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Savitri was one of the leading Indian actress of the 1950s and 1960s. She ranked as the leading lady of the South Indian Film Industry for more than a decade and acted in 138 Telugu films; 100 Tamil films; 6 Kannada films; 5 Hindi films and 3 Malayalam films making a total of 252 films spending 30 years in the cinema industry.
Savitri was among the highest-paid and most sought-after actresses in South Indian cinema during the 1950s and 1960s. In a career spanning three decades, Savitri appeared in more than 250 films. Her first significant role was in the 1952 film Pelli Chesi Choodu.
Apr 3, 2024 · Over her illustrious three-decade career, Savitri appeared in more than 250 films. Her breakthrough role came in the 1952 film “Pelli Chesi Choodu.” Subsequently, she starred in acclaimed movies such as “Devadasu” (1953), “Mayabazar” (1957), “Nartanasala” (1963), and “Missamma” (1955), among others.
- Actress, Singer, Director
- December 6, 1935
Together they have acted in many movies. In 1960, she received the Rashtrapati Award for her performance in the Telugu movie - Chivaraku Migiledi, years before ‘Best actor award’ to actors was initiated.
Savitri, also known as Savitri Ganesan, was an Indian film actress, director, producer, singer and race car enthusiast who predominantly worked in Telugu and Tamil cinema. She also worked in Malayalam, Hindi, and Kannada movies. Starring in more than 250 films.
- January 1, 1
- Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
- January 1, 1
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May 16, 2018 · Mahanati, the biopic of evergreen actress Savitri is having a dream run at the box office. Directed by Nag Ashwin, the film starred Keerthy Suresh, Dulquer Salmaan, Samantha Akkineni and Vijay Deverakonda.
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Starring in over 250 movies for more than three decades, Savitri is known as the first female superstar of the South Indian film industry. Some of her notable films include Pathala Bhairavi (1951), Devadasu (1953), Maya Bazaar (1957), Mangalya Balam (1959), Aradhana (1962), Devata (1965) and Vichithra Dampathyam (1971).
