B. S. Saroja (born 18 November 1929) is an Indian actress in Malayalam and Tamil films. She is the daughter of Johnson, who acted in the first Malayalam film, Vigathakumaran.[1] She acted with MGR and Sivaji in their only movie together, Koondukkili. Apart from Koondukkili, B.S. Saroja also was the heroine in two more MGR movies, namely "Genoa" and "Puthumai Pithan" of 1950s.

B. S. Saroja
B. S. Saroja in 1949 film Deva Manohari
Born (1929-11-18) 18 November 1929 (age 95)
NationalityIndian
OccupationFilm actor
Years active1951–1978
RelativesT. R. Rajakumari (sister-in-law)

Personal life

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She was born to Johnson and Rajalakshmi at Thiruvananthapuram in 1929. She studied till fourth grade. Then she joined a circus company, with which she traveled all over India. Then she acted in a Tamil movie as a junior artist. Jeevitha Nouka was her first Malayalam movie.[2] She went on to act many movies after that.[citation needed]

Partial filmography

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Year Film Language Notes
1941 Madanakamarajan Tamil dance
1942 Kannagi
1943 Kubera Kuchela
Mangamma Sabatham
1944 Mahamaya
Raja Rajeswari
1945 Burma Rani
1946 Vikatayogi
1947 Vichitra Vanitha
Dhana Amaravathi
1949 Geetha Gandhi
Naattiya Rani
Inbavalli
Deva Manohari
1950 Parijatham
1951 Jeevitha Nouka Malayalam
Pichaikkari Tamil
Or Iravu
1952 Achan Malayalam
Aathmasakhi
Tamil
Amarakavi
Amma Malayalam
Kalyani Tamil
Atthainti Kaapuram Telugu
Kaliyugam Tamil
1953 Asai Magan
Aashadeepam Malayalam
Jenova Tamil
Jenova Malayalam
Vazha Pirandhaval Tamil
Lokaneethi Malayalam
1954 Avan Varunnu
Koondukkili Tamil
Mangalyam
1956 Aathmaarpanam Malayalam
1957 Pudumai Pithan Tamil
1958 Lilly Malayalam
1959 Pandithevan Tamil
Vannakili
1960 Umma Malayalam
1961 Krishna Kuchela
Kumudham Tamil
1962 Puthiya Akasam Puthiya Bhoomi Malayalam
1963 Kadalamma
1964 Arunagirinathar Tamil
1966 Tharavattamma Malayalam
1978 Anthonees Punyavaalan

References

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  1. ^ "KeralaScope". Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  2. ^ "B S Saroja's Movies, Latest News, Video Songs, wallpapers, New Images, Photos, Biography, Upcoming Movies.- NTH Wall". Archived from the original on 14 October 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
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