Baby Saroja facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Baby Saroja
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Screenshot from 1937 Tamil film Balayogini
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Saroja
28 January 1931 |
| Died | 14 October 2019 (aged 88) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Years active | 1937–1941 |
| Spouse(s) | V. Ramamrutham |
| Children | 3 |
Saroja Ramamrutham (born 28 January 1931 – died 14 October 2019) was an Indian actress. She was better known by her screen name, Baby Saroja.
She became famous for her roles as a child actor in Tamil films. These films were made in the late 1930s. People called her the "Shirley Temple of India" because she was so popular.
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Who Was Baby Saroja?
Baby Saroja was a very popular child star in India. She was born on January 28, 1931. Her real name was Saroja Ramamrutham.
She became famous for acting in movies when she was very young. Her career as an actress lasted from 1937 to 1941. She passed away on October 14, 2019, at 88 years old.
Her Family's Connection to Cinema
Baby Saroja came from a family of artists. Many of her family members were important in the early days of Tamil cinema. Her uncle, K. Subrahmanyam, was a well-known film director.
Her parents, K. Viswanathan and Alamelu Viswanathan, were also film artists. They even acted in a movie called Kamadhenu together.
Baby Saroja's Film Career
Saroja started acting in movies when she was only 6 years old. Her first big role was in the 1937 hit film Balayogini. Her acting in this movie was a huge success.
There was a famous lullaby in the film called Kanne paapaa. It became very popular. Many parents even named their new baby girls Saroja that year!
More Hit Movies
Because of her fame from Balayogini, she got to act in another movie. This film was called Thyaga Bhoomi and it was also a big hit. In this movie, she danced to a song sung by her mother. The song was a Tamil version of Krishna Nee Begane.
A newspaper called The Hindu reviewed the film in 1939. They wrote that Baby Saroja was a "cheery vivacious girl." They said her acting and dancing were natural and full of expression. Two years later, in 1941, she starred in her third film, Kamadhenu.
Beyond Acting
Baby Saroja was talented in many ways, not just acting.
- She learned to play the veena, a traditional Indian musical instrument. Her teacher was Karaikudi Sambasiva Iyer.
- Later, she moved to Mumbai (which was called Bombay back then). There, she became an expert in Ikebana. This is a beautiful Japanese art of arranging flowers.
- Even at 70 years old, she continued to learn new things. She trained in painting under a famous artist named S. Rajam.
Movies She Starred In
Baby Saroja acted in three Tamil films:
- Balayogini (1937)
- Thyagabhoomi (1939)
- Kamadhenu (1941)
