B. Saroja Devi (Kannada: ಬೀ. ಸರೋಜಾ ದೇವಿ) is an Indian actress. A popular actress in the South Indian cinema, she was the recipeint of the Padma Bhushan award and won many critically acclaimed awards for different languages. She was popular in Kannada and Tamil movies.
She made her film debut in Honappa Bhagavathar's Mahakavi Kalidasa (1955).
Early life
Saroja Devi was born in Karnataka in 1938 to Bhairappa and Rudramma. Bhairappa worked in the police department. Saroja Devi was first spotted by Honnappa Bhagavathar while she was singing at a function at the age of 13.
Career
Initially, she refused his offer to act in movies. She debuted with the Kannada film Mahakavi Kalidasa in 1955-56, which went on to win the National Award. Saroja Devi was married to Sri Harsha, an engineer by profession on March 1, 1967.
She acted in more than 170 films, her kannada film "Kittuura Rani Chennama" won the national award. She is also known in Tamil as: கன்னடத்து பைங்கிளி 'Kannadathu Paingkili' (Kannada's Parrot) in Tamil films.
B. Saroja Devi was Chairperson of the Karnataka Film Development Corporation. She was also the chairperson of Kantheerava Studios, Bangalore
Life and social works
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She is known for her philanthropic and societal consciousness. She organized many donation camps in the name of her late husband Sri Harsha, daughter Bhuvaneshwari and her mother and has organized Charitable Trusts, rehabilitation centers and health programmes.
Awards
Padma Sri award in 1969
Abhinandana -Kanchana Maala’ award in 1980
Karnataka Government’s Rajyothsava award in 1989
Padma Bhushan in 1992
Filmfare award for All-round Achievement
Tamilnadu Government’s MGR award
Cinema Express award in 1997
NTR award in 2001
Dinakaran award for All-round Achievement in 2003
Filmography
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Sarojadevi acted nearly 180 films in four languages (Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi).
1955
Mahahavikalidasa(kannada)Honnapa Bhagavathar( first film)
Sri Rama Pooja (Kannada)
Aashadya Bhoothi (Kannada) Honnappa Bhagavathar
1956
Kacha Devayaani (Kannada) K S Aswath
Kokilavani (Kannada) K S Aswath
Pancharathna Kannada Honnappa Bhagavathar
1957
Chintamani (Kannada) K S Aswath
Ratnagiri Ragasiya (Kannada) Uthyakumar
Panduranga Mahatyam (Telugu) N T R
1958
Thedi vantha Selvam (Tamil) Geminiganeshan
School Master (Kannada) B R Banthulu
Manalane Mangayin Bhagyam (Tamil) Geminiganeshan
Bhukailaasa (Kannada) Rajkumar
Anna Thangi (Kannada) Rajkumar
Naadodi Mannan (Tamil) M G R
Manamulla Marutharam (Tamil)Balaji
Sabhash Meena (Tamil) Sivjiganeshan
Sengottai Singam (Tamil) Uthyakumar
Bhukailasa (Telugu) N T R, A N R
1959
Jagajyothi Basaveshwara (Kannada) Rajkumar
Kalyana Parisu (Tamil) Geminiganeshan
Paigham (Hindi) Dilip kumar
