B. S. Saroja
B. S. Saroja | |
|---|---|
B. S. Saroja in 1949 film Deva Manohari | |
| Born | Thiruvananthapuram, India |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1951–1978 |
B. S. Saroja is an Indian actress in Malayalam and Tamil films. She acted with M. G. Ramachandran ("MGR") and Sivaji Ganesan in Koondukkili, and played the heroine in two other films with MGR in the 1950s, Genova and Pudhumai Piththan.
Early life and education
B. S. Saroja was born in Thiruvananthapuram, India. Her father was the actor Johnson, who acted in the first Malayalam film, Vigathakumaran.[1][2][3]
She studied till fourth grade.
Career
Saroja first joined a circus company, with which she travelled all over India, before acting in a Tamil film as a junior artist.
Jeevitha Nouka was her first Malayalam movie.[4]
Partial filmography
| 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 | |
| Aada Janma | Telugu | ||
| 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
- ^ "KeralaScope". Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- ^ "CELLULOID". malayalaulagam. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ "Malayalam Movie Actress B S Saroja Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ "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.