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The Hindu
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
B. Saroja Devi laid to rest with full state honours
Legendary film actor B Saroja Devi was laid to rest in her native village of Dashavara in Channapatna Taluk in Ramanagara district with full state honours on Tuesday (July 15, 2025). The 87-year-old passed away due to age-related ailments at her home in Malleswaram in Bengaluru on Monday (July 14, 2025). Her funeral was held in accordance with Vokkaliga traditions, with burial rites performed. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, along with prominent personalities from the Karnataka film industry, including Jayamala, Sundar Raju, Rockline Venkatesh, Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce President (KFCC) M Narasimhalu, and film producer Basant Kumar Patil, paid their final respects. Speaking to reporters after paying homage at her residence in Bengaluru, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah described her demise as 'a major loss to the entire film industry'. 'B Saroja Devi entered the film industry at a very young age and served it for nearly 70 years. That's a tremendous achievement. I have met her so many times. She would talk to everyone with affection,' he said. The Chief Minister added that he enjoyed her performances in Kannada films such as Mallammana Pavaada (1969), Kittur Chennamma (1961), Nyayave Devaru (1971) and Bhagyavantharu (1977). 'She formed a great on-screen chemistry with Dr Rajkumar,' Siddaramaiah added. ALSO READ:How B. Saroja Devi became Kannada cinema's female superstar On Monday, the eyes of Saroja Devi were donated to Narayana Nethralaya as per her wish, hospital officials told reporters. An official from Narayana Nethralaya said that Saroja Devi registered for eye donation five years ago. 'Only corneas have been taken, both her corneas are in good condition,' he added.
Hans India
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
B Saroja Devi brought authenticity to the role of Kittur Rani Chennamma: MP Basavaraj Bommai
Bengaluru: Veteran Kannada actress B. Saroja Devi brought great authenticity to the role of Kittur Rani Chennamma. Her passing is an extremely sad day for Karnataka's cultural world, said former Chief Minister and Member of Parliament Basavaraj Bommai in his condolence message. Responding to the media following the demise of B Saroja Devi, he said, "The goddess of acting, a star who ruled four languages, Saroja Devi, who effortlessly portrayed diverse roles in mythological and social films, is no more. Once considered the superstar of Kannada cinema, she acted alongside Dr. Rajkumar in Kannada, NT Rama Rao in Telugu, and Dilip Kumar in Hindi, gaining fame across the country as a renowned actress." 'In Kannada cinema, her portrayal of Kittur Rani Chennamma brought true-to-life realism. She made us visualize how Chennamma would have actually been. Her performance and imagination still remain vivid in our minds. Through her acting, she portrayed how Chennamma fought against the British,' Bommai said. "Mallammana Pavaada" was a film that emotionally touched households. She acted in hundreds of films, including Lakshmi Saraswathi, Babruvahana, and Srinivasa Kalyana. Along with acting, she commanded great respect and dignity. She worked in the film industry for five decades and now has left us. Yet, she continues to live in our hearts through her performances. I pray to God that her soul rests in peace," he added.
