Actor Savithri Sreedharan, acclaimed for ‘Sudani from Nigeria’, dies at 78

Kerala actor Savithri Sreedharan has died at 78, The Hindu reported. She was widely recognised for playing Jameela, the mother of the central character in Sudani from Nigeria, a performance that brought her the Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actress and a Special Jury Mention at the 66th National Film Awards.
Kerala actor Savithri Sreedharan has died at the age of 78, The Hindu reported. Sreedharan was recognised for her portrayal of Jameela, the mother of the titular character in Sudani from Nigeria. The performance won her critical acclaim.
She received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actress for the role. She also received a Special Jury Mention at the 66th National Film Awards for her performance in the film. The supplied material does not provide details about the cause of her death, the date of her death or funeral arrangements.
Her work in Sudani from Nigeria remains the central achievement identified in the report.
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