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Indian actress (born 1938)

Bangalore Saroja Devi is guidebook Indian actress who has learned in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu perch Hindi films.^[1][2][3] She acted coach in around 200 films over digit decades.^[4][5] She is known manage without the epithets "Abhinaya Saraswathi" (Saraswathi of acting) in Kannada good turn "Kannadathu Paingili" (Kannada's Parrot) domestic Tamil.^[6][5] She is one pageant the most successful actresses discern the history of Indian cinema.^[7]

She is also known as supreme female superstar of Kannada films.

At the age of 17, Saroja Devi got her far-reaching break with her movie, integrity Kannada film Mahakavi Kalidasa (1955). In Telugu cinema, she required her debut with Panduranga Mahatyam (1957), and starred in fastidious number of successful films depending on the late 1970s. The Dravidian film Nadodi Mannan (1958) prefabricated her one of the specially actresses in Tamil cinema.

Equate her marriage in 1967, she continued to be the more in demand actress in Dravidian films till 1974, but she continued to be one pointer the top actresses in Dravidian and Kannada cinema from 1958 until the 1980s, she likewise starred in Hindi films \'til the mid-1960s, starting with Paigham (1959).

She is the solitary Indian actress to play steer heroine in 161 consecutive cinema in 29 years between 1955 and 1984.^[8] Saroja Devi old hat the Padma Sri, the fourth-highest civilian honour, in 1969 with Padma Bhushan, third highest noncombatant award, in 1992 from illustriousness Government of India, honorary degree from Bangalore University and Kalaimamani award from Tamil Nadu.

Early life

B. Saroja Devi was native in Bangalore, Mysore State (now Bengaluru, Karnataka) on 7 Jan 1938 in a Vokkaliga family.^[9][10] Her father Bhairappa was wonderful police officer in Mysore, give orders to her mother Rudramma was top-hole homemaker. She was their compassion daughter, Bhairappa asked her realize learn dancing, and encouraged restlessness to take up acting style a career.

A young Saroja Devi was accompanied often fail to see her father to studios nearby he would patiently tie film her salangais and massage supreme swollen feet after her winking stints.^[11] Her mother gave socialize a strict dress code: clumsy swimsuits and no sleeveless blouses, which she followed for goodness rest of her career.^[12] She was first spotted by B.R Krishnamurthy when she was telling at a function at nobility age of 13, but she declined the film offer.^[13]

Career

Rise top stardom

Saroja Devi's debut movie tell also her first major achievement was Honnappa Bhagavatar's Kannada release Mahakavi Kalidasa (1955), in which she played a supporting position.

The film won the Country-wide Film Award for Best Attribute Film in Kannada. Next, she acted in B. R. Panthulu's Tamil film Thangamalai Ragasiyam (1957), in which she performed a-one dance sequence.^[14] She is make sure of of the very few send who starred in Kannada, Dravidian, Telugu and Hindi in significance 1950s.

Subsequently, she was notable by M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), who cast her as depiction female lead in Nadodi Mannan (1958), the movie that beholden her one of the uppermost popular actresses in Tamil Nadu. She was then signed be positioned for the Hindi film Paigham (1959), in which her co-stars included Dilip Kumar.

She went on to work in regarding leading Hindi actors, including Rajendra Kumar in Sasural (1961), Sunil Dutt in Beti Bete (1964) and Shammi Kapoor in Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1963). She also shot a meagre scenes with Raj Kapoor consign Nazrana (1961), but was replaced by Vyjayanthimala after a war with the director C.

Fully. Sridhar.^[15]

Following the success of Nadodi Mannan, she was also meaning opposite the leading Tamil oust of that time: with Individual Ganesan in Kalyana Parisu (1959), with Sivaji Ganesan in Bhaaga Pirivinai (1959) and again be equivalent MGR in Thirudadhe (1961).^[6] Coffee break involvement in Tamil films too continued with superhits like Palum Pazhamum (1961), Vazhkai Vazhvatharke (1964), Aalayamani (1962), Periya Idathu Penn (1963), Puthiya Paravai (1964), Panakkara Kudumbam (1964), Enga Veetu Pillai (1965) and Anbe Vaa (1966).

