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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.
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 ...
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]
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] She also acted in a few Kannada, Tamil, Hindi and Malayalam films.
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]
Praptham (transl. Destiny) is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language film, directed and produced by Savitri. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Savitri. [1] It is a remake of the 1964 Telugu film Mooga Manasulu. [2] The film was released on 14 July 1971, and became a box-office bomb.
Alli Arjuna is 2002 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Saran and Pon Elango as assistant director. The film stars Manoj Bharathiraja and Richa Pallod, [1] while Preetha Vijayakumar, Karan, Dhamu, Charle, Vinu Chakravarthy and Jai Ganesh play supporting roles.