Roja Selvamani
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Roja (born 17 November 1972) is a South India
South India
South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...

n actress and politician. She is presently with YSR Congress party
YSR Congress Party
YSR Congress Party or Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party is an Andhra Pradesh political party founded by K.Shiva Kumar and was taken over by Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy , the son of former Andhra Pradesh chief minister late Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy . Both YSR and "Jagan" had been members of the Indian...

.

Early life

Roja was born in 1972 in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...

. She learnt Kuchipudi
Kuchipudi
Kuchipudi is a Classical Indian dance form Andhra Pradesh, India. It is also popular all over South India. Kuchipudi is the name of a village in the Divi Taluka of Krishna district that borders the Bay of Bengal and with resident Brahmins practicing this traditional dance form, it acquired the...

, a dance form, for a few years. She has two brothers Kumaraswamy Reddy and Ramprasad Reddy.

Film career

Roja entered the cinema industry with Telugu films. Her first movie was Prema thapassu with acting legend Rajendra Prasad where the complete movie was shot in Tirupati.

She was introduced to the 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...

 film industry by director R.K. Selvamani with Chembaruthi along with actor Prashanth
Prashanth
Prashanth is an Indian film actor who appeared in several Tamil films, as well as a few Telugu films, Hindi and Malayalam films.The son of noted actor-director Thyagarajan, Prashanth began his career at 17 by appearing in Vaigasi Poranthachu and went on to feature in other acclaimed films...

. The movie was a hit and paved the way for her in the Tamil cinema industry. She became popular with her songs such as Veloor Maman in the film Makkal Aatchi with Mammootty
Mammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...

 and Mastana Mastana in Rasaiyya with Prabhu Deva. She became popular acting in films with actors such as Rajnikanth
Rajnikanth
Rajinikanth is an Indian film actor, media personality, and cultural icon. He made his debut as an actor in the National Film Award-winning motion picture Apoorva Raagangal , directed by K. Balachander, whom the actor considers his mentor....

 in Veera, and Arjun Sarja
Arjun Sarja
Arjun Sarja is an Indian film actor and director. Son of Kannada film star Shakti Prasad, he has primarily acted in Tamil films, and also appeared in Kannada and Telugu films. The title "Action King" has been given to Arjun by fans, for the numerous roles he has portrayed in action films. He is...

 in Ayudha Poojai. Roja's career breakthrough was in the film Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen
Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen
Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen is a 1998 Tamil film directed by Vikraman which stars Karthik and Roja in the lead roles, with Ajith Kumar in a guest appearance. The film also marked supporting actor Ramesh Khanna's debut as an actor, while Moulee and Madhan Bob played other supporting roles...

, directed by Vikraman
Vikraman
Vikraman is a reputed Tamil filmmaker. He is also one of the most successful Tamil directors.-Early career:Vikraman made his debut with the movie Pudhu Vasantham, a story of four unemployed friends who are musical experts. This movie released in 1989 was successful. Its hero Murali went on to...

. Her 100th movie was Pottu Amman. Roja appeared in supporting roles in Arasu
Arasu (2003 film)
Arasu is a 2003 Tamil film starring R. Sarathkumar, Simran, Delhi Ganesh, Vadivelu, Roja Selvamani, Kiran Rathod and directed by Suresh. The score and soundtrack was composed by Mani Sharma.-Cast:*R...

 (2001) and in Parijatham
Parijatham
Parijatham is a Tamil film directed by Bhagyaraj. The film stars Prithviraj and Saranya Bhagyaraj. It relates the story of a man trying to discover the identity of the lady his deceased mother, Seetha, had wanted him to get to know and marry.-Plot:...

 (2006).

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, Mumtaz to name a few. According to Ramya Krishnan, 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 Roja did her hair and make-up during a Singapore Film show in 2003

Political career

Roja joined Telugu Desam
Telugu Desam Party
Telugu Desam Party or TDP is a regional political party in India's Andhra Pradesh state. It was founded by former Telugu film star N. T...

 and was the woman wing president of Telugu Mahila. 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 Congress Party. She quit Congress party and is presently with Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy's political party.

Personal life

Roja is married to the director R. K. Selvamani
R. K. Selvamani
R. K. Selvamani is a well known Tamil director. He is known to make many movies of the police or whodunit genre.-Career:R. K. Selvamani made his debut with the thriller Pulan Visaranai which was based on an allegation by...

, the director of her first Tamil movie. Roja is a very friendly co-star and a hobby costume designer cum hairstylist. She helps her co-stars with their hair make up during shoots. Her very close friend and co-star actress Meena has mentioned in an interview that Roja is like her elder sister and has been a mentor in people relationship.

