Roma (actress)
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Roma Asrani is an India
n model
-turned-actress who works mainly in Malayalam-language films. She made her début in the Telugu film Mr. Errababu in 2005. She has acted in Tamil and Kannada
films too.
Sindhi
family from Delhi, who later settled in Chennai
. Her father Muralidhar and mother Madhu run a wholesale jewelry shop in Chennai.
and became very popular after the success of the film. For her performance in Notebook she was adjudged best newcomer by Kerala Film Critics Association, Asianet
, Amrita TV
and Kalakeralam. Her second film July 4
(2007), however, was a
flop. Her movie Chocolate (2007) with Prithviraj
was a big hit, and this movie was a turning point in her career. She has also acted in a music album by the band Team Malayalee with popular singer Vineeth Sreenivasan
and actor Prithviraj for the number Minnel Azhake.
Roma has also acted in the Telugu movie Mr. Errababu (2005) and the Tamil movie Kathale En Kathale (2006). She made her Kannada début with Aramane
(2007), starring Ganesh in the lead.
Filmfare Awards South
Amrita Film Awards
Kairali TV - World Malayali Council Film Awards
Other awards
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
-turned-actress who works mainly in Malayalam-language films. She made her début in the Telugu film Mr. Errababu in 2005. She has acted in Tamil and Kannada
Kannada language
Kannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world...
films too.
Family
Roma Asrani was born into a HinduHindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
Sindhi
Sindhi people
Sindhis are a Sindhi speaking socio-ethnic group of people originating from Sindh, a province Formerly of British India, now in Pakistan. Today Sindhis that live in Pakistan belong to various religious denominations including Islam, Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, Sikhism and Christianity...
family from Delhi, who later settled in Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
. Her father Muralidhar and mother Madhu run a wholesale jewelry shop in Chennai.
Career
She made her entry into Malayalam films with the movie NotebookNotebook (film)
Notebook is a 2006 Malayalam musical film directed by Rosshan Andrrews and written by Bobby Sanjay. It is about three students at a boarding school and how they face up to challenges in their lives. The film dealt with the subject of teenage pregnancy...
and became very popular after the success of the film. For her performance in Notebook she was adjudged best newcomer by Kerala Film Critics Association, Asianet
Asianet
Asianet Communications Limited is an Indian media conglomerate jointly owned by STAR TV and Jupiter Entertainment. Formed in 1991 and headquartered in the city of Thiruvananthapuram in the south Indian state of Kerala, the company owns several television channels including Asianet, the first...
, Amrita TV
Amrita TV
Amrita TV, launched in 2005, as a 24-hour Malayalam, general entertainment & news satellite channel with a global footprint, has been honoured with 54 State Awards for Excellence in Television—the only channel in India to be bestowed with such a recognition in just two years since inception...
and Kalakeralam. Her second film July 4
July 4 (film)
July 4 is a 2007 Malayalam film directed by Joshi, starring Dileep and Roma in the lead roles.-Plot:The story begins in a jail. Ramachandran , a very agile police officer takes charge as the Jail Superintendent...
(2007), however, was a
flop. Her movie Chocolate (2007) with Prithviraj
Prithviraj Sukumaran
Prithviraj Sukumaran credited mononymously as Prithviraj, is an Indian film actor and producer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema....
was a big hit, and this movie was a turning point in her career. She has also acted in a music album by the band Team Malayalee with popular singer Vineeth Sreenivasan
Vineeth Sreenivasan
Vineeth Sreenivasan is an Indian playback singer, film actor, director, and screenwriter. He is the son of actor Sreenivasan. He made his debut as a director with his film Malarvaadi Arts Club .- Biography :...
and actor Prithviraj for the number Minnel Azhake.
Roma has also acted in the Telugu movie Mr. Errababu (2005) and the Tamil movie Kathale En Kathale (2006). She made her Kannada début with Aramane
Aramane
Aramane is a Kannada film directed by Nagashekhar, starring Golden Star Ganesh , actress Roma in leading roles.The movie was produced by K. Manju.The movie was released on 25 April 2008.film's music was composed by Gurukiran.-Plot:With Aramane's Release it seems like Ganesh has tried to find some...
(2007), starring Ganesh in the lead.
Awards
Asianet Film AwardsAsianet Film Awards
The Asianet Film Awards is the most prominent award ceremony for Malayalam films presented annually by Asianet, a Malayalam-language television network from the south-Indian state of Kerala. The awards ceremony has been instituted to honour both artistic and technical excellence in the Malayalam...
- 2006 - Asianet Award for Best Female New Face of the Year - NotebookNotebook (film)Notebook is a 2006 Malayalam musical film directed by Rosshan Andrrews and written by Bobby Sanjay. It is about three students at a boarding school and how they face up to challenges in their lives. The film dealt with the subject of teenage pregnancy...
- 2008 - Best Star Pair Award, UtharaswayamvaramUtharaswayamvaramUtharaswayamvaram is a 2009 Malayalam movie by Remakanth Sarjju starring Jayasurya and Roma. M. Jayachandran did the music for this movie.- Plot :...
- 2009 - Best Star Pair Award, MinnaminnikoottamMinnaminnikoottamMinnaminnikootam is a Malayalam film directed by Kamal. It stars Narain, Meera Jasmine, Indrajith, Jayasurya, Roma, Samvrutha, Anoop Chandran and Radhika in the lead roles. The film's score and soundtrack is composed by Bijibal...
, Shakespeare M.A. MalayalamShakespeare M.A. MalayalamShakespeare M.A. Malayalam is a 2008 Malayalam movie by the director duo Shyju and Shaji. The main cast of the film include Jayasurya, Kalabhavan Mani, Roma, Salim Kumar etc.- Plot :...
