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			{{Short description\|Indian actress and politician}}
	{{BLP sources\|date=July 2010}}
			{{Use Indian English\|date=October 2021}}

			{{Use dmy dates\|date=October 2024}}
	{{Infobox person
			{{Infobox officeholder
	\| name = Roja
	\| ~~image~~ =		\| name = R. K. Roja Selvamani
	\| ~~imagesize~~ = ~~150~~		\| image = Actress Roja.jpg
	\| caption =		\| caption = Roja at an interview with Sakshi TV
			\| office = ]<br/>]
	\| birthname = Sree Latha
			\| governor = ]<br/>]
	\| birthdate = {{Birth date and age\|1972\|11\|17\|mf=y}}
			\| 1blankname = Chief Minister
	\| birth_place = {{flagicon\|India}} ], ]
			\| 1namedata = ]
	\| deathdate =
			\| term_start = 11 April 2022
	\| deathplace =
	\| ~~othername~~ = ~~రోజా~~		\| term_end = 4 June 2024
			\| predecessor = ]
	\| yearsactive =
			\| successor = ] ]
	\| spouse = R.K. Selvamani
			\| office3 = ]
	\| homepage =
			\| term_start3 = 15 July 2019
	\| notable role =
			\| term_end3 = 17 July 2021
			\| successor3 = Mettu Govinda Reddy
			\| office4 = 1st ]
			\| term_start4 = 2015
			\| term_end4 = 2021
			\| 1blankname4 = ] President
			\| 1namedata4 = ]
			\| predecessor4 = '''Office Established'''
			\| successor4 = Pothula Sunitha
			\| office5 = ]<br/>]
			\| term_start5 = 19 June 2014
			\| term_end5 = 4 June 2024
			\| predecessor5 = ]
			\| successor5 = ]
			\| constituency5 = ]
			\| office6 = 3rd ]<br/>]
			\| term_start6 = 1999
			\| term_end6 = 2009
			\| 1blankname6 = ] President
			\| 1namedata6 = ]
			\| predecessor6 = ]
			\| successor6 = Shobha Haymavathi
			\| birth_name = Sri Latha Reddy<ref>{{Cite web \|date=30 September 2020 \|title=సినిమాల కోసం పేరు మార్చుకున్న స్టార్‌ హీరోయిన్లు \|url=https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/south-heroines-who-changed-their-names-movies-1318532 \|access-date=9 January 2021 \|website=Sakshi \|language=te}}</ref>
			\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|df=yes\|1972\|11\|17}}
			\| birth_place = ], ], India
			\| spouse = {{marriage\|]\|2002}}<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/04/10230039/roja-selvamani-love-13-years-w.html \|title=Tamil Cinema news – 90's favourite tamil actress, she is famous in red clothe movie... Tamil Movies – Cinema seithigal \|work=Maalaimalar.com \|access-date=24 April 2017}}</ref>
			\| party = ]<br/>(2011 - present)
			\| otherparty = ]<br/>(1998 - 2009)<br/>
			]<br/>(2009 - 2011)<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Roja quits TDP, to join Congress soon \|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2009/sep/08/roja-quits-tdp-to-join-congress-soon-84424.html \|access-date=20 October 2022 \|website=The New Indian Express \|date=16 May 2012}}</ref>
			\| children = 2
			\| occupation = {{hlist\|Actress\|Politician}}
			\| website =
			\| awards = ]<br/>]<br />]
	}}		}}

			'''R. K. Roja Selvamani''' (born '''Sri Latha Reddy'''; 17 November 1972), is an Indian politician and former actress.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/watch-video-andhra-pradesh-minister-roja-requests-pm-modi-for-selfie-he-obliges \|title=Watch Video: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Roja requests PM Modi for selfie, he obliges \|work=freepressjournal.in \|date=4 July 2022 \|access-date=14 July 2022}}</ref> She served as Minister for Tourism, Culture and Youth Advancement of ] since 11 April 2022 until a landslide defeat in ].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Service \|first=Express News \|date=14 April 2022 \|title=New Minister for Tourism RK Roja vows to make Andhra a tourism hub \|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2022/Apr/14/new-minister-for-tourism-rk-roja-vows-to-make-andhra-a-tourism-hub-2441891.html \|access-date=16 May 2024 \|website=The New Indian Express \|language=en}}</ref>
	'''Roja Selvamani''' ({{lang-te\|రొజ}}) ] known as '''Roja''' is a veteran south Indian actress and politician.

			Roja was born in ] to Nagaraja Reddy and Lalitha Reddy, she has two brothers by the name of Kumaraswamy Reddy and Ramaprasad Reddy. Roja was a leading and established actress in the Indian cinema featuring in multiple ] and ] films as a leading actress from the 1990s till 2000s and featured in blockbuster films such as '']'' (1992), '']'' (1992), '']'' (1994) and '']'' (1998) in which she won multiple awards such as the ] and the ] for her film performances.

			Roja became the ] for the ] in April 2022.

	==Early life==		==Early life==
			Roja was born as Sri Latha Reddy on 17 November 1972 to Nagaraja Reddy and Lalitha in ], ], ]. She has two brothers, Kumaraswamy Reddy and Ramaprasad Reddy.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/04/08230903/srilatha-become-roja-barathira.html \|title=Tamil Cinema news – Tamil Movies – Cinema seithigal \|work=Maalaimalar.com \|access-date=24 April 2017 \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130411080654/http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/04/08230903/srilatha-become-roja-barathira.html \|archivedate=11 April 2013 \|url-status=dead}}</ref> Later, the family moved to Hyderabad. She got her ] in Political Science from ], Tirupati. Roja learnt ] and was performing in dance before she entered films.{{Citation needed\|date=December 2022}}

			==Career==
	Roja was a elegant actress. Kumaraswamy Reddy is her brother, a native of Chittor district. She learnt ], a dance form, for a few years.

	==Film career==		===Film career===
			Roja entered the film industry with Telugu film '']'' (1991) with ]. The entire movie was shot in Tirupati.