Filmography

Film Co-Star Language Role Notes
Chembaruthi Prasanth 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...

 
chembaruthi Released in 1992
Indu Prabhudeva Tamil indu
Suriyan
Suriyan
Suriyan is a Tamil language Indian film starring Sarath Kumar,Produced by K. T. KunjumonIt is dubbed in Telugu as Mande Suryudu. It is directed by Pavithran who later did 2 to 3 films with Sarath Kumar both of them made in Tamil and dubbed in Telugu and has not fared well at the box office both in...

Sarath Kumar Tamil
Uzhaippaali Rajinikanth Tamil
Raasaiyaa Prabhu deva Tamil
Parambarai Prabhu Tamil
Ayutha Poojai Arjun
& urvasi
Tamil
Sari Gama Pada Ni Parthipan
sangeetha
Tamil
Veera Rajinikanth
& Meena
Tamil
Adhiradipadai Raghuman Tamil
Makkal Aatchi Mammootty
Mammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...

 
Tamil
Puthumai Pithan Parthipan Tamil
Tamilselvan Vijayakanth Tamil
Vallal
Vallal
Vallal is a South Indian Tamil film released in 2000. This movie is directed by Raj Kapoor. This is a comedy and a family subject movie. This movie is starring Sathyaraj, Meena, Manorama, Goundamani, Senthil & Sangeetha in the lead. This movie has the village concept...

Sathyaraj, Meena Tamil
Kadavul Velu Prabhakaran
Mugam Nazaar
Ooty Murali Tamil
Mugguru Monagallu
Mugguru Monagallu
Mugguru Monagallu is a Tollywood film which released on January 7, 1994 and was produced by Chiranjeevi's brother Nagendra Babu. This film stars Chiranjeevi , Nagma, Roja, and Ramya Krishna. K. Raghavendra Rao directed this action flick....

Chiranjeevi 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...

 
Muta Mesthri
Muta Mesthri
Muta Mesthri is a Telugu film which starred Chiranjeevi, Meena, Roja, and Sharat Saxena. A. Kodandarami Reddy directed this flick.- Plot :...

Chiranjeevi Telugu
Big Boss
Big Boss (film)
Big Boss is a 1995 Telugu film directed by Vijaya Bapineedu. The film stars Chiranjeevi, Roja, Kota Srinivasa Rao, and Madhavi in important roles.- Plot :...

Chiranjeevi Telugu
Peddannayya Balakrishna Telugu
Bhairava Dweepam
Bhairava Dweepam
Bhairava Dweepam is a very successful Tollywood folk movie that was released by the banner of Chandamama Vijaya Combines in the year 1994. The movie was starred by Nandamuri Balakrishna, Roja Selvamani, Rambha, Kaikala Satyanarayana, Manorama, K. R. Vijaya, Babu Mohan, Giri Babu, Subhalekha...

Balakrishna Telugu Princess
Maathopettukoku Balakrishna Telugu
Sulthan Balakrishna Telugu
Gaandeevam Balakrishna Telugu
Adavilo Anna Mohan babu Telugu
Annamayya Mohan babu Telugu
Swarnakka Telugu
Sammakka Saarakka Telugu
Bobbili Simham Balakrishna Telugu
Pokiri Raaja Venkatesh Telugu
Vajram
Vajram
Vajram is a 2004 Malayalam drama film written by Dennis Joseph and directed by Pramod Pappan. It starred Mammootty in the lead role and Master Mithun played another important role.-Plot:...

Nagarjuna Telugu
Anna Rajasekhar Telugu
Kshemangaa Velli Labhamgaa Randi Srikanth Telugu
Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa Srikanth Telugu
Family Circus Jagapathi babu |Telugu
Subha lagnam Jagapathi babu Telugu
Ghatothkachudu Ali Telugu
Rakshana Nagarjuna Telugu
Durga
Durga
For the 1985 Hindi Film of Rajesh Khanna see DurgaaIn Hinduism, Durga ; ; meaning "the inaccessible" or "the invincible"; , durga) or Maa Durga "one who can redeem in situations of utmost distress" is a form of Devi, the supremely radiant goddess, depicted as having eighteen arms, riding a lion...

Venu Telugu
Atta sommu alludi daanam Vinod Kumar Telugu
Seetharatnam gaari abbayi Vinod Kumar Telugu
Ataaku koduku mamaku alludu Vinod Kumar Telugu
Mogudugaru Vinod Kumar Telugu
Police Brothers Vinod Kumar Telugu
Prema Tapassu Rajendra Prasad Telugu
Illu Pelli Naresh Telugu
Sarpayagam Sreenivasa Varma Telugu
Teluguveeralevaraa Krishna Telugu
Illu Pelli Naresh Telugu
Samaram Suman,Raghu Telugu
Dasari's Mayabazar Akkineni Nageswara rao Telugu
Alagarsamy Sathyaraj Tamil
Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen
Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen
Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen is a 1998 Tamil film directed by Vikraman which stars Karthik and Roja in the lead roles, with Ajith Kumar in a guest appearance. The film also marked supporting actor Ramesh Khanna's debut as an actor, while Moulee and Madhan Bob played other supporting roles...

