Savithri Sreedharan

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Savithri Sreedharan
Born
Savithri
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Years active2018–present

Savithri Sreedharan is an Indian theatre and film actress. She has been a part of several Calicut-based theatre groups for over forty years and made her film debut in 2018 in the film Sudani from Nigeria which earned her a Special Mention at the 66th National Film Awards. [1] Her other major films are Virus (2019) and Dakini (2018). [2]

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Personal life

She is permanent professional drama actress last forty years in Malayalam drama world. Her association was Calicut-based drama theatres such as Kalimga, Sangamam, Stage Inda, Chiranthana theaters [3]

Filmography

List of Savithri Sreedharan film credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
1991 Kadavu
2010 Valiyangadi Antharjanam
2013BreakfastOld train passengerShort film
2015 The Mango People Sarojini NairShort film
2018 Sudani from Nigeria Jameela
DakiniRosemary
2019 Mera Naam Shaji Pankajam
Virus Jameela
Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla Alima's neighbour
Ittymaani: Made in China Inmate at old age home
Oru Kadathu KathaSubaida
2020UrmilaGrandmotherMusical album
2021Ice OrathiNalini
2022 Pada Kunji
Madappally UnitedGrandmother
Maahi
Paappan Chacko's mother
Beyond 7 Seas
Mei Hoom Moosa Narayani
2023 Christy Christy's ammachi
2024 Vayasethrayaayi? Muppathiee..!! [4]
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