Veteran South Indian actor B Saroja Devi left the South Indian cinema, mourning after she died on Monday. Often known as the first female superstar of Kannada cinema, she was 87 years old at the time of her death and reportedly succumbed to age-related ailments on Monday morning. 

Saroja Devi's death

The actress reportedly passed away at the age of 87 at her residence in Malleswaram, Bengaluru. Sources suggest that she has been undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bengaluru for some time now. Following the illness, she passed away at her Malleswaram residence at 9 am after reportedly battling age-related illnesses. She had been in and out of the hospital for quite some time before her demise.

Condolences pour in

Superstar Rajinikanth was among the first ones to mourn the death of the iconic actor. Taking to X, he wrote, "The great actress Saroja Devi, who won the hearts of millions of fans, is no longer with us. May her soul rest in peace (sic)."