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Savitri filmography

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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. She died at the age of 47.

Filmography

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Released films

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Year Title Role Language Notes Ref.
1951 Pathala Bhairavi as a dancer in a dance sequence Telugu
Tamil
Song "Raanante Raane Ranu" (Telugu) / "Naan maten Neeyum"(Tamil)
1951 Roopavati Vampa Kokila Telugu
1952 Aadarsaam Telugu
1952 Pelli Chesi Choodu Savithri Telugu First Telugu film for Savitri to appear as a lead role
1952 Kalyanam Panni Paar Tamil First Tamil film for Savitri to appear as a lead role and first film for Savitri to appear in color sequence.
1952 Palletooru Suguna Telugu
1952 Priyuraalu Telugu
1952 Santhi Telugu
1952 Sankranthi Telugu
1953 Manam Pola Mangalyam Kalyani Tamil
1953 Devadasu Parvathi Telugu
1953 Devadas Paarvathi Tamil
1953 Parobakaram
Paropakaram
Tamil
Telugu
1953 Vanjam Tamil
1953 Pratigna Telugu
1953 Bratuku Teruvu Zamindar's daughter Telugu
1953 Bale Raman Tamil
1953 Pempudu Koduku Telugu
1954 Kodarikam Telugu
1954 Sugam Enge Veni Tamil
1954 Chandraharam Telugu
Tamil
1954 Menarikam Telugu
1954 Jyothi Telugu
1954 Kudumbam Tamil
1954 Parivartana Sundaramma Telugu Dubbed in Tamil as Latchathipathi
1954 Bahut Din Huye Mohini Hindi Savithri's first Hindi film
1955 Missamma
Missiamma
Mary, Mahalakshmi Telugu
Tamil
1955 Gomathiyin Kaadhalan Gomathi Tamil
1955 Donga Ramudu Seetha Telugu Remade in Tamil as Thiruttu Raaman
1955 Santhanam Sharada Telugu
Tamil
1955 Guna Sundari Heroine Tamil
1955 Chella Pillai Lalitha Tamil Simultaneously made in Telugu as Vadina
1955 Thiruttu Raman Tamil
1955 Vadina Telugu
1955 Maheshwari Tamil
1955 Ardhangi Padma, wife of a mentally retarded man Telugu The film won "Certificate of Merit"
1955 Kanyashulkam Madhuravani Telugu Based on Kanyasulkam play of Gurazada Apparao
1955 Maaman Magal Malathy Tamil
1956 Amara Deepam Aruna Tamil Dubbed in Telugu as Amarajeevi
1956 Pennin Perumai Padma, wife of a mentally retarded man Tamil Remake of Ardhangi
1956 Mathar Kula Manickam Tamil made simultaneously in Telugu as Charanadasi
1956 Bhale Ramudu Roopa Telugu
1956 Charana Daasi Lakshmi Telugu
1956 Prema Pasam Tamil made simultaneously in Telugu as Bhale Ramudu
1957 Mayabazar Sasirekha, Vatsala Telugu
Tamil
Dubbed in Kannada as Mayabazar in year 1960 [1]
1957 Vanangamudi Tamil played dual role
1957 Kudumba Gouravam
Kutumba Gowravam
Satya Tamil
Telugu
1957 Enga Veetu Mahalakshmi Susheela Tamil
1957 Karpukkarasi Manjula Tamil
1957 Yaar Paiyan Latha Tamil Dubbed into Telugu as "Evari Abbaayi"
1957 Soubhagyavathi Gowri Tamil
1957 Mahadhevi Mahadevi Tamil
1957 Iru Sagodharigal Tamil made simultaneously in Telugu as Bhale Ammayilu
1957 Todi Kodallu Susheela Telugu
1957 Bhale Ammayilu Saroja Telugu
1957 M.L.A. Telugu
1957 Pathini Deivam Tamil
1958 Mangalya Balam Saroja Telugu
1958 Karthavarayuni Katha Aryamala Telugu
1958 Inti Guttu Shoba Telugu
1958 Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu Manjari Telugu
1958 Alludu Chesina Alluri Telugu
1958 Kadan Vaangi Kalyaanam Manjula Tamil
1958 Annaiyin Aanai Tamil
1958 Kaathavaraayan Aryamala Tamil
1958 Pathi Bakthi Alli/Bhagyam Tamil
1958 Athisaya Thirudan Gowri Tamil
1958 Thirumanam Tamil
1958 Manamalai Tamil
1959 Manjal Mahimai Saroja Tamil
1959 Paanai Pidithaval Bhaagyasaali Meena Tamil
1959 Bhagya Devathai Tamil
1959 Bhagya Devatha Sarala Telugu
1959 Banda Ramudu Gowri Telugu
1960 Kalathur Kannamma Kannamma Tamil Dubbed in Telugu as Maavoori Ammaayi
