Early life
She was born in Rajahmundry,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 '' 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. 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,Personal life
She married Chakrapani, a Telugu actor in Odia and Telugu films, in 1981 at the age of 22, after meeting him on set. 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.Awards
National Film Award for Best Child Artist for portraying Prahlada in '' Bhakta Prahlada'' – 1967 * 1972: Filmfare Best Actress Malayalam — '' Chembarathy'' She has won more than 50 awards 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. She was honored with Santosham Lifetime Achievement Award for her contribution to Tollywood, at 15th Santosham Film Awards In 2019, she received Santosham Excellence Award at 16th Santosham Film Awards.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''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'' as Sarojini * 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'' – Radhika * 1978 – '' Vandikkaran Magan'' – Kokila * 1979 – '' Sigappukkal Mookkuthi'' - Vaidhegi * 1979 - ''Aadu Pambe'' * 1979 – '' Iru Nilavugal'' – Chellam * 1980 – '' Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam'' – Vijaya * 1982 – ''Murai Ponnu'' (1982) * 1982 – '' Sangili'' - SanthaTelugu
* 1967 – '' Bhakta Prahalada'' * 1969 – '' Sattekalapu Satteya'' * 1971 – '' Ramalayam'' * 1973 – ''Kanne Vayasu'' * 1974 – '' O Seeta Katha'' * 1975 – '' Moguda Pellama'' * 1975 – '' Bali Peetam'' as Sarada's sister * 1976 – '' Muthyala Pallaki'' * 1976 – ''Raaja'' as Lakshmi * 1976 – '' Monagadu'' as Padma * 1977 – ''Alu Magalu'' * 1978 – ''Lambadolla Ramadasu'' * 1979 – '' Driver Ramudu'' as Meena (NTR's sister) * 1979 – '' Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi''Roja Ramani filmography from Cinegoer http://www.cinegoer.com/tollydb/rojaramani.htm * 1979 – '' Punadhirallu'' as Shanthi * 1980 – ''Rakta Bandham'' * 1981 – ''Sri Vemana Charithra'' * 1985 – ''Kongumudi'' * 1986 – ''Magadheerudu'' * 1986 – '' Kashmora'' * 1991 – '' Assembly Rowdy'' as News ReaderKannada
* 1968 – '' Bedi Bandavalu'' * 1968 – '' Thande Makkalu'' * 1977 – '' Kokila'' * 1978 – '' Muyyige Muyyi'' * 1978 – '' Havina Hejje'' * 1981 – '' Bangarada Mane'' * 1981 – '' Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha''Odia
* 1977 -''Punarmilan'' * 1978 -''Sati Anasuya'' * 1978 – ''Patipatni'' * 1981- ''Sita Lavakush'' * 1982- ''Samaya Bada Balaban'' *Hindi
* 1972 '' Apna Desh'' as Rajesh Khanna's niece Sharda (uncredited) * 1973 '' Jaise Ko Taisa'' as Jeetendra's (Vijay's) sister MunniVoice artist
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