Veteran Malayalam actor Savithri Sreedharan passes away at 85

Life And Legacy

Veteran Malayalam actor Savithri Sreedharan has died at the age of 85. She had been dealing with age-related health issues for some period before her passing.

Stage Career

Sreedharan spent forty years working in theatre. She started acting in local amateur plays when she was just 16 years old. After nearly twenty years in amateur groups, she shifted to professional stage acting. A major turning point in her theatre journey came when she worked in famous playwright K T Mohammed's play 'Deepasthambham Mahascharyam'. She also performed with many well-known drama groups over the years. Her work in theatre earned her the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award.

Film Journey

She entered the film industry in 1991 with 'Kadavu', a movie directed by Jnanpith award winner M T Vasudevan Nair. After a very long break from movies, she came back to the big screen in 2018 with the film 'Sudani from Nigeria'. Her acting in this movie brought her massive praise. She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actress in 2019 and also received a Special Mention at the National Film Awards.

Tributes

Leaders and fans expressed deep sorrow over her death. V D Satheesan shared a message on social media, remembering her long contribution to the stage and her natural acting skills that won over audiences in films like 'Sudani from Nigeria'.