Roja Ramani

Roja Ramani (also known as Chembarathi Shobana) (born 16 September 1959) is a South Indian movie actress who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema. She was a child actor and her debut movie was Bhakta Prahlada (1967) 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.

Roja Ramani
Born (1959-09-16) 16 September 1959
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
Other namesChembarathi Shobana
OccupationActress
Spouse(s)Chakrapani
ChildrenTarun Kumar and Amulya

Early life

She was born in Madras, India. Her father was a journalist with Picture Post. She has six siblings.[1]

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

National Film Award for Best Child Artist for portraying Prahlada in Bhakta Prahlada - 1967

She has won more than 50 awards and rewards for her performances and voice dubbing. Like AP State Govt. NANDI Awards, Kerala State Govt, FilmFare, Cinema Express, Cine Herald, Malayala Manorama, Cine Goers, Madras Film Fans Associaction etc.

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

Telugu

Tamil

Kannada

Hindi

Voice artist
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Dubbed for Films
Suhasini Kotha Jeevithalu (1981)
Subha Muhurtham (1983)
Manishiko Charitra (1984)
Challenge (1984)
Justice Chakravarthy (1984)
Illalu Priyuralu (1984)
Kongumudi (1985)
Mr Bharath (1986)
Aradhana (1987)
Varasudochhadu (1988)
Radha Prema Moortulu (1982)
Vasantha Geetam (1984)
Naagu (1984)
Donga (1985)
Raktha Sindhuram (1985)
Muddula Krishnaiah (1986)
Jebu Donga (1987)
Bharya Bhartalu (1988)
Lankeshwarudu (1989)
Two Town Rowdy (1989)
Kondaveeti Donga (1990)
Kodama Simham (1990)
Rati Agnihotri Kaliyuga Ramudu (1982)
Archana Nireekshana (1982)
Ukku Sankellu (1988)
Chakravyuham (1992)
Geetha Tingu Rangadu (1982)
Allullostunnaru (1984)
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005)
Poornima Manthrigari Viyyankudu (1983)
Raadhika Puli Bebbuli (1983)
Raju Rani Jackie (1983)
Gruhalakshmi (1984)
Jwala (1985)
Vijayashanti Devanthakudu (1984)
Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu (1984)
Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1989)
Indrudu Chandrudu (1989)
Muddula Menalludu (1990)
Chinarayudu (1992)
Mr. Maharani (1994)
Rajani Bharyabhartala Bandham (1985)
Rendu Rella Aaru (1986)
Manchi Manasulu (1986)
Majnu (1987)
Collector Gari Abbayi (1987)
Bhale Mogudu (1987)
Aha Naa Pellanta! (1987)
Ramu (1987)
Bhama Kalapam (1988)
Brahma Putrudu (1988)
Jeevana Ganga (1988)
Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha (1989)
Dhruva Nakshatram (1989)
Prananiki Pranam (1990)
Shobana Vikram (1986)
Ajeyudu (1987)
Muvva Gopaludu (1987)
Abhinandana (1988)
Rudra Veena (1988)
Alludugaru (1990)
Minor Raja (1991)
Rowdy Gaari Pellam (1991)
Ahankari (1992)
Rakshana (1993)
Kushboo Kaliyuga Pandavulu (1986)
Captain Nagarjun (1986)
Kirai Dada (1987)
Trimurtulu (1987)
Chinnodu Peddodu (1988)
Chinni Krishnudu (1988)
Shanti Kranti (1991)
Bhanupriya Kashmora (1986)
Aayanaki Mugguru (1991)
Farah Vijetha Vikram (1987)
Gauthami Gandhinagar Rendava Veedhi (1987)
Srinivasa Kalyanam (1987)
Prachanda Bharatam (1988)
Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata (1990)
Chaitanya (1991)
Anna (1994)
Ramya Krishnan Bhama Kalapam (1988)
Brundavanam (1993)
Mugguru Monagallu (1994)
Muddula Priyudu (1994)
Raja Simham (1995)
Amma Ammani Chudalani Undhi (1996)
Dharma Chakram (1996)
Soggadi Pellam (1996)
Annamaya (1997)
Kante Koothurne Kanu (1998)
Love Story 1999 (1998)
Iddaru Mitrulu (1999)
English Pellam East Godavari Mogudu (1999)
Vamsoddarakudu (2000)
Kshemamga Velli Labamgarandi (2000)
Amala Chinababu (1988)
Raktha Tilakam (1988)
Prema Yuddham (1990)
Aggiramudu (1990)
Urvashi Chettu Kinda Pleader (1989)
Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990) (Telugu Dubbed version)
Ayudha Poojai (1995) (Telugu Dubbed Version)
Aishwarya Adavilo Abhimanyudu (1989)
Prema Zindabad (1990)
Pellante Noorella Panta (1992)
Subba Rayudi Pelli (1992)
