Kichcha Sudeep's mother Saroja Sanjeev passes away in Bengaluru

Kannada actor Kichcha Sudeep's motherSaroja Sanjeev breathed her last on Sunday. She was 86 years old. She was admitted to a hospital in Bengaluru due to ill health.

According to reports, she passed away around 7 am at Apollo Hospital in Jayanagar, Bengaluru. Despite efforts by the medical team to stabilise her, she succumbed to age-related health complications.

Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka DK Shivakumar offered his condolences to Sudeep on X (formerly Twitter). He posted a picture of Sudeep and Saroja and wrote, “Was heartbroken to hear the news of actor Kichcha Sudeep’s mother Mrs Saroja passing away. I pray that her soul rests in eternal peace, and may the Lord grant Sudeep and his family the strength to bear this loss. Om Shanti.”

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Director Michael Arun, who’s directing Sudeep's upcoming film Max, wrote on X, “My deepest condolences to u and family @KicchaSudeep Sir... How much you value family, whomever knows u knows well.. At this hour of grievances, May God give strength and sheild under His wings.. Prayers..Frm the Direction team of #MaxTheMovie.”

The actor had a close bond with his mother Saroja. In 2020, he penned an emotional note to mark her birthday, which read, “U believed in me when I could see many giving up on me. I remember tat happy feeling u'd have when I would win a prize n get bk frm school. I see the same happiness in u till date,, may it b jus a small post about me. Happy bday amma.. praying for many more of ur years wth us. (sic)”

He has often posted photos with her on social media over the years.