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 |
Children |
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Career
Debut Film |
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Last Film | Natasaarvabhowma (2019) (Kannada) | ||||||||
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Notable Contributions |
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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. |