	~~She entered the cinema industry from Telugu films.~~ She was ~~first~~ introduced in the ] film by director ] ~~in his film~~ ''Chembaruthi'' ~~paired~~ with actor ]. The movie was a hit and paved ~~the~~ way for ~~her~~ in the Tamil cinema ~~industry~~.<ref name="KoffeeWithAnu">{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/04/06/stories/2007040601280800.htm\|title=Koffee with Anu\|date=2007-~~04-06~~\|~~publisher~~=The Hindu\|~~accessdate~~=16 ~~February 2010~~}}</ref> She became ~~popular~~ ~~with her~~ songs such as ~~''Veloor~~ Maman'' in the film ] with ] and ''Mastana Mastana'' in ] with ]. ~~She became~~ ~~popular acting~~ in films with actors such as ] in Veera, ~~and~~ ] in Ayudha Poojai. Roja's career breakthrough was in the film '']'', directed by ]. ~~Roja~~'s 100th movie was ''Pottu Amman''. Roja appeared in supporting roles in ] (~~2001~~) ~~and~~ in ] (~~2006~~).		She was introduced to the ] film industry by director ] with '']'' (1992), along with actor ]. The movie was a hit and paved way for role in another success, '']'' with ]. Both the films established her in Tamil cinema.<ref name="KoffeeWithAnu">{{cite news \|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/04/06/stories/2007040601280800.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070410052352/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/04/06/stories/2007040601280800.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=10 April 2007 \|title=Koffee with Anu \|date=6 April 2007 \|access-date=16 February 2010 \|work=] \|location=Chennai, India}}</ref> She became known for songs such as "Meloor Maman" in the film '']'' with ] and "Mastana Mastana" in '']'' with ]. Her performance in films with actors such as ] in '']'', ] in '']'' and ] in '']'' were praised. Roja's major career breakthrough was in the film '']'', directed by ]. In ], she appeared in successful movies like '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''. Her 100th movie was '']''. Roja later appeared in supporting roles in films like '']'' (2003), '']'' (2006), '']'' (2010), '']'' (2010), '']'' (2011), ''Kodipunju'' (2011), '']'' (2011), '']'' (2011) and '']'' (2012).

	==~~Personal~~ ~~life~~==		===Political career===
			Roja joined ] (TDP) in 1998 and was the president of the ] wing of the Party.<ref name="hindu.com">{{cite news \|date=31 August 2009 \|title=Roja likely to join Congress \|work=] \|location=Chennai, India \|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/08/31/stories/2009083150180100.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090903121735/http://www.hindu.com/2009/08/31/stories/2009083150180100.htm \|archive-date=3 September 2009}}</ref> In the ]s, she contested from the ] but did not emerge victorious. In ], Roja ran for the ] but faced another defeat, this time against ]. In the same year she left TDP and joined the ], which was led by ] at the time.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=12 April 2022 \|title=Roja's journey from silver screen to Andhra Cabinet \|work=The Economic Times \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/rojas-journey-from-silver-screen-to-andhra-cabinet/articleshow/90799447.cms?from=mdr \|access-date=17 September 2023 \|issn=0013-0389}}</ref> Following the passing of Rajasekhara Reddy, his son, ], decided to part ways with the Congress and established the YSR Congress Party.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Roja quits TDP, to join Congress soon \|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2009/sep/08/roja-quits-tdp-to-join-congress-soon-84424.html \|access-date=17 September 2023 \|website=The New Indian Express \|date=16 May 2012}}</ref> In response to these developments, Roja made the decision to leave the Congress and joined the YSRCP. In ], she won as an MLA from Nagari assembly constituency. She contested once again from Nagari in ] and won the seat again. In 2020, she assumed the role of Chairperson of ]. Then, in 2022 she was appointed as the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Youth Advancement portfolio.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=11 April 2022 \|title=Actor Roja breaks myth of 'Iron leg' after becoming Andhra minister \|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/andhra-pradesh/actor-roja-breaks-myth-iron-leg-after-becoming-andhra-minister-162807 \|access-date=17 September 2023 \|website=The News Minute \|language=en}}</ref>

			Despite Roja being an active speaker among women MLAs, she was suspended from attending the legislative assembly for one year.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite news \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/1-yr-suspension-for-MLA-Roja/articleshow/50242256.cms \|title=1-yr suspension for MLA Roja \|work=The Times of India \|date=19 December 2015 \|access-date=24 April 2017}}</ref><ref name="deccanherald.com">{{cite web \|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/518381/actor-roja-suspended-ap-assembly.html \|title=Actor Roja suspended from AP Assembly for a year \|work=Deccan Herald \|date=19 December 2015 \|access-date=24 April 2017}}</ref> The decision was taken by majority in the legislative house, on 18 December 2015, and by the approval of the Speaker.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/><ref name="deccanherald.com"/> 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.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/YSRC-Gives-No-trust-Notice-against-Speaker/2015/12/24/article3193603.ece \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151224203513/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/YSRC-Gives-No-trust-Notice-against-Speaker/2015/12/24/article3193603.ece \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=24 December 2015 \|title=YSRC Gives No-trust Notice against Speaker \|date=24 December 2015 \|work=The New Indian Express \|access-date=24 April 2017}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.sakshipost.com/index.php/news/politics/70298-speaker-to-probe-into-video-footage-leak.html \|title=Telugu States Latest News, Andhra Pradesh News Latest, Telangana News Today, Tollywood News Today, Bigg Boss Updates, Hyderabad News, Breaking News, India News, Telugu NRI News \| SakshiPost}}</ref>
	She is married to the director ],<ref name="KoffeeWithAnu"/> the director of her first movie, and has moved into Andhra politics. Roja is a very friendly co-star and a hobby costume designer cum hairstylist. It's usual to see Roja helping her co-stars with their hair make up during shoots. Her very close friend and co-star actress ] has mentioned in an interview that Roja is like her elder sister and has been a mentor in people relationship.