Karthik Muthuraman
Karthik Muthuraman
Murali Karthikeyan Muthuraman , better known by his screen name Karthik , is a Tamil film actor and politician. He is the son of veteran actor R. Muthuraman. He was first introduced by Bharathiraja in the film Alaigal Oivathillai...

 and Ajith Kumar
Ajith Kumar
Ajith Kumar is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He began his career as a supporting actor in a Telugu film before gaining critical recognition in the Tamil thriller Aasai . A succession of high-grossing films followed where Ajith was usually depicted as a romantic hero, with...

 
Tamil winner Tamil Nadu state flim award
House Full
House Full
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Parthipan
& Suvalakshmi
Tamil
Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli , also known as Nellai , and historically as Tinnevelly, is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Tirunelveli District and the sixth biggest city in Tamil Nadu...

Prabhu Tamil
Suyamvaram
Suyamvaram
Suyamvaram is a 1999 Tamil comedy-drama film starring an ensemble cast from actors in the Tamil film industry and shot by a large technical team from the industry...

Prabhudeva Tamil
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
-Cast:*Prabhu Deva as Ganesan*Kausalya*Roja as Saroja*Suvalakshmi*Vivek as Arasu*Ranjith*Nassar*Anu Mohan*PanduPlot=...

Prabhudeva Tamil
Sandithavelay Karthik,kowsalya Tamil
Enga Raja Karthik
Karthik
Karthik is a male given name that is most common name in the southern part of India. The name stands for the Hindu god "Muruga," son of Lord Shiva.The name may refer to:-Actors:...

 
& Priya Raman
Priya Raman
Priya Raman is a malayalam actress and film producer. She has appeared in Tamil and Malayalam films and in television serials of both languages. Her first film was the Rajnikanth produced film Valli, in 1993. Her second film. Arthana, directed by I. V...

 
Tamil
Success
Success (film)
Success is a 1991 German drama film directed by Franz Seitz, Jr.. It was entered into the 41st Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Bruno Ganz as Jacques Tüverlin* Franziska Walser as Johanna Krain* Peter Simonischek as Dr...

Dhushayanth Tamil Dhushyanth's Mother
En Aasai Rasave Sivaji and Murali Tamil
Veettoda Mappillai Neppoliyan Tamil
Veeram Velancha Mannu Vijayakanth Tamil
Chinna Durai Sarath Kumar Tamil
Koodivazhanthal Kodi nanmai Karan Tamil
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa Prabhu Tamil
Kanda Kadamba Kathirvela Prabhu Tamil
Super Kudumbam Prabhu Tamil
Pottuamman Venu Tamil/Telugu
Karakattakari
Kurukshethram Sathyaraj Tamil
Lootie Sathyaraj Tamil
Parijatham
Parijatham
Parijatham is a Tamil film directed by Bhagyaraj. The film stars Prithviraj and Saranya Bhagyaraj. It relates the story of a man trying to discover the identity of the lady his deceased mother, Seetha, had wanted him to get to know and marry.-Plot:...

Prithiviraj Tamil Prithviraj's Mother
Arasu
Arasu (2003 film)
Arasu is a 2003 Tamil film starring R. Sarathkumar, Simran, Delhi Ganesh, Vadivelu, Roja Selvamani, Kiran Rathod and directed by Suresh. The score and soundtrack was composed by Mani Sharma.-Cast:*R...

Sarathkumar
& Simran
Mother of Sarath Kumar
Mitta Miraasu Prabhu
Prabhu
Prabhu means master or the supreme lord in Sanskrit and many of the Indian languages; it is a name sometimes applied to God.The term is also used by male devotees of the hindu deity Lord Krishna/Vishnu as a title and form of address. If a man sees another male devotee whom he does not know, he will...

 
Sonnal Thaan Kathala
Sonnal Thaan Kathala
Sonnal Thaan Kathala is a 2001 Tamil romance film directed, produced by and starring T. Rajendar. Murali, Roja Selvamani, Karan, Livingston, and Vadivelu play other important roles, while Silambarasan Rajendar makes a special appearance.-Plot:...

Murali
Malayali Mamanu Vanakkam Jayaram
Jayaram
Jayaram is an Indian film actor who mainly acts in Malayalam and Tamil films. He is also a chenda percussionist and mimic artist. In 2011, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for his contribution towards the arts.-Early life:...

 
& Prabhu
Prabhu
Prabhu means master or the supreme lord in Sanskrit and many of the Indian languages; it is a name sometimes applied to God.The term is also used by male devotees of the hindu deity Lord Krishna/Vishnu as a title and form of address. If a man sees another male devotee whom he does not know, he will...

