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Savitri (actress)
Indian actress (1936–1981) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nissankara Savitri (also known as Savitri Ganesan; 6 December 1936 – 26 December 1981) was an Indian actress, singer, and filmmaker known for her works primarily in Telugu and Tamil films. Known by the epithets Mahanati (transl. The great actress) and Nadigaiyar Thilagam (transl. Doyen of all the actresses), Savitri was one of the highest-paid and most popular Indian actresses in the 1950s and '60s. She is regarded as one of the most accomplished and respected actresses of all time in South India.
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Born | Savitri (1936-12-06)6 December 1936 |
Died | 26 December 1981(1981-12-26) (aged 45) Madras, Tamil Nadu, India |
Other names | Mahanati Savitri Nadigaiyar Thilagam |
Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, director |
Years active | 1950–1981 |
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Children | 2 |
Awards | Kalaimamani |
In a career spanning three decades, Savitri starred in more than 250 films. Made her debut as an actress in the 1950 film Samsaram. Her another famous movie is the 1952 film Pelli Chesi Choodu. Later, she starred in successful and award winning films such as Devadasu (1953),[1][2][3] Donga Ramudu (1955), Mayabazar (1957) and Nartanasala (1963), featured at the Afro-Asian Film Festival in Jakarta.[4] She also starred in works such as Missamma (1955), Ardhangi (1955), Thodi Kodallu (1957), Mangalya Balam (1959), Aradhana (1962), Gundamma Katha (1962), Doctor Chakravarty (1964), Sumangali (1965), and Devata (1965).[5]
Savitri was also noted for her kindness, charity, and generosity towards the poor. She received "A Moon Among Stars" honor at the 30th International Film Festival of India, "Woman in Cinema" section in 1999.[6] The 2018 biographical film Mahanati based on the life of Savitri won the "Equality in Cinema Award" at the 2018 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne.[7]