			===Electoral history===
	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 they make-up themselves. Actress Mumtaz in an interview has praised Roja’s willingness and egoless attitude when Roja did her hair andmake-up during a Singapore Film show in 2003 <ref name="http://www.8pmnews.com/index.php/news/headlines/happy-birthday-to-roja-selvamani">
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			! Votes
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			! Margin
			! Result
			\|-
			\|1
			\|]
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			\| rowspan="2" \|{{Party index link\|Telugu Desam Party}}
			\|59,867
			\|46.4%
			\| - 5,694
			\|{{lost}}
			\|-
			\|2
			\|]
			\|]
			\|60,962
			\|35.68%
			\| - 10,980
			\|{{lost}}
			\|-
			\|3
			\|]
			\| rowspan="3" \|]
			\| rowspan="3" \|{{Party index link\|YSR Congress Party}}
			\|73,924
			\|47.23%
			\| + 858
			\|{{won}}
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			\|4
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			\|80,333
			\|47.60%
			\| + 2,708
			\|{{won}}
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			\|5
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			\|62,793
			\|35.17%
			\| - 45,004
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	==~~Political~~ ~~life~~==		==Other work==
			Roja was the anchor of a show named ''Modern Mahalakshmi'' before getting replaced by Anasuya. This show was telecast on ].<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/Anusuya-to-host-Modern-Mahalaxmi/articleshow/32209549.cms \|title=Anusuya to host Modern Mahalaxmi \|website=] \|date=17 March 2014}}</ref> She is one of the judges for the comedy shows '']'' and '']''. These shows are telecast on ].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.apnewscorner.com/news/film/details/16208/latest/MLA-Roja-says-she-will-prefer-Jabardasth-over-politics.html \|title=MLA Roja says she will prefer Jabardasth over politics – ApNewsCorNer \|website=apnewscorner.com \|date=11 April 2022 \|access-date=4 August 2018 \|archive-date=24 June 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624075705/http://www.apnewscorner.com/news/film/details/16208/latest/MLA-Roja-says-she-will-prefer-Jabardasth-over-politics.html \|url-status=dead}}</ref> She hosted one show for ] called ''lucka kicka'', which was a huge hit in ].<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.pinterest.com/pin/478789004110072449/ \|title=Luckka Kickka Season 2 – 03-01-2015 – Zee Tamil Official YouTube Video Luckka Kickka, Popular heroine ROJA is back with a bang hosting the new game… – Trailers and Teaser-Tamil – Pinterest – Teaser and Youtube \|website=Pinterest}}</ref>
	She is currently actively involved in AP politics. She is the woman wing president of ] of the TDP party in the 2009 state elections and 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 thinking to joining Congress Party.

			==Personal life==
			Roja married Tamil film director ] on 21 August 2002.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=23 August 2002 \|title=News Today \|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news226.html \|access-date=13 September 2022 \|website=] \|quote=Telugu actress Roja entered nuptial knot with Tamil director Selvamani today (21st August) at Tirumala.}}</ref> The couple has a daughter and a son.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/damsel-distress-ruthless-politician-dramatic-transformation-rk-roja-63461 \|title=From 'damsel in distress' to ruthless politician : The dramatic transformation of RK Roja \|date=10 June 2017}}</ref>

			Roja had a penchant for hairdressing and it was evident as whenever she was on the sets she was seen hairdressing her peers like ], ], ] and ] to name a few.{{citation needed\|date=March 2019}} According to ], her friend and co-star, Roja is one of the few artists who can do their makeup themselves.{{citation needed\|date=March 2019}}

