
fondly known as Kadhal Mannan (King of Romance), Gemini Ganesan also did marry Pushpavalli Ganesan, who mothered famous actress Rekha. She married Gemini Ganesan, though he was already married to Alamelu Ganesan. Gemini Ganesan and Savitri made a hit pair on-screen. She loved Sophia Loren and Shirley MacLaine. She would watch all the Hollywood movies and analyze them in an amazing manner. Since there was no availability of televisions at that time, she arranged a 16mm projector to show her films to kids. Savitri was a strict, disciplined and compassionate mother. Savitri married Gemini Ganesan in 1953 and was blessed with two children Vijaya Chamundeswari and Sathish Kumar. 'Kuzhanthai Ullam' and 'Praptham' in Tamil.

She had directed films like ‘Chinnari Papalu’, ‘Chiranjeevi’, ‘Maathru Devatha’ and ‘Vintha Samsaram’ in Telugu. Kalathur Kannamma, Kai Kodutha Deivam, Thiruvilaiyadal, Navarathiri, Pasa Malar, Yaar Paiyyan, Paarthal pasi theerum, Padithal Mattum Podhuma, Karpagam, Karnan, Paava Mannippu and Saraswathi Sabatham are some of her memorable classics in tamil.īollywood careerShe acted in few Hindi films like Bahut Din Huwe, Ghar Basake Dekho, Balaram Sri Krishna and Ganga Ki Lahren. She was fondly called 'Nadigaiyar Thilagam' in tamil film industry. Savithri's 100th film ‘Konjum Salangai’ (‘Muripinche Muvvalu’ in Telugu) also happened to be paired with Gemini Ganeshan. She married Gemini Ganesh, while acting in ‘Manam Pola Mangalyam’(1953) with him. She has paired opposite leading actors like Sivaji Ganesan, M.G.R in many films. Tamil careerSavitri was a legendary actress in tamil film industry.
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She got national award for the magnum opus movie Chivarakumigiledi. These movies are testimony to her versatile action skills. She later acted in memorable Telugu films like Chandra Haram (1953), Devadasu (1953), Ardhangi (1955), Missamma(1955), Donga Ramudu (1955), Amara Deepam (1956), Todikodallu(1957), Mayabazaar (1957), Abhimanam(1958), Mangalya Balam(1958), Appu Chesi Pappu Kodu (1959), Muripinche muvvalu(1960), Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam (1960), Manchi Manasulu(1961), Aradhana (1962), Gundamma Katha (1962), Rakta Tilakam (1963), Mooga Manasulu (1963), Doctor Chakravarthi(1964), Poojaphalam (1964), Devatha(1965), Pandava Vanavasam (1965), Kanya Sulkam, Naadi Aada Janme, Prana Mitrulu (1967), Varakatnam (1968), Maro Prapancham (1970), Manase Mandiram(1971) and Jagan Mohini (1978). Her early popular roles are in Ardhangi and Missamma. Her first main roles was as a second heroine Pelli Chesi Choodu by L. She performed a dance in Pathala Bhairavi in 1951. However she was replaced by Pushpalatha and she was given small role, as she was nervous to act with popular actor Nageswara Rao. She was selected for main role in the film ‘Samsaram’ by the banner ‘Sadhana Chitra’ in 1950. However she looked too young after screen tests and was soon dropped.

Telugu careerHer first offer ‘Agni Pariksha’ at age twelve in 1949.

Her best stage role was in Atma Vanchana written by Bucchi Babu. She also started her own company, the Navabharata Natya Mandali. She worked in a theater company run by Nandamuri Taraka Ramarao. She participated in many celebrity cricket matches.ĬareerShe gave some public performances as a child in Vijayawada. She claimed that her favorite sports person was Gary Sobers. Her favorite sports were cricket and chess. One day she went to meet the Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri and donated all her jewelry she was wearing for the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund. She acted in 318 films in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi languages, with ten to twenty movies released per year. She performed stage shows during her childhood.

She learned music and Indian classical dance under Sista Purnayya Sasthri. She was known for her liveliness and captivating performance and is still treated as the benchmark for action in Telugu movies and also called as one of the best actresses of All Time.Įarly lifeSavitri was born in Chirravur near Tenali in Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India to Guraviah and Subhadramma. Savitri or Savitri Ganesh (Telugu: కొమ్మారెడ్డి సావిత్రి) (6 December 1937 – 26 December 1981), was an Indian actress, director and producer of films in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi languages. Born:DecemAndhra Pradesh, Chirravur, India Died:Decem(aged 44) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Other name(s):Nadigayar Thilakam Spouse(s):Gemini Ganesan