Brahma (1992)
Vani Viswanath Simha Swapnam (1989)
Seetapathi Chalo Tirupathi (1992)
Yamuna Mouna Poratam (1989)
Yerra Mandaram (1991)
Eswari Rao Intinta Deepavali (1990)
Rambantu (1996)
Divya Bharti Bobbili Raja (1990)
Rowdy Alludu (1991)
Naa Ille Naa Swargam (1991)
Assembly Rowdy (1991)
Chittemma Mogudu (1992)
Dharma Kshetram (1992)
Tholi Muddhu (1993)
Ayesha Jhulka Neti Siddhartha (1990)
Lissy 20va Shatabdam (1990)
Aatma Bandham (1991)
Shiva Shakti (1991)
Stuvartupuram Dongalu (1991)
Meena Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu (1991)
Aswamedham (1992)
Moratudu Naa Mogudu (1992)
Chanti (1992)
Allari Mogudu (1992)
Allari Pilla (1992)
President Gari Pellam (1992)
Sundarakanda (1992)
Bangaru Maama (1992)
Mutha Mestri (1993)
Allari Alludu (1993)
Abbaigaru (1993)
Rajeswari Kalyanam (1993)
Konguchatu Krishnadu (1993)
Bhale Pellam (1994)
Bobbili Simham (1994)
Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam (1995)
Aalu Magalu (1995)
Chilakapachcha Kaapuram (1995)
Muddula Mogudu (1997)
Suryavamsam (1998 film) (1998)
Bobbili Vamsham (1999)
Velugu Needalu (1999)
Malashri Prema Khaidi (1991)
Urmila (1993)
Bava Bavamaridi (1993)
Naresh Chitram Bhalare Vichitram (1991)
(voice for the female character of Naresh (as "Prema"))
Nirosha Kobbari Bondam (1991)
Dipika Chikhlia Brahmarshi Vishwamitra (1991)
Tabu Coolie No. 1 (1991)
Chennakesava Reddy (2002)
Sithara Niyantha (1991)
Srivari Chindulu (1991)
Prema Shikaram (1992)
Roja Seetharatnam Gari Abbayi (1992)
Atta Sommu Alludi Daanam (1993)
Bhairava Dweepam (1994)
Mugguru Monagallu (1994)
Subhalagnam (1994)
Gandeevam (1994)
Ghatotkachudu (1995)
Big Boss (1995)
Pokkiri Raja (1995)
Vajram (1995)
Adavilo Anna (1997)
Sultan (1999)
Rambha Aa Okkati Adakku (1992)
Tholi Muddhu (1994)
Allari Premikudu (1994)
Mugguru Monagallu (1994)
Alluda Mazaaka (1995)
Vetagadu (1995)
Maatho Pettukoku (1995)
Hitler (1997)
Ganesh (1998)
Bavagaru Bagunnara? (1998)
Moodu Mukkalaata (2000)
Sukanya Peddarikam (1992)
Captain (1994)
Bharatheeyudu (1996)
Saranya Sahasam (1992)
Mamta Kulkarni Donga Police (1992)
Heera Rajagopal Public Rowdy (1992)
Alludugaaru Vachcharu (1999)
Soundarya Manavarali Pelli (1993)
Rajendrudu Gajendrudu (1993)
Vetagadu (1995)
Maa Voori Maraju (1996)
Dongaata (1997)
Sri Ramulayya (1998)
Raja (1999)
Anaganaga O Ammayi (1999)
Postman (2000)
Nagma Major Chandrakanth (1993)
Kondapalli Raja (1993)
Mugguru Monagallu (1994)
Gangmaster (1994)
Aavesham (1994)
Super Police (1995)
Bharatha Simham (1995)
Saradha Bullodu (1996)
Madhu Bala Allari Priyudu (1993)
Aavesham (1994)
Revathi Ankuram (1993)
Ooha Aame (1994)
Adalla Majaka (1995)
Aayanaki Iddaru (1995)
Sahanam (1996)
Family (1996)
Ooha (1996)
Amma Nanna Kavali (1996)
Koothuru (1996)
Aayanagaru (1998)
Surabhi Allarodu (1994)
Priya Raman Subha Sankalpam (1995)
Srivari Priyuralu (1996)
Maa Voori Maraju (1996)
Indraja Vaddu Bava Thappu (1995)
Subhamasthu (1995)
Jagadekaveerudu (1995)
Sampradhayam (1996)
Jai Bajarangabhali (1997)
Chinni Chinni Aasa (1999)
Monica Bedi Tajmahal (1995)
Deepti Bhatnagar Pelli Sandadi (1996)
Maa Annayya (2000)
Shilpa Shetty Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya (1996)
Ranjitha Maavichiguru (1996)
Tata Manavadu (1996)
Ruchita Prasad Chelikudu (1997)
Maheswari Jabilamma Pelli (1996)
Priyaragalu (1997)
Balaram (2000)
Prema Adirindi Guru (1997)
Omkaram (1997)
Maa Avida Collector (1998)
Anjala Zaveri Choodalani Vundi (1998)
Samarasimha Reddy (1999)
Twinkle Khanna Seenu (1999)
Vindhya Simharasi (2001)
Leena Siddu Lanka (2017)
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References
  1. http://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/dec/07ramani.htm
  2. O Seeta Katha movie profile Telugu Cinema.com http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/movieretrospect/oseetakatha_retro_printer.php
  3. Roja Ramani filmography from Cinegoer http://www.cinegoer.com/tollydb/rojaramani.htm
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