Kalaimamani
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Edition 1 (2009) Winner
B. Saroja Devi
ビー・サロージャ・デーヴィー
Bī Sarōja Dēvī
Aliases:
Saroja Devi / Abhinaya Saraswathi / Kannadathu Painkili
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1938-01-07 （Bangalore）
- Died
- 2025-07-14 （Bengaluru） age 87
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi
- Residence History
- Bangalore → Bengaluru
Career
- Occupations
- Actress
- Active Years
- 1954-2025
- Affiliations
- Karnataka Film Development Corporation
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Teresa's Girls' High School | — | High School | — | — | India |
St. Teresa's Girls' High School
High School
Country:
India
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Padma Shri | — | — | Government of India | 受賞 |
| 1992 | Padma Bhushan | — | — | Government of India | 受賞 |
| 2025 | Karnataka Ratna | — | — | Government of Karnataka | 受賞（追贈） |
| 2009 | Kalaimamani | — | — | Government of Tamil Nadu | 受賞 |
Padma Shri
1969
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
受賞
Padma Bhushan
1992
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
受賞
Karnataka Ratna
2025
Organization:
Government of Karnataka
Result:
受賞（追贈）
Kalaimamani
2009
Organization:
Government of Tamil Nadu
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Mahakavi Kalidasa
1955 DramaHer debut Kannada film where she played the heroine Vidyadhare.
Classical literature
Nadodi Mannan
1958 Action DramaTamil film that made her one of the top actresses.
Royalty
Kittooru Rani Chennamma
1961 Historical DramaPlayed a patriotic anti-British queen.
Independence movement
Bibliography
- B. Saroja Devi filmography
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Graceful acting
- Recurring Motifs
- Traditional attire
Health
-
Age-related illness晩年Led to her death on July 14, 2025
Legacy
Regarded as the first lady superstar of Kannada cinema and one of the most successful actresses in Indian cinema history, appearing in over 200 films.
In Popular Culture
- Portrayed by Regina Cassandra in the film Thalaivii.
Trivia
- First female superstar of Kannada cinema
- Called 'Kannadathu Painkili' (Kannada's parrot) in Tamil cinema
- Called 'Abhinaya Saraswathi' (Goddess of Acting) in Kannada cinema