Deceased

When Did B. Saroja Devi Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 87

Also known asSaroja Devi, Sarojadevi, Saroja Devi B.GenderFemaleNationalityDominion of IndiaBorn01/07/1938Born inBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaDied14/07/2025Died inBengaluruWikidataQ3521068 ↗TMDb#936104 ↗

B. Saroja Devi was an Indian actress who appeared in 200 Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films over seven decades. She was one of the most successful actresses in the history of Indian cinema. She is regarded as the first lady superstar of Kannada cinema. Posthumously, Saroja Devi became the first women to be awarded the Karnataka Ratna, state's highest civilian award.

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Filmography112 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2019	NatasaarvabhowmaMovie	Herself	81
2014	Weekend With RameshSeries	Herself	76
2009	AadhavanMovie	Rajalakshmi	71
2007	PrarambhaMovie	Headmistress	69
1997	Once MoreMovie	Shantha	59
1995	Anuraga SangamaMovie	Dr. Vasanthi	57
1993	PaarambariyamMovie	—	55
1992	Samrat AshokaMovie	Karmani	54
1991	Alludu Diddina KapuramMovie	—	53
1989	Ponmana SelvanMovie	Meenakshi	51
1988	Thaimel AanaiMovie	—	50
1986	NireekshanaMovie	—	48
1984	Guru BhaktiMovie	—	46
1984	YaarivanuMovie	—	46
1980	Guru Sarvabhouma Sri Raghavendra KaruneMovie	—	42
1977	Daana Veera Soora KarnaMovie	Vrishali	39
1977	BhaagyavantharuMovie	Parvathi	39
1977	BabruvahanaMovie	Chitrangada	39
1976	Katha SangamaMovie	—	38
1976	GrahapravesamMovie	—	38
1975	Sri Ramaanjaneya YuddhamMovie	Goddess Seeta	37
1975	Bhagya JyothiMovie	—	37
1974	Sri Srinivasa KalyanaMovie	Goddess Lakshmi	36
1973	Errakota VeeruduMovie	—	35
1972	KanmalarMovie	—	34
1972	Pandanti KapuramMovie	Sobha	34
1972	Shakthi LeelaiMovie	Renukambal	34
1972	Hari DarshanMovie	Maharani Kayadhu	34
1971	Nyayave DevaruMovie	Shanthi	33
1971	Sri Krishna Rukmini SathyabhamaMovie	Rukmini	33
1971	Thenum PaalumMovie	Thangam	33
1970	Maayani MamataMovie	Jyothi	32
1970	MalathiMovie	—	32
1970	SinehithiMovie	—	32
1969	KulavilakkuMovie	—	31
1969	Anjal Petti 520Movie	Sarada	31
1969	Thanga MalarMovie	—	31
1969	AnbalippuMovie	Valli	31
1968	En ThambiMovie	—	30
1968	Thamarai NenjamMovie	Kamala	30
1968	Panama PasamaMovie	—	30
1967	KaavalkaaranMovie	—	29
1967	Arasa KattalaiMovie	Amala	29
1967	Penn Entral PennMovie	—	29
1967	RahasyamMovie	Kumari	29
1966	Naan AanaiyittalMovie	—	28
1966	Anbe VaaMovie	Geetha	28
1966	Parakkum PaavaiMovie	Kala	28
1966	Petralthan PillayaMovie	—	28
1966	NadodiMovie	—	28
1966	Preet Na Jane ReetMovie	Kavita	28
1966	Thaali BhagyamMovie	Valli	28
1965	Enga Veettu PillaiMovie	Leela	27
1965	LighthouseMovie	—	27
1965	Aasai MugamMovie	—	27
1964	Puthiya ParavaiMovie	Latha	26
1964	Thaayin MadiyilMovie	—	26
1964	En KadamaiMovie	—	26
1964	PadagottiMovie	—	26
1964	Vazhkai VazhvadarkeMovie	—	26
1964	Aatma BalamMovie	Jaya	26
1964	Panakkara KudumbamMovie	Rani	26
1964	Dheiva ThaaiMovie	Megala	26
1964	Pasamum NesamumMovie	—	26
1963	Periya Idathu PenMovie	—	25
1963	PanathottamMovie	—	25
1963	Dharmam Thalai KaakkumMovie	—	25
1963	Iruvar UllamMovie	Shantha	25
1963	Sri Krishnarjuna YudhamMovie	—	25
1963	Pyaar Kiya To Darna KyaMovie	Savita	25
1963	Needhikkupin PaasamMovie	—	25
1962	Parthal Pasi TheerumMovie	—	24
1962	AalayamaniMovie	Meena	24
1962	Aadi PerrukuMovie	Padma	24
1962	Kulamagal RaadhaiMovie	—	24
1962	Thaayai Kaatha ThanayanMovie	—	24
1962	MaadappuraMovie	—	24
1962	Hong KongMovie	—	24
1961	Paalum PazhamumMovie	Shanthi/Neela	23
1961	ManapanthalMovie	Suguna	23
1961	Seetha Rama KalyanamMovie	Mandodari	23
1961	Jagadeka Veeruni KathaMovie	Jayanthi/Indra Kumari	23
1961	ThirudadheMovie	—	23
1961	Thai Sollai ThattatheMovie	—	23
1961	Opera HouseMovie	Saroj	23
1961	SasuralMovie	—	23
1961	Kittur ChennammaMovie	Kittur Chennamma	23
1961	PanithiraiMovie	—	23
1961	Wife is the light of the houseMovie	Suguna	23
1960	Irumbu ThiraiMovie	Malathi	22
1960	Ellorum Innattu MannarMovie	—	22
1960	Parthiban KanavuMovie	Kamali, Princess Kundhavi's thozhi	22
1960	Pelli KanukaMovie	Vasanti	22
1960	KairasiMovie	—	22
1959	Kalyana ParisuMovie	—	21
1959	Bhaaga PirivinaiMovie	—	21
1959	Jagajyothi BasveshwaraMovie	—	21
1959	PaighamMovie	Malti Sewakram	21
1958	Anna ThangiMovie	—	20
1958	BhookailasaMovie	Parvati	20
1958	Nadodi MannanMovie	—	20
1958	Sabaash MeenaMovie	Malathi	20
1958	BhookailasMovie	Godess Parvati	20
1958	Bhooloka RambaiMovie	—	20
1958	Illarame NallaramMovie	—	20
1958	ThirumanamMovie	—	20
1958	Vazha Vaitha DaivamMovie	—	20
1958	Manamulla MaruthaaramMovie	—	20
1957	Panduranga MahatyamMovie	Kalavathi	19
1957	Thangamalai RagasiyamMovie	Young Mohini	19
1955	Mahakavi KalidasaMovie	Vidyadhare	17
1951	AdiperakuMovie	—	13