Bengaluru, July 15 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday paid his respects to legendary actress B Saroja Devi, who passed away at the age of 87 and announced that her final rites will be performed with full state honours.

In a statement to the media, Siddaramaiah remembered meeting the actress several times in the past and spoke about her warm and kind nature. He praised her long and successful career in Indian cinema and acknowledged her contribution to the film industry across multiple languages.

"I had met her several times in the past. Wherever we met, she always spoke with great affection and warmth. She was an actress with a wonderful personality. May her soul rest in peace. She acted in numerous films. There is a pro...