 
Malayalam
Kaavalan Vijay
Vijay
Vijay is a common given name for males in India. The word Vijay is derived from Vijaya, meaning "Victory". It is another name for Arjuna, the hero of the great Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. The word Vijay is similar in meaning to Jai, although there is a small difference...

 
Asin
Asín
Asín is a municipality located in the Cinco Villas comarca of the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, located a few kilometers west of Orés. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 106 inhabitants....

 
Tamil Devika Muthuramalingam
Shambo Shiva Shambo
Shambo Shiva Shambo
Sambho Shiva Sambho is a Telugu language action drama directed by Samuthirakani. It is a remake of his successful Tamil venture Nadodigal. It stars Ravi Teja, Allari Naresh, Siva Balaji, Priyamani and Abhinaya in the lead roles...

Raviteja 
Priyamani
Priyamani
Priya Vasudev Mani Iyer, better known by her stage name Priyamani is an Indian film actress and model who has appeared in several Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada films...

 
Telugu Home Minister
Golimaar Gopichand 
Priyamani
Priyamani
Priya Vasudev Mani Iyer, better known by her stage name Priyamani is an Indian film actress and model who has appeared in several Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada films...

 
Telugu Priyamani
Priyamani
Priya Vasudev Mani Iyer, better known by her stage name Priyamani is an Indian film actress and model who has appeared in several Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada films...

's Mother
Parama Veera Chakra Balakrishna 
Amisha Patel
Amisha Patel
Ameesha Patel is an Indian actress who appears in mainly Bollywood movies. Making her acting debut in the blockbuster Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai , Patel won critical praise for her performance in Gadar: Ek Prem Katha , which became one of the biggest hits in the history of Hindi cinema, earning her a ...

, Neha Dhupia
Neha Dhupia
Neha Dhupia is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood films. She is a former beauty queen and winner of Femina Miss India 2002.-Early life:...

, Sheela
Sheela
Sheela ), is a Malayalam film actress from India. She, along with Prem Nazir, holds the world record for acting in the largest number of films together as heroine and hero. In 2005 she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Malayalam film Akale. She has also...

 
Telugu Movie artist
Muppozhudhum Un Karpanai
Muppozhudhum Un Karpanai
-External links:**...

Adharvaa Murali
Adharvaa Murali
Adharvaa Murali is an Indian film actor. He is best known for being the son of late actor Murali. He began his acting career in 2010 with the film Baana Kaathadi.-Early life and career:...

 
Amala Paul
Amala Paul
Amala Paul is an Indian film actress, who works primarily in the Tamil film industry. After appearing in supporting roles in a few low budget ventures, she was acclaimed for the portrayal of a controversial character in the film, Sindhu Samaveli...

 
Tamil Adharvaa's mother
Veera
Veera (2011 film)
Veera is a 2011 Telugu-language directed by A. Ramesh Varma which features Ravi Teja, Kajal Aggarwal, Taapsee Pannu and Shaam in the lead roles. The film featured music by Thaman and released on May 20, 2011 to poor reviews.It became controversial movie because of the vulgar language.-Story:Shyam...

Ravi Teja
Ravi Teja
Ravi Teja is an Indian Telugu film actor. He won the Nandi Award for Best Actor for the film Neninthe in 2008. He has participated in other films including Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru, Idiot,Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi, Venky, Bhadra, Vikramarkudu, Krishna, Kick, and Mirapakaay...

 
Taapsee Pannu
Taapsee Pannu
Taapsee Pannu better known mononymously as Taapsee, is an Indian model-turned-film actress who works mainly in the Telugu and Tamil film industries. Born to a Punjabi family, Taapsee worked as a software professional and also pursued a career in modelling before becoming an actress...

, Kajal Agarwal 
Telugu Ravi Teja's Stepmother
Saguni
Saguni
Saguni is an upcoming Tamil political drama film directed by Shankar Dayal and produced under Dream Warrior Pictures studio. The film features Karthi in the lead roles...

Karthi 
Shriya Saran
Shriya Saran
Shriya Saran , also known by the mononym Shriya, is an Indian film actress and model. She has worked in several of the regional industries of Indian cinema, having acted in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi language films, as well as a few films in English, Malayalam and Kannada...

,
Tamil Doctor Sarojini
Vettai
Vettai
Vettai is an upcoming Indian Tamil action film written and directed by N. Linguswamy, that stars Madhavan, Arya, Sameera Reddy and Amala Paul in the lead roles. The film revolves around two brothers settled in Thoothukudi, with the elder one working as a police officer...

Madhavan
Madhavan
Madhavan is a common southern Indian name for a male. 'Madhavan' is one of the thousands of names of the Hindu God Krishna. The name may refer to:* James Madhavan, Fiji politician.* Kavya Madhavan, Indian actress....

 
Arya 
Tamil Filming

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