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==

			===Tamil cinema===
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			! Year
	\|''']''' \|\| Prasanth \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\| Released in 1992
			! Title
			! Role
			! Notes
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Prabhudeva \|\| Tamil \|\|~~ \|\|		\|rowspan="2" \|1992 \|\| '']'' \|\| Chembaruthi \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Sarath Kumar \|\| Tamil \|\|~~ \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Usha \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Rajinikanth \|\| Tamil \|\|~~ \|\|		\|1993 \|\| '']'' \|\| Vimala \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Prabhu deva \|\| Tamil \|\|~~ \|\|		\|rowspan="4" \|1994 \|\| '']'' \|\| Bharathi \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Prabhu \|\| Tamil \|\|~~ \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Indhu \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Arjun \|\| \|\|~~ \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Rubakala \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Parthipan \|\| Tamil \|\|~~ \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Archana \|\|
	\|-		\|-
			\|rowspan="6" \|1995 \|\| '']'' \|\| Radha \|\|
	\|''']''' \|\| Rajinikanth <br> & Meena \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Raghuman \|\| \|\|~~ \|\|		\| '']''\|\| Priya \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ] \|\| ~~\|\| \|\|~~		\| '']'' \|\| Parvathi \|\|25th film
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Parthipan \|\| Tamil \|\|~~ \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Anitha \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Vijayakanth \|\| Tamil \|\|~~ \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Sarasu \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Sathyaraj, Meena \|\| Tamil \|\|~~ \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Sindhamani \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Velu Prabhakaran \|\| \|\|~~ \|\|		\|rowspan="3" \|1996 \|\| '']'' \|\| Paruvatham \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Nazaar \|\| \|\|~~ \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Rani \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Murali \|\| Tamil \|\|~~ \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Fathima \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Chiranjeevi\|\| Telugu \|\|~~ \|\|		\|rowspan="5" \|1997 \|\| '']'' \|\| Madhavi \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Chiranjeevi\|\|Telugu \|\|~~ \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Senthamarai \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Chiranjeevi\|\|Telugu \|\|~~ \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Revathi \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Balakrishna\|\| Telugu~~ \|\| \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Parvathi \|\|50th film
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Balakrishna\|\| Telugu \|\|Princess~~ \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Supriya \|\|
	\|-		\|-
			\|rowspan="5" \|1998 \|\| '']'' \|\| Radha \|\| ]<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/highlights/2000pa2/2000-2.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070404023849/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/highlights/2000pa2/2000-2.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=4 April 2007 \|title=dinakaran \|date=4 April 2007}}</ref><ref name="rrtd.nic.in">{{Cite web \|url=http://rrtd.nic.in/Film%20Bulletin-July.html \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=11 May 2017 \|archive-date=30 April 2003 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030430210643/http://rrtd.nic.in/Film%20Bulletin-July.html \|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />]
	\|''']''' \|\| Balakrishna\|\|Telugu \|\| \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Balakrishna\|\| Telugu \|\|~~ \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Nagajyoti \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Balakrishna\|\|Telugu~~ \|\| \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Village Girl \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Mohan babu\|\|Telugu \|\|~~ \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Shenbagam \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Mohan~~ ~~babu~~\|\| ~~Telugu~~ ~~\|\| \|\|~~		\| '']'' \|\| Herself \|\| Special appearance
	\|-		\|-
			\|rowspan="9" \|1999 \|\| '']'' \|\| Writer \|\|75th film
	\|''']''' \|\| \|\|Telugu \|\| \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| \|\| ~~Telugu \|\|~~ \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Radha \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Balakrishna\|\|~~ ~~Telugu~~ \|\| \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Herself \|\| Special appearance
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Venkatesh\|\| Telugu \|\|~~ \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Pushpavalli \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Nagarjuna\|\|Telugu \|\|~~ \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Easwari \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''~~'{{dn~~\|~~Anna}}'~~'' \|\| ~~Rajasekhar\|\| Telugu \|\|~~ \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Malini \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Srikanth\|\| Telugu \|\|~~ \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Charu \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Srikanth\|\|Telugu~~ \|\| \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Ragini \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Jagapathi babu\|\|\|Telugu \|\|~~ \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Suja \|\|
	\|-		\|-
			\|rowspan="8" \|2000 \|\| '']'' \|\| Valli \|\|
	\|''']''' \|\| Jagapathi babu\|\|Telugu \|\| \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Ali\|\|Telugu \|\|~~ \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Saroja \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Nagarjuna\|\|Telugu \|\|~~ \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Thilaka \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Venu\|\|Telugu \|\|~~ \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Rupini \|\|
	\|-		\|-
			\| '']'' \|\| Tamizhselvi \|\|
	\|''']''' \|\| Vinod Kumar\|\|Telugu \|\| \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Vinod Kumar\|\|Telugu \|\|~~ \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Kanimozhi \|\|
	\|-		\|-
			\| '']'' \|\| Asha\|\|
	\|''']''' \|\| Vinod Kumar\|\|Telugu \|\| \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Vinod~~ ~~Kumar~~\|\|~~Telugu~~ ~~\|\| \|\|~~		\| '']'' \|\| Durga \|\|100th film
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Vinod Kumar\|\| Telugu \|\|~~ \|\|		\|rowspan="9" \|2001 \|\| '']'' \|\| Geetha \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Rajendra Prasad\|\|Telugu \|\|~~ \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Veni \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Naresh\|\|Telugu \|\|~~ \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Roja \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Sreenivasa Varma\|\|Telugu \|\|~~ \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Raakku \|\|
	\|-		\|-
			\| '']'' \|\| Meena \|\|
	\|''']''' \|\| Krishna\|\|Telugu \|\| \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Naresh\|\|Telugu \|\|~~ \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Azhagamma \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Suman,Raghu\|\| Telugu \|\|~~ \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Meena \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Akkineni Nageswara rao\|\|Telugu \|\|~~ \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Meenakshi \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Sathyaraj \|\| \|\|~~ \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Kottai Mariamman\|\|
	\|-		\|-
			\|rowspan="2" \|2002 \|\| '']'' \|\| ] \|\|
	\|''']''' \|\| ] and ] \|\| \|\| \|\|
	\|-		\|-
			\| '']'' \|\| Shenbagam (Shakalaka Baby) \|\|
	\|''']''' \|\| Parthipan <br> & Suvalakshmi \|\| \|\| \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Prabhu \|\| \|\|~~ \|\|		\|rowspan="2" \|2003 \|\| '']'' \|\| Sivagami \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Prabhudeva \|\| \|\|~~ \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Radhika \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Prabhudeva~~ \|\| \|\| \|\|		\|rowspan="2" \|2005 \|\| '']'' \|\| Herself \|\| Special appearance
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Karthik \|\| \|\|~~ \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Karthik <br> & Priyamani \|\| \|\|~~ \|\|		\|rowspan="3" \|2006 \|\| '']'' \|\| Angayarkanni \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Dhushayanth~~ ~~\|\| \|\|~~ \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Sridhar's Mother \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Sivaji and Murali \|\| \|\|~~ \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Vaishnavi \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Neppoliyan \|\| \|\|~~ \|\|		\|rowspan="2" \|2007 \|\| '']'' \|\| Geetha \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Vijayakanth~~ ~~\|\| \|\|~~ \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Vikranth's mother \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Sarath Kumar \|\| \|\|~~ \|\|		\|2008 \|\| '']'' \|\| Jaggubai \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Karan~~ \|\| \|\| \|\|		\|2011 \|\| '']'' \|\| Devika Muthu Ramalingam \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Prabhu~~ ~~\|\| \|\|~~ \|\|		\|2012 \|\| '']'' \|\| Sreedevi's Mother \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Prabhu \|\| \|\|~~ \|\|		\|2013 \|\| '']'' \|\| Rajeshwari \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Prabhu~~ \|\| \|\| \|\|		\|2014 \|\| '']'' \|\| Hamsavalli \|\| 125th film
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Venu~~ \|\| ~~\|\| \|\|~~		\|rowspan="3" \|2015 \|\| '']'' \|\| Angayarkanni \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Saranya \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~Sathyaraj~~ \|\| \|\| \|\|		\| '']'' \|\| Renuka Devi \|\|
			\|}

