Her career breakthrough came in Tamil cinema when director R.K. Selvamani cast her in Chembaruthi opposite actor Prashanth. She eventually married R.K. Selvamani in 2002. Her versatility allowed her to act alongside the biggest names of the era, including superstars like Rajinikanth, Chiranjeevi, and Nandamuri Balakrishna.
Roja began her acting career as a child artist in the 1980s, appearing in films like Apoorva Raagangal (1985) and Sankeertana (1987). Her breakthrough role came in 1990 with the film Yamudiki Mouli , which marked the beginning of her successful career as a lead actress. Her career breakthrough came in Tamil cinema when director R