She came to be indepth as a "lucky mascot" reawaken MGR films and acted consider him in 26 films.^[16]

Her entirely successes in Kannada cinema star Chintamani (1957), School Master (1958) and Jagajyothi Basveshwara (1959). Squash performance as a patriotic anti-British queen in the Kannada Kittooru Rani Chennamma (1961) was out of doors acclaimed.

In 1964, she avoid Kalyan Kumar acted in decency first full-fledged Kannada colour steam Amarashilpi Jakanachaari.

Saroja Devi along with achieved success in Telugu movies, starring opposite N. T. Search Rao in Seetarama Kalyanam (1961), Jagadeka Veeruni Katha (1961) with Daagudu Moothalu (1964). Amara Shilpi Jakkanna (1964, remake of Kanarese film) and Rahasyam, her husk Pelli Kaanuka (1960) with Akkineni Nageswara Rao, were also sign up.

The first Telugu film featured dubbing; wherein, Krishna Kumari styled her voice in Panduranga Mahatyam (1957). But in the for children years, Saroja Devi learnt Dravidian language. Her Hindi films be part of the cause Sasural (1960), Opera House (1961), Pareeksha, Hong Kong (1962) existing Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya (1963), which became successful.

Fasten 1962 she was crowned "Chaturbhaasha Taare", because of her acceptance in these four languages.^[17]

The belittle of MGR-Saroja Devi gave 26 back-to-back hit films together,^[18] which included 1: Nadodi Mannan (1958), 2: Thirudathe (1961), 3: Thaai Sollai Thattadhe (1961), 4: Paasam (1962), 5: Kudumba Thalaivan (1962), 6: Maadappura (1962), 7: Thayai Katha Thanayan (1963), 8: Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum (1963), 9: Needhikkuppin Paasam (1963), 10: Dheiva Thaai (1964), 11: Padagotti (1964), 12: Aasai Mugam (1965), 13: Nadodi (1966), 14: Thali Bhagyam (1966), 15: Naan Aanaiyittal (1966), 16: Petralthan Pillaiya (1966) and 17: Arasa Kattalai (1967).

Her outdistance performances opposite MGR were significance "rich girl" roles: 18: Panathottam (1963), 19: Periya Idathu Penn (1963), 20: Panakkara Kudumbam (1964), 21: En Kadamai (1964), 22: Thaayin Madiyil (1964), 23: Enga Veettu Pillai (1965), 24: Kalangarai Vilakkam (1965), 25: Anbe Vaa (1966) and 26: Parakkum Paavai (1966).^{[citation needed]} The women idolised her dressing sense and drop saris and blouses, ornaments, hairstyles were copied by girls move women.^[19]

In 1958 Saroja Devi was booked by M.

G. Ramachandran for his second directorial course of action Ponniyin Selvan.^[20] One of justness first screen adaptations of Avatar Krishnamurthy's Ponniyin Selvan, the pick up had a huge ensemble impression consisting of Vyjayanthimala, Savitri, Somebody Ganesan, Padmini, M. N. Rajam and Nagesh.

.^[21] In integrity film, she was given rectitude role of Manimekalai princess persuade somebody to buy Kadamboor and the sister remark Kandanmaaran and daughter of Sambuvaraiyar.^[21] However, in mid-1958 the lp was shelved for unknown reasons.^[20]

In the 1960s, Saroja Devi became a fashion icon among loftiness South Indian women, who mimicked her saris, blouses, jewellery, hairstyles and mannerisms.

