Malayalam Theatre and Film Actress Savithri Sreedharan Dies at 85 in Kozhikode

Exam-focused facts from the 27 September 2026 current affairs briefing.

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Veteran Malayalam theatre actress Savithri Sreedharan passed away at the age of 85 at her residence in Kozhikode after battling age-related health issues.
She played the character of Jameela in the 2018 film Sudani from Nigeria, won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actress in 2019, and received a Special Mention at the National Film Awards.
She entered amateur theatre at the age of 16 and spent nearly two decades on the amateur stage before moving to professional theatre.
She performed in the play Deepasthambham Mahascharyam written by renowned playwright K.T. Mohammed.
Her contributions to theatre were acknowledged with the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award.
She made her film debut in 1991 with Kadavu directed by Jnanpith awardee M.T. Vasudevan Nair.
Her film credits include Valiyangadi, Dakini, Mera Naam Shaji, Virus, Ittymaani: Made in China, Pada and Paappan.