Roja Selvamani
Roja | |
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Member of Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office June 2014 | |
Constituency | Nagari |
Personal details | |
Born | Sri Latha Reddy 17 November 1972 Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India |
Spouse | R. K. Selvamani[1] |
Children | 2 |
Occupation | Politician film |
Roja Selvamani (born Sri Latha Reddy; 17 November 1972) is a South Indian actress and politician.[2] She currently aligns with the YSR Congress party and won as MLA from Nagiri in 2014 general elections.[3][4]
Early life
Roja was born as Sree Latha in 1972 to Nagaraja Reddy and Lalitha in near Bhakarapeta, Chithoor district, Andhra Pradesh. She was the only girl child with two brothers Kumaraswamy Reddy and Ramaprasad Reddy.[5] Later, the family moved to Hyderabad. She got her bachelor's degree in Political Science from Sri Padmavathi University. Roja learnt Kuchipudi and was performing dance before she entered films.[6]
Career
Film career
Roja entered the 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.[7] She became popular with 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 Rajnikanth in Veera, and Arjun Sarja in Ayudha Poojai were praised. Roja's major career breakthrough was in the film Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen, directed by Vikraman. 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 and was the president of the Telugu Mahila wing of the Party.[8] During the 2009 state elections, she was involved in confrontations and political antics with her rival opposition party leaders, which ultimately led to her defeat for the second consecutive time in the AP state Assembly elections. In August 2009, She quit TDP and joined YSR Congress party.In 2014 general elections, she won as a MLA from Nagari assembly constituency.
Trivia
Roja and Meena resembled each other when younger, and Meena acted as Roja's younger sister in several movies. Roja had a penchant for hairdressing and it was evidently seen as whenever she is in the sets, she's seen hairdressing her co-heroines like Devayani, Kushboo, Ranjitha and Mumtaz to name a few. According to Ramya Krishna, her friend and co-star, Roja is one of the few artists who can do their make-up themselves. 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.[9]
Political controversies
Despite R.K. Roja being an active speaker among women MLA's she has been suspended from attending the legislative assembly for one year.[10][11][12] The decision was taken by majority in the legislative house, on 18 December 2015, and by the approval of the Speaker.[10][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]
On 11 February 2017, Roja was arrested in Vijayawada for attempting to attend the National Women's Parliament (NWP) in the city, which she was not allowed to attend although she was registered, invited, and was on the NWP's welcoming committee.[15]
Other work
This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (August 2017) |
Roja played the role of anchor in a show named Modern Mahalakshmi before getting replaced by Anasuya. This show is telecasted in MAA TV. She is the judge for a comedy show named Jabardasth. This show is telecasted in E TV. she hosted one show for Zee Tamizh called lucka kicka.
Personal life
This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (August 2017) |
Roja married Tamil film director R.K. Selvamani on 10 August 2002. The couple have one daughter and one son.
Filmography
Telugu cinema
Year | Film | Co-star | Rol | Notes | |
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1991 | Sarpayaagaam | Sreenivasa Varma | anupama | special jury-nandi award | |
1991 | Prema Thapassu | Rajendra Prasad | Mutyalu | ||
1992 | Seetharatnam Gaari Abbayi | Vinod Kumar | Manga | ||
1992 | Ataaku Koduku Mamaku Alludu | Vinod Kumar | Roja | ||
1993 | Rakshana | Nagarjuna akkineni | Special appearance | ||
1993 | Atta Sommu Alludi Daanam | Vinod Kumar | Baby | ||
1993 | Mogudugaru | Vinod Kumar | Roja | ||
1994 | Mugguru Monagallu | Chiranjeevi | Seeta | geethika | |
