Governor R.N. Ravi, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, and other leaders condole Saroja Devi's death
In a social media post, the Raj Bhavan quoted the Governor as saying: 'Deeply saddened by the demise of legendary actress Saroja Devi, whose luminous presence and expressive artistry transcended language and time, leaving an indelible mark on Indian cinema. Her timeless contributions shaped a golden era of film and continue to resonate across generations. My heartfelt condolences to her family and countless admirers. Om Shanti!'
In his condolence message, Mr. Stalin recalled she had acted in about 200 films and her contributions to Indian cinema were honoured with the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and the Government of India's Lifetime Achievement Award, Tamil Nadu government's Kalaimamani award, among others. Her death was an irreparable loss, Mr. Stalin said.
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami recalled Saroja Devi's association with party founder M.G. Ramachandran in the Tamil film industry. ADMK Workers' Rights Retrieval Committee coordinator O. Panneerselvam said the actor held former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa in high esteem.
Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan, BJP Tamil Nadu president Nainar Nagendran, and Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) president G.K. Vasan also extended their condolences.
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