US EditionRemembering 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.
- The legendary actress B Saroja Devi, also known as Abhinaya Saraswati, died on July 14, 2025, at her home in Malleswaram, Bengaluru, at the age of 87.
- Her death followed age-related illnesses, ending a career that began with her 1955 Kannada debut film Mahakavi Kalidasa.
- Saroja Devi acted in over 200 films across Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi, including notable works with M.G. Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan.
- She received the Padma Shri in 1969, Padma Bhushan in 1992, and the 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award for her contribution to Indian cinema.
- Tributes from celebrities and politicians called her an icon whose passing marks the end of an era and a tremendous loss to Indian cinema.
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