Roja Ramani

She worked in over 400 Telugu films as a dubbing artist for various heroines. She is an active member of BlueCross and is involved in several social service activities.

• Name — Roja Ramani • Native Name — रोजा रमानी • Birthplace — Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India • Other Names — Chemparathy Shobana • Occupation — Actress • Children — Tarun Amulya

She was born in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India in c. 1959 as the only child to her parents. Her father was a journalist with Picture Post. The family relocated to Madras when she was 6 months old.

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 Chemparathy which went on to be a record breaking hit and was a trendsetter at the time. The 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. • Illustration — Ramani seen leftmost She has acted in more than 130 films in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi and Odia. She also lent her voice for over 400 films in Telugu and Tamil for the leading heroines at the time like Suhasini, Meena, Roja, Radhika, Soundarya, Ramba, Ramya Krishna, Vijaya Shanthi, Shilpa Shetty, Divya Bharathi, Nagma, and Khushbu. She won the AP State Television Award, International Children's Film Festival Award, Filmfare Award, International Film Festival - Indian Panorama Award, and Zee Kutumbam Award.

She married Chakrapani, a Telugu actor in Odia and Telugu films, in 1981 at the age of 22, after meeting him on the sets of the Odia film Punarmilan (1977). He later became a producer, director, and the head of ETV Oriya. They have a son, Tarun, an actor in Telugu cinema, and a daughter, Amulya, who holds a degree in psychology and works as an interior designer.

