B. Saroja Devi death: Karnataka leaders pay tributes to a timeless icon
'I am deeply pained by the news of the passing of veteran Kannada actress B. Saroja Devi. Having performed in approximately 200 films across Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi languages, she became popular as 'Abhinaya Saraswathi',' he said in a post on X.
Recalling her captivating performances in films like Kittur Chennamma, Babruvahana, and Anna Thangi, he said her departure 'is a significant loss to Indian cinema.'
ಕನ್ನಡದ ಹಿರಿಯ ನಟಿ ಬಿ.ಸರೋಜಾದೇವಿ ಅವರ ನಿಧನವಾರ್ತೆ ನೋವುಂಟುಮಾಡಿದೆ. ಕನ್ನಡ ಚಿತ್ರರಂಗವು ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ತಮಿಳು, ತೆಲುಗು ಮತ್ತು ಹಿಂದಿಯ ಸುಮಾರು 200 ಚಿತ್ರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ನಟಿಸಿ, ಅಭಿನಯ ಸರಸ್ವತಿ ಎಂದೇ ಖ್ಯಾತರಾಗಿದ್ದರು.
ಸರೋಜಾದೇವಿ ಎಂದಾಕ್ಷಣ ಕಿತ್ತೂರು ಚೆನ್ನಮ್ಮ, ಬಬ್ರುವಾಹನ, ಅಣ್ಣತಂಗಿ ಮುಂತಾದ ಚಿತ್ರಗಳಲ್ಲಿನ ಅವರ ಮನೋಜ್ಞ ಅಭಿನಯ… pic.twitter.com/uKLrKp4x8M — CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) July 14, 2025
Bidding a fond farewell to the 'Goddess of Performance', Mr. D.K. Shivakumar also expressed sorrow at her passing. Speaking to the media near her home in Sadashivanagar in Bengaluru, he said her demise felt like a personal loss as she hailed from his home district. 'She has the distinction of having acted as the female lead in 161 films. Even the Tamil film industry used to call her the 'Kannada Sundargini'. This is a small example of her artistic ability,' he said.
ಅಭಿನಯ ಸರಸ್ವತಿಗೆ ಪ್ರೀತಿಯ ವಿದಾಯ..
ಕನ್ನಡದ ಹಿರಿಯ ನಟಿ, ಅಭಿನಯ ಸರಸ್ವತಿ ಎಂದೇ ಖ್ಯಾತರಾಗಿದ್ದ ಬಿ. ಸರೋಜಾ ದೇವಿ ಅವರ ನಿಧನದ ಸುದ್ದಿ ನೋವು ತಂದಿದೆ. ಕನ್ನಡ ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ಪಂಚ ಭಾಷೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ನಟಿಸಿ, 6 ದಶಕಗಳ ಕಾಲ ಚಿತ್ರರಂಗಕ್ಕೆ ಸೇವೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿ, ಸೈ ಎನಿಸಿಕೊಂಡಿದ್ದರು.
ಅಗಲಿದ ಅವರ ಆತ್ಮಕ್ಕೆ ದೇವರು ಚಿರಶಾಂತಿಯನ್ನು ನೀಡಲಿ. ಅಪಾರ… pic.twitter.com/ea7LP77N2q — DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) July 14, 2025
Karnataka BJP State unit president B.Y. Vijayendra mourned the Kannada film industry's irreparable loss with the death of the Padmashri and Padmabhushan recipient.
'Having acted alongside legendary actors like Rajkumar, Kalyan Kumar, and others, she not only contributed to the Kannada film industry but also left an indelible mark as a multilingual actress in the world of art. Her performances in films across multiple languages, including Amarashilpi Jakanachari, Mallammana Pavada, Bhagyavantharu, and Babruvahana, will remain eternal in the hearts of art lovers,' he said.
Induestries Minister M.B. Patil and Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Wadiyar also expressed their condolences. Calling Saroja Devi 'a timeless icon Indian cinema', he said, 'A proud daughter of Karnataka, she captivated audiences across languages with grace and brilliance. From Mahakavi Kalidasa to Nadodi Mannan, her journey defined an era in Indian cinema. With over 200 films to her name, she remains an eternal inspiration. Her contributions to art and culture will always be remembered. Om Shanti.'
ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಹೆಮ್ಮೆಯ ಪುತ್ರಿ, ಭಾರತೀಯ ಚಿತ್ರರಂಗದ ಮಹಾನ್ ಕಲಾವಿದೆ, ಪದ್ಮಶ್ರೀ, ಪದ್ಮಭೂಷಣ, ಡಾ. ಬಿ. ಸರೋಜದೇವಿಯವರು ಈ ಜಗತ್ತು ತೊರೆದಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಎಂಬ ಸುದ್ದಿ ಅಪಾರ ನೋವು ತಂದಿದೆ. ಮಹಾಕವಿ ಕಾಳಿದಾಸರಿಂದ ನಾಡೋಡಿ ಮನ್ನನ್‌ವರೆಗೆ, ಅವರ ಪ್ರಯಾಣವು ಭಾರತೀಯ ಚಿತ್ರರಂಗದಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದು ಯುಗವನ್ನು ಸೃಷ್ಟಿಸಿದೆ.
ಕನ್ನಡ, ತಮಿಳು, ತೆಲುಗು, ಹಿಂದಿ… pic.twitter.com/M97u7Bf4uu — M B Patil (@MBPatil) July 14, 2025
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