Biography
Roja Selvamani (born 17 November 1972), commonly known as Roja Heroine or RK Roja, is a prominent Indian politician and a popular Bollywood actress. She is known for appearing in Tamil and Telugu films.
Roja Heroine was one of the leading actresses from 1991 to 2002. She also appeared in Kannada and Malayalam films.
She started her political career in 1999, and her political party is the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party. Roja Selvamani was also elected to the Nagari Legislative Assembly in Andhra Pradesh.
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Youth Development of Andhra Pradesh
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Full name: | Sri Latha Reddy |
Stage name: | Roja Selvamani, RK Roja |
Born: | November 17, 1972 (age 51) |
Place of birth: | Tirupati, India |
Nationality: | India |
Height: | 1.65 meters |
Parents: | Nagaraja Reddy, Lalitha Reddy |
Siblings: | Kumaraswamy Reddy, Ramprasad Reddy |
Husband • Spouse: | RK Selvamani (married 2002) |
Boyfriend • Partner: | Do not have |
The children: | Anshumalika Selvamani, Krishna lohith Selvamani |
Job: | Actress • Politician |
Net worth: | 16 million US dollars |
Early life
Roja Selvamani, known as Roja Heroine, was born and raised in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India, on November 17, 1972. Her father’s name is Nagaraja Reddy, and her mother’s name is Lalitha Reddy.
Roja Heroine was born in a family of three. She has two other siblings named Kumaraswamy Reddy and Ramprasad Reddy. She made her acting debut in 1992 at the age of 20. Growing up, she always dreamed of becoming an actress.
Growing up, Roja Selvamani always dreamed of becoming an actress. She watched movies and TV shows and imagined herself in the roles she saw on screen. As she got older, she realized that becoming an actress wasn’t just a dream – it was something she could achieve.
So Roja Selvamani set out to make her dream come true. She started by taking acting classes and participating in local theater plays. Then she started auditioning for TV shows and movies. It wasn’t easy, but Roja’s hard work paid off.
Education
Roja Selvamani, hailing from a small town in Andhra Pradesh, recently made headlines when she enrolled at Sri Padmavathi College for Women, Tirupathi, and completed her bachelor’s degree in political science.
This is an incredible achievement, not only for Roja Selvamani but also for her family and friends who have supported her throughout her studies. Her story is one of hard work and determination, inspiring women everywhere.
We interviewed Roja Selvamani to learn more about her journey and here’s what she had to say
Personal life
Roja Selvamani is married to RK Selvamani, a Bollywood film director. The couple has two children.
The first child, a girl, was named Anshumalika Selvamani, and the second child, a boy, was named Krishna lohith Selvamani.
Career
Prema Desam was Roja Selvamani’s first film, a Telugu film. Since then, she has appeared in many films in various languages, including Tamil, Kannada and Hindi. She is a very successful actress and has won many awards for her work.
Other notable films she appeared in during her prime include Vallal (1997), Tamizh Selvan (1996), Rajali Rani (1996), Engirundho Vandhan (1995), Raasaiyya (1995), and many more.
Roja Selvamani entered politics in 1999 and is a member of the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party. In Andhra Pradesh, she was elected to the Nagari Legislative Assembly.
Roja Selvamani was appointed as the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Youth Development MLA from Nagiri constituency.
Net worth
Regardless of her political status, Roja Selvamani has made the majority of her fortune in the film industry. Only a small portion of her wealth comes from politics.
Roja Selvamani has amassed an estimated net worth of US$16 million.
Social media
- Instagram Name: @Rojaselvamani
- Twitter Username: @RojaselvamaniRK
List of movies played
- Valal
- Tamizh Selvan
- Rajali Rani
- English:
- Raasaiyya
- Athiradi Padai
- Sarigamapadanī
- Makkal Aatchi
- Chembaruthi
- Veera
- India
- Suyamvaram
- Chinna Raja
- Kick
- Kadhal Kavithai