Karnataka govt institutes film award in memory of Saroja Devi

BENGALURU: The Karnataka government on Wednesday announced instituting a special film award in memory of Kannada film icon late B Saroja Devi.

The award, titled ‘Abhinaya Saraswathi B Saroja Devi Award’, will honour women achievers who have rendered at least 25 years of memorable service to the Kannada film industry.

The government order notes that Saroja Devi, a celebrated actress and recipient of the Padma Sri and Padma Bhushan, was known as a Pancha Bhasha Thare (star of five languages) and contributed immensely to both Indian and Kannada cinema.

Source: PTI News

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