The Indian film industry has lost a luminous star as veteran actress B. Saroja Devi passed away at the age of 87 on July 14, 2025, at her residence in Malleswaram, Bengaluru. A household name across South India and a celebrated icon of Indian cinema, her demise marks the end of an era that defined grace, artistry, and timeless stardom. A Life Dedicated to Cinema Born on January 7, 1938, in Bengaluru, B. Saroja Devi was more than just an actress—she was a cultural phenomenon. With a career that began in the 1950s, she broke linguistic and regional barriers, starring in over 200 films across Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi cinema. Her early breakthrough came with the Kannada classic Mahakavi Kalidasa (1955), which set the stage for a remarkable journey that would span decades and transcend language boundaries. The First Female Superstar of South Indian Cinema Long before the term “pan-India” became popular, Saroja Devi embodied it effortlessly. She was a multi-lingual superstar, celebr...
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