As new heroines like Simran and Jyothika took over, Roja gracefully moved to sister and mother roles.
This period saw Roja at her career best, often pairing with Sarathkumar, Sathyaraj, and Karthik.
Today, as a politician in the YSR Congress Party, she might have left the film sets, but for 90s kids, Roja remains the girl next door who could dance like a butterfly and cry like a river.
: She was introduced to Tamil cinema by director R.K. Selvamani (whom she later married) in the 1992 blockbuster Chembaruthi . This was quickly followed by another major success, Suriyan (1992).
– A major hit that established her as a leading lady in Tamil cinema. Early Successes (1992–1994): (1992) – Starring Sarath Kumar. Uzhaippali (1993) – Starring Rajinikanth. (1994) – Starring Rajinikanth. Career Breakthrough (1998): Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen
Roja, born Sri Latha Reddy, made a high-profile entry into the Tamil film industry with Chembaruthi