B Saroja Devi and Akkineni Nageswara Rao in ‘Chitapata chinukulu paduthu vunte’ song from the Telugu film ‘Aathma Balam’ | Photo Credit: The Hindu Archives There was a sense of finesse and timeless aesthetic to B Saroja Devi’s on-screen persona that made her endearing to moviegoers. She was loved for the depth with which she…
When the news about the demise of veteran actor B Saroja Devi broke out earlier today, I found a fellow passenger on the Metro train humming the tune of “Unnai Ondru Ketpen” from the actor’s 1964 film Puthiya Paravai. Speak to your mother about Saroja Devi, and she would sing “Chittu Kuruvi,” from the same…
Veteran actor B Saroja Devi, known for her work in Kannada, Tamil and Telugu cinema, breathed her last at the age of 87 on Monday (July 14). The actor was reportedly suffering from age-related illness. An actor who starred in many memorable films alongside veteran southern Indian superstars such as MG Ramachandran, Sivaji Ganesan, and…
Actor B. Saroja Devi. | Photo Credit: K. Bhagya Prakash Veteran actor B Saroja Devi, known for her extensive work in regional cinema, passed away at the age of 87 on Monday (July 14, 2025). The actor, who breathed her last in Bengaluru, was reported to have been suffering from age-related illness. Hailed as the…
