Roja (actress)
Roja | |
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Member of Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office June 2014 | |
Constituency | Nagari |
Personal details | |
Born |
Latha Nagaraja November 17, 1972 Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India |
Spouse(s) | R. K. Selvamani[1] |
Children | 2 |
Occupation |
Politician Film actress |
Religion | Hindu |
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 Kumarasamy and Ramaprasad.[5] Later, the family moved to Hyderabad. She did her Bachelor 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 cinema 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 "Veloor 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 woman wing president of Telugu Mahila 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 Congress Party.[8] She quit Congress party and is now with YSR Congress Party[9] On 16 May 2014, 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 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 she did her hair and make-up during a Singapore Film Show in 2003.[10]
Political Controversies
Despite R.K.Roja being an active speaker among women MLA's, she is also known to her provocative language and misbehaviour during assembly proceedings[11] on multiple occasions[12][13][14][15] which resulted in her suspension to attend the legislative assembly for one year.[16][17][18] The decision was taken by majority in the legislative house, on 18th Dec 2015, and by the approval of the head of the house, The Speaker.[16][17][18] The choice of her language as well as the behaviour with regards to the assembly proceedings and discipline of the house was highly criticised by various TDP politicians.[19][20][21] Despite all these, Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, Honorable leader of the opposition, backed her move and supported her behaviour.[11][22] His attitude to support such behaviour was questioned by several political analysts and regarded this as political immaturity.[23][24] However, there were several concerns on the procedure followed while suspending R.K Roja. Such doubts made the opposition to move no-trust motion against the speaker.[25][26] An issue was raised by the opposition party on how the media clipping, property of the house, released / published on social media without the speaker's approval and the speaker also noted their concern and setup an inquiry to probe the issue further and submit a report by next meeting.[27]
Other work
She played the role of anchor in a show name 'Modern Mahalakshmi' before getting replaced by Anasuya.This show is telecasted in MAA TV.
She is the judge for one of the best comedy shows named 'Jabardasth'. This show is telecasted in E TV. she hosted one show for Zee Tamizh called lucka kicka.
Personal life
Roja married popular director R.K. Selvamani on 10 August 2002. The couple have one daughter and one son.
Filmography
Telugu cinema
Year | Film | Co-Star | Language | Role | Notes |
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1991 | Sarpayagam | Sreenivasa Varma | Telugu | ||
1991 | Prema Tapassu | Rajendra Prasad | Telugu | ||
1992 | Seetharatnam Gaari Abbayi | Vinod Kumar | Telugu | ||
1992 | Ataaku Koduku Mamaku Alludu | Vinod | Telugu | ||
1993 | Rakshana | Nagarjuna | Telugu | ||
1993 | Gadibidi Ganda | Ravichandran | Kannada | ||
1993 | Muta Mesthri | Chiranjeevi | Telugu | ||
1993 | Atta Sommu Alludi Daanam | Vinod Kumar | Telugu | ||
1993 | Mogudugaru | Vinod Kumar | Telugu | ||
1994 | Mugguru Monagallu | Chiranjeevi | Telugu | ||
1994 | Bhairava Dweepam | Balakrishna | Telugu | Princess padmavathi | |
1994 | Gaandeevam | Balakrishna | Telugu | ||
1994 | Bobbili Simham | Balakrishna | Telugu | ||
1994 | Anna | Rajasekhar | Telugu | ||
1994 | Police Brothers | Vinod Kumar | Telugu | ||
1994 | Subha lagnam | Jagapathi babu | Telugu | ||
1994 | Samaram | Suman,Raghu | Telugu | ||
1995 | Big Boss | Chiranjeevi | Telugu | ||
1995 | Illu Pelli | Naresh | Telugu | ||
1995 | Maatho Pettukoku | Balakrishna | Telugu | ||
1995 | Dasari's Mayabazar | Akkineni Nageswara rao | Telugu | ||
1995 | Illu Pelli | Naresh | Telugu | ||
1995 | Teluguveeralevaraa | Krishna | Telugu | ||
1995 | Pokiri Raaja | Venkatesh | Telugu | ||
1995 | Ghatothkachudu | Ali | Telugu | Roja | |