			=== Telugu cinema ===
			{\| class="wikitable sortable"
	\|-		\|-
			! Year
	\|''']''' \|\| Sathyaraj \|\| \|\| \|\|
			! Title
			! Role (dubbed voice)
			! Notes
			\|-
			\|rowspan="2" \|1991 \|\|'']''\|\| Muthyalu \|\|
			\|-
			\|'']''\|\| Anupama \|\| Special Jury-Nandi Award
			\|-
			\|rowspan="3" \|1992 \|\|'']''\|\| Manga (Durga) \|\|
			\|-
			\|''Atta Sommu Alludi Daanam''\|\| Baby \|\|
	\|-		\|-
			\|''Prema Vijetha''\|\| \|\|
	\|''']''' \|\| Prithiviraj \|\| \|\| \|\|
	\|-		\|-
			\| rowspan="6" \|1993 \|\|'']''\|\| Special appearance \|\|
	\|''']''' \|\| Sarathkumar <br> & Simran \|\| \|\| Mother of Sarath Kumar\|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''']''' \|\| ~~] \|\| \|\|~~ \|\|		\|''Attaku Koduku Mamaku Alludu''\|\| Roja \|\|
	\|-		\|-
			\|''Illu Pelli''
	\|''']''' \|\| Murali \|\| \|\| \|\|
			\|
			\|
	\|-		\|-
			\|''Nakshatra Poratam''
	\|''']''' \|\| ] <br> & ] \|\| \|\| \|\|
			\|
			\|
	\|-		\|-
			\|''Moggudugaru''\|\| Roja \|\|
	\|''']''' \|\| ] <br> ] \|\| Tamil \|\| ]'s Mother \|\| Filming
	\|-		\|-
			\|'']''\|\| Kalpana\|\|
	\|''']''' \|\| ] <br> ] \|\| Telugu \|\| \|\|
	\|-		\|-
			\|rowspan="8" \|1994 \|\|'']''\|\| Seetha \|\|
	\|''']''' \|\| ] <br> ] \|\| Telugu \|\| ]'s Mother \|\|
	\|-		\|-
			\|'']''\|\|Princess Padmavathi \|\|
			\|-
			\|'']''\|\| Roja \|\|
			\|-
			\|'']''\|\| Krishnaveni (]) \|\|
			\|-
			\|'']''\|\| Chandi \|\|Nandi award for Best Supporting Actress
			\|-
			\|'']''\|\| Kanaka Durga \|\|
			\|-
			\|'']''\|\| Lata (Roja Ramani) \|\|
			\|-
			\|''Roja''\|\| Bharathi \|\|
			\|-
			\|rowspan="7" \|1995 \|\|'']''\|\| Roja (Roja Ramani) \|\|
			\|-
			\|'']''\|\| Lata \|\|
			\|-
			\|''Maya Bazaar''\|\| Special appearance \|\|
			\|-
			\|''Telugu Veera Levara''\|\| Talupulamma \|\|
			\|-
			\|'']''\|\|Kuali \|\|
			\|-
			\|'']''\|\| Chandramukhi \|\|
			\|-
			\|'']''\|\| Roja \|\|
			\|-
			\|rowspan="3" \|1996 \|\|'']''\|\| Roja \|\|
			\|-
			\|]
			\|
			\|
			\|-
			\|'']''\|\|]\|\|
			\|-
			\|rowspan="3" \|1997 \|\|'']''\|\| Seeta \|\|
			\|-
			\|''Adavilo Anna''\|\| Rani \|\|
			\|-
			\|'']''\|\| Saluva Narasimha Rayalu's wife \|\|
			\|-
			\|rowspan="5" \|1998 \|\|'']''\|\| \|\|
			\|-
			\|''Pelladi Chupistha''\|\| \|\|
			\|-
			\|''Swarnakka''\|\| Swarnakka \|\| Nandi award for Best actress
			\|-
			\|''Vaibhavam''\|\| \|\|
			\|-
			\|'']''\|\| Sundari \|\|
			\|-
			\|1999 \|\|'']''\|\| Revathi \|\|
			\|-
			\|rowspan="3" \|2000 \|\|'']''\|\| Sarakka \|\|
			\|-
			\|'']''\|\| Geetha (Saritha) \|\|
			\|-
			\|'']''\|\| Ragini (Shilpa) \|\|
			\|-
			\|rowspan="2" \|2001 \|\|'']''\|\| Durga \|\|
			\|-
			\|'']''\|\| Durga \|\|
			\|-
			\|2002 \|\|''Police Sisters''\|\| ACP Jhansi \|\|
			\|-
			\|rowspan="2" \|2010 \|\|'']''\|\| Home Minister \|\|
			\|-
			\|'']''\|\| Arundathi \|\|
			\|-
			\|rowspan="5" \|2011 \|\|'']''\|\| Movie artist \|\|
			\|-
			\|'']''\|\| Politician Chamundeswari \|\| \|
			\|-
			\|''Kodipunju''\|\| Sita Ratnam as Tanish's Mother \|\|
			\|-
			\|'']''\|\| Satya's mother \|\|
			\|-
			\|'']''\|\| ] \|\|
			\|-
			\|2012 \|\|'']''\|\| Lucky's boss \|\|
			\|-
			\|rowspan="4" \|2013 \|\|'']''\|\| Munna's mother \|\|{{Citation needed\|date=December 2022}}
			\|-
			\|'']''\|\|Goddess Lakshmi \|\|
			\|-
			\|'']''\|\| \|\|
			\|-
			\|'']''\|\| \|\|
	\|}		\|}

			===Kannada cinema===
	==References==
			{\| class="wikitable sortable"
	{{reflist}}
			\|-
			! Year
			! Title
			! Role
			! Notes
			\|-
			\| 1993 \|\|'']''\|\| Neelambari
			\|
			\|-
			\| 1997 \|\|'']''\|\| Kavana
			\|
			\|-
			\| 1999 \|\|'']''\|\| Bhavana
			\|
			\|-
			\| rowspan="2" \|2000 \|\|'']''\|\|
			\|
			\|-
			\| ''Bharatha Naari''\|\|
			\|
			\|-
			\| rowspan="2" \|2001 \|\|'']''\|\| Parvati
			\|
			\|-
			\| ''Sundara Kanda''\|\|
			\|
			\|-
			\| 2002 \|\|'']''\|\| Sudha
			\| Extended Special Appearance
			\|-
			\| 2004 \|\|'']''\|\| Meena
			\|
			\|}

			=== Malayalam cinema ===
	==External links==
			{\| class="wikitable sortable"
	* {{imdb name\|id=0737730\|name=Roja}}
			\|-
			! Year
			! Title
			! Role
			! Notes
			\|-
			\|1997 \|\|'']''\|\|Nandana Menon \|\|
			\|-
			\|2002 \|\|'']''\|\| Parvathy \|\|
			\|-
			\|2015\|\|'']''\|\|Neelambari \|\|
			\|}

