

Her father was Nissankara Guravayya and her mother was Nissankara Subhadramma. Nissankara Savitri was born on 6 December 1935 in a Telugu-speaking family in Chirravuru, Guntur district of present-day Andhra Pradesh. The 2018 biographical film Mahanati based on the life of Savitri won the "Equality in Cinema Award" at the 2018 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. Savitri received "A Moon Among Stars" honor at the 30th International Film Festival of India, "Woman in Cinema" section in 1999. Savitri was also noted for her kindness, charity and generosity towards the poor. She also starred in works such as Missamma (1955), Ardhangi (1955), Thodi Kodallu (1957), Mangalya Balam (1959), Aradhana (1962), Gundamma Katha (1962), Doctor Chakravarty (1964), Sumangali (1965), and Devata (1965). She has starred in successful ventures such as Devadasu (1953) which received special mentions at India International Film Festival, Donga Ramudu (1955), Mayabazar (1957), and Nartanasala (1963), featured at the Afro-Asian film festival in Jakarta. Savitri's first significant role was in the 1952 Telugu film Pelli Chesi Choodu. The great actress) and Nadigaiyar Thilagam ( transl. She is known by the epithets Mahanati ( transl. She was one of the highest-paid and most popular Indian actresses of the 1950s, 60s, and early 70s. She starred in more than 250 films over three decades. She had also worked in Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam films. From singers and athletes to models and actors, these 30 famous people are Gems to their core and darn proud of it.Savitri Ganesan (born Nissankara Savitri 6 December 1935 – 26 December 1981) was an Indian actress, playback singer, dancer, director, and producer known for her works primarily in Telugu and Tamil cinema. Many of them end up in creative industries or working in the media business, which explains why so many of your favorite celebs are part of the Gemini crew. Geminis are known for being great conceptualizers and crave novelty when it comes to their careers. They're always on the go and thinking about what's next in their life, which can also make them a little nervous (they're still only human, after all!).īut those nerves are usually offset by their amazing ideas.

Gems are ruled by Mercury, the fastest planet, which is what makes them such active mental and social beings. they love to talk!), according to Montúfar. They're super intellectual people, who are great at multitasking and communication (a.k.a. But the truth is, Gemini zodiac signs just like to weigh allll their options before making a decision, Montúfar explains (see, the astro-hate isn't all warranted!).Īnd you can't forget to take into account all of the wonderful qualities Geminis bring to the table. Because they're mutable signs, meaning they have multiple modalities, Geminis are known for changing their minds, which has given them a bad rap as being two-faced, flaky, and inconsistent. This air sign can be a bit tough to keep up with, explains Narayana Montúfar senior astrologer at and.
To know a Gemini is to love a Gemini (well.most of the time!).
