Roja retired from active acting in the early 2000s to focus on politics and family, but her impact remains. For millennials who grew up in the 90s, Roja represents an era where heroines had real names (not just "lover girl"), real emotions, and real power on screen.
(1983) : A poignant story of a classical dancer, starring Kamal Haasan and Jaya Prada. Geethanjali Roja retired from active acting in the early
Roja debuted as a child artist and rose to fame as a lead actress in the late 1980s. Her ability to portray both the coy village belle and the fiery urban woman made her a favorite among top directors like K. Viswanath and B. Gopal. Her on-screen chemistry with legends like Chiranjeevi, Balakrishna, and Venkatesh produced several box-office blockbusters. Geethanjali Roja debuted as a child artist and
Roja Selvamani was a dominant force in South Indian cinema throughout the 1990s, renowned for her expressive performances and versatility across Telugu and Tamil industries . She entered the Telugu film industry with Prema Thapassu starring Kamal Haasan and Jaya Prada.
(1991) opposite Rajendra Prasad. While she found immediate success in Telugu cinema, her breakthrough in Tamil cinema came with Chembaruthi
Directed by Mahesh Bhatt and produced by Ram Gopal Varma, Criminal was a bilingual (Hindi/Telugu) that featured Roja opposite and Ramya Krishna.
Before she became a prominent political leader, Roja Selvamani