B. Saroja Devi laid to relaxation with full state honours

Legendary movie actor B Saroja Devi was laid to relaxation in her native village of Dashavara in Channapatna Taluk in Ramanagara district with full state honours on Tuesday (July 15, 2025). The 87-year-old handed away on account of age-related illnesses at her dwelling in Malleswaram in Bengaluru on Monday (July 14, 2025).

Her funeral was held in accordance with Vokkaliga traditions, with burial rites carried out. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D Okay Shivakumar, together with distinguished personalities from the Karnataka movie trade, together with Jayamala, Sundar Raju, Rockline Venkatesh, Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce President (KFCC) M Narasimhalu, and movie producer Basant Kumar Patil, paid their ultimate respects.

Speaking to reporters after paying homage at her residence in Bengaluru, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah described her demise as “a significant loss to the complete movie trade”. “B Saroja Devi entered the movie trade at a really younger age and served it for practically 70 years. That’s an incredible achievement. I’ve met her so many instances. She would speak to everybody with affection,” he mentioned.

The Chief Minister added that he loved her performances in Kannada movies similar to Mallammana Pavaada (1969), Kittur Chennamma (1961), Nyayave Devaru (1971) and Bhagyavantharu (1977). “She fashioned an awesome on-screen chemistry with Dr Rajkumar,” Siddaramaiah added.

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On Monday, the eyes of Saroja Devi have been donated to Narayana Nethralaya as per her want, hospital officers instructed reporters. An official from Narayana Nethralaya mentioned that Saroja Devi registered for eye donation 5 years in the past. “Only corneas have been taken, each her corneas are in good situation,” he added.