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Roja Selvamani (born Sri Latha Reddy; 17 November 1972), also known as R. K. Roja, is an Indian politician and former actress.[4] She is serving as the current Minister for Tourism, Culture and Youth Advancement of Andhra Pradesh. She was a leading actress in Telugu and Tamil films from 1991 to 2002. She has also acted in a few Kannada and Malayalam-language films.[5] She won three Nandi Awards and one Tamil Nadu State Film Award.

Roja Selvamani
Roja at an interview with Sakshi TV in 2017
Minister for Tourism, Culture and Youth Advancement, Government of Andhra Pradesh
Incumbent
Assumed office
11 April 2022
Chief MinisterY. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
Preceded byMuttamsetti Srinivasa Rao
ConstituencyNagari
Chairperson of Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation
In office
15 July 2019 – 17 July 2021
Succeeded byMettu Govinda Reddy
Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
19 June 2014
Chief Minister
  • N. Chandrababu Naidu
  • Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
Preceded byGali Muddu Krishnama Naidu
ConstituencyNagari
President of the YSRCP Women's Wing
Incumbent
Assumed office
2015
President of the Telugu Mahila
In office
1999–2009
Personal details
Born
Sri Latha Reddy[1]

(1972-11-17) 17 November 1972 (age 49)
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India
Political partyYSR Congress Party
(2011 - present)
Other political
affiliations		Telugu Desam Party
(1998 - 2009)[2]
Spouse
​
(m. 2002)​
[3]
Children2
Occupation
  • Actress
  • politician
AwardsNandi awards
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress
Cinema Express Awards

Roja began her political career in 1998 from the Telugu Desam Party and aligns with the YSR Congress Party since 2011. She was elected as an MLA from Nagari in Andhra Pradesh twice in the 2014 and 2019. She also serves as the YSR Congress Party's state women president. Between 2019 and 2021, Roja served as the chairperson of APIIC Andhra Pradesh. In 2022, Roja announced she would be leaving the film industry to focus more on her political career as a politician. She also announced that she will no longer be acting in any films.[6] Roja is married to Tamil film director R. K. Selvamani.


Early life


Roja was born as Sri Latha Reddy on 17 November 1972 to Nagaraja Reddy and Lalitha in Tirupati, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh. She was the only girl with two brothers Kumaraswamy Reddy and Ramaprasad Reddy.[7] Later, the family moved to Hyderabad. She got her bachelor's degree in Political Science from Sri Padmavathi Women's University, Tirupati. Roja learnt Kuchipudi and was performing in dance before she entered films.[8]


Career



Film career


Roja entered the film industry with Telugu films. Her first movie was Prema Thapassu with Rajendra Prasad where the complete movie was shot in Tirupati.

She was introduced to the Tamil film industry by director R. K. Selvamani with Chembaruthi, along with actor Prashanth. The movie was a hit and paved way for role in another success, Suriyan with Sarath Kumar. Both the films established her in Tamil cinema.[9] She became known for songs such as "Meloor Maman" in the film Makkal Aatchi with Mammootty and "Mastana Mastana" in Raasaiyya with Prabhu Deva. Her performance in films with actors such as Rajinikanth in Veera, Arjun Sarja in Ayudha Poojai and Prabhu in Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa were praised. Roja's major career breakthrough was in the film Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen, directed by Vikraman. In Telugu, she appeared in successful movies like Mutha Mestri, Mugguru Monagallu, Bhairava Dweepam, Bobbili Simham, Annamayya, Anna, Peddannayya, Kshemamga Velli Labhamga Randi, Subhalagnam, Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam and Kalavida. Her 100th movie was Pottu Amman. Roja later appeared in supporting roles in films like Arasu (2003), Parijatham (2006), Shambo Shiva Shambo (2010), Golimar (2010), Mogudu (2011), Kodipunju (2011), Veera (2011), Kaavalan (2011) and Saguni (2012).


Political career


Roja joined Telugu Desam in 1999 and was the president of the Telugu Mahila wing of the Party.[10] She lost the 2009 AP State Elections. In August 2009, she quit TDP and joined YSR Congress Party when the party was established. In 2014 general elections, she won as an MLA from Nagari assembly constituency. She contested once again from Nagari assembly constituency in 2019 election. The results are announced and she won the seat again. She was appointed Chairperson of APIIC in 2020.

