B. Saroja Devi

B. Saroja Devi

B. Saroja Devi (Kannada: ಬೀ. ಸರೋಜಾ ದೇವಿ; Tamil: பி.சரோஜா தேவி ) 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).

Biography

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. Initially, she refused his offer to act in movies. She debuted with the Kannada film ‘Mahaakavi Kaalidasa’ 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.

Known for her philanthropic and societal consciousness, Saroja Devi organized many donation camps in the name of her late husband Sri Harsha, daughter Bhuvaneshwari and her mother. Charitable Trusts, rehabilitation centers and health programmes organized by her stand evidence to her immense concern towards the society.NewsArchives

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 [ [http://www.chitraranga.com/en/profiles/sarojadevi.asp B. Sarojadevi] ] [ [http://indiaheritage.org/perform/cinema/person/stars/saroj.htm Stars: B. Saroja Devi] ] .

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

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 Bhagavathar1956
* Kacha Devayaani (Kannada) K S Aswath
* Kokilavani (Kannada) K S Aswath
* Pancharathna Kannada Honnappa Bhagavathar1957
* Chintamani (Kannada) K S Aswath
* Ratnagiri Ragasiya (Kannada) Uthyakumar
* Panduranga Mahatyam (Telugu) N T R1958
* 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 R1959
* 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) Uthyakumar1960
* 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 veeranukatha (Telugu) N TR
* Panithirai (Tamil) Gemeniganeshan
* Thai sollai thattathey (Tamil) M G Ramachandran
* Intiki deepam illalae (Telugu) N TR
* Vijayanagarada Veeraputhra (Kannada) Uthyakumar1962
* Hong Kong (Hindi) Ashok Kumar
* Kitturu Chennamma (Kannada) Rajkumar
* Kudambathalaivan (Tamil) M G Ramachandran
* Aadi Perukku (Tamil)Gemini Ganesan
* Valar Pirai (Tamil) Sivaji Ganesan
* Shri Krishnarjuna Yuddham (Telugu)
* 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 Ramachandran1963
* 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 R1964
* 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 moothulu (Telugu) N T Rama Rao
* Aathma Balam (Telugu) A Nageshwara Rao
* Amarashilpi Jakanna (Telugu) A Nageshwara Rao1965
* Beretha Jeeva (Kannada) Kalyan Kumar
* Aasai Mugam (Tamil) M G Ramachandran
* Enga Vettu Pillai (Tamil) M G Ramachandran
* Kalangarai Vilakkam (Tamil) M G Ramachandran
* Todu Needa (Telugu) N T Rama Rao
* Prameelaarjunaeyathum (Telugu)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 Rama Rao1967
* Dilwaar (Hindi)
* Penn Endral Penn (Tamil)Gemini Ganesan (100th film )
* Arasa Kattalai (Tamil) M G Ramachandran
* Rahasiyam (Telugu) R Nageswarararoo1968
* En Thambi (Tamil) Sivaji Ganesan Nagesh
* Panamaa Paasama (Tamil) Gemini Ganesan
* Thamarai Nenjam (Tamil) Gemini Ganesan
* Bahakiyachakaram (Telugu) N T Rama Rao
* Umachandi Gauri shankaru katha (Telugu)N T Rama Rao1969
* 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) Ravichandran1970
* Lakshmi Saraswathi(Kannada) Ramesh
* Malathy (Tamil) GeminiGanesan
* Kann Malar (Tamil) Gemini Ganesan
* Snehithi (Tamil) Gemini Ganesan
* Vijayam mande(Telugu) N T Rama Rao
* Mayani Mamata(Telugu) N T Rama Rao1971
* 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 Ganesan1972
* Hari Darshan (Hindi)Randhava
* Sakthi Leelai (Tamil)A V M Rajan
* Pandanti Kapuram (Telugu)
* Mathru Murthy (Telugu) Harinath1973
* Sahadharmini(Kannada)K S Aswath1974
* Chamundeswarei Mahemai(Kannada) Uthyakumar
* Sri Srinivasa Kalyana(Kannada)Rajkumar
* Grihini (Kannada) Rajesh
* Paththu Matha Bandham (Tamil)R Muthuraman
* Sri Chamundeeswari Mahimai (Tamil)1975
* Shri Ram Hanuman Yudhai (Telugu) N T Rama Rao
* Sri Renukadevi Mahathme(Kannada)Rajesh(150th film)
* Gunavanthudu (Kannada) Rajes
* Shani Prabhava (Kannada)Vishnuvardhan
* Katha Sangama (Kannada) G K Govinda Rao
* Sree Ram Hanuman Yudham (Hind) N T Rama Rao1976
* Sri Ram Vanavas (Hindi)Ravi Prasad
* Chiranjeevi (Kannada) K Srinath1977
* Babruvahana (Kannada)Rajkumar
* Bhagyavantharu (Kannada) Rajkumar
* Sree Tirupathi Kshetra Mahathmyam (Telugu)Rajkumar1978
* Daana Veera Shoora Karna (Telugu)NTR
* Ellaimman (Tamil) Rajesh1980
* Sri Raghavendra Karuna(Kannada) GangadharIn 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 NagIn 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

References

External links

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* [http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~navin/india/songs/isongs/indexes/starring/b._saroja_devi.html Songs of B. Saroja Devi]
* [http://www.goldentamilcinema.com/index.php?nav_id=sar Sarojadevi home page]


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