Roja Ramani
Roja Ramani is a South Indian movie actress who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema. She was a child actor and her debut movie was Bhakta Prahlada for which she received National Film Award for Best Child Artist. She was popular during the 1970s and early 1980s and has acted in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada movies. She worked in 400 films as a dubbing artiste. She is an active member of BlueCross and is involved in several social service activities.
Early life
She was born in Madras, India. Her father was a journalist with Picture Post. She has six siblings.Career
She had started her career at the age of 7 in 1966 in the title role of Bhaktha Prahaladha in Telugu. It is the first full length Eastman color feature film which was produced by AVM Productions. It was a blockbuster hit film.She acted in more than 40 films as a child artist and at the age of 13 she acted as a lead in the Malayalam movie Chembarathi which went on to be a record breaking hit and was a trendsetter at the time. The same movie was remade with Roja Ramani in Telugu as Kanne Vayasu and in Tamil as Paruva Kaalam which also went on to be huge hits.
She has acted in more than 300 films in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi and Oriya. She also lent her voice for over 400 films in Telugu and Tamil for all the leading heroines at the time like Suhasini, Meena, Roja, Radhika,Soundarya,Ramba, Ramya Krishna, Vijaya Shanthi, Shilpa Shetty, Divya Bharathi, Nagma, and Khushboo.
She also won the AP State Television Award, International Children's Film Festival Award, FilmFare Award, International Film Festival- Indian Panorama Award, and Zee Kutumbam Award.
Personal life
She married S. Chakrapani, a Telugu actor, in 1981, whom she had met acting in Oriya films. He is now producer/director and Head of ETV Oriya channel. They have a son, Tarun, who acted as a hero in Nuvve Kavali and a daughter Amulya, who holds a degree in psychology, and is an interior designer.Awards
for portraying Prahlada in Bhakta Prahlada - 1967- 1972:Filmfare Best Actress Malayalam — ''Chembarathy'
She was felicitated in 75 years of Indian Cinema Celebration and also in 100 years Cinema Celebration.
She has been honored in America, by Telugu Fine Arts Community in New Jersey and by Telugu Association in Tampa, Florida for her lifetime achievement and contribution to film industry.
Filmography
Malayalam: credited as Shobana
- 1971 – Poompaatta – Sumathy
- 1971 – Inquilab Sindabad
- 1972 – Chembarathy – Santha
- 1973 – Chaayam
- 1973 – Mazhakkaru – Shantha
- 1973 – Darshanam
- 1973 – Gayathry
- 1973 – Panitheeratha Veedu – Leela
- 1974 – Kaamini
- 1974 – Bhoogolam Thiriyunnu
- 1975 – Mattoru Seetha
- 1976 – Amma
- 1977 – Sangamam
- 1977 – Anantham Paramanantham
- 1978 – Puthariyankam
- 1979 – Venalil Oru Mazha
- 1979 – Maalika Paniyunnavar
- 1979 – Yakshipparu
- 1979 – Jeevitham Oru Gaanam – Omana
- 1979 – Raathrikal Ninakku Vendi
- 1980 – Idimuzhakkam – Panchali
- 1980 – Agnikshethram – Radha
- 1980 – Palattu Kunjikannan
- 1980 – Moorkhan – Rajani