1960 Puthiya Pathai Tamil
1960 Pattaliyin Vetri Tamil
1960 Kuravanji Tamil
1960 Chivaraku Migiledi Telugu
1960 Kumkuma Rekha Telugu Remake of Puthiya Pathai
1960 Nammina Bantu Telugu
1960 Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam Goddess Padmavathi Telugu
1960 Vimala Vimala/Lalitha Kumari Telugu
1960 Abhimaanam Radha Telugu
1960 Maamaku Takka Alludu Telugu
1960 Pathivratha Telugu
1960 Deepavali Satyabhama Telugu
1960 Maa Babu Telugu
1961 Velugu Needalu Suguna Telugu
1961 Kalasi Vunte Kaladu Sukham Radha Telugu
1961 Pasamalar Radha Tamil
1961 Paava Mannippu Thangam Tamil Dubbed in Telugu as Paapaparihaaram
1961 Kappalottiya Thamizhan Kannamma Tamil
1961 Anbu Magan Tamil Remake of Maa Babu
1961 Thooya Ullam Tamil
1961 Ellam Unakkaga Tamil Dubbed in Telugu as Mamakaaram
1962 Manithan Maravillai Lakshmi Tamil Remake of Gundamma Katha
1962 Kathirunda Kangal Lalitha/Shanmugam Tamil Dual Role
1962 Konjum Salangai Shantha Tamil Savithri's hundredth film and first full-length color film. Dubbed in Telugu as Muripinche Muvvalu
1962 Gundama Katha Lakshmi Telugu
1962 Bandha Pasam Poongudi Tamil Dubbed in Telugu as Aadharsha Sodharalu
First film to be credited as Nadigaiyar Thilagam
1962 Paarthaal Pasi Theerum Indróma/Indhra Tamil
1962 Vadivukku Valai Kappu Vadivu Tamil
1962 Paadha Kaanikkai Malathy Tamil
1962 Padithaal Mattum Podhuma Seetha Tamil Dubbed in Telugu as Kodukulu Kodallu
1962 Aradhana Anuradha Telugu
1962 Manchi Manasulu Shanthi Telugu
1962 Siri Sampadalu Padma Telugu
1962 Rakta Sambandham Radha Telugu Remake of Pasamalar
1962 Aatma Bandhuvu Lakshmi Telugu
1963 Thobuttuvulu Parvathi Telugu
1963 Chaduvukunna Ammayilu Sujatha Telugu
1963 Narthanasala Draupadi Telugu
1963 Ratha Thilagam Kamala Tamil Dubbed in Telugu with the same title
1963 Parisu Ponni Tamil
1963 Karpagam Amudha Tamil
1963 Ghar Basake Dekho Geetha Hindi
1964 Karnan Bhanumathi Tamil Dubbed in Telugu as Karna
1964 Vettaikkaaran Latha Tamil
1964 Navarathri Nalina Tamil
1964 Kai Kodutha Deivam Kokila Tamil
1964 Aayiram Roobai Tamil Dubbed into Telugu as Veyyi Roopaayala Noottu
1964 Pooja Phalam Seetha Telugu
1964 Mooga Manasulu Radha Telugu
1964 Doctor Chakravarthy Madhavi Telugu
1964 Ganga Ki Lahren Seema Hindi
1965 Thiruvilaiyadal Goddess Paarvathi Tamil Dubbed into Telugu as Shiva Leelalu and dubbed into Kannada as Shiva Leela Vilaasaa
1965 Hello Mister Zamindar Radha Tamil
1965 Vallavanukku Vallavan Guest appearance as herself Tamil Remade in Telugu as Monagallaku Monagadu. The scene Savitri appears were dubbed from the Tamil version to the Telugu version.
1965 Poojaikku Vantha Malar Chitra Tamil
1965 Sumangali Sharada Telugu
1965 Naadi Aada Janme Kalyani Telugu
1965 Pandava Vanavasam Draupadi Telugu
1965 Devata Seetha/Lalitha Telugu Double role
1965 Manushulu Mamathalu Radha Telugu
1965 Monagallaku Monagadu Guest appearance as herself Telugu Remake of Tamil film Vallavanukku Vallavan
1966 Navaratri Radha Telugu Remake of Tamil film Navarathri. She also sang the song "Raju Vedale".
1966 Bhakta Potana Goddess Saraswathi Telugu
1966 Manase Mandiram Seetha Telugu
1966 Thattungal Thirakkappadum Tamil
1966 Saraswathi Sabatham Goddess Saraswathi Tamil Dubbed into Telugu with the same title
1966 Annavin Aasai Seetha Tamil
1966 Kandan Karunai Goddess Parvathi Tamil
1966 Thiruvarutchelvar Tamil Dubbed into Telugu as Shiva Bhaktha Vijayam
1967 Nirdoshi Kamala Telugu
1967 Seetha Seetha Tamil
1967 Kanchu Kota Telugu
1967 Ummadi Kutumbam Telugu
1967 Prana Mithrulu Parvathi Telugu
1967 Sati Sumathi Guest Appearance as Goddess Parvathi Telugu
1968 Jeevithalu Telugu
