Veteran actress Saroja Devi’s eyes donated as she wished
Last rites of legendary actress to be held today at her native Dasavara village in Channapatna taluk in Bengaluru South district following Vokkaliga traditions
Bengaluru, Jul 14 (PTI) The eyes of veteran south Indian actress B Saroja Devi, who passed away on Monday, were donated to Narayana Nethralaya as per her wish, hospital officials said.
Saroja Devi passed away due to age-related ailments at her residence in Malleswaram, Bengaluru. She was 87.
"She had spoken about pleading her eyes a few years ago, and once, when she came to the hospital for checkup she spoke to our chairman about her desire to donate her eyes and a card was made for eye donation. It has been about five years since she registered for eye donation," said an official at the Dr Rajkumar eye bank of Narayana Nethralaya.
Speaking to reporters here, he said accordingly she has donated her eyes and it will be transplanted in a couple of days. "Only corneas have been taken, both her corneas are in good condition...."
The last rites of the legendary actress will be conducted on Tuesday at her native Dasavara village located in Channapatna taluk in Bengaluru South (Ramanagara) district as per Vokkaliga traditions, her son Gowtham told reporters.
"The mortal remains will be taken to Dasavara from Bengaluru at 11.30 am on Tuesday..." he said. PTI