vijaya Chamundeswari (daughter)
Satheesh Kumar (Son)
Radha (daughter)


movies by savitri

savitri acted in telugu,tamil language films and also in KannadaMalayalam and Hindi language films ,she acted more then 300films.Savitri acted in a few Hindi films such as Bahut Din HuweGhar Basake DekhoBalaram Shri Krishna and Ganga Ki Lahren




Savitri starred in a few Kannada films such as Thayige Thakka MagaRavichandra, and Chandanada Gombe.


She is known for playback singing, and some of her works are "Sundari Neevanti" from Mayabazar, "Rangu Rangula Sila" from Navarathri and Neevevaro from Annapurna (1960), in which she gave voice for actress Girija.



films directed by savitri


Savitri has directed films such as Chinnari PapaluChiranjeeviMaathru DevathaVintha SamsaramKuzhanthai Ullam and Praptham.

some of films acted by SAVITRI are

Sl     Film                                      ReleaseDate          Director                                  Cast


1Samsaram (Jr. Artist)                                        29-Dec-50L.V. Prasad NTR, ANR, Lakshmirajyam
2Patala Bhairavi (Dancer)                       15-Mar-51K.V. Reddy NTR,SVR,Malathi,Relangi,Pushpakumari
3Rupavathi (Vamp-Kokila)                           17-May-51K.Prabhakara RaoG.S.Swamy, S.Bala Saraswathi, Shivaram
4Aadarsham0/0/1952Hanumappa Vishwanath Babu Jaggaiah
5Palleturu16/10/1952T. Prakasha Rao NTR, SVR, Ramana Reddy 
6Priyuralu0/0/1952T.Gopichand Jaggaiah, Krishna Kumari
7Shanti15-Feb-52Vedantam Raghavaiah Ramachandra Kashyapa
8Pelli Chesi Choodu29-Feb-52L.V. Prasad NTR, G.Varalakshmi, Jogarao,
9Sankranti10-Oct-52C.PullaiahShantakumari, Sriranjani
10Kodarikam12-Feb-53K.S.Ramachandrarao&K.Vembu Kashyapa Ramachandra,S.Varalakshmi
11Pratigna27-Nov-53Y.R.SwamyKantarao, Rajanala
12Brathuku Teruvu6-Feb-53P.S.Ramakrishna RaoANR, SVR
13Devadasu26-Jun-53Vedantam Raghavaiah ANR, SVR
14Paropakaram25-Sep-53Kamal GhoshR.Nageshwara Rao, CSR
15Pempudu Koduku11-Nov-53L.V. Prasad Shivaji Ganeshan, Mohan
16Menarikam00/00/1954JampanaCh.Narayana Rao, G.Varalakshmi
17Chandraharam6-Jan-54K.Kameshwara RaoNTR, Sriranjani
18Jyothi30-Apr-54Sridhar-K.B.TilakRamachandra Kashyapa
19Parivartana1-Sep-54T.Prakasha RaoNTR, ANR
20Missamma12-Jan-55L.V. Prasad NTR, ANR, SVR, Relangi
21Ardhangi26-Jan-55P.PullaiahANR, Gummadi
22Santhanam7-Aug-55C.V.Ranganatha DasuANR, Sriranjani,
23Kanyashulkam26-Aug-55P.PullaiahNTR, Janaki, CSR
24Vadina9-Sep-55M.V.RamanB.R.Panthulu, Addala Narayana Rao
25Donga Ramudu1-Oct-55K.V. Reddy ANR, Jaggaiah, Jamuna
26Amaradeepam1-Jan-56T.Prakasha RaoShivaji Ganeshan, Padmini
27Bhale Ramudu 6-Apr-56Vedantam Raghavaiah ANR, CSR
28Charana Daasi20-Dec-56T. Prakash Rao NTR, ANR, Anjali
29Todi Kodallu11-Jan-57Adurthi Subba Rao ANR, SVR
30Maya Bazaar27-Mar-57K.V. Reddy ANR, NTR, SVR, Gummadi, Sandhya
31Bhale Ammailu6-Aug-57Vedantam Raghavaiah NTR
32M.L.A.19-Sep-57K.B. TilakJaggaiah, Gummadi
33Kutumba Gauravam7-Nov-57B.S. RangaNTR, Jamuna, Kannamba
34Mangalya Balam1-Jan-58Adurthi Subba Rao ANR, SVR, Relangi
35Karthava Rayani Katha18-Oct-58T.R.RamanaNTR, Kannamba
36Intiguttu31-Oct-58Vedantam Raghavaiah NTR, Gummadi
37Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu14-Jan-59L.V. Prasad NTR, Jaggaiah, Jamuna, CSR
38Bhagya Devata23-Oct-59Tapi ChanakyaJaggaiah
39Banda Ramudu6-Nov-59P.PullaiahNTR
