Veteran Telugu and South Indian actress B Saroja Devi passed away at the age of 87. She had been battling age-related health issues for some time and was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bangalore. She breathed her last this morning around 9 AM.
Saroja Devi was a celebrated figure not just in Karnataka, her home state, but across all South Indian film industries and even in Hindi cinema. She gained widespread acclaim for portraying a variety of memorable characters throughout her illustrious career. Born in Bangalore in 1938, she was first offered a film role at the tender age of 13, but she declined the opportunity.
Her formal entry into cinema came with the 1955 film Mahakavi Kalidasu, which became a blockbuster success and marked the beginning of her stardom. In 1957, she starred in the Telugu classic Panduranga Mahatyam, which cemented her position as a leading actress in the Telugu film industry.
Over a remarkable career spanning nearly seven decades, Saroja Devi acted in around 200 films across multiple languages, leaving an indelible mark on Indian cinema. In 1985, while shooting for the film Ladies Hostel, her husband fell gravely ill and passed away the following year. Deeply affected by the loss, she chose to step away from films and took a hiatus of nearly five years, after which she largely stayed away from the limelight.
Saroja Devi’s legacy as a versatile and pioneering actress continues to inspire generations of artists and cinephiles alike.
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