Veteran Actress Saroja Devi Dies At 87
BY: BHARAT EXPRESS
She was a prominent figure in South Indian cinema known by titles such as 'Abhinaya Saraswathi' & 'Kannadathu Paingili'
Saroja Devi
She was born on January 7, 1938, in Bengaluru
Born
Her career spanned over 200 films in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi languages
Prominent Career
Saroja Devi's journey into films began at the tender age of 17 with the Kannada classic Mahakavi Kalidasa in 1955
Journey
Saroja Devi's fashion sense set trends during the 1960s with her saris, jewellery, and hairstyles becoming iconic
Trends
She was honoured with the Padma Shri in 1969 and the Padma Bhushan in 1992
Awards
She received the Kalaimamani Award from Tamil Nadu and an honorary doctorate from Bangalore University
Achievements
She passed away at the age of 87 on July 14, 2025, in Bengaluru, as she was suffering from age-related illness
Passed On