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Nissankara Savitri (also known as Savitri Ganesan; 6 December 1934 [a] – 26 December 1981) was an Indian actress and filmmaker who predominantly worked in Telugu and Tamil films. Regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Indian cinema , she was popularly known by the epithets Mahanati ( transl.
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 30 years in the cinema industry.
Keerthy was initially apprehensive to play Savitri but her mother, who is a fan of Savitri's work prompted her to take up the role. [13] While preparing for the character, she watched Savitri's films, read her biography A Legendary Actress: Mahanati Savitri, and consulted her daughter Vijaya Chamundeswari to know about her personality. [14]
Name Debut film Other notable films 1952 Sowcar Janaki: Valayapathi: Bama Vijayam (1967), Iru Kodugal (1969) 1952 Savitri: Kalyanam Panni Paar: Missiamma (1955), Mayabazar (1957), Pasamalar (1961), Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) 1953 C.R. Vijayakumari: Naalvar: Kalyana Parisu (1959), Naanum Oru Penn (1963), Poompuhar (1964), Rajaraja Cholan (1973) 1953 ...
Sowmya Sathyanarayana (18 July 1972 – 17 April 2004), better known by her stage name Soundarya, was an Indian actress known for her works primarily in Telugu cinema. [1] [2] She was regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Telugu cinema. [3]
Pushpavalli (3 January 1926 – 28 April 1991) was an Indian actress who predominantly worked in Telugu and Tamil films. [2] [3] She entered the film industry as a child actress with a small role as young Sita in the film Sampoorna Ramayanam (1936).
Navarathri (transl. Nine nights) is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language drama film written, produced and directed by A. P. Nagarajan.The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Savithri.It was the hundredth film of Ganesan and is well known for his nine distinct roles. [1]
After watching Mooga Manasulu, Savitri wanted to remake it in Tamil, produce it and direct it. Gemini Ganesan, then romantically linked to her, warned her against doing so, describing it as an acid test, but Savitri refused to comply. [3] Besides directing and producing, Savitri also was the lead actress, over Ganesan's objections. [4]