Savitri, revered as "Mahanati", gained fame in Telugu and Tamil cinema. Her ability to express a thousand emotions with just her eyes was exceptional. In her early career, Savitri played small roles before gaining recognition with "Pelli Chesi Choodu" (1950). Her career breakthrough came with "Devadasu" (1953), which was a super hit and opened many opportunities in Telugu cinema. Savitri shone in superhit films like "Mayabazar" (1957), "Missamma" (1955), "Ardhangi" (1955), "Thodi Kodallu" (1957), "Pasamalar" (1961), "Gundamma Katha" (1962), "Rakta Sambandham" , "Mooga Manasulu" , "Pandava Vanavasam" , "Kanyasulkam" , "Chivaraku Migiledi" , "Aradhana" , "Maro Prapancham" and more, dominating as a leading actress for over two decades.