Remembering B Saroja Devi: A Shining Star Beyond Borders
BENGALURU, INDIA, JUL 14 – B Saroja Devi acted in over 200 films across five languages and held a record for 161 consecutive lead roles, earning prestigious awards including the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan.
- Veteran multilingual actress B Saroja Devi passed away at age 87 on July 14, 2025, at her residence in Bengaluru.
- Her death followed age-related illness, and confusion arose from a viral social media post misreporting Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's statement.
- B Saroja Devi began her acting career in 1955 through the Kannada movie Mahakavi Kalidasa and went on to feature in more than 200 films spanning Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi industries during a career that lasted over seven decades.
- She received the Padma Shri in 1969, Padma Bhushan in 1992, and the 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award, and celebrities like Khushbu Sundar called her passing 'the end of an era.'
- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah visited the residence of veteran actress B. Sarojadevi to offer his condolences, as numerous political figures, film industry members, and admirers gathered to celebrate her enduring impact on Indian cinema.
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CM Siddaramaiah’s office didn’t announce his death; the viral screenshot is a result of an incorrect Facebook auto-translation of a Kannada post
A post is going viral on social media (here, here, and here) featuring a screenshot allegedly from Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s official Facebook account. The caption of the post appears to read, “Chief Minister Siddaramaiah passed away yesterday. Multilingual star, senior actress B. Took darshan of Sarojadevi’s earthly body and paid his last respects.” The grammatical errors in the message have led to widespread criticism online, wit…
#SHOWBIZ: South Indian film icon B. Saroja Devi dies at 87
BENGALURU: Legendary veteran South Indian actress B. Saroja Devi, whose illustrious career spanned over three decades across Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi cinema, passed away yesterday at her home in Malleswaram. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
India Mourns The Death Of Actress Saroja Devi After She Passes Aways At Age 87
BENGALURU — The film community in India is mourning the death of B. Saroja Devi, who passed away aged 87 at her home in Malleswaram, Bengaluru, after battling age-related health problems. Saroja Devi, known as “Abhinaya Saraswathi” in Kannada cinema and “Kannadathu Paingili” in Tamil films, enjoyed a career that spanned over seventy years and […] The post India Mourns the Death of Actress Saroja Devi After She Passes Aways at Age 87 first appear…
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