Tue Jul 15 07:10:21 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Legendary South Indian actress B Saroja Devi passed away at the age of 87 in Bengaluru due to age-related illness. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah paid tribute to her and announced state honors for her cremation. He praised her contributions to the film industry across multiple languages, noting her 70-year career and collaborations with prominent actors. Her last rites will be held in her native village Dhashavara.

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**Legendary Actress B Saroja Devi Passes Away; Karnataka CM Announces State Honors**

**Bengaluru, India – July 15, 2025** – Veteran South Indian actress B Saroja Devi has died at the age of 87. Devi passed away on Monday at her residence in Malleswaram, Bengaluru, succumbing to age-related illness.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah paid his respects to the late actress, offering floral tributes and announcing that she would be cremated with state honors. Her last rites are scheduled to take place today in her native village Dhashavara, Channapatna taluk of Mandya district.

“Her demise is a major loss to the entire film industry,” stated Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to reporters after paying homage. He lauded Devi’s nearly 70-year career, stating, “B Saroja Devi entered the film industry at a very tender age… she earned the title of ‘Abhinaya Saraswati’ and became a multi-talented actress who worked in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi films.”

Siddaramaiah highlighted Devi’s ability to bring characters to life and noted her collaborations with iconic actors such as M G Ramachandran, N T Rama Rao, Shivaji Ganesan, Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand, and Dr Rajkumar. He also emphasized her immense contribution to the Kannada film industry, recalling some of her memorable films, including “Kittur Rani Chennamma” and “Nyayave Devaru.”

B Saroja Devi was a highly respected and beloved figure in Indian cinema. She will be greatly missed.

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