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{{Short description|Indian politician and film actress}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Roja
| image =
| caption =
| office = [[Chairperson]] of [[Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation]]
| term_start = 09 July 2019
| term_end = 17 July 2021
| 1blankname = Vice Chairman
| 1namedata = K. Raveen Kumar Reddy
| predecessor = P. Krishnaiah
| successor = M. Govinda Reddy
| office1 = Member of [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start1 = 19 June 2014
| term_end1 =
| 1blankname1 = Chief Minister
| 1namedata1 = {{ubl|[[N. Chandrababu Naidu]]|[[Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy]]}}
| predecessor1 = [[Gali Muddu Krishnama Naidu]]
| successor1 =
| constituency1 = [[Nagari (Assembly constituency)|Nagari]]
| office2 = President of the [[Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party|YSRCP]] Women Wing
| term_start2 = 2015
| term_end2 =
| office3 = President of the [[Telugu Mahila]]
| term_start3 = 1999
| term_end3 = 2009
| birth_name = Sri Latha Reddy<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-09-30|title=సినిమాల కోసం పేరు మార్చుకున్న స్టార్‌ హీరోయిన్లు|url=https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/south-heroines-who-changed-their-names-movies-1318532|access-date=2021-01-09|website=Sakshi|language=te}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1972|11|17}}
| birth_place = [[Tirupati]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| spouse = {{marriage|[[R. K. Selvamani]]|2002}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/04/10230039/roja-selvamani-love-13-years-w.html|title=Tamil Cinema news – 90's favourite tamil actress, she is famous in red clothe movie... Tamil Movies – Cinema seithigal|work=Maalaimalar.com|access-date=24 April 2017}}</ref>
| children = 2
| occupation = {{hlist|Film actress|producer|television host|politician}}
| website =
| blank1 = Awards
| data1 = [[Nandi awards]] (1991), (1994), (1998)<br />[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress]]<br />[[Cinema Express Awards]] for [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ([[Kollywood]]) films.
| imagesize =
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'''Roja''' (born '''Sri Latha Reddy'''; 17 November 1972) also known as '''Roja Selvamani''' or '''R.K. Roja''' is an Indian politician and film actress. She was a leading actress in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films from 1991 to 2002. She has also acted in a few [[Kannada language|Kannada]] and [[Malayalam]]-language films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/tv-guide/pradeep-shines-among-ladies-852|title=Pradeep shines among ladies|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=24 April 2017}}</ref>She won three [[Nandi Awards]].In 1999 she entered into politics and currently aligns with the [[Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party]]. She was elected as an [[MLA (India)|MLA]] from [[Nagari (Assembly constituency)|Nagari]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]] in 2014. She is currently working as Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party state Women President. She again contested from Nagari assembly constituency in the [[2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|2019 election]] and won. She was later appointed as Chairman of [[Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation|APIIC]].

==Early life==
Roja was born as Sri Latha Reddy on 17 November 1972 to Nagaraja Reddy and Lalitha in [[Tirupati]], [[Chittoor district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]. She was the only girl with two brothers Kumaraswamy Reddy and Ramaprasad Reddy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/04/08230903/srilatha-become-roja-barathira.html|title=Tamil Cinema news – Tamil Movies – Cinema seithigal|work=Maalaimalar.com|access-date=24 April 2017}}</ref> Later, the family moved to Hyderabad. She got her [[bachelor's degree]] in Political Science from Sri Padmavathi Women's University, Tirupathi. Roja learnt [[Kuchipudi]] and was performing in dance before she entered films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.leoranews.com/profiles/tollywood-actress-profile/roja/|title = Roja Profile, Height, Age, Family, Husband, Affairs, Wiki, Biography & More|date = 30 May 2019}}</ref>

==Career==

===Film career===
Roja entered the
Industry with Telugu films. Her first movie was ''Prema Thapassu'' with [[Gadde Rajendra Prasad|Rajendra Prasad]] where the complete movie was shot in Tirupati.