Filmfare Awards South
Filmfare Awards South
Filmfare Awards South is the South Indian segment of the annual Filmfare Awards, presented by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the South Indian film industry. The awards are separately given for Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films...
- 2006 - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress (Malayalam) - NotebookNotebook (film)Notebook is a 2006 Malayalam musical film directed by Rosshan Andrrews and written by Bobby Sanjay. It is about three students at a boarding school and how they face up to challenges in their lives. The film dealt with the subject of teenage pregnancy...
Amrita Film Awards
- 2006 - Amrita Film Award for Best New Talent
- 2009 - Amrita Film Award for Best Character Actress - MinnaminnikoottamMinnaminnikoottamMinnaminnikootam is a Malayalam film directed by Kamal. It stars Narain, Meera Jasmine, Indrajith, Jayasurya, Roma, Samvrutha, Anoop Chandran and Radhika in the lead roles. The film's score and soundtrack is composed by Bijibal...
Kairali TV - World Malayali Council Film Awards
- 2009 - Youth Heroine Award
Other awards
- 2006 - Atlas Film Critics Award For Best Newcomer
- 2006 - Kalakeralam award for Best Newcomer
- 2006 - Tamil Nadu Film Fans Association Award for Best Actress in Malayalam
Filmography
| Year | Title | Language | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Mr. Errababu | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
Pooja |
| 2006 | Kadhale En Kadhale | Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |
Krithika |
| 2006 | Notebook Notebook (film) Notebook is a 2006 Malayalam musical film directed by Rosshan Andrrews and written by Bobby Sanjay. It is about three students at a boarding school and how they face up to challenges in their lives. The film dealt with the subject of teenage pregnancy... |
Malayalam Malayalam language Malayalam , is one of the four major Dravidian languages of southern India. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India with official language status in the state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry. It is spoken by 35.9 million people... |
Sarah Elizabeth |
| 2007 | July 4 July 4 (film) July 4 is a 2007 Malayalam film directed by Joshi, starring Dileep and Roma in the lead roles.-Plot:The story begins in a jail. Ramachandran , a very agile police officer takes charge as the Jail Superintendent... |
Malayalam | Sreepriya |
| 2007 | Chocolate Chocolate (2007 film) Chocolate is a Malayalam movie released in 2007, directed by Shafi. This is a campus story entertainer. Main actors are Prithviraj, Jayasurya, Roma, Samvrutha Sunil, and Remya Nabeeshan. Music by Alex Paul and lyrics by Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma and Singers are M.G... |
Malayalam | Ann Matthews |
| 2008 | Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam is a 2008 Malayalam movie by the director duo Shyju and Shaji. The main cast of the film include Jayasurya, Kalabhavan Mani, Roma, Salim Kumar etc.- Plot :... |
Malayalam | Alli |
| 2008 | Aramane Aramane Aramane is a Kannada film directed by Nagashekhar, starring Golden Star Ganesh , actress Roma in leading roles.The movie was produced by K. Manju.The movie was released on 25 April 2008.film's music was composed by Gurukiran.-Plot:With Aramane's Release it seems like Ganesh has tried to find some... |
Kannada Kannada language Kannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world... |
Geetha |
| 2008 | Minnaminnikoottam Minnaminnikoottam Minnaminnikootam is a Malayalam film directed by Kamal. It stars Narain, Meera Jasmine, Indrajith, Jayasurya, Roma, Samvrutha, Anoop Chandran and Radhika in the lead roles. The film's score and soundtrack is composed by Bijibal... |
Malayalam | Rose Mary |
| 2008 | LollyPop LollyPop LollyPop is a Malayalam film released in 2008. The film is directed by Shafi. It stars Prithviraj, Roma, Kunchacko Boban, Bhavana and Jayasurya. The film started filming on 17 August 2008. It opened to mixed reviews on 21 December.-Plot:... |
Malayalam | Jennifer |
| 2009 | Colours Colours (2009 film) Colours is a 2009 Malayalam film directed by Raj Babu. The movie features Dileep, Roma and Bhama in the lead roles.- Plot :The story of Colours is based in Coonnoor, where Lt. Col. Dr.Rajalakshmi lives with her family. The story begins from where she gets the news that someone has been released... |
Malayalam | Pinky |
| 2009 | Utharaswayamvaram Utharaswayamvaram Utharaswayamvaram is a 2009 Malayalam movie by Remakanth Sarjju starring Jayasurya and Roma. M. Jayachandran did the music for this movie.- Plot :... |
Malayalam | Uthara |
| 2010 | Chalaki | Telugu | Subbalakshmi |
| 2011 | Traffic Traffic (2010 film) Traffic is a 2011 Malayalam thriller film written by brothers Bobby and Sanjay and directed by Rajesh Pillai. The film features an ensemble cast consisting of Sreenivasan, Rahman, Kunchako Boban, Asif Ali, Anoop Menon, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Sandhya, Roma and Remya Nambeesan. The film has its... |
Malayalam | Mariam |
| 2011 | Kathayile Nayika | Malayalam | Archana |
| 2011 | Mohabbat | Malayalam | Guest Role |
| 2011 | 1993 Bombay, March 12 1993 Bombay, March 12 -Critical reception:The film received positive reviews upon release.But did not make a big move in box office.Paresh C. Palicha of Rediff.com said, "Bombay March 12 is a promising debut for scriptwriter Babu Janardhanan as a director." He rated the film three in a scale of five . Mammootty's... |
Malayalam | Abida |
| 2011 | Chappa Kurishu | Malayalam | Ann |
| 2012 | Casanovva | Malayalam | Ann Mary |