President Panchatcharam (Tamil) S S Rajentheran
Kudivazhanthal kodi nanmai (Tamil) S S Rajentheran
OdeVelaiyadu papa (Tamil) Geminiganeshan
Bagapirivinai (Tamil) Sivjiganeshan, MR Ratha
Pelli sandadi (Telugu) A N R
Vaazha Vaitha Deivam (Tamil) Geminiganeshan
Yaanai Paagan (Tamil) Uthyakumar
1960
Vidi Velli(Tamil) Sivjiganeshan
Ellorum Innatto Mannargal (Tamil) Geminiganeshan
Phayham (Hindi) Dilepkumaar
Kairasi Tamil Geminiganeshan
Parthiban Kanavu (Tamil) Geminiganeshan
Irumbuthirai (Tamil) Sivjiganeshan
Pelli Kanuka (Telugu) A N R
Sasural (Hindi) Rajendra kumar,mehmood
1961
Opera House (Hindi) Ajit, Lalita Pawar
Mana Pandhal (Tamil) S S Rajenthiran
Palum Pazhamum (Tamil) Sivajiganeshan
Thirudathey (Tamil) M G Ramachandran
Seetha Rama Kalyanam (Telugu) N TR
Jagadeka veeruni katha (Telugu) N TR
Panithirai (Tamil) Gemeniganeshan
Thai sollai thattathey (Tamil) M G Ramachandran
Intiki deepam illalae (Telugu) N TR
Vijayanagarada Veeraputhra (Kannada) Uthyakumar
1962
Hong Kong (Hindi) Ashok Kumar
Kitturu Chennamma (Kannada) Rajkumar
Kudambathalaivan (Tamil) M G Ramachandran
Aadi Perukku (Tamil)Gemini Ganesan
Valar Pirai (Tamil) Sivaji Ganesan
Paasam (Tamil) M G Ramachandran
Parthal pasi theerum (Tamil) Sivaji Ganesan
Madappura (Tamil) M G Ramachandran
Aalayamani (Tamil) S S Rajendran
Thaayaikaatha Thanayan (Tamil) M G Ramachandran
1963
Pareeksha (Hindi) Gemini Ganesan, Anjali Devi
Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya (Hindi) Shammi Kapoor
Iruvar Ullam (Tamil) Sivaji Ganesan
Periya Idathu Penn (Tamil) M G Ramachandran
Kulamagal Radhai (Tamil) Sivaji Ganesan
Pana Thottam (Tamil) M G Ramachandran, Nagesh
Dharmam Thalaikkakkum (Tamil) M G Ramachandran
Neethikku Pin Pasam (Tamil) M G Ramachandran
Kalyaniyin Kanavan (Tamil) Sivaji Ganesan
Manchi Chedu (Telugu) N T Rama Rao
Shri Krishnarjuna Yuddham (Telugu) N T R & ANR
1964
Beti Bete (Hindi) Sunil Dutt
Dooj Ka Chand (Hindi) Bharat Bhushan
Amarashilpi Jakanacharya (Kannada) Kalyan Kumar
Vaazhkai Vaazhvatharke (Tamil) Gemini Ganesan
Pannakkara Kudumbam (Tamil) M G R
Thayin Madiyil (Tamil) M G Ramachandran
Padagotti (Tamil) M G Ramachandran
Deivathai (Tamil) M G Ramachandran
Paasamum Nesamum (Tamil) Gemini Ganesan
Puthiya Paravai (Tamil) Sivaji Ganesan
En Kadamai (Tamil) M G Ramachandran
Dagudu moothalu (Telugu) N T R
Aathma Balam (Telugu) A N R
Amarashilpi Jakanna (Telugu) A N R
1965
Beretha Jeeva (Kannada) Kalyan Kumar
Aasai Mugam (Tamil) M G Ramachandran
Enga Vettu Pillai (Tamil) M G Ramachandran
Kalangarai Vilakkam (Tamil) M G Ramachandran
Prameelaarjunaeyathum (Telugu)N T R
1966
Preet Na Jaane Reet (Hindi)Shammi Kapoor
Naan Anayittaal (Tamil)M G Ramachandran
Nadodi (Tamil) M G Ramachandran
Thalibahakiyam (Tamil) M G Ramachandran
Parakkum Paavai (Tamil)M G Ramachandran
Anbe Vaa (Tamil) M G Ramachandran
Petralthaan Pillaiya (Tamil)M G Ramachandran
