Bengaluru, Karnataka Jul 14, 2025 (Issuewire.com) - Indian cinema industry would have been incomplete without the precious contributions of South Indian actress Saroja Devi. Unfortunately, the legend has passed away at the age of 87, and all the actors and actresses are mourning the legend along with millions of fans. She was a veteran actress from the film industry who inspired a lot of other artists from her next generations, and her contributions to Indian films have opened a new dimension for acting, especially for actresses and women in films. She was undergoing some medical treatment for a long time and was admitted to a private hospital in Bengaluru. She passed away at her home in Malleswaram around 9 am.
Saroja Devi received titles like "Kannadathu Paingili" and "Abhinaya Saraswathi" as a prominent figure in the Indian industry who helped to take it forward. Not only South Indian cinema but she has acted in 200 films in various languages, including Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi as well. The artist started acting at the age of 17 years, and her debut work was a Kannada classic ‘Mahakavi Kalidasa’ which was released in 1955. Within three years, she performed against G. Ramachandran in Nadodi Mannan in 1958 and the movie became an instant hit.
B. Saroja Devi has received the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan due to her extensive career and lifetime contributions to the industry. She was the vice-president of the Kannada Chalanchitra Sangha and also participated as a jury for the 53rd National Film Awards. She has also made a record by being the first actress to act in a lead role for 161 consecutive movies, talk about legacy! 26 consecutive films in her career are hit projects, and that is enough to showcase her caliber. The legend will be missed by the fans and all personalities from the Indian film industry.
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