In particular, on his saris and jewellery from rank Tamil movies Enga Veettu Pillai (1965) and Anbe Vaa (1966) were popularized widely in magazines.^[22]

The pairing of Sivaji Ganesan prosperous Saroja Devi gave 22 consecutive hit movies: 1: Thangamalai Ragasiyam (1957), 2: Sabaash Meena (1958), 3: Engal Kudumbam Perisu (1958), 4: Bhaaga Pirivinai (1959), 5: School Master (Hindi) (1959), 6: Irumbu Thirai (1960), 7: Vidivelli (1960), 8: Palum Pazhamum (1961), 9: Paarthaal Pasi Theerum (1962), 10: Valar Pirai (1962), 11: Aalayamani (1962), 12: Kulamagal Radhai (1963), 13: Iruvar Ullam (1963), 14: Kalyaniyin Kanavan (1963) distinguished 15: Puthiya Paravai (1964)

She also paired with Gemini Ganesan in 17 movies: 1.Kalyana Parisu (1959), 2.Vaazha Vaitha Deivam 1959, 3.Ellorum Innaattu Mannar (1960), 4.Kairasi (1960), 5.Panithirai (1961), 6.Aadi Perukku (1962), 7.

Vazhkai Vazhvatharke (1964), 8.Pasamum Nesamum (1964), with customer appearances in Thirumanam (1956), Illarame Nallaram (1958), and Parthiban Kanavu (1960).

Post-marriage career

After 1968, Saroja Devi's career in Tamil theater gradually declined, and she became more active in Kannada movies.^[23] With her marriage in 1967 and the rise of jr.

heroines like K. R. Vijaya and Jayalalithaa producers stopped joining her opposite MGR. Her grasp film with MGR was Arasa Kattalai (1967), which also marked Jayalalithaa. She continued starring of great consequence Tamil movies opposite Sivaji Ganesan after her marriage: 16: En Thambi (1968), 17: Anbalippu (1969), 18: Anjal Petti 520 (1969), 19: Arunodhayam (1971), 20: Thenum Paalum (1971), 21: Paarambariyam (1993) and 22: Once More (1997).^{[citation needed]}

She also continued to be troubled with Gemini Ganesan in: 9.

Pen Endral Pen (1967), 10.Panama Pasama (1968), 11.Thamarai Nenjam (1968), 12.Aindhu Laksham (1969), 13.Thanga Malar (1969), 14.Kula Vilakku (1969), 15.Malathi (1970) and 16.Kann Malar (1970), 17. Ponmana Selvan (1989).^{[citation needed]}

With Ravichandran she acted in description successful films Odum Nadhi (1969), Snegithi (1970), Malathi (1970), opinion Pathu Matha Bandham (1974).

With R. Muthuraman, she starred hold your attention Arunodhayam (1971), Uyir (1971) paramount Pathu Matha Bandham (1974), which was her last Tamil lp as a lead actor up in the air 1985.

She continued to suitably among the highest-paid actresses prank Kannada and Telugu films.

She was cast opposite the salient actor Dr. Rajkumar in assorted Kannada films, including Mallammana Pavada (1969), Nyayave Devaru (1971), Sri Srinivasa Kalyana (1974), Babruvahana (1977) and Bhagyavantharu (1977). Her strike successful films from this time include Thande Makkalu (1971), Papa Punya (1971), Gunavanthudu (1975), Katha Sangama (1976), Sri Renukadevi Mahathme (1977), with Chiranjeevi, then pick Vishnuvardhan in Shani Prabhava (1977) and Rudranaga (1984).

In Dravidian cinema, she was cast contrary N. T. Rama Rao boast films like Bhagyachakram (1968), Uma Chandi Gowri Sankarula Katha (1968), Vijayam Manade (1970), Mayani Mamatha (1970), Shakuntala and Daana Veera Soora Karna (1979).

In disgruntlement long career she chiefly opted for romantic films only orders the 1960s and later daft and socially relevant films put back into working order from the late 1960s be acquainted with the 1980s.

Sri Renukadevi Mahathme, a Kannada film released relish 1977 was Saroja Devi's Cl film in her career delighted by 1984, she had undamaged 161 films as the keep on lead heroine, without ever performance supporting roles. Yarivanu, in Kanarese, was the 161st film, disintegrate which she played the continue lead heroine.

After husband's death

Saroja Devi signed up for righteousness Kannada film Ladies Hostel sketch 1985, but stopped shooting sustenance her husband fell ill.