			===Television===
	{{Uncategorized stub\|date={{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}}}
			{\| class="wikitable"
			! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Channel !! Notes
			\|-
			\|2002–2003\|\|''Nathi Enge Pogirathu''\|\| Sindhu \|\|]\|\|]\|\|TV Serial
			\|-
			\|2004\|\|'']''\|\|Jaya Gouri\|\|]\|\|]\|\|TV Serial
			\|-
			\|2010–2013 \|\|''Modern Mahalakshmi''\|\|Host\|\|rowspan="5" \|]\|\|]\|\|TV show
			\|-
			\|2011\|\|''Nachore''\|\| Judge \|\|]\|\|TV show
			\|-
			\|2013–2022\|\|'']''\|\|Judge\|\|rowspan="2" \|]\|\| Weekly
			\|-
			\|2014–2022\|\|'']''\|\|Judge\|\|Weekly
			\|-
			\|2014–2015 \|\|''Race''\|\|rowspan="2" \|Host\|\|]\|\|TV show
			\|-
			\|2015\|\|''Luckka Kikka : Genes''\|\|]\|\|]\|\|TV show
			\|-
			\|2015\|\|''Ragada : The Ultimate Dance Show''\|\|Judge\|\|rowspan="2" \|]\|\|Tollywood TV Telugu\|\|TV show
			\|-
			\|2015–2016\|\|''Jabardast 31 : December Celebrations''\|\|Judge\|\|]\|\|TV Programme
			\|-
			\|2016\|\|'']''\|\|Host\|\|]\|\|]\|\|TV show
			\|-
			\|2016–2017\|\|''Racchabanda''\|\|Host\|\|rowspan="4" \|]\|\|]\|\|TV show
			\|-
			\|2016\|\|''Dasara Mahostavam''\|\|Judge\|\|rowspan="3" \|]\|\|TV Programme
			\|-
			\|2017\|\|''Pandem Kollu''\|\|Judge\|\|TV Programme
			\|-
			\|2017\|\|''Ugadi 369''\|\|Judge\|\|TV Programme
			\|-
			\|2017\|\|'']''\|\| Judge\|\| rowspan="2" \|]\|\|Zee Tamizh\|\| TV show
			\|-
			\|2017\|\|'']''\|\|Guest\|\|Zee Tamil\|\| Talk Show
			\|-
			\|2017\|\|'']''\|\|Guest\|\| rowspan="4" \|]\|\| rowspan="2" \|]\|\|TV show
			\|-
			\|2018\|\|'']''\|\| Host\|\|TV show
			\|-
			\|2018\|\|''Aha Naa Pellanta''\|\| rowspan="2" \|Judge\|\|]\|\|TV Programme
			\|-
			\|2018\|\|''Rangasthalam''\|\|]\|\|TV Dance Show
			\|-
			\|2019\|\|''Lollupa''\|\| rowspan="3" \|Host\|\|]\|\|]\|\|TV Programme
			\|-
			\|2019\|\|''Tasmath Jagratha''\|\| rowspan="2" \|]\|\| rowspan="2" \|]\|\|Crime Patrol
			\|-
			\|2020
			\|''Amma Sarileru Nikevvaru''
			\|TV Programme
			\|}

			== Awards ==
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	\| NAME =Selvamani, Roja
			* ] – '']'' (1991)<ref name="auto">{{Cite web \|url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf \|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008) \|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008) \|work=] \|access-date=21 August 2020 \|language=Telugu}}</ref>
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			* ] – '']'' (1994)<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf \|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008) \|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008) \|work=] \|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in ])</ref>
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			;]
			* 1998 – Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress – '']''<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/highlights/2000pa2/2000-2.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070404023849/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/highlights/2000pa2/2000-2.htm \|archive-date=4 April 2007 \|title=Dinakaran}}</ref><ref name="rrtd.nic.in"/>
			;]
			* 1998 – Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil – '']''<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/Storyold/112784/ \|title=Cinema Express awards presented \|date=August 1999}}</ref>
			;]
			* 2010 – Nominated – ] – '']''

			==References==
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			{{Reflist}}

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			{{Commons category}}
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Indian actress and politician

R. K. Roja Selvamani
Roja at an interview with Sakshi TV

Minister for Tourism, Culture and Youth Advancement Government of Andhra Pradesh
In office 11 April 2022 – 4 June 2024
Governor	Biswabhusan Harichandan S. Abdul Nazeer
Chief Minister	Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
Preceded by	Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao
Succeeded by	Kandula Durgesh Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy
Chairperson of Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation
In office 15 July 2019 – 17 July 2021
Succeeded by	Mettu Govinda Reddy
1st President of YSRCP Women's Wing
In office 2015–2021
YSRCP President	Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
Preceded by	Office Established
Succeeded by	Pothula Sunitha
Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh
In office 19 June 2014 – 4 June 2024
Preceded by	Gali Muddu Krishnama Naidu
Succeeded by	Gali Bhanu Prakash
Constituency	Nagari
3rd President of Telugu Mahila United Andhra Pradesh
In office 1999–2009
TDP President	N. Chandrababu Naidu
Preceded by	Nannapaneni Rajakumari
Succeeded by	Shobha Haymavathi

Personal details
Born	Sri Latha Reddy (1972-11-17) 17 November 1972 (age 52) Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India
Political party	Yuvajana Shramika Rythu Congress Party (2011 - present)
Other political affiliations	Telugu Desam Party (1998 - 2009) Indian National Congress (2009 - 2011)
Spouse	R. K. Selvamani (m. 2002)
Children	2
Occupation	Actress Politician
Awards	Nandi Awards Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress Cinema Express Awards

R. K. Roja Selvamani (born Sri Latha Reddy; 17 November 1972), is an Indian politician and former actress. She served as Minister for Tourism, Culture and Youth Advancement of Andhra Pradesh since 11 April 2022 until a landslide defeat in 2024 assembly elections.

Roja was born in Tirupati to Nagaraja Reddy and Lalitha Reddy, she has two brothers by the name of Kumaraswamy Reddy and Ramaprasad Reddy. Roja was a leading and established actress in the Indian cinema featuring in multiple Tamil and Telugu films as a leading actress from the 1990s till 2000s and featured in blockbuster films such as Chembaruthi (1992), Sarpayagam (1992), Anna (1994) and Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen (1998) in which she won multiple awards such as the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress and the Nandi Awards for her film performances.

Roja became the Minister for Tourism Culture and Youth Advancement for the Government of Andhra Pradesh in April 2022.

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 has two brothers, Kumaraswamy Reddy and Ramaprasad Reddy. 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.

Career

Film career

Roja entered the film industry with Telugu film Prema Thapassu (1991) with Rajendra Prasad. The entire movie was shot in Tirupati.

She was introduced to the Tamil film industry by director R. K. Selvamani with Chembaruthi (1992), 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. 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 Party (TDP) in 1998 and was the president of the Telugu Mahila wing of the Party. In the 2004 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections, she contested from the Nagari Assembly constituency but did not emerge victorious. In 2009 Indian general election, Roja ran for the Chandragiri Assembly constituency but faced another defeat, this time against Aruna Kumari Galla. In the same year she left TDP and joined the Indian National Congress, which was led by Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy at the time. Following the passing of Rajasekhara Reddy, his son, Jagan Mohan Reddy, decided to part ways with the Congress and established the YSR Congress Party. In response to these developments, Roja made the decision to leave the Congress and joined the YSRCP. In 2014 assembly elections, she won as an MLA from Nagari assembly constituency. She contested once again from Nagari in 2019 assembly election and won the seat again. In 2020, she assumed the role of Chairperson of APIIC. Then, in 2022 she was appointed as the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Youth Advancement portfolio.

