Savitri | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | Nissankara Savitri 6 December 1935[a] |
| Died | 26 December 1981 (aged 46) Madras, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Other names | Mahanati Savitri Nadigaiyar Thilagam |
| Occupation | Actress, singer and director |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Rashtrapati Award Nandi Award Kalaimamani |
Savitri Ganesan (born Nissankara Savitri, 6 December 1935 – 26 December 1981) was an Indian actress, playback singer, dancer, director and producer known for her works primarily in Telugu and Tamil cinema. She had also worked in Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam films. Reputed as the first female superstar of South Indian film industry, she starred in more than 250 films over three decades. She was the one of the highest-paid and most popular Indian actresses of the 1950's and 60's. She is often referred as "Mahanati" and "Nadigaiyar Thilagam".[1]
Savitri's first significant role was in the 1952 Telugu film Pelli Chesi Choodu. She has starred in successful ventures such as Pathala Bhairavi (1951), Devadasu (1953) which received special mentions at India International Film Festival,[2][3][4] Donga Ramudu (1955), Mayabazar (1957), and Nartanasala (1963), featured at the Afro-Asian film festival in Jakarta.[5] 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).[6] Savitri was also noted for her kindness, charity and generosity towards the poor. She donated a third of her earnings from every film. Savitri received "A Moon Among Stars" honor at the 30th International Film Festival of India, "Woman in Cinema" section in 1999.[7] 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.
Actress Savitri Movies List:
0 Comments