As
far
as
the
fans
of
Telugu
cinema
are
concerned,
Savitri
is
a
name
that
well
and
truly
needs
no
introduction
at
all.
The
powerhouse
performer
was
an
inseparable
part
of
Tollywood
during
its
'golden
era'.
Mahanati
was
held
in
high
regard
because
of
her
elegant
screen
presence,
mesmerising
screen
presence,
powerful
dialogue
delivery
and
remarkable
range
as
an
actor.
She
also
worked
with
some
of
the
top
heroes
of
her
time,
right
from
ANR
to
Gemini
Ganesan,
and
proved
her
mettle.
Today(December
6,
2018),
on
the
occasion
of
her
85th
birth
anniversary
several
fans
took
to
Twitter
and
remembered
her
contribution
to
the
film
world.
They
hailed
her
performances
and
described
her
as
a
source
of
inspiration
for
all
concerned.
Here
are
the
top
tweets...
"
SAVITRI
"
Legendary
name
of
all
times
in
d
southIndian
film
field
is
still
alive
in
the
heart
of
her
fans
though
she
was
No
more
In
The
world.!!
Savitri
was
born
on
December
6,
1933
in
Guntur.
Hailing
from
a
Telugu
family,
she
played
her
first
lead
role
in
the
1952
release
Pelli
Chesi
Choodu
and
added
a
new
dimension
to
her
life.
In
the
following
years,
she
went
on
to
act
in
several
classics
such
as
Devadasu,
Missiamma
and
Paarthaal
Pasi
Theerum
to
name
a
few.
Her
other
prominent
films
include
Karnan,
Chivaraku
Migiledi
and
Navarathri.
She
shared
great
on-screen
chemistry
with
Gemini(in
Tamil
films)
and
ANR(in
Tollywood
films).
After
being
a
force
to
be
reckoned
with,
she
passed
away
at
the
age
of
45
under
unfortunate
circumstances.
Earlier
this
year,
her
biopic
Mahanati
hit
the
screens
and
became
a
success.
In
it,
Keerthy
Suresh
played
the
great
actress
and
delivered
a
stunning
performance.
Nithya
Menen
will
play
Savitri
in
the
NTR
biopic.