Bengaluru, July 14 -- Veteran actress B. Saroja Devi (86) passed away at her residence in Malleswaram here this morning owing to age related ailments.

Popularly known as 'Abhinaya Saraswati' in Kannada and 'Kannadathu Paingili' in Tamil, Saroja Devi was born on Jan. 7, 1939 to Bhyrappa & Rudramma couple in Bengaluru.

She leaves behind her daughter Bhuvaneshwari and son Gautham. Her husband Sri Harsha had predeceased her. Her body will be kept at her Malleswaram residence till tomorrow (July 15) for the public to pay their respects. Last rites will be held at her native village Dashavara in Channapatna taluk at 11.30 am tomorrow.

Having made her debut at the age of 17 through Kannada movie 'Mahakavi Kalidasa' alongside legendary Honnapp...