Despite Roja being an active speaker among women MLAs, she was suspended from attending the legislative assembly for one year. The decision was taken by majority in the legislative house, on 18 December 2015, and by the approval of the Speaker. 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. 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.

Electoral history

S.No	Year	Election	Constituency	Party	Votes	Vote %	Margin	Result
1	2004	Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly	Nagari	TDP	59,867	46.4%	- 5,694	Lost
2	2009		Chandragiri	TDP	60,962	35.68%	- 10,980	Lost
3	2014		Nagari	YSRCP	73,924	47.23%	+ 858	Won
4	2019				80,333	47.60%	+ 2,708	Won
5	2024				62,793	35.17%	- 45,004	Lost

Other work

Roja was the anchor of a show named Modern Mahalakshmi before getting replaced by Anasuya. This show was telecast on MAA TV. She is one of the judges for the comedy shows Jabardasth and Extra Jabardasth. These shows are telecast on ETV. She hosted one show for Zee Tamizh called lucka kicka, which was a huge hit in Tamil Nadu.

Personal life

Roja married Tamil film director R. K. Selvamani on 21 August 2002. The couple has a daughter and a son.

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. According to Ramya Krishna, her friend and co-star, Roja is one of the few artists who can do their makeup themselves.

Filmography

Tamil cinema

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1992	Chembaruthi	Chembaruthi
1992	Suriyan	Usha
1993	Uzhaippali	Vimala
1994	Athiradi Padai	Bharathi
	Indhu	Indhu
	Veera	Rubakala
	Sarigamapadani	Archana
1995	Engirundho Vandhan	Radha
	Raja Muthirai	Priya
	Asuran	Parvathi	25th film
	Raasaiyya	Anitha
	Makkal Aatchi	Sarasu
	Ayudha Poojai	Sindhamani
1996	Parambarai	Paruvatham
	Rajali	Rani
	Tamizh Selvan	Fathima
1997	Vallal	Madhavi
	Adimai Changili	Senthamarai
	Pasamulla Pandiyare	Revathi
	Kadavul	Parvathi	50th film
	Arasiyal	Supriya
1998	Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen	Radha	Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil
	En Aasai Rasave	Nagajyoti
	Veeram Vilanja Mannu	Village Girl
	Pudhumai Pithan	Shenbagam
	Kaadhal Kavithai	Herself	Special appearance
1999	Housefull	Writer	75th film
	Chinna Raja	Radha
	Nenjinile	Herself	Special appearance
	Chinna Durai	Pushpavalli
	Suyamvaram	Easwari
	Mugam	Malini
	Ooty	Charu
	Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa	Ragini
	Azhagarsamy	Suja
2000	Thirunelveli	Valli
	Eazhaiyin Sirippil	Saroja
	Sandhitha Velai	Thilaka
	Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela	Rupini
	Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai	Tamizhselvi
	Puratchikkaaran	Kanimozhi
	Independence Day	Asha
	Pottu Amman	Durga	100th film
2001	Looty	Geetha
	Nila Kaalam	Veni
	Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala	Roja
	Super Kudumbam	Raakku
	Viswanathan Ramamoorthy	Meena
	Maayan	Azhagamma
	Veettoda Mappillai	Meena
	Mitta Miraasu	Meenakshi
	Kottai Mariamman	Kottai Mariamman
2002	Angala Parameswari	Parvati
2002	Shakalaka Baby	Shenbagam (Shakalaka Baby)
2003	Arasu	Sivagami
2003	Success	Radhika
2005	Maayavi	Herself	Special appearance
2005	Karagattakkari
2006	Pasa Kiligal	Angayarkanni
	Parijatham	Sridhar's Mother
	Kurukshetram	Vaishnavi
2007	Kuttrapathirikai	Geetha
2007	Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthen	Vikranth's mother
2008	Ellam Avan Seyal	Jaggubai
2011	Kaavalan	Devika Muthu Ramalingam
2012	Saguni	Sreedevi's Mother
2013	Masani	Rajeshwari
2014	Apple Penne	Hamsavalli	125th film
2015	Killadi	Angayarkanni
	Pulan Visaranai 2	Saranya
	En Vazhi Thani Vazhi	Renuka Devi

Telugu cinema

Year	Title	Role (dubbed voice)	Notes
1991	Prema Thapassu	Muthyalu
1991	Sarpayagam	Anupama	Special Jury-Nandi Award
1992	Seetharatnam Gari Abbayi	Manga (Durga)
	Atta Sommu Alludi Daanam	Baby
	Prema Vijetha
1993	Rakshana	Special appearance
	Attaku Koduku Mamaku Alludu	Roja
	Illu Pelli
	Nakshatra Poratam
	Moggudugaru	Roja
	Mutha Mestri	Kalpana
1994	Mugguru Monagallu	Seetha
	Bhairava Dweepam	Princess Padmavathi
	Gandeevam	Roja
	Bobbili Simham	Krishnaveni (Saritha)
	Anna	Chandi	Nandi award for Best Supporting Actress
	Police Brothers	Kanaka Durga
	Subhalagnam	Lata (Roja Ramani)
	Roja	Bharathi
1995	Big Boss	Roja (Roja Ramani)
	Maatho Pettukoku	Lata
	Maya Bazaar	Special appearance
	Telugu Veera Levara	Talupulamma
	Vajram	Kuali
	Pokiri Raja	Chandramukhi
	Ghatotkachudu	Roja
1996	Topi Raja Sweety Roja	Roja
	Rayudugaru Nayudugaru
	Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam	Draupadi
1997	Peddannayya	Seeta
	Adavilo Anna	Rani
	Annamayya	Saluva Narasimha Rayalu's wife
1998	Sambhavam
	Pelladi Chupistha
	Swarnakka	Swarnakka	Nandi award for Best actress
	Vaibhavam
	Mee Aayana Jagratha	Sundari
1999	Sultan	Revathi
2000	Sammakka Sarakka	Sarakka
	Kshemamga Velli Labhamga Randi	Geetha (Saritha)
	Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa	Ragini (Shilpa)
2001	Family Circus	Durga
2001	Durga	Durga
2002	Police Sisters	ACP Jhansi
2010	Shambo Shiva Shambo	Home Minister
2010	Golimaar	Arundathi
2011	Parama Veera Chakra	Movie artist
	Mogudu	Politician Chamundeswari
	Kodipunju	Sita Ratnam as Tanish's Mother
	Veera	Satya's mother
	Sri Rama Rajyam	Bhudevi
2012	Lucky	Lucky's boss
2013	Pavitra	Munna's mother
	Sri Jagadguru Adi Shankara	Goddess Lakshmi
	Kamina
	D/O Varma

