M. Saroja

M. Saroja was an Indian film actress and comedian who worked in Tamil cinema. She was frequently paired alongside K. A. Thangavelu.

M. Saroja
Born1933
Died(2012-04-02)2 April 2012
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress, comedienne
Spouse(s)
(m. 1959; died 1994)
ChildrenSumathi (b. 1961)

Career

Director K. Subramaniam introduced Saroja to the film industry, when she was 14 years old. She played the role of leading Tamil actor M. G. Ramachandran’s cousin in the film Sarvadhikari, her debut. Later on, she continued to act in more than 300 films in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada languages. The most important film in her career was the Kalyana Parisu in which she paired with her husband K. A. Thangavelu.[1][2]

Personal life

On the 100th day celebrations of Kalyana Parisu, Saroja and Thangavelu got married in Madurai Murugan Temple. They have a daughter Sumathi. Thangavelu died in 1994.[1][2]

Death

On 2 April 2012, she died due to cardiac arrest at her home in T. Nagar, Chennai. She was 79 years old.[1][2]

Awards

The Tamil Nadu Government felicitated her with Kalaimamani Award in appreciation.[1] She also won the Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary Award - Sivaji Ganesan Award in 2002.

Filmography (Partial)

YearFilmRole Notes
1951 Sarvadhikari Karpagam Debut movie
1953GumasthaPappi
1953 Marumagal
1954Pudhu Yugam
1955Kaveri
1957Pathini Deivam
1957 Aravalli
1957 Karpukkarasi
1958 Mangalya Bhagyam
1958 Boologa Rambai
1959Kalyana Parisu
1959 Nalla Theerpu
1959 Vannakili
1959 Engal Kuladevi
1959 Manaiviye Manithanin Manickam
1960 Maa Babu Telugu
1960 Deivapiravi
1960Adutha Veetu Penn
1960 Puthiya Pathai
1961 Arasilankumari
1961 Thirudathe
1961 Marutha Nattu Veeran
1961 Manapanthal
1962 Paarthaal Pasi Theerum
1963 Arivaali
1968 Thillana Mohanambal
1976 Idhaya Malar
1980 Muyalukku Moonu Kaal
1980 Thunaivi Thozhan
1983 Oppandham

References

  1. "Actress M Saroja passes away". Tamilomovie.com. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  2. "Veteran actress M Saroja passes away". Times of AP. 2 April 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
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