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Hans India
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Legendary film actress Saroja Devi laid to rest with full state honours
Mandya: Legendary film actress B Saroja Devi was laid to rest in her native village of Dashavara in Mandya district with full state honours on Tuesday. The 87-year-old actress passed away due to age-related ailments at her home in Malleswaram, Bengaluru, on July 14. Her funeral was held in accordance with Vokkaliga traditions, with burial rites performed. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, along with prominent personalities from the Karnataka film industry including Jayamala, Rockline Venkatesh, Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce President M Narasimhalu, and film producer Basant Kumar Patil, paid their final respects. Born on January 7, 1938, in Bengaluru, Saroja Devi rose to become one of Indian cinema's most celebrated and iconic actresses. She made her film debut in the early 1950s and went on to act in over 180 films across multiple languages. Known for her elegance, powerful screen presence, and versatility, she quickly gained widespread fame. Her performances in films such as 'Sasural', 'Kittur Rani Chennamma', 'Anbe Vaa,' and 'Enga Veettu Pillai' are remembered as milestones in Indian cinema. Saroja Devi was particularly acclaimed for her portrayals in historical and mythological films, where she played strong female characters with conviction and grace. She received several prestigious honours, including the Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri from the Government of India, and the Dr Rajkumar Lifetime Achievement Award from the Karnataka government. Following the news of her passing, condolences poured in from across the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, political leaders, and prominent figures from the Indian film industry paid tribute to her, acknowledging her enduring legacy and invaluable contributions to Indian cinema. Speaking to reporters after paying homage at her residence in Bengaluru, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah described her demise as 'a major loss to the entire film industry'. 'B Saroja Devi entered the film industry at a very young age and served it for nearly 70 years. She earned the title of 'Abhinaya Saraswati' early in her career and became a multi-talented actress who worked in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi films,' he added.
News18
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Dipika Kakkar And Shoaib Ibrahim Just Had A Mini Sasural Simar Ka Reunion
Last Updated: Dipika underwent surgery in Mumbai after doctors found a malignant, ball-sized tumour in her liver. In the last week of May, actress Dipika Kakkar Ibrahim shared a post on her Instagram, revealing that doctors found a ball-sized tumour in her liver and that she was diagnosed with stage 2 liver cancer. Two weeks later, in another post, she shared that she was 'free from the tumour." As of now, she is recovering following her surgery at her home. While she is not acting on her YouTube channel, her husband, Shoaib Ibrahim, often takes to his channel to give their fans updates regarding Dipika. In his latest vlog, uploaded on June 29, the actor revealed that their Sasural Simar Ka co-stars had come to their home to meet with Dipika. Actresses Shweta Sinha and Snehal Sahay, who played Simar's sisters-in-law in the show, visited Dipika following her surgery. As the vlog continued, Shoaib told the viewers that it felt like a mini-reunion for them. Dipika then added that meeting with their co-stars jogged up some memories from the time when they used to shoot for Sasural Simar Ka. Reminiscing about those days, the actress revealed that they would sit together and have conversations over tea. She also added that her househelp, Dharam Dada, was the one who used to prepare tea for them on the sets. Dipika said, 'It feels like Deja Vu, and now we are even talking about our kids, as now we have Ruhaan in our lives. While both of them have older kids." Furthermore, Shoaib shared that the show premiered in 2011 and he quit it in 2013, adding that it had been 12-13 years since he left Sasural Simar Ka, but the memories are still fresh in his mind. Dipika then shared that she, along with Shweta and Snehal, had even planned a trip. However, that would happen only after she is completely healed. The vlog concluded with the couple indulging in an elaborate skincare routine while watching some of their old videos, and also Shoaib informing viewers that Dipika wanted to resume cooking, which he strictly refused.
News18
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Kajol Srivastav And Ankit Khare Blessed With Baby Boy, Actress Drops Unseen Pics
Last Updated: Kajol Srivastav shared a thread of pictures on Instagram, taken during her pregnancy. Sasural Simar Ka star Kajol Srivastav and husband Ankit Khare welcomed their first child six years after marriage. The couple is overwhelmed with joy as they have been blessed with a son into their lives. On June 3, the actress took to social media to share the happiness with her fans. Kajol shared a thread of pictures on Instagram, taken during her pregnancy. In the pictures, the actress was seen wearing a brown, form-fitting gown cradling her baby bump. Along with her, the pictures also featured her husband, Ankit, and nephew. One of the pictures showed the three posing for the camera as they held a slate with the words 'It's a boy" scrawled on it in blue. Other pictures from the thread featured Kajol's nephew adorably kissing her baby bump. In another wholesome picture featured on the thread, Ankit was seen gently holding Kajol as he placed a kiss on her forehead. As soon as Kajol posted the news, fans rushed to congratulate the couple. One of their fans commented, 'Hearty congratulations to the new mom and dad." Another fan wrote, 'Wowwwww, congratulations, akka. Mahakaal bless you always." Someone else wrote, 'Many, many congratulations, girl… More strength to you." Previously, the actress shared glimpses of her pregnancy journey with the fans. In a video posted by Kajol, she was seen documenting each month of her pregnancy with the caption, 'Our miracle in process." In another video, she described that her trip to the Maldives with Ankit was life-changing, as during this time she learned about her pregnancy and wrote, 'God took us on the most beautiful journey." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kajolh shrivastav (@kajolhsrivastav) Kajol had also shared photos from her baby shower. The then mother-to-be was glowing with joy as she prepared to welcome her child with Ankit and close ones from her family. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kajolh shrivastav (@kajolhsrivastav) Some of the pictures featured Kajol and Ankit holding a pair of baby shoes, hinting at the arrival of the little bundle of joy. The post also featured a cake adorned with edible teddy bears, clouds and colorful balloons, which had 'Miracle Baby" written on it. First Published: June 04, 2025, 15:03 IST
