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Apr 3, 2024 · Savitri, originally named Nissankara, was a prominent Indian actress, singer, and filmmaker renowned for her contributions primarily in Telugu and Tamil cinema. She achieved fame as one of the highest-paid and most beloved actresses in India during the 1950s and ’60s, earning the epithets “Mahanati” in Telugu and “Nadigaiyar Thilagam ...
- Actress, Singer, Director
- 06/12/1935
- Chiravuru, Madras Presidency, British India
- 26/12/1981
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.
May 3, 2018 · Ravichandran, in his book Savitri: Karigipoyina Karpurakalika, reveals that the producers and director of Mahanati met him, gathered information and asked for some photographs. He came in for...
- Kasturi Building, Anna Salai, 859-860, Mount Road, Chennai, 600002, Tamil Nadu
- A Difficult Beginning
- Acting Inspirations at 12
- Proper Lead Role Debut
- Bollywood Career
- Solo Malayalam Film
- Singing Career
- Troubled Love Life
- Dealing with Depression and Alcoholism
- Biopic
Savitri’s father died when she was only six months old. She was brought up at her uncle and aunt’s place along with her mother and siblings. More than studies, she participated in several dance and talent competitions as a young child.
She was only 12-years-old when she moved to Madras in order to seek acting opportunities. Contrary to most superstars, she couldn’t find work that easily. Almost close to giving up, it was in 1950 she was cast in Samsaram. Initially a lead role, she was then given a minor speaking role.
After starring in minor roles in Roopavati and Patala Bhairavi, Savitri got her big break in the Telugu film Pelli Chesi Choodu in 1952. The film had her essay a strong role centred around the issue of the dowry system in India. The film was also remade twice, as Maduve Madi Nodu (1965) in Kannada and Shaadi Ke Baad(1972).
While she was mostly known for her Telugu and Tamil films, having starred with stalwarts of that era, Savitri did five Hindi films namely Bahut Din Huye, Ghar Basake Dekho, Apne Huye Paraye, Balaram Shri Krishna and Ganga Ki Lahren.
Savitri’s only Malayalam film was Chuzhithat released in 1973. She played an intense role in the film, where she plays an alcoholic mother who, in a drunken stupor, sleeps with her daughter’s beau and gets pregnant. More than her performance, it was MS Baburaj’s music that won praises.
Apart from acting and dancing, Savitri was known for her mellifluous voice. She is best known for lending her voice for the song ‘Sundari Neevanti’ from Mayabazar, ‘Rangu Rangula Sila’ from Navarathri (1966) and Neevevaro from Annapurna (1960).
Gemini Ganesan was already married when he met Savitri, and they got married in secrecy. The couple had two children — a daughter and a son. It’s believed that Gemini Ganesan continued to have affairs, leaving her heartbroken.
Owing to personal problems, Savitri took to alcohol. She had been an alcoholic for many years, drinking heavily in 1969 which lead to her developing diabetes and high blood pressure. She finally succumbed to her disease at 46, after being in a coma for 19 months.
Keerthy Suresh plays the title role, Dulquer Salmaan plays Gemini Ganesan. Samantha Akkineni plays journalist Madhuravani, while Vijay Deverakonda plays a photographer named Vijay Antony. The cast also includes Prakash Raj as Aluri Chakrapani, Mohan Babu as SV Ranga Rao and Naga Chaitanya as Akkineni Nageswara Rao. The Tamil version of the film rel...
May 8, 2018 · For those of you who aren't unaware of the unique and dramatic life that Savitri led, here's a bit of trivia. Savitri started acting at the age of 13, she got married at 16, rose to superstardom ...
Dec 6, 2021 · Savitri’s first significant role was in 1952 in the Telugu film Pelli Chesi Choodu. Veterans recollect Savitri’s house warming ceremony in Madras in 1956, the grand affair was a reflection of her success – a lavish bungalow in Chennai’s Habibullah Road was decked up for hundreds of guests.
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Dec 6, 2019 · If we’ve to pick out one actress who had left an everlasting impression in the hearts of Telugu people, it should definitely be Savitri Nissankara fondly known with the moniker ‘Mahanati’.
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