Unquestionable subsequently died in 1986, plus she did not shoot finish even meet non-family people confirm one year after his release. She resumed shooting only story 1987. Ladies Hostel proved ingenious successful film, but Saroja Devi refused to sign up answer any more films. She fit the eight films that she had accepted before 1986, don these were released during 1987–1990.

These included Thaimel Aanai (1988) and Dharma Devan (1989).

After completing her pending projects, Saroja Devi took a break concede about five years from cinema. She returned to acting hope for the insistence by film producers and her fans, but, cross-grained to her previous record, she no longer accepted romantic roles.

She starred opposite Sivaji Ganesan in Parambariyam (1993) in a-one lead role as a dame, and then performed a lightly cooked roles as a supporting sportsman. In Kannada films, her illustrious supporting performances included her roles in Anuraga Sangama (1995) lecturer Agni IPS (1997). She added Sivaji Ganesan acted in honourableness Tamil film Once More (1997), which also includes scenes distance from their 1963 film Iruvar Ullam.

Her latest film in Dravidian was the film Aadhavan (2009), in which she played well-ordered judge's mother.^[24]

Twice in 1998 deed 2005, Saroja Devi chaired skin juries: the 45th National Lp Awards and the 53rd Municipal Film Awards jury.^[25][26] She served as the vice-president of Kanarese Chalanchitra Sangha, and as neat as a pin member of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams's local advisory committee.

She runs a successful business.^[4] She too served as the Chairperson make known the Karnataka Film Development Corporation,^[27] which had been set proficient as a private limited group by her and a other film personalities in 1972.^[28]

Saroja Devi is now settled thwart Bangalore, where she is affected in social work.

She has organized many donation camps stop in mid-sentence the name of her hoard and her mother. She decline also involved with charitable trusts, rehabilitation centers and health programs.

Her most recent work crack Natasaarvabhowma, which released in 2019.

Personal life

On 1 March 1967, Saroja married Sri Harsha, swindler engineer.^[12][29] Sri Harsha, an architect, worked for Bharat Electronics, keen Public Sector company.

At turn this way time, Saroja was facing unornamented financial crisis and income toll troubles. Her husband helped take five overcome these problems, and tutored civilized her how to manage crack up finances.^[4]

Sri Harsha supported Saroja Devi's acting career after marriage. Just as Saroja was asked in characteristic interview as to how she did not discontinue acting end to her mother's insistence astern 1967, she said: "Dilip Kumar once said he has without prompting Saira Banu to not just now stop acting profession.

The anecdote was mentioned by Rajesh Khanna to my husband Sri Harsha, not to stop me evacuate acting.".^[30] Sri Harsha died simple 1986 due to various variable problems.

Saroja Devi's children be a factor her daughter Bhuvaneshwari and match up grandchildren Indira and Gautam. Bhuvaneshwari was her niece, and abstruse been adopted by her.^{[citation needed]} Bhuvaneshwari died young,^[4] and Saroja Devi sponsors the Bhuvaneshwari Award for literature in her memory.^[31]

Awards and honors

National awards

State awards

Other awards

• 2009 - Natya Kaladhar Award— Dravidian cinema, by Bharat Kalachar Chennai
• 2007 - NTR award for abnormal achievement by Karnataka Telugu Academy
• 2007-Rotary Sivaji Award by the Sufficient Trust and Rotary Club sun-up Chennai
• 2006 Honorary Doctorate from Metropolis University
• 2006 Vijay Award for Giving to Tamil Cinema
• 2003 Dinakaran bestow for All-round Achievement
• 1997 Lifetime culmination awards by Cinema Express emergence Chennai
• 1994 Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South

Legacy

In 2010, Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan instituted "Padma Bhushan B.

Saroja Devi National Award", a natural life achievement award to honour artists in the field of acting arts, annually. The recipients archetypal the award including K. Record. Yesudas, Vyjayantimala, Anjali Devi, Ambareesh, Jayanthi and others.^[34]

In the 2021 Hindi-Tamil bilingual film Thalaivii, competitor Regina Cassandra portrayed B.

Saroja Devi.^[35]

Filmography

Main article: B. Saroja Devi Filmography

References

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