Savithri Sreedharan | |
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Born | Savithri |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2018–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]
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]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1991 | Kadavu | ||
2010 | Valiyangadi | Antharjanam | |
2013 | Breakfast | Old train passenger | Short film |
2015 | The Mango People | Sarojini Nair | Short film |
2018 | Sudani from Nigeria | Jameela | |
Dakini | Rosemary | ||
2019 | Mera Naam Shaji | Pankajam | |
Virus | Jameela | ||
Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla | Alima's neighbour | ||
Ittymaani: Made in China | Inmate at old age home | ||
Oru Kadathu Katha | Subaida | ||
2020 | Urmila | Grandmother | Musical album |
2021 | Ice Orathi | Nalini | |
2022 | Pada | Kunji | |
Madappally United | Grandmother | ||
Maahi | |||
Paappan | Chacko's mother | ||
Beyond 7 Seas | – | ||
Mei Hoom Moosa | Narayani | ||
2023 | Christy | Christy's ammachi | |
2024 | Vayasethrayaayi? Muppathiee..!! † | [4] |
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
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