E. V. Saroja was a famous Tamil and Telugu actress and dancer. She belonged to Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...

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Her debut film was En Thangai

En Thangai

En Thangai is a Tamil language film starring M. G. Ramachandran in the lead role. The film was released in the 1952.-Cast:* M. G. Ramachandran* E. V. Saroja* P. V. Narasimha Bharathi* Madhuri Devi* P. S. Govindan* M. G. Chakrapani* M. N. Rajam* S. R...

in 1952 starring M. G. Ramachandran

M. G. Ramachandran

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. She played the role of a blind girl.

She acted in about 70 films with other top ranking stars of Tamil and Telugu film industry like Gemini Ganesan

Gemini Ganesan

Ramaswami Ganesan , popularly known as Gemini Ganesan , was an Indian actor. He was nicknamed "Kadhal Mannan" of Tamil cinema for the romantic roles he played in movies....

, Akkineni Nageswara Rao

Akkineni Nageswara Rao

Akkineni Nageswara Rao , also known as ANR, is a Telugu cinema actor from Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh. Nageswara Rao has worked in several genres of films in his 70-year acting career, including mythological, social, and drama films...

Filmography

The following is partial list of her films:

1. En Thangai
   En Thangai
   En Thangai is a Tamil language film starring M. G. Ramachandran in the lead role. The film was released in the 1952.-Cast:* M. G. Ramachandran* E. V. Saroja* P. V. Narasimha Bharathi* Madhuri Devi* P. S. Govindan* M. G. Chakrapani* M. N. Rajam* S. R...
   
   (Tamil, 1952)
2. Gulebagavali (1955)
3. Pennarasi (1955)
4. Bhale Ramudu
   Bhale Ramudu
   Bhale Ramudu is a 1956 Telugu Drama film directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah. It was simultaneously made in Tamil language, titled Prema Pasam, with Gemini Ganesan in lead role with Savitri....
   
   (1956) .... Roopadevi, dancer
5. Amara Deepam (1956)
6. Paasavalai (1956)
7. Madurai Veeran (1956)
8. Penki Pellam (1956)
9. Rambayin Kaathal (1956)
10. Suvarna Sundari
    Suvarna Sundari
    Suvarna Sundari is a popular Telugu film produced in 1957 in the golden era of Telugu film industry.It was directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah and produced by P. Adinarayana Rao under the Anjali Pictures banner...
    
    (1957) .... Parvathi
11. Bhagya Rekha
    Bhagya Rekha
    Bhagya Rekha or Bhagyarekha is a 1957 Telugu film directed by B. N. Reddi and produced by Ponnaluri brothers.The popular Devotional song Neevundeda Kondapai Naasaami Nenundedee Nelapai by P. Susheela is in this film...
    
    (1957)
12. Saubhagyavati (1957)
13. Karpukkarasi (1957)
14. Enga Veettu Mahalakshmi (1957)
15. Veera Kankanam (1957)
16. Bhookailas
    Bhookailas (1958 film)
    Bhookailas is a mythological Telugu film directed by K. Shankar and written by Samudrala Raghavacharya. It is an AVM Productions. The story is based on the Sthala Purana of Gokarna Kshetram in Karnataka.-Plot:...
    
    (Telugu, 1958) .... Dancer
17. Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
    Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
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    (Telugu, 1958) .... Dancer
18. Athisaya Penn
    Athisaya Penn
    Athisaya Penn is a 1959 Tamil Romantic comedy film written by Javar Seetharaman and directed by M. V. Raman. The film starred Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Vyjayanthimala in the lead while R. S. Manohar, S. A. Ashokan, E. V. Saroja, Madhuri Devi, K. Sankarapani, K. N. Kamlam, M. S. Thirowpathi, V....
    
    (Tamil, 1959)
19. Kaathavaraayan (1959)
20. Thanga Padhumai (1959)
21. Intiki Deepam Illalu (1961)
22. Iddaru Mitrulu
    Iddaru Mitrulu
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    (Telugu, 1961)
23. Veera Thirumagan (Tamil, 1962)
24. Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
    Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
    Chaduvukunna Ammayilu is a 1963 Telugu film produced by Dukkipati Madhusudhana Rao from Annapurna Pictures and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. The film is based on the Telugu novel Kaalaatheetha Vyakthulu written by Dr. Sridevi.-The plot:Sujatha is a rich girl and her best friend Vasantha is a...
    
    (Telugu, 1963) .... Latha
25. Velugu Needalu
    Velugu Needalu
    Velugu Needalu is a 1961 Telugu film directed by Adurthi Subba Rao and produced by Dukkipati Madhusudhana Rao of Annapurna Pictures. Tamil version of the film was called Tuya Ulam.-The plot:...
    
    (Telugu, 1964)

Personal life

Her brother is E. V. Rajan, with whom she established E.V.R. Pictures. They produced few films like Koduthuvaitha Deivam and Thanga Surangam.

She is married to T. R. Ramanna and had a son and a daughter.