B. Saroja Devi, one of the main most famous women in the southern cinema in India whose inter-industry celebrity lasted the films of Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and in Hindi, died on Monday at his residence in Malleswaram, Bengaluru. She was 87 years old. The veteran actor has suffered from age -related ills for some time.
Saroja Devi began his career on the screen in the mid -1950s and pink to become one of the most prolific and bancable actors of his time. She was best known for her vast collaborations with the actors Superstar MG Ramachandran (Mgr), Sivaji Ganesan and Nt Rama Rao, appearing in front of each in more than 20 films.
His early interest in dance has led to cinematographic auditions. After her beginnings in the film in Kannada “Mahakavi Kalidasa” (1955), she quickly went to the Tamoul and Telugougou cinema. His role in small groups came in 1958 with the Tamil blockbuster “Nadodi Mannan”, opposite Mgr. This film cemented its reputation as a high level heroine in the Tamilian film industry. She remained a preceding on the dominant screen in the 1960s and 70s, offering a series of success, notably “Puthiya Paravai”, “Anbe Vaa”, “Kalyana Parisu” and “Paigham”, the latter marking one of his first incursions to the cinema in Hindi.
Saroja Devi was among the few stars of her generation to command the status of brand in you the four main languages in southern India. She titled more than 160 consecutive films as a main actress between 1955 and 1984 – an unrivaled feat in Indian cinema.
She received the Padma Shri in 1969 and the Padma Bhushan in 1992, among the highest civil honors in India. The other distinctions included the Kalaimamani of Tamil Nadu, Dr. Rajkumar Lifetime Achievement Award of Karnataka and the NTR National Award of Andhra Pradesh.
In 1967, Saroja Devi married Sri Harsha, an engineering entrepreneur. The couple stayed together until her death in 1986. She gradually moved from the main roles in the 1980s and took parts of occasional character, while being part of several government and cinematographic advice panels. She was president of the Karnataka Film Development Corporation and member of the Jury of the Indian National Film Awards.
His latest appearance in the film was in the 2019 Kannada film “Natasaarvabhowma”, in a cameo.
Tributes have poured out the Indian film industry and the political spectrum. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted: “Aimed by the death of the personality of the reputable film, B. Saroja DEVI JI. It will remain in memories as an exemplary icon of Indian cinema and culture. Its various performances have left an indelible mark.
The superstar Rajinikanth added: “The great actress Saroja Devi, who won the hearts of millions of fans, is no longer with us. That her soul rests in peace.”
The actor and politician Kamal Haasan posted: “Wherever she saw me – at any age – with fingers pincing my cheeks, with a voice calling me” dear son “, she was another mother for me, Saroja Devi Amma. An artist who has lived beyond the limits of language and the region. Ripple in my heart.
The actor and politician Khusbhu Sundar wrote: “A golden gold cinema is over. it immensely.