She was introduced to the [[Tamil language|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.<ref name="KoffeeWithAnu">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/04/06/stories/2007040601280800.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070410052352/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/04/06/stories/2007040601280800.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 April 2007|title=Koffee with Anu|date=6 April 2007|access-date=16 February 2010|work=[[The Hindu]]|location=Chennai, India}}</ref> She became known for songs such as "Meloor 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 (1994 film)|Veera]]'', [[Arjun Sarja]] in ''[[Ayudha Poojai]]'' and [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] in ''[[Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa]]'' were praised. Roja's major career breakthrough was in the film ''[[Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen]]'', directed by [[Vikraman]]. In [[Telugu language|Telugu]], she appeared in successful movies like ''[[Mutha Mestri]]'', ''[[Mugguru Monagallu]]'', ''[[Bhairava Dweepam]]'', ''[[Bobbili Simham]]'', ''[[Annamayya (film)|Annamayya]]'', ''[[Anna (1994 film)|Anna]]'', ''[[Peddannayya]]'', ''[[Kshemamga Velli Labamgarandi]]'', ''[[Shubhalagnam]]'', ''[[Shri Krishnarjuna Vijayam]]'' and ''[[Kalavida]]'', Her 100th movie was ''[[Pottu Amman (film)|Pottu Amman]]''. Roja later appeared in supporting roles in films like ''[[Arasu (2003 film)|Arasu]]'' (2003), ''[[Parijatham (2006 film)|Parijatham]]'' (2006), ''[[Shambo Shiva Shambo]]'' (2010), ''[[Golimaar (film)|Golimar]]'' (2010), ''[[Mogudu (film)|Mogudu]]'' (2011), ''Kodipunju'' (2011), ''[[Veera (2011 film)|Veera]]'' (2011), ''[[Kaavalan]]'' (2011) and ''[[Saguni]]'' (2012).

===Political career===
Roja joined [[Telugu Desam Party|Telugu Desam]] in 1999 and was the president of the [[Telugu Mahila]] wing of the Party.<ref name="hindu.com">{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/08/31/stories/2009083150180100.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090903121735/http://www.hindu.com/2009/08/31/stories/2009083150180100.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=3 September 2009 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Roja likely to join Congress | date=31 August 2009}}</ref> She lost the 2009 AP State Elections. In August 2009, she quit TDP and joined [[Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party]] when the party was established. In 2014 general elections, she won as an MLA from [[Nagari (Assembly constituency)|Nagari assembly constituency]]. She contested once again from Nagari assembly constituency in 2019 election. The results are announced and she won the seat again.
She was appointed as Chairman APIIC in 2020.

===Political controversies===
Despite R.K. Roja being an active speaker among women MLA's she was suspended from attending the legislative assembly for one year.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/1-yr-suspension-for-MLA-Roja/articleshow/50242256.cms|title=1-yr suspension for MLA Roja – Times of India|work=IndiaTimes.com|access-date=24 April 2017}}</ref><ref name="deccanherald.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/518381/actor-roja-suspended-ap-assembly.html|title=Actor Roja suspended from AP Assembly for a year|work=DeccanHerald.com|date=19 December 2015|access-date=24 April 2017}}</ref> The decision was taken by majority in the legislative house, on 18 December 2015, and by the approval of the Speaker.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/><ref name="deccanherald.com"/> Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, leader of the opposition, opposed the suspension. There were several concerns on the procedure followed while suspending Roja. Such doubts made the opposition to move no-trust motion against the speaker.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/YSRC-Gives-No-trust-Notice-against-Speaker/2015/12/24/article3193603.ece|title=YSRC Gives No-trust Notice against Speaker|date=24 December 2015|work=NewIndianExpress.com|access-date=24 April 2017}}</ref> An issue was raised by the opposition party on how the media clipping, property of the house, released and published on social media without the speaker's approval and the speaker also noted their concern and set up an inquiry to probe the issue further and submit a report by next meeting.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sakshipost.com/index.php/news/politics/70298-speaker-to-probe-into-video-footage-leak.html|title = Telugu States Latest News,Andhra Pradesh News Latest, Telangana News Today, Tollywood News Today, Bigg Boss Updates, Hyderabad News, Breaking News, India News, Telugu NRI News | SakshiPost}}</ref>