Kannada cinema

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1993	Gadibidi Ganda	Neelambari
1997	Kalavida	Kavana
1999	Premotsava	Bhavana
2000	Independence Day
2000	Bharatha Naari
2001	Grama Devathe	Parvati
2001	Sundara Kanda
2002	Parva	Sudha	Extended Special Appearance
2004	Maurya	Meena

Malayalam cinema

Year	Title	Role
1997	Gangothri	Nandana Menon
2002	Malayali Mamanu Vanakkam	Parvathy
2015	Jamna Pyari	Neelambari

Television

Year	Title	Role	Language	Channel	Notes
2002–2003	Nathi Enge Pogirathu	Sindhu	Tamil	Star Vijay	TV Serial
2004	Uttarayana	Jaya Gouri	Kannada	Udaya TV	TV Serial
2010–2013	Modern Mahalakshmi	Host	Telugu	Maa TV	TV show
2011	Nachore	Judge		Zee Telugu	TV show
2013–2022	Jabardasth	Judge		ETV	Weekly
2014–2022	Extra Jabardasth	Judge		ETV	Weekly
2014–2015	Race	Host		Zee Telugu	TV show
2015	Luckka Kikka : Genes	Host	Tamil	Zee Tamil	TV show
2015	Ragada : The Ultimate Dance Show	Judge	Telugu	Tollywood TV Telugu	TV show
2015–2016	Jabardast 31 : December Celebrations	Judge	Telugu	ETV	TV Programme
2016	Genes (season 2)	Host	Tamil	Zee Tamil	TV show
2016–2017	Racchabanda	Host	Telugu	Gemini TV	TV show
2016	Dasara Mahostavam	Judge		ETV Telugu	TV Programme
2017	Pandem Kollu	Judge			TV Programme
2017	Ugadi 369	Judge			TV Programme
2017	Junior Super Stars (season 2)	Judge	Tamil	Zee Tamizh	TV show
2017	Weekend with Stars	Guest	Tamil	Zee Tamil	Talk Show
2017	Konchem Touch Lo Unte Chepta (Season 3)	Guest	Telugu	Zee Telugu	TV show
2018	Bathuku Jatka Bandi	Host		Zee Telugu	TV show
2018	Aha Naa Pellanta	Judge		ETV Telugu	TV Programme
2018	Rangasthalam	Judge		Gemini TV	TV Dance Show
2019	Lollupa	Host	Tamil	Sun TV	TV Programme
2019	Tasmath Jagratha		Telugu	Gemini TV	Crime Patrol
2020	Amma Sarileru Nikevvaru		Telugu	Gemini TV	TV Programme

Awards

Nandi Awards

Special Jury Award – Sarpayagam (1991)
Best Supporting Actress – Anna (1994)
Best Actress – Swarnakka (1998)

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

1998 – Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress – Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen

Cinema Express Awards

1998 – Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil – Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen

Filmfare Award South

2010 – Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu – Golimaar

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External links

Roja at IMDb

v t e Nandi Award for Best Actress
Nandi Awards
1977–1980	Lakshmi (1977) Roopa (1978) Jayasudha (1979) Shakuntala (1980)
1981–1990	Jayasudha (1981) Jayasudha (1982) Jayasudha (1983) Suhasini (1984) Vijayashanti (1985) Lakshmi (1986) Sumalatha (1987) Bhanupriya (1988) Vijayashanti (1989) Vijayashanti (1990)
1991–2000	Sridevi (1991) Meena (1992) Aamani (1993) Ooha (1994) Aamani (1995) Soundarya (1996) Vijayashanti (1997) Roja (1998) Maheswari (1999) Laya (2000)
2001–2010	Laya (2001) Kalyani (2002) Bhumika Chawla (2003) Kamalinee Mukherjee (2004) Trisha Krishnan (2005) Nandita Das (2006) Charmy Kaur (2007) Swathi Reddy (2008) Theertha (2009) Nithya Menen (2010)
2011–present	Nayanthara (2011) Samantha Ruth Prabhu (2012) Anjali Patil (2013) Anjali (2014) Anushka Shetty (2015) Ritu Varma (2016)
Category

v t e Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nandi Awards
1981–1990	Prabha (1981) Annapurna (1982) K. Sakuntala (1983) Sarada (1984) Nirmalamma (1985) Sowcar Janaki (1986) Radhika (1987) Kalpana (1988) Jayasudha (1989) Malashri (1990)
1991–2000	Gautami (1991) Jayachitra (1992) Urmila Matondkar (1993) Roja (1994) Vaishnavi (1995) Ranjitha (1996) Jhansi (1997) Vasuki Anand (1998) Radhika (1999) Jhansi (2000)
2001–2010	Suhasini (2001) Bhanupriya (2002) Talluri Rameswari (2003) Satya Krishnan (2004) Bhanupriya (2005) Eeswari (2006) Sowcar Janaki (2007) Raksha (2008) Ramya Krishna (2009) Pragathi (2010)
2011–present	Sujatha Reddy (2011) Shyamala Devi (2012) Nadhiya (2013) Lakshmi Manchu (2014) Ramya Krishna (2015) Jayasudha (2016)
Category

v t e Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress
1967–1980	K. R. Vijaya (1967) Padmini (1968) Sowcar Janaki (1969) K. R. Vijaya (1970) — (1971) — (1972) — (1973) — (1974) — (1975) — (1976) Latha (1977) Lakshmi (1978) Saritha (1979) Suhasini (1980)
1981–2000	Sridevi (1981) Saritha (1982) — (1983) — (1984) — (1985) — (1986) — (1987) Saritha (1988) Radhika (1989) Revathy (1990) Khushbu Sundar (1991) Sukanya (1992) Meena (1993) Rajashree (1994) Khushbu Sundar (1995) Shruti (1996) Meena & Devayani (1997) Roja (1998) Simran (1999) Devayani (2000)
2001–present	Sneha (2001) Meena (2002) Laila (2003) Jyothika (2004) Jyothika (2005) Priyamani (2006) Jyothika (2007) Sneha (2008) Padmapriya Janakiraman (2009) Amala Paul (2010) Ineya Lakshmi Menon (2012) Nayanthara (2013) Aishwarya Rajesh (2014)

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