Despite Roja being an active speaker among women MLA's she was suspended from attending the legislative assembly for one year.[11][12] The decision was taken by majority in the legislative house, on 18 December 2015, and by the approval of the Speaker.[11][12] Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, leader of the opposition, opposed the suspension. There were several concerns on the procedure followed while suspending Roja. Such doubts made the opposition to move no-trust motion against the speaker.[13] An issue was raised by the opposition party on how the media clipping, property of the house, released and published on social media without the speaker's approval and the speaker also noted their concern and set up an inquiry to probe the issue further and submit a report by next meeting.[14]


Other work


Roja played anchor in a show named Modern Mahalakshmi before getting replaced by Anasuya. This show was telecasted on MAA TV.[15] She is one of the judges for the comedy shows Jabardasth and Extra Jabardasth. This show telecasts on E TV.[16] She hosted one show for Zee Tamizh called lucka kicka, which was a huge hit in Tamil Nadu.[17]


Personal life


Roja married Tamil film director R. K. Selvamani on 21 August 2002.[18] The couple have a daughter and a son.[19]

Roja had a penchant for hairdressing and it was evident as whenever she was on the sets she was seen hairdressing her peers like Devayani, Khushbu, Ranjitha and Mumtaz to name a few.[citation needed] According to Ramya Krishna, her friend and co-star, Roja is one of the few artists who can do their makeup themselves.[citation needed] Actress Mumtaz in an interview praised Roja's willingness and egoless attitude when she did her hair and make-up during a Singapore Film Show in 2003.[20]


Filmography



Tamil cinema


Year Title Role Notes
1992ChembaruthiChembaruthi
SuriyanUsha
1993UzhaippaliVimala
1994Athiradi PadaiBharathi
IndhuIndhu
VeeraRooba
SarigamapadaniArchana
1995Engirundho VandhanRadha
Raja MuthiraiPriya
AsuranParvathi
RaasaiyyaAnita
Makkal AatchiSarasu
Ayudha PoojaiSindhamani
1996ParambaraiParuvatham
RajaliRani
Tamizh SelvanFathima
1997VallalRoja
Adimai ChangiliSenthamarai
Pasamulla PandiyareRevathi
KadavulParvathi
ArasiyalSupriya
1998Unnidathil Ennai KoduthenRadhaTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress[21][22]
Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil
En Aasai RasaveNagajyoti
Veeram Vilanja MannuVillage Girl
Pudhumai PithanShenbagam
Kaadhal KavithaiHerselfSpecial appearance
1999HousefullWriter
Chinna RajaRadha
NenjinileHerselfSpecial appearance
Chinna DuraiPushpavalli
SuyamvaramEaswari
MugamMalini
OotyCharu
Thirupathi Ezhumalai VenkatesaRagini
AzhagarsamySuja
2000ThirunelveliThulasi's former lover
Eazhaiyin SirippilSaroja
Sandhitha VelaiThilaka
Kandha Kadamba Kathir VelaRupini
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi NanmaiTamizhselvi
PuratchikkaaranKanimozhi
Independence Day
Pottu AmmanDurga
2001LootyGeetha
Nila KaalamVeni
Sonnal Thaan KaadhalaRoja
Super KudumbamRaakku
Viswanathan RamamoorthyMeena
MaayanAzhagamma
Veettoda MappillaiMeena
Mitta MiraasuMeenakshi
Kottai MariammanKottai Mariamman
2002Angala ParameswariParvati
Shakalaka BabyShenbagam (Shakalaka Baby)
2003ArasuSivagami
SuccessRaadhika
2005MaayaviHerselfSpecial appearance
Karagattakkari
2006Pasa KiligalAngayarkanni
ParijathamSridhar's Mother
KurukshetramVaishnavi
2007KuttrapathirikaiGeetha
Ninaithu Ninaithu ParthenVikranth's mother
2008Ellam Avan SeyalJaggubai
2011KaavalanDevika Muthu Ramalingam
2012SaguniSreedevi's Mother
2013MasaniRajeshwari
2014Apple PenneHamsavalli
2015KilladiAngayarkanni
Pulan Visaranai 2Saranya
En Vazhi Thani VazhiRenuka Devi