• Year — Film — Role — Language — Notes • 1967 — Iru Malargal — Geetha — Tamil • 1967 — Bhakta Prahalada — Tamil • 1967 — Bhakta Prahalada — Telugu • 1968 — En Thambi — Uma — Tamil • 1968 — Bedi Bandavalu — Kannada • 1968 — Chinnari Papalu — Telugu • 1968 — Sathi Arundathi — Telugu • 1968 — Asadhyudu — Telugu • 1969 — Shanti Nilayam — Tamil • 1969 — Kuzhandhai Ullam — Tamil • 1969 — Sattekalapu Satteya — Telugu • 1969 — Jarigina Katha — Telugu • 1970 — Ethiroli — Raji — Tamil • 1970 — Vilayattu Pillai — Tamil • 1970 — Enga Mama — Sarojini — Tamil • 1970 — Janaki Sabatham — Tamil • 1970 — Namma Kuzhanthaigal — Tamil • 1970 — Thalli Thandrulu — Telugu • 1970 — Sridevi — Telugu • 1971 — Poompaatta — Sumathy — Malayalam — Credited as Shobana • 1971 — Inquilab Sindabad — Malayalam — Credited as Shobana • 1971 — Babu — Young Ammu — Tamil • 1971 — Ramalayam — Telugu • 1971 — Bhagyavanthudu — Telugu • 1971 — Vichithra Dampathyam — Telugu • 1971 — Thande Makkalu — Kannada • 1972 — Chembarathy — Santha — Malayalam — Credited as Shobana • 1972 — Apna Desh — Sharda — Hindi — Uncredited • 1972 — Bullemma Bullodu — Telugu • 1972 — Sri Krishnanjaneya Yuddham — Telugu • 1972 — Maa Inti Velugu — Telugu • 1973 — Chaayam — Malayalam — Credited as Shobana • 1973 — Mazhakkaru — Shantha — Malayalam — Credited as Shobana • 1973 — Darshanam — Malayalam — Credited as Shobana • 1973 — Gayathry — Malayalam — Credited as Shobana • 1973 — Panitheeratha Veedu — Leela — Malayalam — Credited as Shobana • 1973 — Anbu Sagodharargal — Tamil • 1973 — Kanne Vayasu — Telugu • 1973 — Ramarajyam — Telugu • 1973 — Marapurani Manishi — Telugu • 1973 — Jaise Ko Taisa — Munni — Hindi — Jeetendra's (Vijay's) sister • 1974 — Kaamini — Malayalam — Credited as Shobana • 1974 — Bhoogolam Thiriyunnu — Malayalam — Credited as Shobana • 1974 — Paruva Kaalam — Tamil • 1974 — En Magan — Kamala — Tamil • 1974 — O Seeta Katha — Telugu • 1974 — Inti Kodalu — Telugu • 1974 — Adambaralu Anubhandalu — Telugu • 1974 — Evariki Vare Yamuna Theere — Telugu • 1974 — Tatamma Kala — Telugu • 1974 — Anaganaga Oka Thandri — Telugu • 1974 — Ram Raheem — Telugu • 1975 — Mattoru Seetha — Malayalam — Credited as Shobana • 1975 — Moguda Pellama — Telugu • 1975 — Bali Peetam — Sarada's sister — Telugu • 1975 — Annadammula Katha — Telugu • 1975 — Samsaram — Telugu • 1975 — Bharatamlo Oka Ammayi — Telugu • 1975 — Jebu Donga — Telugu • 1976 — Amma — Malayalam — Credited as Shobana • 1976 — Needhikku Thalaivanangu — Tamil • 1976 — Janaki Sabatham — Tamil • 1976 — Muthyala Pallaki — Telugu • 1976 — Raaja — Lakshmi — Telugu • 1976 — Monagadu — Padma — Telugu • 1976 — Mahatmudu — Telugu • 1976 — Manavoori Katha — Telugu • 1977 — Sangamam — Malayalam — Credited as Shobana • 1977 — Anantham Paramanantham — Malayalam — Credited as Shobana • 1977 — Alu Magalu — Telugu • 1977 — Khaidi Kalidasu — Telugu • 1977 — Ganga Yamuna Saraswathi — Telugu • 1977 — Maa Iddari Katha — Telugu • 1977 — Rambha Urvasi Menaka — Telugu • 1977 — Kokila — Kannada • 1977 — Punarmilan — Odia • 1978 — Puthariyankam — Malayalam — Credited as Shobana • 1978 — Vayasu Ponnu — Radhika — Tamil • 1978 — Vandikkaran Magan — Kokila — Tamil • 1978 — Lambadolla Ramadasu — Telugu • 1978 — Muyyige Muyyi — Kannada • 1978 — Havina Hejje — Kannada • 1978 — Sati Anasuya — Odia • 1978 — Patipatni — Odia • 1979 — Venalil Oru Mazha — Malayalam — Credited as Shobana • 1979 — Maalika Paniyunnavar — Malayalam — Credited as Shobana • 1979 — Yakshipparu — Malayalam — Credited as Shobana • 1979 — Jeevitham Oru Gaanam — Omana — Malayalam — Credited as Shobana • 1979 — Raathrikal Ninakku Vendi — Malayalam — Credited as Shobana • 1979 — Sigappukkal Mookkuthi — Vaidhegi — Tamil • 1979 — Aadu Pambe — Tamil • 1979 — Iru Nilavugal — Chellam — Tamil • 1979 — Driver Ramudu — Meena — Telugu • 1979 — Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi — Telugu • 1979 — Punadhirallu — Shanthi — Telugu • 1980 — Idimuzhakkam — Panchali — Malayalam — Credited as Shobana • 1980 — Agnikshethram — Radha — Malayalam — Credited as Shobana • 1980 — Palattu Kunjikannan — Malayalam — Credited as Shobana • 1980 — Moorkhan — Rajani — Malayalam — Credited as Shobana • 1980 — Rajaneegandhi — Usha — Malayalam — Credited as Shobana • 1980 — Ambala Vilakku — Savithri — Malayalam — Credited as Shobana • 1980 — Pappu — Herself — Malayalam — Credited as Shobana • 1980 — Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam — Vijaya — Tamil • 1980 — Rakta Bandham — Telugu • 1980 — Nayakudu Vinayakudu — Telugu • 1981 — Raktham — Malayalam — Credited as Shobana • 1981 — Oothikachiya Ponnu — Shalini — Malayalam — Credited as Shobana • 1981 — Sanchari — Sumam — Malayalam — Credited as Shobana • 1981 — Kadathu — Maalu — Malayalam — Credited as Shobana • 1981 — Sri Anjaneya Charithra — Telugu • 1981 — Dari Tappina Manishi — Telugu • 1981 — Bangarada Mane — Kannada • 1981 — Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha — Kannada • 1981 — Sita Lavakush — Odia • 1982 — Murai Ponnu — Tamil • 1982 — Sangili — Santha — Tamil • 1982 — Samaya Bada Balaban — Odia • 1985 — Jeevante Jeevan — Malayalam — Credited as Shobana • 1985 — Kongumudi — Telugu • 1986 — Magadheerudu — Telugu • 1986 — Kashmora — Telugu • 1991 — Assembly Rowdy — News Reader — Telugu