1994 | Bhairava Dweepam | Balakrishna | Princess Padmavathi | ||
1994 | Gandeevam | Balakrishna | Roja | ||
1994 | Bobbili Simham | Balakrishna | Krishnaveni | ||
1994 | Anna | Rajasekhar | Chandi | Nandi award for Best Supporting Actress | |
1994 | Police Brothers | Vinod Kumar | Kanaka Durga | ||
1994 | Shubhalagnam | Jagapathi Babu | Lata | ||
1994 | Samaram | Suman, Raghu | Bharathi | ||
1995 | Big Boss | Chiranjeevi | Roja | ||
1995 | Illu Pelli | Naresh | Vani | ||
1995 | Maatho Pettukoku | Balakrishna | Lata | ||
1995 | Maya Bazaar | Akkineni Nageswara Rao | Special appearance | ||
1995 | Telugu Veera Levaraa | Krishna | Talupulamma | ||
1995 | Pokiri Raja | Venkatesh | Chandramukhi | ||
1995 | Ghatothkachudu | Ali | Roja | ||
1996 | Topi Raja Sweety Roja | Rajendra Prasad | Roja | ||
1996 | Shri Krishnarjuna Vijayam | Balakrishna | Draupadi | ||
1996 | Vajram | Nagarjuna | Kuali | ||
1997 | Peddannayya | Balakrishna | Seeta | ||
1997 | Adavilo Anna | Mohan Babu | Rani | ||
1997 | Annamayya | Mohan Babu | Saluva Narasimha Rayalu's wife | ||
1998 | Sambhavam | Krishna | |||
1998 | Swarnakka | Pruthvi | Swarnakka | Nandi award for Best actress | |
1998 | Vaibhavam | Krishna | |||
1998 | Mee Aayana Jagratha | Rajendra Prasad | Sundari | ||
1999 | Sultan | Balakrishna | Revathi | ||
2000 | Kshemamga Velli Labamgarandi | Srikanth | Geetha | ||
2000 | Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa | Srikanth | Ragini | ||
2001 | Family Circus | Jagapathi Babu | Durga | ||
2001 | Durga | Venu | Durga | ||
2008 | Sammakka Saarakka | Pruthvi | Saarakka | ||
2010 | Shambo Shiva Shambo | Home Minister | |||
2010 | Golimaar | Gopichand | Arundathi | ||
2011 | Parama Veera Chakra | Balakrishna | Movie artist | ||
2011 | Mogudu | Naresh | Politician Chamundeshwari | ||
2011 | Kodipunju | Tanish | Sitaratnam, Tanish's Mother | ||
2011 | Veera | Vijaya Kumar | Ravi Teja's Stepmother | ||
2011 | Sri Rama Rajyam | Nandamuri Balakrishna | Bhudevi | Telugu-Tamil bilingual film | |
2012 | Lucky | Srikanth | |||
2013 | Pavitra[16] | Sai Kumar | |||
2013 | Sri Jagadguru Aadi Sankara | Goddess Lakshmi | |||
2013 | Kamina | Srihari | |||
2013 | D/O Ram Gopal Varma |
Tamil cinema
(Successful movies in bold)
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1992 | Chembaruthi | Chembaruthi | |
1992 | Suriyan | ||
1993 | Uzhaippali | Vimala | |
1994 | Athiradi Padai | ||
1994 | Indhu | Indhu | |
1994 | Veera | Rooba | |
1994 | Sarigamapadani | Archana | |
1995 | Engirundho Vandhan | Radha | |
1995 | Raja Muthirai | ||
1995 | Asuran | ||
1995 | Raasaiyya | Anita | |
1995 | Makkal Aatchi | Sarasu | |
1995 | Ayudha Poojai | Sindhamani | |
1996 | Parambarai | Paruvatham | |
1996 | Rajali | ||
1996 | Tamizh Selvan | ||
1997 | Vallal | Roja | |
1997 | Adimai Changili | ||
1997 | Pasamulla Pandiyare | ||
1997 | Kadavul | Parvathi | |
1997 | Arasiyal | Supriya | |
1998 | Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen | Radha | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress[17][18] Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil |
1998 | En Aasai Rasave | ||
1998 | Veeram Velanja Mannu | ||
1998 | Pudhumai Pithan | Shenbagam | |
1998 | Kadhal Kavithai | Herself | Special appearance |
1999 | Housefull | ||
1999 | Chinna Raja | Radha | |
1999 | Nenjinile | Herself | Special appearance |
1999 | Chinna Durai | Pushpavalli | |
1999 | Suyamvaram | Easwari | |
1999 | Mugam | Malini | |
1999 | Ooty | Charu | |
1999 | Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa | Ragini | |
1999 | Azhagarsamy | Suja | |
2000 | Thirunelveli | ||
2000 | Eazhaiyin Sirippil | Saroja | |
2000 | Sandhitha Velai | Thilaka | |
2000 | Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela | Rupini | |
2000 | Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai | Tamizhselvi | |
2000 | Puratchikkaaran | Kanimozhi | |
2000 | Independence Day | ||
2000 | Pottu Amman | Durga | |
2001 | Looty | Geetha | |
2001 | Nila Kaalam | Nila's Mother | |
2001 | Sonnal Thaan Kathala | Roja | |
2001 | Super Kudumbam | Raakku | |
2001 | Viswanathan Ramamoorthy | Meena | |
2001 | Maayan | Azhagamma | |
2001 | Veettoda Mappillai | Meena | |