- 1980 – Rajaneegandhi – Usha
- 1980 – Ambala Vilakku – Savithri
- 1980 - Pappu - Herself
- 1981 – Raktham
- 1981 – Oothikachiya Ponnu – Shalini
- 1981 – Sanchari – Sumam
- 1981 – Kadathu – Maalu
- 1985 – Jeevante Jeevan
Telugu
- 1967 – Bhakta Prahalada
- 1969 - Sattekalapu Satteya
- 1971 – Ramalayam
- 1973 – Kanne Vayasu
- 1974 – O Seeta Katha
- 1975 – Bali Peetam as Sarada's sister
- 1977 – Alu Magalu
- 1978 – Lambadolla Ramadasu
- 1979 - Driver Ramudu as Meena
- 1979 – Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
- 1979 – Punadhirallu
- 1986 – Magadheerudu
- 1986 – Kashmora
- 1991 - Assembly Rowdy as News Reader
Tamil
- 1967 – Iru Malargal - Geetha
- 1967 - Bhakta Prahalada
- 1968 - En Thambi - Uma
- 1969 - Thulabharam
- 1969 - Shanti Nilayam
- 1969 - Kuzhandhai Ullam
- 1970 – Ethiroli - Raji
- 1970 - Vilayattu Pillai
- 1970 – Enga Mama
- 1970 - Janaki Sabatham
- 1970 - Namma Kuzhanthaigal
- 1971 - Babu
- 1973 - Anbu Sagodharargal
- 1974 - Paruva Kaalam
- 1974 – En Magan - Kamala
- 1976 – Needhikku Thalaivanangu
- 1976 - Janaki Sabatham
- 1978 – Vayasu Ponnu - Radhiga
- 1978 - Vandikaran Magan - Kokila
- 1979 - Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
- 1979 - Iru Nilavugal
- 1980 - Deiveega Raagangal
- 1980 - Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam
- 1982 - Murai Ponnu
- 1982 - Sangili
Kannada
- 1968 – Bedi Bandavalu
- 1977 – Kokila
- 1978 – Muyyige Muyyi
- 1981 – Bangarada Mane
- 1981 – Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha
Hindi
- 1972 Apna Desh as Rajesh Khanna's niece Sharda
- 1973 Jaise Ko Taisa as Jeetendra's sister Munni
Voice Artist
| Dubbed for | Films |
| Suhasini | Kotha Jeevithalu Subha Muhurtham Manishiko Charitra Challenge Justice Chakravarthy Illalu Priyuralu Kongumudi Mr Bharath Aradhana Varasudochhadu |
| Radha | Prema Moortulu Vasantha Geetam Naagu Donga Raktha Sindhuram Muddula Krishnaiah Jebu Donga Bharya Bhartalu Lankeshwarudu Two Town Rowdy Kondaveeti Donga Kodama Simham |
| Rati Agnihotri | Kaliyuga Ramudu |
| Archana | Nireekshana Ukku Sankellu Chakravyuham |
| Geetha | Tingu Rangadu Allullostunnaru Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana |
| Poornima | Manthrigari Viyyankudu |
| Raadhika | Puli Bebbuli Raju Rani Jackie Gruhalakshmi Jwala Raja Vikramarka |
| Vijayashanti | Devanthakudu Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu Indrudu Chandrudu Muddula Menalludu Chinarayudu |
| Rajani | Bharyabhartala Bandham Rendu Rella Aaru Manchi Manasulu Majnu Collector Gari Abbayi Bhale Mogudu Aha Naa Pellanta Ramu Bhama Kalapam Brahma Putrudu Jeevana Ganga Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha Dhruva Nakshatram Prananiki Pranam |
| Shobana | Vikram Ajeyudu Muvva Gopaludu Abhinandana Rudra Veena Alludugaru Minor Raja Rowdy Gaari Pellam Ahankari Rakshana |
| Kushboo | Kaliyuga Pandavulu Captain Nagarjun Kirai Dada Trimurtulu Chinnodu Peddodu Chinni Krishnudu Shanti Kranti |
| Bhanupriya | Kashmora Aayanaki Mugguru |
| Farah | Vijetha Vikram |
| Gauthami | Gandhinagar Rendava Veedhi Srinivasa Kalyanam Prachanda Bharatam Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata Chaitanya Anna |