Telugu cinema


Year Title Role (dubbed voice) Notes
1991Prema ThapassuMuthyalu
SarpayagamAnupamaSpecial Jury-Nandi Award
1992Seetharatnam Gari AbbayiManga (Roja Ramani)
Attaku Koduku Mamaku AlluduRoja
Prema Vijetha
1993RakshanaSpecial appearance
Atta Sommu Alludi DaanamBaby
MoggudugaruRoja
Mutha MestriKalpana
1994Mugguru MonagalluSeetha
Bhairava DweepamPrincess Padmavathi
GandeevamRoja
Bobbili SimhamKrishnaveni (Saritha)
AnnaChandiNandi award for Best Supporting Actress
Police BrothersKanaka Durga
SubhalagnamLata (Roja Ramani)
RojaBharathi
1995Big BossRoja (Roja Ramani)
Illu PelliVani
Maatho PettukokuLata
Maya BazaarSpecial appearance
Telugu Veera LevaraTalupulamma
Pokiri RajaChandramukhi
GhatotkachuduRoja
1996Topi Raja Sweety RojaRoja
Sri Krishnarjuna VijayamDraupadi
VajramKuali
1997PeddannayyaSeeta
Adavilo AnnaRani
AnnamayyaSaluva Narasimha Rayalu's wife
1998Sambhavam
Pelladi Chupistha
SwarnakkaSwarnakkaNandi award for Best actress
Vaibhavam
Mee Aayana JagrathaSundari
1999SultanRevathi
2000Sammakka SaarakkaSaarakka
Kshemamga Velli Labhamga RandiGeetha (Saritha)
Tirumala Tirupati VenkatesaRagini (Shilpa)
2001Family CircusDurga
DurgaDurga
2002Police SistersACP Jhansi
2010Shambo Shiva ShamboHome Minister
GolimaarArundathi
2011Parama Veera ChakraMovie artist
MoguduPolitician Chamundeshwari
KodipunjuSita Ratnam as Tanish's Mother
VeeraSatya's mother
Sri Rama RajyamBhudevi
2012LuckyLucky's boss
2013PavitraMunna's mother[23]
Sri Jagadguru Adi ShankaraGoddess Lakshmi
Kamina
D/O Varma

Kannada cinema


Year Title Role Notes
1993Gadibidi GandaNeelambari
1997KalavidaKavana
1999PremotsavaBhavana
2000Independence Day
Bharatha Naari
2001Grama DevatheParvati
Sundara Kanda
2002ParvaSudha
2004MauryaMeena

Malayalam cinema


Year Title Role Notes
1997GangothriNandana Menon
2002Malayali Mamanu VanakkamParvathy
2015Jamna PyariNeelambari

Television


YearTitleRoleLanguageChannelNotes
2002–2003Nathi Enge PogirathuSindhuTamilStar VijayTV Serial
2004UttarayanaJaya GouriKannadaUdaya TVTV Serial
2010–2013Modern MahalakshmiHostTeluguMaa TVTV Show
2011NachoreJudgeZee TeluguTV Show
2013–2022JabardasthJudgeETVWeekly
2014–2022Extra JabardasthJudgeWeekly
2014–2015RaceHostZee TeluguTV Show
2015Luckka Kikka : GenesTamilZee TamilTV Show
2015Ragada : The Ultimate Dance ShowJudgeTeluguTollywood TV TeluguTV Show
2015–2016Jabardast 31 : December CelebrationsJudgeETVTV Programme
2016Genes (Season 2)HostTamilZee TamilTV Show
2016–2017RacchabandaHostTeluguGemini TVTV Show
2016Dasara MahostavamJudgeETV TeluguTV Programme
2017Pandem KolluJudgeTV Programme
2017Ugadi 369JudgeTV Programme
2017Junior Super Stars (Season 2)JudgeTamilZee TamizhTV Show
2017Weekend with StarsGuestZee TamilTalk Show
2017Konchem Touch Lo Unte Chepta (Season 3)GuestTeluguZee TeluguTV Show
2018Bathuku Jatka BandiHostTV Show
2018Aha Naa PellantaJudgeETV TeluguTV Programme
2018RangasthalamGemini TVTV Dance Show
2019LollupaHostTamilSun TVTV Programme
2019Tasmath JagrathaTeluguGemini TVCrime Patrol
2020 Amma Sarileru Nikevvaru TV Programme

Political statistics


Election results
Year Election Constituency Party Opponent Majority Result Ref.
2004 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election Nagari TDP Reddyvari Chenga Reddy(INC) 5,694 Lost [24]
2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election Chandragiri TDP Aruna Kumari Galla (INC) 10,980 Lost
2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election Nagari YSRCP Gali Muddu Krishnama Naidu (TDP) 858 Won [25]
2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election Nagari YSRCP Gali Bhanu Prakash (TDP) 2,708 Won [25]

Awards


Nandi Awards[26]
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
Cinema Express Awards
Filmfare Award South

References


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  2. "Roja quits TDP, to join Congress soon". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  3. "Tamil Cinema news – 90's favourite tamil actress, she is famous in red clothe movie... Tamil Movies – Cinema seithigal". Maalaimalar.com. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  4. "Watch Video: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Roja requests PM Modi for selfie, he obliges". www.freepressjournal.in. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  5. "Pradeep shines among ladies". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
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  9. "Koffee with Anu". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 6 April 2007. Archived from the original on 10 April 2007. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
  10. "Roja likely to join Congress". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 31 August 2009. Archived from the original on 3 September 2009.
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