40Chivaraku Migiledi25-Nov-1960G.RamineeduKantarao,Balaiah,Prabhakara Reddy
41Kumkuma Rekha00/00/1960Tapi ChanakyaJaggaiah
42Nammina Bantu 7-Jan-60Adurthi Subba Rao ANR, SVR
43Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam9-Jan-60P.PullaiahNTR, S.Varalakshmi, Shantakumari
44Shantinivasam14-Jan-60C.S.RaoANR,Krishnakumari,Gummadi,Devika
45Vimala11-Aug-60Sriramulu NaiduNTR
46Abhimanam26-Aug-60C.S.RaoANR, Kannamba
47Mamaku Tagga Alludu9-Dec-60Vedantam Raghavaiah SVR,Shobhanbabu,Relangi
48Deepavali22-Dec-60S.RajanikanthNTR, SVR, Krishnakumari
49Maa Babu22-Dec-60T.Prakasha RaoANR
50Velugu Needalu6-Jan-61Adurthi Subba Rao ANR, SVR, Jaggaiah
51Kalasivunte Kaladu Sukham8-Sep-61Tapi ChanakyaNTR, SVR
52Aaradhana16-Feb-62V.Madhusudhana RaoANR, Girija
53Manchi Manasulu11-Apr-62Adurthi Subba Rao ANR, SVR, S.Janaki
54Siri Sampadalu19-Sep-62P.PullaiahANR, Gummadi
55Raktha Sambandham1-Nov-62V.Madhusudhana RaoKantarao, NTR, Devika
56Aathma Bandhuvu14-Dec-62P.S.Ramakrishna RaoNTR, Kannamba
57Thobuttuvulu00/00/1963Ranganath DasJaggaiah, Jamuna
58Chaduvukunna Ammayilu10-Apr-63Adurthi Subba Rao ANR, Krishnakumari
59Narthanasala11-Oct-63K.Kameshwara RaoNTR, SVR, Gummadi,
60Poojaphalam1-Jan-64B.N.ReddyANR, Jaggaiah
61Karna14-Jan-64B.R.PantuluShivaji Ganeshan, NTR
62Mooga Manasulu30-Jan-64Adurthi Subba Rao ANR, Padmanabham, Gummadi
63Doctor Chakravarthy10-Jul-64Adurthi Subba Rao ANR, Jaggaiah, S.Janaki
64Sumangali1-Jan-65Adurthi Subba Rao ANR, Jaggaiah
65Nadee Aada Janme7-Jan-65A.C.TrilokchandarNTR,SVR
66Pandava Vanavasam14-Jan-65K.Kameshwara RaoNTR, SVR
67Devatha24-Jul-65K.Hemambaradhara RaoNTR, Padmanabham
68Manushulu-Mamathalu3-Sep-65K.PratyagatmaANR, Jaggaiah
69Monagallaku Monagadu00/00/1966S.D.LalS.V.R, Krishnakumari
70Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam13-Jan-66N.T.Rama RaoNTR, SVR, K.R.Vijaya
71Navarathri29-Mar-66Tatineni Rama RaoANR, Jaggaiah, Chalam
72Bhakta Potana6-May-66G.RamineeduNagaiah, Gummadi
73Manase Mandiram6-Oct-66C.V.SridharANR, Jaggaiah
74Nirdoshi2-Mar-67Dada MirasiNTR, Anjali
75Kanchukota22-Mar-67C.S.RaoNTR, Vanisri
76Ummadi Kutumbam20-Apr-67D.YoganandNTR, Vanisri
77Prana Mithrulu5-May-67P.PullaiahANR, Jaggaiah
78Jeevithalu00/00/1968P.S.Murthy
79Moogajeevulu00/00/1968G.VaralakshmiG.Varalakshmi
80Talli Prema8-Mar-68SrikanthNTR,
81Chinnari Papalu14-Aug-68SavitriJaggaiah, Jamuna
82Bandhavyalu15-Aug-68S.V.Ranga RaoSVR, Dhulipala
83Chiranjeevi00/00/1969SavitriChalam
84Varakatnam9-Jan-69NTRNTR, Krishnakumari
85Vichitra Kutumbam28-May-69K.S.Prakasha RaoNTR, Krishna, Shobhanbabu
86Matrudevatha7-Nov-69SavitriNTR, Shobhanbabu, Chadrakala
87Maro Prapancham10-Apr-70Adurthi Subba Rao ANR
88Pethandaarlu30-Apr-70C.S.RaoNTR, Shobhanbabu,  Vijayanirmala
89Thalli Thandrulu15-Jul-70K.BaburaoJaggaiah, Relangi, Shobhanbabu
90Kodalu Diddina Kapuram21-Oct-70D.YoganandNTR, Vanisri
91Suputhrudu29-Jan-71Tatineni Rama RaoANR, Lakshmi
92Nindu Dampathulu4-Feb-71K.VishwanathNTR
93Vintha Samsaram14-Apr-71SavitriJaggaiah
94Vichithra Dampathyam16-Apr-71P.Chandrashekhara ReddyGummadi,Shobhan,Vijayanirmala
95Talli  Kootullu5-Nov-71G.RamineeduJaggaiah, Shobhan,Kanchna
96Amma Mata25-Feb-72BapuShobhan, Chandrakala
97Kanna Thalli26-Aug-72T.Madhava RaoChandrakala
98Sabhash Papanna18-Sep-72Shahid Lal
99Sabhash Bebi21-Sep-72N.Prasad
