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Kannada actors Vishnuvardhan and B Saroja Devi to receive Karnataka Ratna posthumously

In a significant decision, the Karnataka state cabinet has announced that the prestigious Karnataka Ratna Award will be conferred posthumously on legendary actors Vishnuvardhan and B Saroja Devi.
Koimoi

Mahavatar Narsimha Box Office Day 7: Animation Film Comes Too Close To Axe Lifetime Total Of Kajol’s Maa – It’s God VS God!

Is Mahavatar Narsimha A Hit? The official budget for the animation film is yet to be known, but it is reportedly mounted on a scale of 15 crore, including all languages. With 32.82 crore earnings only ...
Outlookindia

Of Poise And Restraint: Remembering B Saroja Devi

Such was the power and presence of B. Saroja Devi in my family that two of my aunts were named after her. Unlike the other heroines of her generation, —such as Padmini or Vyjayanthimala—who were ...
The Free Press Journal

Saroja Devi's Eyes Donated After Her Death; Doctor Says She Expressed Her Desire 5 Years Ago

Legendary Kannada actress Saroja Devi passed away at 87 in the wee hours of Monday, and post her demise, her eyes were donated to Narayana Nethralaya, in accordance to her wish. "She came to our ...
Mint

'Final rites of B Saroja Devi will be conducted with full state honours': Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 15 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday paid his respects to legendary actress B Saroja Devi, who passed away at the age of 87 and announced that ...
Business Today

'Without MGR, no Saroja Devi': Screen icon who shaped a generation leaves behind a rich legacy

The great B. Saroja Devi is no more. The South Indian screen legend, who passed away at 87 in her Bengaluru home on July 14, leaves behind not just an illustrious filmography — but an era. Known for ...
Indiatimes

‘Abhinaya Saraswathi’ B Saroja Devi passes away

Veteran actress B Saroja Devi, hailed as the first female superstar of Kannada cinema and popularly known as Abhinaya Saraswathi (Saraswathi of expressions), passed away on Monday at the age of 87.
The New Indian Express

Saroja Devi: Doe-eyed beauty who held audience in thrall

BENGALURU: Legendary actor B Saroja Devi, the doe-eyed ‘Abhinaya Saraswati’ who held the southern film industries in thrall, passed away at her residence in Bengaluru early on Monday due to ...
The Hindu

How B. Saroja Devi became Kannada cinema’s female superstar

B Saroja Devi, who passed away at 87 on Monday (July 14, 2025), is a great example of a self-made star. Debuting in Kannada with Mahakavi Kalidasa (1955), she broke the glass ceiling to become a ...
Indiatimes

B. Saroja Devi passes away: Darshan Thoogudeepa expresses grief over her demise and shares a pic with the Kannada icon

Veteran Kannada actress B. Saroja Devi, a screen legend, passed away at 87, leaving a significant void in Indian cinema. Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa expressed his condolences, acknowledging her ...
The Hindu

B. Saroja Devi death: Karnataka leaders pay tributes to a timeless icon

Karnataka leaders, including CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar, condoled the death of veteran actor B. Saroja Devi, who passed away owing to age-related ailments on July 14, 2025. “I am ...