Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Bangalore Saroja Devi |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 5" (165 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | St. Theresa School, Bengaluru |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Caste | Vokkaliga |
| Hometown | Bengaluru |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Widow |
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| Marriage Date | 01/03/1967 |
Family
| Father | Bhairappa (deceased) |
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| Mother | Rudramma |
| Siblings | 3 sisters (elder) |
| Spouse | Sri Harsha |
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Career
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| Last Film | Natasaarvabhowma (2019) (Kannada) | ||||||||
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Style Quotient
| Fashion Influence | B. Saroja Devi became a fashion icon, with fans emulating her stylish sarees and hairdos. |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/sarojadevib/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Saroja Devi was encouraged by her father to pursue acting and learn classical dance from a young age. | |
| As a child, she often accompanied her father to studios where he taught her about dance. | |
| Noticed by filmmaker B.R. Krishnamurthy at age 13 but declined an offer to act. | |
| Starred in the Kannada film 'Rathnagiri Rahasya' and the Tamil film 'Thangamalai Ragasiyam' in 1957, gaining instant recognition. | |
| She became one of the highest-paid actresses in both Kannada and Telugu cinema. | |
| Collaborated extensively with M.G. Ramachandran, starring in 26 consecutive hit films together. | |
| Was featured on several cultural panels and contributed to the film industry beyond acting. | |
| After her husband's death in 1986, she took a one-year hiatus from acting. | |
| Lived a private life post-retirement and was selective about her film roles, choosing to focus on meaningful cinema. | |
| Appeared in television shows and even had her life depicted in films. |
