New Delhi, July 14 -- Padma Bhushan recipient and legendary actress B Saroja Devi passed away at the age of 87 on July 14. The acclaimed actress of "Abhinaya Saraswathi" and "Kannadathu Paingili," had worked in over 200 films. Considered as one of the most successful actresses in Indian cinema, Saroja Devi did not limit herself to Kannada movies, but also acted in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi language film.

Born on January 7, 1938, Saroja Devi was adored and emulated by generations. A role model of aspiring actresses, Saroja Devi marked her entertainment industry debut with the 1955 Kannada film Mahakavi Kalidasa at the age of 17.

The breakthrough in her career came with the 1958 Tamil classic "Nadodi Mannan" in which she shared screen spac...