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The Hindu
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- 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 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… — 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… — 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… — M B Patil (@MBPatil) July 14, 2025
News18
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
'Uncultured Behaviour': BJP Demands Apology After Kamal Hassan's 'Kannada' Remark Sparks Row
Last Updated: BJP leaders in Karnataka demanded an unconditional apology from Kamal Hassan after the actor made controversial remarks linking the origins of the Kannada language to Tamil. South superstar Kamal Hassan sparked a major controversy by linking the origins of the Kannada language to Tamil, triggering backlash from pro-Kannada groups in Karnataka. BJP leaders in Karnataka have demanded an apology. While addressing the crowd during a promotion event at the Thug Life audio launch in Chennai, Hassan began his speech with the phrase 'Uyire Urave Tamizhe," meaning 'my life and my family is Tamil language." 'You are my family that is residing in Karnataka, and hence, you came all the way here. When I started the speech, I said that my life and my family are Tamil. Your language was born out of Tamil, and hence you are part of it," said Hassan, referring to Kannada actor Shivarajakumar. 'Uncultured Behaviour, Arrogant' The comments did not sit well with pro-Kannada groups, who said Hassan's remarks were an insult to the Kannada language and culture and threatened the actor with dire consequences. Karnataka BJP chief BY Vijayendra accused Hassan of 'uncultured behaviour" and 'arrogance", demanding an unconditional apology. 'One should love one's mother tongue, but showing disrespect in its name is uncultured behaviour. Especially artists should have a culture of respecting every language. It is the height of arrogance and arrogance that an actor @ikamalhaasan who has acted in many Indian languages, including Kannada, has insulted Kannada by including actor Shivarajkumar in the glorification of his Tamil language," he said on X. Vijayendra said Hassan had forgotten the generosity of Kannada people and revealed his ungrateful personality by hurting the sentiments of 6.5 crore Kannadigas. 'Kamal Haasan is not a historian to define which language gave birth to which language," he added. BJP leader Basanagouda R Patil said Hassan had 'lost his sense of humour" by making a 'rash" statement about Kannada. 'It is not appropriate to make such a statement for the sake of propaganda. Kamal Haasan, who himself has acted in many Kannada films, should immediately retract his statement and apologise unconditionally," he said. ತಮಿಳಿನಿಂದಲೇ ಕನ್ನಡ ಹುಟ್ಟಿದ್ದು ಎಂದು ಓತಪ್ರೋತವಾಗಿ ಹೇಳಿಕೆ ನೀಡಿರುವ ಕಮಲ್ ಹಾಸನ್ ಅವರು ತಮ್ಮ ಸ್ಥಿತಪ್ರಜ್ಞತೆ ಕಳೆದುಕೊಂಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ.ಖೊಟ್ಟಿ ಪ್ರಚಾರಕ್ಕೆ ಈ ರೀತಿ ಹೇಳಿಕೆ ಕೊಡುವುದು ಸಮಂಜಸವಲ್ಲ. ಸ್ವತಃ, ಅನೇಕ ಕನ್ನಡ ಚಿತ್ರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ನಟಿಸಿರುವ ಕಮಲ್ ಹಾಸನ್ ಕೂಡಲೇ ತಮ್ಮ ಹೇಳಿಕೆಯನ್ನು ವಾಪಾಸ್ ಪಡೆದು ಬೇಷರತ್ ಕ್ಷಮೆಯಾಚಿಸಬೇಕು.… — Basanagouda R Patil (Yatnal) (@BasanagoudaBJP) May 27, 2025 'All Are Ancient Languages' Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagenthiran downplayed the controversy, stating that all languages originate from ancient India. 'If we start researching this, it will be like the age-old question of whether the chicken came from the egg or the egg from the chicken," he told reporters, adding that there will always be differences of opinion when it comes to languages. Meanwhile, Karnataka Congress MLA Rizwan Arshad said Kannada and Tamil are ancient languages and part of India's foundation, and the debate surrounding Hassan's remarks was not suitable for the current atmosphere, even though he called the comment 'unfortunate". First Published: May 28, 2025, 12:39 IST