100Errakota Veerudu00/00/1973ParthasarathiNTR, Saroja
101Poolmala00/00/1973Vasantha Kumar ReddyKrishnamraju, Chandrakala
102Deshoddarakulu29-Mar-73C.S.RaoNTR, Vanisri, Nagabhushanam
103Ramarajyam4-Apr-73K.BaburaoJaggaiah, SVR, Gummadi
104Puttinillu Mettinillu12-Jul-73PattuShobhan, Lakshmi
105Jyothi Lakshmi7-Dec-73K.S.Rami Reddy
106Anaganaga Oka Thandri00/00/1974C.S.RaoKrishnamraju
107Mugguru Ammailu00/00/1974K.PratyagatmaChandramohan, Chandrika
108Jeevitha Rangamu00/00/1974P.D.PrasadGummadi, Savitri,Pramila,Jayasudha
109Bandhalu Anubandhalu00/00/1974C.S.Rao
110Gali Patalu1-Mar-74T.Prakasha RaoJaggaiah, Gummadi, SVR
111Uttama Illalu18-Apr-74P.Sambashiva RaoAnjali, Krishna,Chandrakala
112Thulasi 24-May-74BaburaoKrishnamraju, Bharathi
113Manushulu Mattibommalu31-May-74B.BhaskarKrishna, Jamuna
114Adambaralu Anubandhalu9-Aug-74C.S.RaoKrishna, Sharada
115Maa Inti Devudu00/00/1975V.PrasadK.Haribabu, Vijayalalitha
116Vaikuntapaali00/00/1975
117Cinema Vaibhavam00/00/1975
118Kavitha00/00/1975Vijaya NirmalaJaggaiah, Vijaya Nirmala
119Pellikanitandri00/00/1975PadmanabhamJaggaiah,Padmanabham
120Pooja28-May-75Murugan-KumaranRamakrishna, Vanisri, Manjula
121Chikati Velugulu11-Jul-75K.S.Prakasha RaoKrishna, Vanisri
122Theerpu1-Oct-75U.Visheshwara RaoNTR
123Bharatamlo Oka Ammayi2-Oct-75Dasari Narayana RaoMurali Mohan,Roja Ramani
124Santhanam-Sowbhagyam24-Oct-75D.S.Prakasha RaoKrishna, Vijayanirmala
125Aaradhana12-Mar-76B.V.PrasadNTR, Vanisri
126Chillara Devullu00/00/1977T.Madhava RaoVinaykumar,Umabharathi
127Rambha Urvashi Menaka00/00/1977P.Sambashiva RaoMuralimohan,Narasimharaju
128Panchayathi2-Sep-77Vijaya NirmalaKrishna, Vijaya Nirmala
129Amara Prema00/00/1978Tatineni Rama RaoKamal Hasan
130Allari Pillalu00/00/1978C.S.RaoRamakrishna, Jayachitra
131Prema-Paga00/00/1978B.V.PrasadSatyanarayana,Muralimohan,Latha
132Rowdy Rangamma00/00/1978Vijaya NirmalaVijaya Nirmala,Chandramohan
133Devadasu Malli Puttadu23-Mar-78Dasari Narayana RaoANR, Vanisri, Jayapradha
134Mugguru Muggure27-May-78S.D.LalKrishna,Jayachitra
135Jaganmohini18-Jul-78B.VittalacharyaNarasimharaju
136Naa Illu-Naa Vaallu00/00/1979RajachandraSridhar, Muralimohan
137Punaadiraallu21-Jun-79RajkumarNarasimharaju,Kavitha,Chiranjeevi
138Rangun Rowdy28-Sep-79Dasari Narayana RaoKrishnamraju, Jayapradha
139Gorintaku19-Oct-79Dasari Narayana RaoJ.V.Ramanamoorthy, Shobhan,Sujata
140Circus Ramudu1-Mar-80Dasari Narayana RaoNTR, Jayapradha
141Ramayanamlo Pidakala Veta00/00/1980RajachandraMuralimohan
142Sujatha29-May-80D.Nageshwara RaoSujatha, Muralimohan
143Prema Tarangaalu24-Oct-80S.P.Chitti BabuKrishnamraju,Jayasudha,Chiranjeevi
144Pulibidda00/00/1981V.Madhusudhana RaoKrishnamraju,Sridevi
145Devudu Mamayya14-Jan-81K.VasuJaggaiah,Shobhan,Vanisri
146Andarikantemonagadu 25-Apr-85T.Krishna
Krishna, Jayasudha

Awards and recognition

Savriti received several awards, including the Rashtrapati Award, Nandi Award and the Kalaimamani. She was noted at the 30th International Film Festival of India.savitri got other name as Mahanati Savitri and Nadigaiyar Thilagam

death of savitri


died on 26 December 1981, at the age of 45 and after being in a coma for 18 months. She had been an alcoholic for many years, having begun drinking heavily in 1969, and developed diabetes and high blood pressure


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