1968 Moogajeevulu Telugu
1968 Thalli Prema Seetha Telugu
1968 Chinnari Papalu Telugu Savithri's directorial debut
1968 Bandhavyalu Telugu
1968 Balram Shri Krishna Hindi
1969 Kuzhanthai Ullam Tamil
1969 Manasatchi Guest appearance Tamil
1969 Chiranjeevi Telugu
1969 Varakatnam Telugu
1969 Vichitra Kutumbam Kamala Telugu
1969 Mathru Devata Lakshmi Telugu
1970 Maro Prapancham Telugu
1970 Pettandarulu Telugu
1970 Thalli Thandrulu Telugu
1970 Kodalu Diddina Kapuram Lakshmi Telugu
1971 Nindu Dampathulu Sridevi Telugu
1971 Vintha Samsaram Savitri Telugu
1971 Vichithra Dampathyam Telugu
1971 Talli Kootullu Telugu
1971 Praptham Tamil Last Tamil film in lead role
1972 Thaikku Oru Pillai Tamil
1972 Puguntha Veedu Tamil Remade into Telugu as Puttinillu Mettinillu
1972 Amma Mata Telugu
1972 Kanna Talli Telugu
1972 Sabhash Papanna Telugu
1972 Sabhash Bebi Telugu
1973 Errakota Veerudu Telugu
1973 Poolmala Telugu
1973 Desoddharakulu Telugu
1973 Ramarajyam Telugu
1973 Puttinillu Mettinillu Telugu Remake of Tamil film Pugundha Veedu
1973 Jyothi Lakshmi Telugu
1973 Suryakanthi Tamil
1973 Veetu Mappillai Tamil Dubbed into Telugu as "Manchini Penchaali"
1973 Jakkamma Tamil
1973 Manjal Kungumam Tamil
1973 Petha Manam Pithu Tamil
1973 Engal Thaai Tamil
1973 Chuzhi Elizabeth Malayalam Savithri's first Malayalam film
1974 Akkarapachai Tamil
1974 Baghdad Perazhagi Tamil
1974 Anaganaga Oka Thandri Telugu
1974 Mugguru Ammailu Telugu
1974 Jeevitha Rangamu Telugu
1974 Bandhalu Anubandhalu Telugu
1974 Gali Patalu Telugu
1974 Thulasi Telugu
1974 Manushulu Mattibommalu Telugu
1974 Adambaralu Anubandhalu Telugu
1975 Maa Inti Devudu Telugu
1975 Vaikuntapaali Telugu
1975 Cinema Vaibhavam Telugu
1975 Kavitha Telugu
1975 Pellikanitandri Telugu
1975 Pooja Telugu
1975 Teerpu Telugu
1975 Bharatamlo Oka Ammayi Telugu
1975 Santhanam-Sowbhagyam Telugu
1975 Andharangam Tamil
1975 Puthu Vellam Tamil
1975 Devaru Kotta Vara Kannada First Kannada film
1976 Punitha Anthoniyar Tamil Remade into Malayalam as Antonyes Punyavalan
1977 Chillara Devullu Telugu
1977 Panchayathi Telugu
1977 Unnai Suttrum Ulagam Tamil
1978 Amara Prema Telugu
1978 Allari Pillalu Telugu
1978 Rowdy Rangamma Telugu
1978 Devadasu Malli Puttadu Telugu
1978 Mugguru Muggure Parvathi Telugu
1978 Jaganmohini Telugu Dubbed into Tamil with the same title
1978 Sivaranjani Guest appearance as herself Telugu Remade in Tamil as Natchathiram (1980)
1978 Vattathukkul Chaduram Guest appearance Tamil Portrayed her real life as a past life of her character in the film
1978 Thayige Thakka Maga Vishaalaakshi Kannada
1978 Ashwathama Kannada
1978 Ashwadhamavu Malayalam
1978 Antonyes Punnyavalan Malayalam
1978 Amar Deep Hindi
1978 Prema Paga Telugu
1978 Amara Prema Telugu
1979 Chandanada Gombe Sita Kannada
1979 Allaudinaum Arputha Vilakkum Allaudin's mother Tamil
1979 Naa Illu-Naa Vaallu Telugu
1979 Punaadiraallu Anasuya Telugu
1979 Allari Pillalu Telugu
1979 Rangoon Rowdy Telugu
1979 Gorintaku Telugu
1980 Circus Ramudu Telugu
1980 Ramayanamlo Pidakala Veta Telugu
1980 Sujatha Telugu
1980 Prema Tarangalu Telugu
1980 Natchathiram Tamil As herself in a guest appearance
1980 Ravichandra Ravi's mother Kannada
1980 Harischandrudu Telugu
1981 Devudu Maavayya Telugu

Unreleased and unfinished films

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  • Naai Vandhi Chennappa (Tamil) (1966)
  • Maadi Veettu Ezhai (Tamil) (1969)

References

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  1. ^ Rajpal, Roktim (25 March 2020). "'Mayabazar' retro review: This Sr NTR, ANR starrer is a must-watch". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 6 February 2024.