Before listing her films, it is essential to understand her meteoric rise. Roja made her debut in the Tamil film Chembaruthi (1992) but immediately captured Telugu hearts with Prema Pusthakam (1993). Unlike many heroines of her era who relied solely on glamour, Roja brought substance. She famously acted in high-octane films with senior stars like Chiranjeevi ( Muta Mestri , Bavagaru Bagunnara? ) and held her own.

| Year | Film | Role | Co-Star | |------|------|------|---------| | 1991 | Stuartpuram Police Station | Gowri | Chiranjeevi | | 1992 | Dharma Kshetram | Bharathi | Balakrishna | | 1992 | Chanti | Lalitha | Venkatesh | | 1993 | Mechanic Alludu | Rekha | Chiranjeevi | | 1993 | Allari Priyudu | Sandhya | Nagarjuna | | 1994 | Hello Brother | Anjali | Nagarjuna | Hit dance number “Anjali” | | 1995 | Ghatothkachudu | Goddess Parvati | Brahmanandam |

(1994): A landmark fantasy film where she starred alongside Balakrishna. Mutha Mestri (1993): A massive hit featuring her with Chiranjeevi.