ROJA SELVAMANI

ROJA SELVAMANI – Film Actress

Roja Selvamani (born Latha Reddy on 17 November 1972) to Nagaraja Reddy and Lalitha in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. She was the only girl child with two brothers Kumarasamy and Ramaprasad. Later, the family moved to Hyderabad. She did her Bachelor Degree in Political Science from Nagarjuna University. Roja learnt Kuchipudi and was performing dance before she entered films.

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. 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 (2001), Parijatham (2006), Kaavalan (2011) and Saguni (2012).

Roja joined Telugu Desam and was the woman wing president of Telugu Mahila Party. 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 now with YSR Congress Party On 16th May 2014, she won as a MLA from Nagari assembly constituency.

Roja married popular director R.K. Selvamani who made her debut Tamil film, in August 2002. The couple have one daughter and one son.

Her works include:

Tamil Cinema

Year	Film		Language
1992	Chembaruthi		Tamil
1992	Suriyan		Tamil
1993	Uzhaippali		Tamil
1994	Athiradi Padai		Tamil
1994	Indhu		Tamil
1994	Veera		Tamil
1994	Sari Gama Pada Ni		Tamil
1995	Engirundho Vandhan		Tamil
1995	Raja Muthirai		Tamil
1995	Asuran		Tamil
1995	Raasaiyya		Tamil
1995	Makkal Aatchi		Tamil
1995	Ayudha Poojai		Tamil
1996	Parambarai		Tamil
1996	Rajali		Tamil
1996	Tamizh Selvan		Tamil
1997	Vallal		Tamil
1997	Adimai Changili		Tamil
1997	Paasamulla Pandiyare		Tamil
1997	Kadavul		Tamil
1998	Arasiyal		Tamil
1998	Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen		Tamil
1998	En Aasai Rasave		Tamil
1998	Veeram Velanja Mannu		Tamil
1998	Pudhumai Pithan		Tamil
1998	Kadhal Kavithai		Tamil
1999	Housefull		Tamil
1999	Chinna Raja		Tamil
1999	Nenjinile		Tamil
1999	Chinna Durai		Tamil
1999	Suyamvaram		Tamil
1999	Mugam		Tamil
1999	Ooty		Tamil
1999	Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa		Tamil
1999	Azhagarsamy		Tamil
2000	Thirunelveli		Tamil
2000	Eazhaiyin Sirippil		Tamil
2000	Sandhitha Velai		Tamil
2000	Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela		Tamil
2000	Koodi Vazhndhal Kodi Nanmai		Tamil
2000	Puratchikkaaran		Tamil
2000	Independence Day		Tamil
2000	Pottu Amman		Tamil
2001	Looty		Tamil
2001	Nila Kaalam		Tamil
2001	Sonnal Thaan Kathala		Tamil
2001	Super Kudumbam		Tamil
2001	Viswanathan Ramamoorthy		Tamil
2001	Maayan		Tamil
2001	Veettoda Mappillai		Tamil
2001	Mitta Miraasu		Tamil
2001	Kottai Mariamman		Tamil
2002	Angala Parameswari		Tamil
2002	Shakalaka Baby		Tamil
2002	Malayali Mamanu Vanakkam		Malayalam
2003	Arasu		Tamil
2003	Success		Tamil
2004	Maurya		Kannada
2005	Maayavi		Tamil
2005	Karagattakkari		Tamil
2006	Pasa Kiligal		Tamil
2006	Parijatham		Tamil
2006	Kurukshetram		Tamil
2007	Kuttrapathirikai		Tamil
2007	Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthen		Tamil
2008	Ellam Avan Seyal		Tamil
2011	Kaavalan		Tamil
2012	Saguni		Tamil
2013	Masani		Tamil
2013	Apple Penne		Tamil
2013	Killadi		Tamil

Telugu cinema

Year	Film		Language
1994	Mugguru Monagallu		Telugu
1993	Muta Mesthri		Telugu
1995	Big Boss		Telugu
1997	Peddannayya		Telugu
1994	Bhairava Dweepam		Telugu
1995	Maatho Pettukoku		Telugu
1999	Sulthan		Telugu
1994	Gaandeevam		Telugu
1997	Adavilo Anna		Telugu
1997	Annamayya		Telugu
1998	Swarnakk]		Telugu
2008	Sammakka Saarakka		Telugu
1994	Bobbili Simham		Telugu
1995	Pokiri Raaja		Telugu
1996	Vajram		Telugu
1994	Anna		Telugu
2000	Kshemangaa Velli Labhamgaa Randi		Telugu
2000	Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa		Telugu
2001	Family Circus		Telugu
1994	Subha lagnam		Telugu
1995	Ghatothkachudu		Telugu
1993	Rakshana		Telugu
2001	Durga		Telugu
1993	Atta Sommu Alludi Daanam		Telugu
1992	Seetharatnam Gaari Abbayi		Telugu
1992	Ataaku Koduku Mamaku Alludu		Telugu
1993	Mogudugaru		Telugu
1994	Police Brothers		Telugu
1991	Prema Tapassu		Telugu
1995	Illu Pelli		Telugu
1991	Sarpayagam		Telugu
1995	Teluguveeralevaraa		Telugu
1997	Kalavidha		Kannada
1995	Illu Pelli		Telugu
1994	Samaram		Telugu
1995	Dasari's Mayabazar		Telugu
2002	Malayali Mamanu Vanakkam		Malayalam
2010	Shambo Shiva Shambo		Telugu
2010	Golimaar		Telugu
2011	Parama Veera Chakra		Telugu
2011	Mogudu		Telugu
2011	Veera		Telugu
2011	Sri Rama Rajyam		Telugu / Tamil
2012	Lucky		Telugu
2013	Pavitra[11]		Telugu
2013	Sri Jagadguru Aadi Sankara		Telugu
2013	Kamina		Telugu
2013	Doosukeltha		Telugu

Kannada Cinema

• 1993 - Gadibidi Ganda
• 1997 - Kalavida
• 1999 - Premotsava
• 2000 - Independence Day
• 2001 - Grama Devathe
• 2001 - Sundara Kanda
• 2002 - Parva
• 2004 - Maurya
• 2012 - Sri Chowdeshwari Devi Mahime