Roja's journey began in 1991, and she quickly rose to become a leading lady for top stars including Rajinikanth, Mammootty, and Nandamuri Balakrishna.

Roja is widely remembered for several iconic songs that became massive hits in the 1990s.

(1998) : Considered a major career breakthrough, winning her the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress.

Simultaneously, she conquered the small screen. Her stint as a judge on the wildly popular Telugu comedy show Jabardasth made her a permanent fixture in modern pop culture, introducing her vibrant personality to a completely new generation of viewers.