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Savitri, also known as Savitri Ganesan, was an Indian film actress, director, producer, singer and race car enthusiast who predominantly worked in Telugu and Tamil cinema. She also worked in Malayalam, Hindi, and Kannada movies. Starring in more than 250 films. "Mahanati" (i.e.,) Greatest of all actresses by the Telugu Cinema and famously referred to as the "Nadigaiyar Thilagam" (i.e.,) Doyenne of all actresses by the Tamil Cinema. Her performance in the 1957 Telugu Epic film "Mayabazar" skyrocketed her to stardom.

Savitri was born on 6 December 1934 in a Telugu family in Chirravuru, Guntur district of present-day Andhra Pradesh.Her father died when she was six months old, after which her mother took Savitri and an older sibling, Maruti to live with an aunt and uncle. Her uncle, Kommareddy Venkataramaiah enrolled her in classes when she began to show a talent for dance.

Savitri acted in dance dramas as a child, including some work with a theatre company run by Jaggayya. She made an unsuccessful speculative trip to find film work in Madras at the age of 14 when she was deemed to be too young to play heroine roles, but in 1950 was cast as the female lead in Samsaram. That role did not become actuality because she became too excited, necessitating numerous retakes and eventually her replacement in the part. She was given a minor speaking role in the film and in the next year had two more minor roles, in Roopavati and Patala Bhairavi, before getting her big break as the second heroine in Pelli Chesi Choodu. She, later on, was propelled to stardom with critically acclaimed roles in blockbusters such as Devadasu and Missamma.

Savitri won several awards for her performance. She also received the prestigious Rashtrapathi Award. In 2011, the Government of India issued a postage stamp in commemoration of Savitri.

While Savitri was married to Gemini Ganesan, the couple separated in the meantime. They had two children together. Savitri passed away in 1981 after slipping into a coma for 19 months; she was suffering from diabetes and hypertension.

She acted with Sivaji Ganesan in Kai Kodutha Deivam, Amaradeepam, Karnan, Saraswathi Sabadham, Navarathri, Ellam Unkkaga, Thiruvatchelvar, Thrivalayadal, Kathavarayan, Annayin Aanai, Penin Perumai, Bandha Pasam and Ratha Thilagam.She played sister of Sivaji Ganesan in Pasamalar and Pava Manippu.

Savithri acted with M. G Ramachandran in Parisu, Vettaikaran and Mahadevi.

She acted opposite Gemini Ganesan in Poojai Ki Vandha Malar, Kathirunda Kangal, Anavin Aasai, Pasamalar, Guna Sundari, Penin Perumai, Yaar Paiyan, Padha Kanikkai, Maman Magal, Karupakarasi, Karpagam, Hello Mr. Zamindar, Iru Sahotharigal and Pava Manippu.

She acted with Jayalalitha in Unnai Sutrum Ulagam, Baghdad Perazhagi and Suryagandhi. Jayalalitha and Kanchana had made guest appearance in Telugu film Navagraham.

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