'Stay Where You Are...': What Jayalalithaa Said To Saroja Devi
Veteran actress Saroja Devi passed away on Monday, July 14, at the age of 87 while undergoing treatment at Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru due to age-related illness. Her demise marks the end of an era in Indian cinema. (News18 Tamil)
Saroja Devi acted in over 200 films across Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi languages. She rose to fame early in her career, winning a National Award for her debut film. Her journey began in Tamil cinema with the 1956 film Thirumanaam. (News18 Tamil)
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She would act with Sivaji Ganesan in the morning and M.G. Ramachandran in the evening. In total, she starred in 26 films with Ramachandran and 22 films with Sivaji, a rare feat in Indian cinema. (News18 Tamil)
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