In Pic: Kichcha Sudeep Breaks Down At His Mother Saroja Sanjeev's Funeral

Kichcha Sudeep's mother Saroja Sanjeev died at 86 after battling age-related illness on Sunday morning. The Kannada actor broke down in the arms of the former Chief Minister of Karnataka, Basavaraj S Bommai, at his mother's last rites. Several political leaders and stars from the Kannada industry paid their last respects to the actor's mother. A picture, shared on X (formerly known as Twitter) is viral in which Kichcha Sudeep can be seen crying inconsolably at his mother's funeral. Sharing the picture on X, the former Chief Minister of Karnataka Basavaraj S Bommai wrote, "Actor Sudeep paid last darshan of his mother who passed away today and condoled with the family members." Take a look:

ಇಂದು ನಿಧನರಾದ ನಟ ಸುದೀಪ್ ಅವರ ತಾಯಿಯವರ ಅಂತಿಮ ದರ್ಶನ ಪಡೆದು, ಕುಟುಂಬದ ಸದಸ್ಯರಿಗೆ ಸಾಂತ್ವನ ಹೇಳಿದೆನು. @KicchaSudeep pic.twitter.com/QgEmg5LiNr— Basavaraj S Bommai (@BSBommai) October 20, 2024

Earlier, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and KPCC President DK Shivakumar expressed grief on his X handle. "Actor Mr. Kiccha Sudeep's mother Mrs. Saroja was heartbroken to hear the news of her passing away. I pray that the departed soul may rest in eternal peace and may the Lord grant Sudeep and his family the strength to bear the pain of bereavement. Om Shanti," he wrote.

ನಟ ಶ್ರೀ ಕಿಚ್ಚ ಸುದೀಪ್ ಅವರ ತಾಯಿ ಶ್ರೀಮತಿ ಸರೋಜಾ ಅವರು ದೈವಾಧೀನರಾದ ಸುದ್ದಿ ತಿಳಿದು ಮನಸ್ಸಿಗೆ ಅಪಾರ ನೋವಾಯಿತು. ಮೃತರ ಆತ್ಮಕ್ಕೆ ಚಿರಶಾಂತಿ ದೊರಕಲಿ, ಸುದೀಪ್ ಅವರಿಗೆ ಮತ್ತು ಅವರ ಕುಟುಂಬ ವರ್ಗದವರಿಗೆ ಅಗಲಿಕೆಯ ನೋವು ಭರಿಸುವ ಶಕ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ಆ ಭಗವಂತ ಕರುಣಿಸಲಿ ಎಂದು ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ.

ಓಂ ಶಾಂತಿ ?@KicchaSudeep pic.twitter.com/tWTMOmKi1X— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) October 20, 2024

Kantara actor Rishab Shetty mourned the death and he wrote on X, "My deepest condolences to you, @KicchaSudeep. Sir, on the loss of your beloved mother. May her soul rest in peace, and may you and your family find strength and comfort during this difficult time." Take a look:

My deepest condolences to you, @KicchaSudeep Sir, on the loss of your beloved mother.
May her soul rest in peace, and may you and your family find strength and comfort during this difficult time.

ಅಮ್ಮ, ನಿಮಗೇ ಅಂತಿಮ ನಮಸ್ಕಾರಗಳು..
ಓಂ ಶಾಂತಿ ? pic.twitter.com/PBGckFQAW8— Rishab Shetty (@shetty_rishab) October 20, 2024

Kichcha Sudeep's mother's last rites took place in the city today at her residence in JP Nagar. She died at Apollo Hospital, Jayanagar, where she was receiving treatment for age-related health complications.