Shakuntala (Telugu) N T R
1967
Dilwaar (Hindi)
Penn Endral Penn (Tamil)Gemini Ganesan (100th film )
Arasa Kattalai (Tamil) M G Ramachandran
Rahasyam (Telugu) A N R
1968
En Thambi (Tamil) Sivaji Ganesan Nagesh
Panamaa Paasama (Tamil) Gemini Ganesan
Thamarai Nenjam (Tamil) Gemini Ganesan
Bahagyachakram (Telugu) N T R
Uma Chandi Gauri Shankarula katha (Telugu)N T R
1969
MalamaPavada (Kannada) Rajkumar
Thanga Malar (Tamil) Gemini Ganesan
Anbalippu (Tamil) Sivaji Ganesan
Anjal Petti 520 (Tamil) Sivaji Ganesan
Aindhu Laksham (Tamil) Gemini Ganesan
Kula Vilakku (Tamil) Gemini Ganesan
Odum Nadhi (Tamil) Ravichandran
1970
Lakshmi Saraswathi(Kannada) Ramesh
Malathy (Tamil) GeminiGanesan
Kann Malar (Tamil) Gemini Ganesan
Snehithi (Tamil) Gemini Ganesan
Vijayam manade(Telugu) N T R
Mayani Mamata(Telugu) N T R
1971
Purnima (Kannada) Srinath
Thande Makkalu(Kannada) Srinath
Papa Punya (Kannada)Kalyan Kumar
Sri Krishna Rukmini Satya Bhama (Kannada) Rajkumar
Nyayave Devaru (Kannada) Rajkumar
Thenum Palum (Tamil)Sivaji Ganesan
Arunothayam(Tamil) Sivaji Ganesan
1972
Hari Darshan (Hindi)Randhava
Sakthi Leelai (Tamil)A V M Rajan
Pandanti Kapuram (Telugu)
Mathru Moorthy (Telugu) Haranath
1973
Sahadharmini(Kannada)K S Aswath
1974
Chamundeswarei Mahemai(Kannada) Uthyakumar
Sri Srinivasa Kalyana(Kannada)Rajkumar
Grihini (Kannada) Rajesh
Paththu Matha Bandham (Tamil)R Muthuraman
Sri Chamundeeswari Mahimai (Tamil)
1975
Shri Ramanjaneya Yudhamu (Telugu) N T R
Sri Renukadevi Mahathme(Kannada)Rajesh(150th film)
Gunavanthudu (Kannada) Rajes
Shani Prabhava (Kannada)Vishnuvardhan
Katha Sangama (Kannada) G K Govinda Rao
Sree Ram Hanuman Yudh (Hind) N T R
1976
Sri Ram Vanavas (Hindi)Ravi Prasad
Chiranjeevi (Kannada) K Srinath
1977
Babruvahana (Kannada)Rajkumar
Bhagyavantharu (Kannada) Rajkumar
Sree Tirupathi Kshetra Mahathmyam (Telugu)Rajkumar
1978
Daana Veera Shoora Karna (Telugu)NTR
Ellaimman (Tamil) Rajesh
1980
Sri Raghavendra Karuna(Kannada) Gangadhar
In Eighties
1981 Nammina Thayi Annamma (Kannada)
1983 Rudra Naga (Kannada) Vishnuvardhan
1984 Guru Bhakthi(Kannada)Kalyan Kumar
1984 Thai Thande(Kannada) Kalyan Kumar
1985 Ugra Naagu (Telugu) Vishnuvardhan
1987 Ladies Hostel (Kannada) Rajesh
1988 Thaimel Aanai (Tamil) Arjun
1989 Poovukkul Bhoogambam (Tamil)
1989 Guru (Kannada) Ambarish Srinath
1989 Dharma Devan (Tamil) Murali
1989 Ponmana selvan (Tamil)Vijakantha Gemeni Ganesan
1990 Oray Thai Oray Kulam (Tamil) Shobana
1990 Bhale Chatura (Kannada) Shankar Nag
In Nineties
1993 Parambhariyam (Tamil)Sivaji Ganesan
1994 Emergency (Kannada) Devaraj
1995 Anuragasangama (Kannada) Ramesh Aravind
1995 Putmalli (Kannada) Bharat,Sai Kumar
1996 Agni I P S (Kannada) Sai Kumar, Ranjitha
1996 Jannai Janma Bhoomi Kannada Vishnuvardhan, Rashika
1997 Once More (Tamil) Sivaji Ganesan, Vijay
1998 Mangala Suitra (Kannada) Rekaha das