1996 | Vajram | Nagarjuna | Telugu | Kuali | |
1997 | Peddannayya | Balakrishna | Telugu | Seeta | |
1997 | Kalavidha | Ravichandran | Kannada | ||
1997 | Adavilo Anna | Mohan babu | Telugu | ||
1997 | Annamayya | Mohan babu | Telugu | ||
1998 | Swarnakk] | Telugu | |||
1999 | Sulthan | Balakrishna | Telugu | ||
2000 | Kshemangaa Velli Labhamgaa Randi | Srikanth | Telugu | ||
2000 | Mee Aayana Jagratha | Telugu | |||
2000 | Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa | Srikanth | Telugu | ||
2001 | Family Circus | Jagapathi babu | Telugu | ||
2001 | Durga | Venu | Telugu | ||
2008 | Sammakka Saarakka | Telugu | |||
2010 | Shambo Shiva Shambo | Raviteja | Telugu | Home Minister | |
2010 | Golimaar | Gopichand | Telugu | Arundathi | |
2011 | Parama Veera Chakra | Balakrishna | Telugu | Movie artist | |
2011 | Mogudu | Gopichand | Telugu | Politician Chamundeshwari | |
2011 | Kodipunju | Tanish | Telugu | Sitaratnam, Tanish's Mother | |
2011 | Veera | Ravi Teja | Telugu | Ravi Teja's Stepmother | |
2011 | Sri Rama Rajyam | Nandamuri Balakrishna | Telugu / Tamil | Bhudevi | |
2012 | Lucky | Srikanth | Telugu | ||
2013 | Pavitra[28] | Telugu | |||
2013 | Sri Jagadguru Aadi Sankara | Upendra | Telugu | Goddess Lakshmi | |
2013 | Kamina | Srihari | Telugu | ||
2013 | D/O Ram Gopal Varma | Telugu | |||
2014 | Doosukeltha | Vishnu Manchu | Telugu |
Tamil Cinema
(Successful Movies in Bold)
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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1992 | Chembaruthi | Chembaruthi | Tamil | |
1992 | Suriyan | Tamil | ||
1993 | Uzhaippali | Vimala | Tamil | |
1994 | Athiradi Padai | Tamil | ||
1994 | Indhu | Indhu | Tamil | |
1994 | Veera | Rooba | Tamil | |
1994 | Sari Gama Pada Ni | Tamil | ||
1995 | Engirundho Vandhan | Radha | Tamil | |
1995 | Raja Muthirai | Tamil | ||
1995 | Asuran | Tamil | ||
1995 | Raasaiyya | Anita | Tamil | |
1995 | Makkal Aatchi | Sarasu | Tamil | |
1995 | Ayudha Poojai | Sindhamani | Tamil | |
1996 | Parambarai | Paruvatham | Tamil | |
1996 | Rajali | Tamil | ||
1996 | Tamizh Selvan | Tamil | ||
1997 | Vallal | Roja | Tamil | |
1997 | Adimai Changili | Tamil | ||
1997 | Pasamulla Pandiyare | Tamil | ||
1997 | Kadavul | Parvathi | Tamil | |
1998 | Arasiyal | Supriya | Tamil | |
1998 | Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen | Radha | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil |
1998 | En Aasai Rasave | Tamil | ||
1998 | Veeram Velanja Mannu | Tamil | ||
1998 | Pudhumai Pithan | Shenbagam | Tamil | |
1998 | Kadhal Kavithai | Herself | Tamil | Special appearance |
1999 | Housefull | Tamil | ||
1999 | Chinna Raja | Radha | Tamil | |
1999 | Nenjinile | Herself | Tamil | Special appearance |
1999 | Chinna Durai | Pushpavalli | Tamil | |
1999 | Suyamvaram | Easwari | Tamil | |
1999 | Mugam | Malini | Tamil | |
1999 | Ooty | Charu | Tamil | |
1999 | Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa | Ragini | Tamil | |
1999 | Azhagarsamy | Suja | Tamil | |
2000 | Thirunelveli | Tamil | ||
2000 | Eazhaiyin Sirippil | Saroja | Tamil | |
2000 | Sandhitha Velai | Thilaka | Tamil | |
2000 | Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela | Rupini | Tamil | |
2000 | Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai | Tamizhselvi | Tamil | |
2000 | Puratchikkaaran | Kanimozhi | Tamil | |
2000 | Independence Day | Tamil | ||
2000 | Pottu Amman | Durga | Tamil | |
2001 | Looty | Geetha | Tamil | |
2001 | Nila Kaalam | Nila's Mother | Tamil | |
2001 | Sonnal Thaan Kathala | Roja | Tamil | |
2001 | Super Kudumbam | Raakku | Tamil | |
2001 | Viswanathan Ramamoorthy | Meena | Tamil | |
2001 | Maayan | Azhagamma | Tamil | |
2001 | Veettoda Mappillai | Meena | Tamil | |
2001 | Mitta Miraasu | Meenakshi | Tamil | |
2001 | Kottai Mariamman | Kottai Mariamman | Tamil | |
2002 | Angala Parameswari | Parvati | Tamil | |
2002 | Shakalaka Baby | Tamil | ||
2003 | Arasu | Sivahaamy | Tamil | |
2003 | Success | Raadhika | Tamil | |
2005 | Maayavi | Herself | Tamil | Special appearance |
2005 | Karagattakkari | Tamil | ||
2006 | Pasa Kiligal | Angayarkanni | Tamil | |
2006 | Parijatham | Sridhar's Mother | Tamil | |
2006 | Kurukshetram | Vaishnavi | Tamil | |
2007 | Kuttrapathirikai | Geetha | Tamil | |
2007 | Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthen | Vikranth's mother | Tamil | |
