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B. Saroja Devi

Actress | * 07/01/1938 (85) | Bengaluru, Karnataka (India)
Bangalore Saroja Devi (born 7 January 1938) is an Indian actress who has acted in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films. She acted in around 200 films over seven decades. She is known by the epithets "Abhinaya Saraswathi" (Saraswathi of acting) in Kannada and "Kannadathu Paingili" (Kannada's Parrot) in Tamil. She is one of the most successful actresses in the history of Indian cinema. She is also known as first female superstar of kannada cinemaAt the age of 17, Saroja Devi got her big break with her movie, the Kannada film Mahakavi Kalidasa (1955). In Telugu cinema, she made her debut with Panduranga Mahatyam (1957), and starred in a number of successful films until the late 1970s. The Tamil film Nadodi Mannan (1958) made her one of the top actresses in Tamil cinema. After her marriage in 1967, she continued to be the second in demand actress in Tamil films till 1974, but she continued to be one of the top actresses in Telugu and Kannada cinema from 1958 until the 1980s,,she also starred in Hindi films until the mid-1960s, starting with Paigham (1959). She played the lead heroine in 161 consecutive films in 29 years between... ()
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B. Saroja Devi is an Indian actress, who has acted in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi movies. One of the most successful female leads in the history of Indian cinema, she acted in around 200 films over six decades.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Action | Kids & Family

Known for these Movies & Shows

Beti Bete

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1964 | 2h 30min
 
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Amidst a troubled kingdom that currently has no ruler, a revolutionary finds himself to be a lookalike of a prince who was to be crowned king. He takes his place but can he outsmart the real culprit? ...

Nadodi Mannan

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1958 | 3.0/5 | 3h 40min
Drama, Action, Adventure
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After vanquishing the army of the Kauravas, the Pandava Brothers preside over Indraprastha, and Arjun takes a journey to worship Bhagwan Shri Shivji. It is during this journey that he will challenge D ...

Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham

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1963 | 2h 54min
 
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Awards & Nominations for B. Saroja Devi

Padma Bhushan Padma Shri in Arts
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Movies with B. Saroja Devi as Actress(74)

as herself2019 Natasaarvabhowma
as Rajalakshmi2009 Aadhavan
as Headmistress2007 Prarambha
as Shantha1997 Once More
1993 Paarambariyam
as Karmani1992 Samrat Ashoka
1991 Alludu Diddina Kapuram
as Meenakshi1989 Ponmana Selvan
1988 Thaimel Aanai
1984 Yaarivanu
1980 Guru Sarvabhouma Sri Raghavendra Karune
as Parvathi1977 Bhagyavantaru
as Vrishali1977 Daana Veera Sura Karna
as Chitrangada1977 Babruvahana
1976 Katha Sangama
1975 Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddham
as Goddess Lakshmi1974 Sri Srinivasa Kalyana
1972 Kanmalar
1970 Sinehithi
1970 Malathi
1969 Thanga Malar
as Sarada1969 Anjal Petti 520
1969 Kulavilakku
as Kamala1968 Thamarai Nenjam
1968 Panama Pasama
1968 En Thambi
1967 Penn Entral Penn
1967 Arasa Kattalai
1967 Kaavalkaaran
as Geetha1966 Anbe Vaa
1966 Petralthan Pillaya
1966 Naan Aanaiyittal
as Leela1965 Enga Veettu Pillai
as Jaya1964 Aatma Balam
1964 Vazhkai Vazhvadarke
1964 Thaayin Madiyil
1964 Padagotti
1964 Pasamum Nesamum
as Latha1964 Puthiya Paravai
as Megala1964 Dheiva Thaai
as Savita1963 Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
1963 Iruvar Ullam
1962 Thaayai Kaatha Thanayan
as Seetha1962 Kudumba Thalaivan
1962 Parthal Pasi Theerum
as Padma1962 Aadi Perruku
as Kittur Chennamma1962 Kittur Chennamma
as Meena1962 Aalayamani
1962 Kulamagal Raadhai
1962 Hong Kong
1961 Sasural
1961 Panithirai
as Jayanthi/Indra Kumari1961 Jagatheka Veeruni Katha
1961 Thai Sollai Thattathe
as Saroj1961 Opera House
as Shanthi/Neela1961 Paalum Pazhamum
1960 Kairasi
as Vasanti1960 Pelli Kanuka
as Kamali, Princess Kundhavi's thozhi1960 Parthiban Kanavu
as Wealthy Man's Daughter Chitra1960 Vidivelli
1960 Ellorum Innattu Mannar
1960 Irumbu Thirai
1959 Bhaaga Pirivinai
1959 Kalyana Parisu
as Malti Sewakram1959 Paigham
1959 Jagajyothi Basveshwara
as Godess Parvati1958 Bhookailas
1958 Vazha Vaitha Daivam
1958 Illarame Nallaram
1958 Bhuloka Rambhai
1958 Nadodi Mannan
as Parvati1958 Bhookailasa
1958 Sabaash Meena
1958 Thirumanam

TV Shows/Series with B. Saroja Devi as Actress(1)

as herself2014 Weekend With Ramesh

Additional Information

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Full Name: B. Saroja Devi
Citizenship: India
Born: Friday, 07/01 1938 (July) in Bengaluru, Karnataka (India) (current age: 85 years + 293 days)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Languages: English (EN), Hindi (HI), Kannada (KN, native language), Malayalam (ML), Telugu (TE)
Other names for B. Saroja Devi (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Saroja Devi"
"Sarojadevi"
"Saroja Devi B."
B. Saroja Devi frequently works together with these people:
Gemini Ganesan (22x, Actor)
M. S. Viswanathan (17x, Crew)
M. G. Ramachandran (15x, Actor)
Sivaji Ganesan (15x, Actor)
M. N. Nambiar (15x, Actor)
C. V. Sridhar (13x, Crew)
Nagesh (12x, Actor)
N.T. Rama Rao (12x, Actor)
K. V. Mahadevan (12x, Crew)
S. A. Asokan (11x, Actor)
K. A. Thangavelu (11x, Actor)
Ramesh Aravind (3x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:3301, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/22/2024