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  1. Savitri Ganesan (née, Nissankara; 6 December 1934 – 26 December 1981) was an Indian actress, singer, and filmmaker known for her works primarily in Telugu and Tamil films. Known as Nadigaiyar Thilagam (Doyen of all the actresses) & Mahanati (The great actress), Savitri was one of the highest-paid and most popular Indian actresses in the ...

  2. Savitri, goddess in Hindu mythology, the daughter of the solar deity Savitr and the wife of the creator god Brahma. The Mahabharata recounts how Savitri used the power of her dedication to her husband Satyavan to prevent Yama, the god of the dead, from taking him when he was fated to die.

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  3. Jun 16, 2017 · Savitri was a legendary actress in Indian cinema who acted in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi films. She married Gemini Ganesan, her co-star and lover, but faced many hardships and died in 1981.

  4. Apr 3, 2024 · Savitri was a legendary actress, singer, and filmmaker in Telugu and Tamil cinema. She starred in over 250 films, won numerous awards, and passed away in 1981 at the age of 47.

    • Actress, Singer, Director
    • December 6, 1935
  5. May 3, 2018 · Savitri: a legend like none other. Former journalists and authors who have chronicled the life of Savitri discuss the varied, at times disturbing, facets of her life. May 03, 2018 02:57 pm |...

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  7. Savitri filmography. An old photograph of Savitri. 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 ...

  8. www.imdb.com › name › nm0767800Savitri - IMDb

    Savitri (1937-1981) was a versatile and popular star of Telugu and Tamil cinema. She acted in more than 250 films, won several awards, and was known as the \"Nadigaiyar Thilagam\" (Doyenne of all actresses).

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