| Ramya Krishnan | Bhama Kalapam Brundavanam Mugguru Monagallu Muddula Priyudu Raja Simham Dharma Chakram Soggadi Pellam Annamaya Kante Koothurne Kanu Iddaru Mitrulu English Pellam East Godavari Mogudu Vamsoddarakudu Kshemamga Velli Labamgarandi |
| Amala | Chinababu Raktha Tilakam Prema Yuddham Aggiramudu |
| Urvashi | Chettu Kinda Pleader Michael Madana Kama Rajan Ayudha Poojai |
| Aishwarya | Adavilo Abhimanyudu Prema Zindabad Pellante Noorella Panta Subba Rayudi Pelli Brahma |
| Vani Viswanath | Simha Swapnam Seetapathi Chalo Tirupathi |
| Yamuna | Mouna Poratam Yerra Mandaram |
| Eswari Rao | Intinta Deepavali Rambantu |
| Divya Bharti | Bobbili Raja Rowdy Alludu Naa Ille Naa Swargam Assembly Rowdy Chittemma Mogudu Dharma Kshetram Tholi Muddhu |
| Ayesha Jhulka | Neti Siddhartha |
| Lissy | 20va Shatabdam Aatma Bandham Shiva Shakti Stuvartupuram Dongalu |
| Tabu | Coolie No. 1 Chennakesava Reddy |
| Malashri | Prema Khaidi Urmila Bava Bavamaridi |
| Meena | Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu Aswamedham Moratudu Naa Mogudu Chanti Allari Mogudu Allari Pilla President Gari Pellam Sundarakanda Bangaru Maama Mutha Mestri Allari Alludu Abbaigaru Rajeswari Kalyanam Konguchatu Krishnadu Bhale Pellam Bobbili Simham Aalu Magalu Chilakapachcha Kaapuram Muddula Mogudu Suryavamsam Bobbili Vamsham Velugu Needalu |
| Naresh | Chitram Bhalare Vichitram |
| Dipika Chikhlia | Brahmarshi Vishwamitra |
| Roja | Seetharatnam Gari Abbayi Atta Sommu Alludi Daanam Bhairava Dweepam Mugguru Monagallu Subhalagnam Gandeevam Ghatotkachudu Big Boss Pokkiri Raja Vajram Adavilo Anna Sultan |
| Rambha | Aa Okkati Adakku Tholi Muddhu Allari Premikudu Mugguru Monagallu Alluda Mazaaka Vetagadu Maatho Pettukoku Hitler Ganesh Bavagaru Bagunnara? Moodu Mukkalaata |
| Sukanya | Peddarikam Captain Bharatheeyudu |
| Saranya | Sahasam |
| Heera Rajagopal | Public Rowdy Alludugaaru Vachcharu |
| Soundarya | Manavarali Pelli Rajendrudu Gajendrudu Vetagadu Peddarayudu Maa Voori Maraju Dongaata Sri Ramulayya Raja Anaganaga O Ammayi Postman |
| Nagma | Major Chandrakanth Kondapalli Raja Mugguru Monagallu Gangmaster Aavesham Super Police Bharatha Simham Saradha Bullodu |
| Madhu Bala | Allari Priyudu Aavesham |
| Revathi | Ankuram |
| Ooha | Aame Adalla Majaka Aayanaki Iddaru Sahanam Family Ooha Amma Nanna Kavali Koothuru Aayanagaru |
| Surabhi | Allarodu |
| Priya Raman | Subha Sankalpam Srivari Priyuralu Maa Voori Maraju |
| Indraja | Vaddu Bava Thappu Subhamasthu Jagadekaveerudu Sampradhayam Jai Bajarangabhali Chinni Chinni Aasa |
| Monica Bedi | Tajmahal |
| Deepti Bhatnagar | Pelli Sandadi Maa Annayya |
| Shilpa Shetty | Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya |
| Ranjitha | Maavichiguru Tata Manavadu |
| Ruchita Prasad | Chelikudu |
| Maheswari | Jabilamma Pelli Priyaragalu Balaram |
| Prema | Adirindi Guru Omkaram Maa Avida Collector |
| Anjala Zaveri | Choodalani Vundi Samarasimha Reddy |
| Twinkle Khanna | Seenu |
| Vindhya | Simharasi |
| Divya Unni | Illalu Priyaralu |
| Leena Siddu | Lanka |