• Dubbed for — Films • Suhasini — Nirdoshi (1984) (First film) Intiguttu (1984) Manishiko Charitra (1984) Challenge (1984) Justice Chakravarthy (1984) Illalu Priyuralu (1984) Kongumudi (1985) Magaraju (1985) Sravana Sandhya (1986) Aradhana (1987) Chuttalabbayi (1988) Bala Gopaludu (1989) • Archana — Nireekshana (1986) Parama Sivudu (1991) • Radha — Kaliyuga Krishnudu (1986) Adavi Raja (1986) Yamudiki Mogudu (1988) Bharya Bhartalu (1988) Ramudu Bheemudu (1988) Lankeshwarudu (1989) Dorikithe Dongalu (1989) Soggadi Kaapuram (1989) Kodama Simham (1990) Aayudham (1990) • Rajani — Rendu Rella Aaru (1986) Pratidwani (1986) Majnu (1987) Collector Gari Abbayi (1987) Agni Putrudu (1987) Bhale Mogudu (1987) Aha Naa Pellanta! (1987) Muddu Bidda (1987) Brahma Putrudu (1988) Jeevana Ganga (1988) Murali Krishnudu (1988) Chikkadu Dorakadu (1988) Gaduggai (1989) Chalaki Mogudu Chadastapu Pellam (1989) Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha (1989) Dhruva Nakshatram (1989) Neram Nadi Kadu (1989) Prananiki Pranam (1990) • Shobana — Vikram (1986) Muddula Manavudu (1987) Manavadostunnaadu (1987) Ajeyudu (1987) Muvva Gopaludu (1987) Abhinandana (1988) Rudra Veena (1988) Paapa Kosam (1988) Alludugaru (1990) Appula Appa Rao (1991) Minor Raja (1991) Rowdy Gaari Pellam (1991) Ahankari (1992) Champion (1992) Gang War (1992) Rakshana (1993) Rendilla Poojari (1993) • Khushbu — Kaliyuga Pandavulu (1986) Captain Nagarjun (1986) Chinnodu Peddodu (1988) Prema Kireetam (1988) Chinni Krishnudu (1988) • Bhanupriya — Kashmora (1986) Aayanaki Mugguru (1991) • Farah — Vijetha Vikram (1987) • Mandakini — Bhargava Ramudu (1987) • Ranjini — Brahma Rudrulu (1987) • Gautami — Srinivasa Kalyanam (1987) Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata (1990) Chaitanya (1991) • Amala — Chinababu (1988) Raktha Tilakam (1988) • Vijayashanti — Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1989) Indrudu Chandrudu (1989) Muddula Mavayya (1989) Muddula Menalludu (1990) • Juhi Chawla — Vicky Daada (1989) • Urvashi — Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990) (Telugu Dubbed version) Chakram (2005) • Aishwarya — Adavilo Abhimanyudu (1989) Pellante Noorella Panta (1992) Subba Rayudi Pelli (1992) Brahma (1992) • Yamuna — Mouna Poratam (1989) Puttinti Pattu Cheera (1990) Ghatana (1990) Udayamam (1990) Yerra Mandaram (1991) Mamagaru (1991) Premaku Padu Sutralu (1991) Surigadu (1992) Rajadhani (1993) Brahmachari Mogudu (1994) • 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) • Meena — Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu (1991) Indra Bhavanam (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) Allari Police (1994) Thodi kodallu (1994) • Naresh — Chitram Bhalare Vichitram (1991) (voice for the female character of Naresh (as "Prema")) • Nirosha — Kobbari Bondam (1991) • Meenakshi Seshadri — 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) Bhairava Dweepam (1994) Mugguru Monagallu (1994) Subhalagnam (1994) Ghatotkachudu (1995) Big Boss (1995) Pokkiri Raja (1995) Vajram (1995) Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam (1996) Peddannayya (1997) Adavilo Anna (1997) Annamayya (film) (1997) Sultan (1999) • Mamta Kulkarni — Donga Police (1992) • Rambha — Tholi Muddhu (1993) Vetagadu (1995) Maatho Pettukoku (1995) Bombay Priyudu (1996) Hitler (1997) Ganesh (1998) Bavagaru Bagunnara? (1998) Mechanic Mavayya (1999) Moodu Mukkalaata (2000) • Nagma — Major Chandrakanth (1993) Kondapalli Raja (1993) Mugguru Monagallu (1994) Gangmaster (1994) Super Police (1995) Bharatha Simham (1995) Saradha Bullodu (1996) • Madhu Bala — Allari Priyudu (1993) • Revathi — Ankuram (1993) • Ramya Krishnan — Major Chandrakanth (1993) Mugguru Monagallu (1994) Allari Premikudu (1994) Muddula Priyudu (1994) Raja Simham (1995) Muddai Muddugumma (1995) Gharana Bullodu (1995) Amma Ammani Chudalani Undhi (1996) Dharma Chakram (1996) Soggadi Pellam (1996) Devudu (1997) 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) Manasu Paddanu Kaani (2000) • Aamani — Preme Naa Pranam (1993) Maro Quit India (1994) Aalumagalu (1995) Seethakka (1997) • Ooha — Aame (1994) Adalla Majaka (1995) Aayanaki Iddaru (1995) Patha Basti (1995) Sahanam (1996) Family (1996) Ooha (1996) Amma Nanna Kavali (1996) Amma Leni Puttillu (1996) Koothuru (1996) Amma Durgamma (1996) Nayanamma (1997) Aayanagaru (1998) • Sukanya — Captain (1994) Bharayteeyudu (1996) • Surabhi — Allarodu (1994) M. Dharmaraju M.A. (1994) • Monica Bedi — Tajmahal (1995) Sivayya (1998) • Priya Raman — Srivari Priyuralu (1996) Maa Voori Maraju (1996) • Shilpa Shetty — Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya (1996) • Ranjitha — Maavichiguru (1996) Tata Manavadu (1996) • Prema — Maa Avida Collector (1996) Korukunna Priyudu (1997) Omkaram (1997) • Madhurima — Gunshot (1996) • Ruchita Prasad — Chelikudu (1997) • Rachna Banerjee — Pedda Manushulu (1999) Antha Mana Manchike (2000) • Anjala Zaveri — Samarasimha Reddy (1999) • Soundarya — Raja (1999) Postman (2000) • Twinkle Khanna — Seenu (1999) • Geetha — Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005) • Leena Siddu — Lanka (2017)