B. Saroja Devi

B. Saroja Devi

Indian actress (1938–2025)

B. Saroja Devi was an Indian actress who appeared in 200 Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films over seven decades. She was one of the most successful actresses in the history of Indian cinema. She is regarded as the first female superstar of Kannada cinema. Posthumously, Saroja Devi became the first women to be awarded the Karnataka Ratna, the highest civilian award of the State of Karnataka.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 40 films (1957–1975) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 3 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▼ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1975 Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddham Bapu
1969 Aindhu Laksham G. Ramakrishnan
1969 Anbalippu A. C. Tirulokchandar
1968 Bhagya Chakram Kadri Venkata Reddy
1968 En Thambi A. C. Tirulokchandar
1968 Uma Chandi Gowri Shankarula Katha Kadri Venkata Reddy
1967 Arasa Kattalai M. G. Chakrapani
1964 Amara Shilpi Jakkanna B. S. Ranga
1963 Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum M. A. Thirumugam B&W
1963 Kalyaniyin Kanavan S. M. Sriramulu Naidu Color
1963 Manchi Chedu T. R. Ramanna
1963 Needhikkuppin Paasam M. A. Thirumugam
1963 Panathottam K. Shankar
1963 Periya Idathu Penn T. R. Ramanna
1963 Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddham K. V. Reddy
1962 Aadi Perukku K. Shankar B&W
1962 Aalayamani K. Shankar
1962 Kudumba Thalaivan M. A. Thirumugam
1962 Maadappura S. A. Subbaraman
1962 Paarthaal Pasi Theerum A. Bhimsingh Color
1962 Thayai Katha Thanayan M. A. Thirumugam
1961 Jagathala Prathapan K. V. Reddy
1961 Opera House P.L. Santoshi
1961 Panithirai Muktha V. Srinivasan Color
1961 Sasural T. Prakash Rao 164 min
1961 Seetarama Kalyanam N. T. Rama Rao
1961 Thaai Sollai Thattadhe M. A. Thirumugam
1960 Pelli Kanuka C. V. Sridhar B&W
1959 Kalyana Parisu C. V. Sridhar B&W
1959 Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai (1959 film) D. S. Rajagopalan
1959 Paigham S. S. Vasan
1959 President Panchatcharam A. Bhimsingh B&W
1959 School Master B. R. Panthulu Color
1959 Vaazha Vaitha Deivam M. A. Thirumugam B&W
1958 Badi Panthulu B. R. Panthulu
1958 Baktha Ravana (1958 film) Dubbed from Telugu K. Shankar
1958 Engal Kudumbam Perisu B. R. Panthulu
1958 Nadodi Mannan M. G. Ramachandran B&W
1957 Panduranga Mahatyam Kamalakara Kameswara Rao B&W
1957 Suvarna Sundari Vedantam Raghavaiah B&W