Legendary South Indian actor B Saroja Devi passed away at the age of 87 in Bengaluru due to age-related ailments.
Saroja Devi was known as the first female superstar of Kannada cinema and received her first break in the Kannada film 'Mahakavi Kalidasa' in 1955.
She won a National Award for her performance in her debut film and became a popular actress in Tamil cinema with movies like 'Nadodi Mannan'.
Despite marrying in 1967, Saroja Devi remained a sought-after actress, especially in the Tamil film industry, earning her the title 'Abhinaya Saraswathi'.