{"id":320,"date":"2023-12-29T08:57:59","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T08:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/politics\/?p=320"},"modified":"2023-12-29T08:58:44","modified_gmt":"2023-12-29T08:58:44","slug":"roja-selvamani-biography-age-spouse-family-native-political-party-wiki-and-other-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/politics\/roja-selvamani-biography-age-spouse-family-native-political-party-wiki-and-other-details\/","title":{"rendered":"Roja Selvamani Biography, Age, Spouse, Family, Native, Political party, Wiki, and other details"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sri Latha Reddy known by her stage name Roja, is an Indian politician and former actress. She is currently serving as Minister for Tourism, Culture and Youth Advancement of Andhra Pradesh. She was a leading actress in Tamil and Telugu films from 1991 to 2002. She has also acted in a few Kannada and Malayalam-language films. She won three Nandi Awards and one Tamil Nadu State Film Award. In 2022, Roja announced she would be leaving the film industry to focus more on her political career as a politician. She also announced that she will no longer be acting in any films.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"475\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/politics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-43.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/politics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-43.png 475w, https:\/\/studybizz.com\/politics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-43-271x300.png 271w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/politics\/roja-selvamani-biography-age-spouse-family-native-political-party-wiki-and-other-details\/#Roja_Selvamani_Biography\" title=\"Roja Selvamani Biography\">Roja Selvamani Biography<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/politics\/roja-selvamani-biography-age-spouse-family-native-political-party-wiki-and-other-details\/#Political_Timeline_of_Roja_Selvamani\" title=\"Political Timeline of Roja Selvamani\">Political Timeline of Roja Selvamani<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/politics\/roja-selvamani-biography-age-spouse-family-native-political-party-wiki-and-other-details\/#Roja_Selvamani_Film_career\" title=\"Roja Selvamani Film career\">Roja Selvamani Film career<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/politics\/roja-selvamani-biography-age-spouse-family-native-political-party-wiki-and-other-details\/#Roja_Selvamani_Awards\" title=\"Roja Selvamani Awards\">Roja Selvamani Awards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/politics\/roja-selvamani-biography-age-spouse-family-native-political-party-wiki-and-other-details\/#Roja_Selvamanis_Social_Media_accounts\" title=\"Roja Selvamani&#8217;s Social Media accounts\">Roja Selvamani&#8217;s Social Media accounts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Roja_Selvamani_Biography\"><\/span><strong>Roja Selvamani Biography<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Full name<\/td><td>Roja Selvamani<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Date of Birth\/DOB<\/td><td>17 November 1972<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Birth Place<\/td><td>Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Current Designation<\/td><td>Minister for Tourism, Culture and Youth Advancement, Government of Andhra Pradesh<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Current Address<\/td><td>D.No.11-13, Opp. C.S.I. Hospital, Nagari, Chittoor Dist. A.P.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Profession<\/td><td>Actress, Politician, TV Host, Film Producer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Father name<\/td><td>Nagaraja Reddy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mother name<\/td><td>Lalita<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Married<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spouse<\/td><td>R.K.Selvamani<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spouse Profession<\/td><td>Film Director<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Children<\/td><td>1 Son(s) 1 Daughter(s)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Education Qualification<\/td><td>Intermediate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>College or University<\/td><td>Padmavathi Women&#8217;s College Tirupathi in 1989<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Religion<\/td><td>Hindu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nationality<\/td><td>Indian<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Political party<\/td><td>Yuvajana Shramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) (2011 &#8211; present)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Other political affiliations<\/td><td>Telugu Desam Party (1998 &#8211; 2009) Indian National Congress (2009 &#8211; 2011)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/politics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-44-1024x640.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/politics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-44-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/studybizz.com\/politics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-44-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/studybizz.com\/politics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-44-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/studybizz.com\/politics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-44.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Political_Timeline_of_Roja_Selvamani\"><\/span><strong>Political Timeline of Roja Selvamani<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>2019 Incumbent<\/td><td>She is a member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing the Nagari constituency.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2015 Incumbent<\/td><td>She was appointed as the President of the YSRCP Women&#8217;s Wing.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2014 2019<\/td><td>Roja contested from Nagari constituency as a YSR congress candidate and won over her opponent by a margin of 858 votes.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2009<\/td><td>Contested from Nagari Constituency as a TDP candidate and was defeated<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2009<\/td><td>Roja joined the Telugu Desam Party and was elected as the president of the Telugu Mahila wing of the Party.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2004<\/td><td>She contested From Nagari constituency as a TDP candidate and was defeated by congress candidate Chengareddy Reddyvari.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1999<\/td><td>Roja joined Telugu Desam Party and was elected as the president of the Telugu Mahila wing of the Party.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11 April 2022 &#8211; Incumbent<\/td><td>She holds the portfolio of the Minister for Tourism, Culture, and Youth Advancement in the Government of Andhra Pradesh<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/politics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/fb307824269e83abae5128b69c7cc560.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/politics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/fb307824269e83abae5128b69c7cc560.jpg 720w, https:\/\/studybizz.com\/politics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/fb307824269e83abae5128b69c7cc560-300x177.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Roja_Selvamani_Film_career\"><\/span><strong>Roja Selvamani<\/strong> <strong>Film career<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Roja entered the film industry with Telugu films. Her first movie was Prema Thapassu with Rajendra Prasad where the complete movie was shot in Tirupati.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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 the way for a role in another success, Suriyan with Sarath Kumar. Both the films established her in Tamil cinema. She became known for songs such as &#8220;Meloor Maman&#8221; in the film Makkal Aatchi with Mammootty and &#8220;Mastana Mastana&#8221; 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 was praised. Roja&#8217;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).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Roja_Selvamani_Awards\"><\/span><strong>Roja Selvamani Awards<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nandi Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Special Jury Award&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<em>Sarpayagam<\/em>&nbsp;(1991)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best Supporting Actress&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<em>Anna<\/em>&nbsp;(1994)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best Actress&nbsp;\u2013 Swarnakka (1998)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tamil Nadu State Film Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1998 \u2013 Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress \u2013&nbsp;<em>Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cinema Express Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1998 \u2013 Cinema Express Award for Best Actress \u2013 Tamil \u2013&nbsp;<em>Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Filmfare Award South<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2010 \u2013 Nominated \u2013&nbsp;Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress \u2013 Telugu&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<em>Golimaar<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Roja_Selvamanis_Social_Media_accounts\"><\/span><strong>Roja Selvamani&#8217;s Social Media accounts<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Facebook<\/td><td>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RojaSelvamani.Ysrcp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Roja Selvamani<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Twitter<\/td><td>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RojaSelvamaniRK?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Roja Selvamani (@RojaSelvamaniRK)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Instagram<\/td><td>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rojaselvamani\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Roja Selvamani (@rojaselvamani)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>wikipedia<\/td><td>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Roja_Selvamani\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Roja Selvamani<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sri Latha Reddy known by her stage name Roja, is an Indian politician and former actress. 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