Sija Rose is an Indian actress known for her work in Malayalam films. She is a promoter at Letters of Love, a youth-led international non-profit organisation that sends handwritten cards to child and adult refugees, who are going through a tough time. The dancer-turned-actress participated in the dancing reality show “Dance Kerala Dance” in 2018.
Wiki/Biography
Sija Rose was born on Thursday, 11 June 1992 (age 30 years; as of 2022). She completed her schooling at Indian School Al Wadi Al Kabir, Muscat, Oman. She did her graduation in Journalism in Mumbai.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 6″
Weight (approx.): 55 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Figure Measurements: 32-28-34
Family
Parents & Siblings
She is the only child of her parents.
Sija Rose with her mother
Husband
She is unmarried.
Career
Film
Sija Rose made her acting debut with the Kannada film “Magadi” in 2012. In the same year, she made her Tamil and Malayalam debut with the films “Kozhi Koovuthu” and “Ustad Hotel” respectively.
Poster of the film ‘Ustad Hotel’
In 2013, she played the lead role of a hotel receptionist in the Malayalam film “Nee Ko Njaa Cha.” The actress also appeared in supporting roles in the Malayalam film “Annayum Rasoolum” and “Entry” in the same year. Rose played the character of a Bharatanatyam dancer in the Tamil film “Masani” (2013) and “Madhavanum Malarvizhiyum” (2014).
Poster of the film ‘Madhavanum Malarvizhiyum’
In 2015, she played the role of Priya in the Malayalam film “Nellikka.” In the same year, she appeared in the Malayalam film “Ennu Ninte Moideen” which is based on the true love story of Moideen and Kanchanamala, a couple from Kerala. In 2016, she made her Bollywood debut in a supporting role with the film “Traffic” starring Manoj Bajpayee. Her performance as Maragathavalli Vairavanin in the Tamil film “Udanpirappe” (2021) received critical acclaim from the audience. In 2022, she played the role of the wife of Suraj Venjaramoodu’s character in the Malayalam film “Roy.”
Poster of the film ‘Roy’
Television
In 2014, she hosted the dance show “Let’s Dance” on Amrita TV. She also appeared as a celebrity mentor in a popular dance reality show “Dance Kerala Dance” in 2018.
Favourites
- Director: Mohanlal Viswanathan
- Actor(s): Jayaram Subramaniam, P. V. Jagadish Kumar
Facts/Trivia
- Sija Rose wanted to become a journalist like her father and did her graduation in Journalism; however, she later got an opportunity to work in some TV commercials during her vacations in Kerala following which she made up her mind to pursue a career in acting. While talking about this in an interview, she said,
After completing a course in journalism from Mumbai, I was in Kerala on a holiday. As luck would have it, I got an opportunity to model for an ad, which ultimately paved my entry into films.”
- In 2013, her three Malayalam films “Nee Ko Njaa Cha,” “Annayum Rasoolum,” and “Entry” were released on the same day.
- Sija Rose worked as an assistant director for Rajesh Pillai’s Hindi film “Traffic” in 2016. In an interview, she revealed that she found directing a film more difficult than acting as direction involves more physical work. In an interview, she revealed why she tried her hand at filmmaking and said,
I took this opportunity to learn what happens behind the camera and the nitty-gritty of filmmaking.”
- Sija Rose is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer.
- She is also known by the name Genesian, Siju, Sreeja, Shija, and Rakshita.
- Sija Rose loves to paint in her leisure time. She often shares her coffee art (paintings made by using coffee) on her Instagram page, ‘Brew Stains.’
One of the coffee art made by Sija Rose
- She often endorses the jewellery brands ‘Tanishq’ and ‘Elista’ on social media.
Sija Rose wearing the jewellery by Elista
- She also endorses the fashion brand ‘Swayamvara’ on social media.
Sija Rose wearing a saree by Swayamvara
- She has appeared in photoshoots for various magazines including “Star & Style.”
Sija Rose in a photoshoot for the magazine ‘Star & Style’
- According to Sija Rose, the Malayalam film industry is male dominating. When she was asked about playing lead roles in Telugu and Tamil cinema and supporting roles in Malayalam films, she said,
I feel Tamil and other film industries down south always welcome Malayali actresses. So we get good exposure in Kollywood and Tollywood when compared to the Malayalam film industry, which is still male dominant. The audience there are willing to accept you. Unfortunately, it takes a while for an actress to get acceptance in Kerala.”
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Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