2001 | Mitta Miraasu | Meenakshi | |
2001 | Kottai Mariamman | Kottai Mariamman | |
2002 | Angala Parameswari | Parvati | |
2002 | Shakalaka Baby | ||
2003 | Arasu | Sivahaamy | |
2003 | Success | Raadhika | |
2005 | Maayavi | Herself | Special appearance |
2005 | Karagattakkari | ||
2006 | Pasa Kiligal | Angayarkanni | |
2006 | Parijatham | Sridhar's Mother | |
2006 | Kurukshetram | Vaishnavi | |
2007 | Kuttrapathirikai | Geetha | |
2007 | Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthen | Vikranth's mother | |
2008 | Ellam Avan Seyal | ||
2011 | Kaavalan | Devika Muthu Ramalingam | |
2012 | Saguni | Sreedevi's Mother | |
2013 | Masani | Rajeshwari | |
2014 | Apple Penne | Hamsavalli | |
2015 | Killadi | Angayarkanni | |
2015 | Pulan Visaranai 2 | ||
2015 | En Vazhi Thani Vazhi |
Malayalam cinema
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1997 | Gangothri | Nandana Menon | |
2002 | Malayali Mamanu Vanakkam | Parvathy | |
2015 | Jamna Pyari | Neelambari |
Kannada cinema
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1993 | Gadibidi Ganda | Neelambari | |
1997 | Kalavida | kavana | |
1999 | Premotsava | ||
2000 | Independence Day | ||
2001 | Grama Devathe | Parvati | |
2001 | Sundara Kanda | ||
2002 | Parva | Sudha | |
2004 | Maurya | ||
2012 | Sri Chowdeshwari Devi Mahime | ||
2016 | Sri Omkara Ayyappane |
Television
Year | Serial or show | Role | Language | Channel | Notes |
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2002–2003 | Nathi Enge Pogirathu | Sindhu | Tamil | Star Vijay | TV serial |
2004 | Uttarayana | Jaya gouri | Kannada | Udaya TV | Tv serial |
2010–2013 | Modern Mahalakshmi | Show Host | Telugu | MAA TV | Tv show |
2013–present | Jabardasth | Judge | Telugu | E TV | Weekly |
2014–Present | Extra Jabardasth | Judge | Telugu | E TV | Weekly |
2014–2015 | Race | Show Host | Telugu | Zee Telugu | Tv show |
2015 | Luckka Kikka : Genes " | Show Host | Tamil | Zee Tamil | Weekly |
2015 | Ragada the ultimate Dance show | Judge | Telugu | Tollywood Tv Telugu | Tv show |
2015–2016 | Jabardast 31 December celebrations | Judge | Telugu | ETV Telugu | Tv programme |
2015-Present | Genes (season 2) | Show Host | Tamil | Zee Tamil | Weekly |
2016–2017 | Racchabanda | show host | Telugu | Gemini TV | Tv show |
2016 | Dasara mahostavam | Judge | Telugu | ETV Telugu | Tv programme |
2017 | pandem kollu | Judge | Telugu | ETV Telugu | Tv programme |
2017 | Ugadi 369 | Programme Judge | Telugu | ETV Telugu | Tv Programme |
2017–present | Junior Super Stars (season 2) | Judge | Tamil | Zee Tamil | Tv show |
2017 | Weekend star | Guest | Tamil | Zee Tamil | Tv show |
2017 | konchem Touch lo unte cheyta Season 3 | Guest | Telugu | Zee Telugu | Tv show |
References
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- ^ "Jagan files nominations, declares Rs 365 crore in assets – Deccan Chronicle". DeccanChronicle.com. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ^ "Tamil Cinema news – Tamil Movies – Cinema seithigal". Maalaimalar.com. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ^ "Roja Selvamani". Veethi.com. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ^ "Koffee with Anu". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 6 April 2007. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
- ^ "Roja likely to join Congress". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 31 August 2009.
- ^ "http://www.8pmnews.com/index.php/news/headlines/happy-birthday-to-roja-selvamani"
- ^ a b "1-yr suspension for MLA Roja – Times of India". IndiaTimes.com. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Actor Roja suspended from AP Assembly for a year". DeccanHerald.com. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ^ a b http://www.financialprospect.com/politics/ysrcp-mla-roja-suspended-from-assembly-for-one-year-15551.html
- ^ "YSRC Gives No-trust Notice against Speaker". NewIndianExpress.com. 24 December 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ^ http://www.sakshipost.com/index.php/news/politics/70298-speaker-to-probe-into-video-footage-leak.html
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