Bengaluru, July 14 -- BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai on Monday expressed condolences on demise of legendary actress B Saroja Devi.

Recalling her contributions to the Kannada film industry, Bommai said that she was a "superstar" in her heydays and was a "great asset" to the state and the film industry.

"She was a superstar in her heydays. She started her career in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi languages. She acted with all the superstars of those days... She has won Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan... She was very lively even in her last days. She was a great asset to Karnataka and the Karnataka film industry. I hope she lives forever through her talent and acting..." the BJP MP told reporters.

Saroja Devi, who has acted in about 200 films in ...