2008 | Ellam Avan Seyal | Tamil | ||
2011 | Kaavalan | Devika Muthu Ramalingam | Tamil | |
2012 | Saguni | Sreedevi's Mother | Tamil | |
2013 | Masani | Rajeshwari | Tamil | |
2014 | Apple Penne | Hamsavalli | Tamil | |
2015 | Killadi | Angayarkanni | Tamil | |
2015 | Pulan Visaranai 2 | Tamil | ||
2015 | En Vazhi Thani Vazhi | Tamil |
Malayalam Cinema
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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1997 | Gangothri | Nandana Menon | Malayalam | |
2002 | Malayali Mamanu Vanakkam | Parvathy | Malayalam | |
2015 | Jamna Pyari | Neelambari | Malayalam | |
Kannada cinema
Year | Film | Role |
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1993 | Gadibidi Ganda | Neelambari |
1997 | Kalavida | |
1999 | Premotsava | |
2000 | Independence Day | |
2001 | Grama Devathe | Parvati |
2001 | Sundara Kanda | |
2002 | Parva | Sudha |
2004 | Maurya | |
2012 | Sri Chowdeshwari Devi Mahime |
Television
Year | Serial / Show | Role | Language | Channel | Notes |
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2002–2003 | Nathi Enge Pogirathu | Sindhu | Tamil | Star Vijay | TV Serial |
2004 | Uttarayana | Kannada | Udaya TV | ||
2010–2013 | Modern Mahalakshmi | Show Host | Telugu | MAA TV | |
2013–Present | Jabardasth | Judge | Telugu | E TV | Weekly |
2014–Present | Extra Jabardasth | Judge | Telugu | E TV | Weekly |
2014–Present | Luckka Kikka "GENES" | Show Host | Tamil | Zee Tamil | |
2014-2015 | Race | Show Host | Telugu | Zee Telugu | |
|2015-2016 ||
References
- ↑ http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/04/10230039/roja-selvamani-love-13-years-w.html
- ↑ Pradeep shines among ladies | Deccan Chronicle
- ↑ http://www.gulte.com/news/27099/Roja-wins-in-Nagari-but-Iron-Leg-tag-intact
- ↑ Jagan files nominations, declares Rs 365 crore in assets | Deccan Chronicle
- ↑ http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/04/08230903/srilatha-become-roja-barathira.html
- ↑ http://www.veethi.com/india-people/roja_selvamani-profile-211-14.htm
- ↑ "Koffee with Anu". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 6 April 2007. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
- 1 2 "Roja likely to join Congress". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 31 August 2009.
- ↑ "Can Chiru pull it off in Congress?". The Times Of India. 8 February 2011.
- ↑ "http://www.8pmnews.com/index.php/news/headlines/happy-birthday-to-roja-selvamani"
- 1 2 http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2015-12-24/TDP-releases-Roja-tapes-to-nail-lies-of-YSRCP-195193
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0crVGAxJ5c
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZCfsxZZ-rA
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em3CAZtWKK8
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ6uezNTeK0
- 1 2 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/1-yr-suspension-for-MLA-Roja/articleshow/50242256.cms
- 1 2 http://www.deccanherald.com/content/518381/actor-roja-suspended-ap-assembly.html
- 1 2 http://www.financialprospect.com/politics/ysrcp-mla-roja-suspended-from-assembly-for-one-year-15551.html
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-4e30ifWlw
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ig2kW1bnrek
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=et2Ng3b4Ws8
- ↑ http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2015-12-22/AP-Assembly-Day-five-begins-on-a-peaceful-note-194889
- ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/ysr-congress-running-out-of-ideas-says-tdp/article8023363.ece
- ↑ http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2015-12-23/Kamineni-faults-YSRCP-for-backing-MLA-Roja-195099
- ↑ http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/YSRC-Gives-No-trust-Notice-against-Speaker/2015/12/24/article3193603.ece
- ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/ysrc-charges-speaker-with-bias-towards-ruling-tdp-serves-no-trust-notice-against-the-chair/article8021838.ece
- ↑ http://www.sakshipost.com/index.php/news/politics/70298-speaker-to-probe-into-video-footage-leak.html
- ↑ "Shriya starrer Pavitra to release in March". 123telugu.com. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
External links
- Roja at the Internet Movie Database
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