Roja Selvamani is an Indian politician and former actor. She is known for her roles in Tamil and Telugu films. She was appointed Minister of Tourism, Culture and Youth Development of Andhra Pradesh.
Wiki/Biography
Roja Selvamani was born on Friday, November 17, 1972 (age 50; until 2023), originally named Sri Latha Reddy, in Tirupati, Tirupati District, Andhra Pradesh. Later, she moved to Hyderabad with her family. She pursued her BA in Political Science from Sri Padmavati Women’s University, Tirupati. Roja started learning Kuchipudi at a young age and was a trained dancer before making her debut. At the age of 10, she performed for the first time in a documentary directed by her father. Later, during her freshman year in college, she got another chance at acting.
appearance
Height: 5 feet 4 inches
Weight: 70 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
family
parents and siblings
Roja’s father, Nagaraja Reddy, is a sound engineer at Charathi Studio and also directed documentaries. Her mother, Larissa Reddy, was a housewife. She has two brothers, Coomaraswami Reddy and Ramaprasad Reddy.
Roja Selvamani (far right) with her parents and brother
husband and children
Roja married Tamil film director RK Selvamani on 21 August 2002 in Tirumala. RK Selvamani is a film director. They have 2 children: Anshumalika Selvamani and Krishna Lohith Selvamani.
Wedding photo of Roja Selvamani (third from left)
Roja Selvamani (second from left) with her children and husband
interpersonal relationship
Roja dated film director RK Selvamani for 13 years before getting married.
Roja Selvamani and RK Selvamani at Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy Temple
religion/caste
Roja Selvamani belongs to the Reddy family and is Hindu.
Roja Selvamani prays at a temple in Nagari
address
D.No.11-13, OPP. CSI Hospital, Nagari, Chittoor District.Associated Press
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Profession
acting
Movie
Telugu Movie Theater
Roja made her debut in the Telugu film Prema Thapasssu (1991) with Rajendra Prasad in 1991 and her second film, Sarpayagam, was a Telugu film starring Sobhan Babu. From 1991 to 2002, she was a leading actress in the Telugu film industry. She acted in more than 50 Telugu films including Atta Sommu Alludi Daanam (1993), Subhalagnam (1994), Anna (1994), Maya Bazaar (1995) and Torah Pi Raja Sweet Roja (1996).
tamil cinema
Roja entered the Tamil film industry with the help of director RK Selvamani. She made her debut in the Tamil film industry with the film Chembaruthi (1992) starring Prashanth. She has made over 60 Tamil films including Veera (1994), Asuran (1995), Adimai Changili (1997) and Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen (1998). She won several Nandi Awards for her performance in Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen (1998). Later in 1995, she became known for songs like “Meloor Maman” in the film Makkal Aatchi with Mammootty and “Mastana Mastana” in Raasaiyya with Prabhu Deva.
Kannada and Malayalam cinema
Roja has appeared in several Kannada and Malayalam films including Gadibidi Ganda (1993), Independence Day (2000), Sundara Kanda (2001), Gangothri ( 1997) and Jamna Pyari (2015).
television
Roja made her television debut playing the role of Sindhu in Star Vijay Channel’s Tamil television show Nathi Enge Pogirathu (2002-2003). In 2004, she played the role of Jaya Gour in Udaya TV’s Kannada show Uttarayana (2004). She has also been a judge on a number of shows and weekly TV shows, including Nachore (2011), Jabardasth (2013-2022) and Ragada: The Ultimate Dance Show (2015). She has hosted many TV shows such as “Racchabanda” (2016-2017), “Bathuku Jatka Bandi” (2018) and “Tasmath Jagratha” (2019).
Roja Selvamani judges on Extra Jabardastth
politics
Roja started her political career in 1998 by joining the Telugu Democratic Party. She was elected as the chairman of the Telugu Mahirah faction of the party. In 2004, she contested from Nagari constituency as a TDP candidate but lost. In 2009, she contested again from Nagari constituency but lost again. She resigned from the TDP party in 2009 and joined Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party in the same year. In 2014, Roya contested as YSR Congress candidate from Nagari constituency and was elected as MLA. In December 2015, Roja was suspended from attending the state assembly for making derogatory remarks about the then state chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu. In 2019, she was appointed as the president of YSRCP women’s chapter. In 2019, she contested again from Nagari constituency and won. In 2020, she was appointed as the Chairman of Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation.
Roja Selvamani and YS Jagan Mohan Reddy at the inauguration of Hyatt Place Vijayawada,
dispute
pending cases
- 1 charge related to criminal intimidation penalty (IPC § 506)
- 3 counts related to improper restraint penalties (IPC § 341)
- 3 charges relating to penalty for defamation (Section 500 IPC)
- 3 charges relate to conduct committed by several persons in furtherance of a common intention (IPC Art. 34)
- 2 counts of deliberate insult with intent to incite breach of the peace (IPC 504)
- 1 charge related to punishment of members of an unlawful assembly (Article 143 IPC)
- 1 charge related to rioting (Section 146 IPC)
- 1 charge of deterring a public servant from discharging his duties by assault or criminal force (Section 353 IPC)
- 1 count in relation to each member of the unlawful assembly guilty of an offense committed in the prosecution of a common object (Section 149 IPC)
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- She received the Nandi Award Special Jury Award for the Telugu film Sarpayagam (1991).
- She won the Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress for the Telugu film Anna (1994).
- She won the Nandi Award for Best Actress in the Telugu film Swarnakka (1998).
- In 1998, she won the Tamil Nadu National Film Award for Best Actress for the Tamil film Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen (1998).
- In 1998, she won the Cinema Express Award for Best Actress in the Tamil film Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen (1998).
- In 2018, she won the ZEE Telugu Apsara Award for “Evergreen Heroine”.
Roja at ZEE Telugu Apsara Awards 2018
Bicycle Collection/Car Collection
Roja Selvamani has a wonderful range of vehicles including SUVs, cars and bikes.
- Mahindra XUV-500 worth 18 Lacs
- Ford Endeavor 2007 worth 14 Lacs
- Chevrolet Cruze 2017 worth 20 Lacs
- Fortuner Car 2018 worth 28 items
- Mahindra Scorpio 2015 worth 12 Lacs
- Chevrolet Cruze worth 15 Lacs
- Honda Splender is worth Rs. 44,216
Assets and property
movable property
- Bank Deposit: Rs. 16,69,479
- Motor vehicles: Rs. 1,08,62,980
- LIC or other insurance policy: 38,12,896
- Personal Loans: 79,48,173
real estate
- Non-agricultural land: Rs. 2,61,25,669
- Residential Building: Rs. 2,02,95,000
Note: The movable and immovable property estimates given are based on 2017-2018. Excludes assets owned by her husband and his dependents.
net worth
Roja Selvamani’s net worth for FY 2017-2018 is estimated to be Rs. 80 million rupees. It does not include the net worth of her husband and dependents.
Favorites
- Hobbies: Reading, traveling, shopping and socializing
- Food: South Indian Food, Non Vegetarian Food
- Travel Destinations: Kerala, Goa
Facts / Trivia
- In 2010, Roya was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for the Telugu film Golimaar (2010).
- Roja has appeared in more than 100 films during her acting career.
- Born Sri Latha Reddy, she took the name “Roja” from film director Bharathiraja.
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education