On 11 February 2017, Roja was arrested in [[Vijayawada]] for attempting to attend the National Women's Parliament (NWP) in the city, which she was not allowed to attend although she was registered, invited, and was on the NWP's welcoming committee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india.com/news/agencies/ysrc-mla-detained-barred-from-attending-womens-conclave-1831143/|title=YSRC MLA detained; barred from attending women's conclave|first=PTI|last=Feeds|date=11 February 2017|work=India.com|access-date=24 April 2017}}</ref>

==Other work==
Roja played anchor in a show named ''Modern Mahalakshmi'' before getting replaced by Anasuya. This show was telecasted on [[MAA TV]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/Anusuya-to-host-Modern-Mahalaxmi/articleshow/32209549.cms|title=Anusuya to host Modern Mahalaxmi - Times of India}}</ref> She is one of the judges for the comedy shows ''[[Jabardasth (TV series)|Jabardasth]]'' and ''[[Extra Jabardasth]]''. This show telecasts on [[ETV Network|E TV]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apnewscorner.com/news/film/details/16208/latest/MLA-Roja-says-she-will-prefer-Jabardasth-over-politics.html|title=MLA Roja says she will prefer Jabardasth over politics - ApNewsCorNer|website=www.apnewscorner.com}}</ref> She hosted one show for [[Zee Tamizh]] called ''lucka kicka'' which was a huge hit in Tamil Nadu.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pinterest.com/pin/478789004110072449/|title=Luckka Kickka Season 2 - 03-01-2015 - Zee Tamil Official YouTube Video Luckka Kickka, Popular heroine ROJA is back with a bang hosting the new game… - Trailers and Teaser-Tamil - Pinterest - Teaser and Youtube|website=Pinterest}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Roja married Tamil film director [[R.K. Selvamani]] on 10 August 2002. The couple have a daughter and a son.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/damsel-distress-ruthless-politician-dramatic-transformation-rk-roja-63461|title=From 'damsel in distress' to ruthless politician : The dramatic transformation of RK Roja|date=10 June 2017}}</ref>

Roja had a penchant for an hairdressing and it was evident as whenever she was on the sets she was seen hairdressing her peers like [[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]], [[Khushbu]], [[Ranjitha]] and [[Mumtaj|Mumtaz]] to name a few.{{citation needed|date=March 2019}} According to [[Ramya Krishna]], her friend and co-star, Roja is one of the few artists who can do their makeup themselves.{{citation needed|date=March 2019}} 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.<ref>"http://www.8pmnews.com/index.php/news/headlines/happy-birthday-to-roja-selvamani"</ref>

== Elections contested and positions held ==
=== Andhra Pradesh Legislative elections ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Elections
!Constituency
!Party
!Result
!Vote percentage
!Opposition Candidate
!Opposition Party
!Opposition vote percentage
|-
|[[2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]]
|[[Chandragiri (Assembly constituency)|Chandragiri]]
|[[Telugu Desam Party|TDP]]
|{{Lost}}
|35.68
|[[Aruna Kumari Galla]]
|[[Indian National Congress|INC]]
|42.10
|-
|[[2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]]
|[[Nagari (Assembly constituency)|Nagari]]
|[[YSRCP]]
|{{Won}}
|47.23
|[[Gali Muddu Krishnama Naidu]]
|[[Telugu Desam Party|TDP]]
|46.69
|-
|[[2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]]
|[[Nagari (Assembly constituency)|Nagari]]
|[[YSRCP]]
|{{Won}}
|47.60
|Gali Bhanu Prakash
|[[Telugu Desam Party|TDP]]
|46.00
|}

==Filmography==

===Tamil cinema===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
|1992 || ''[[Chembaruthi]]'' || Chembaruthi ||
|-
|1992 || ''[[Suriyan]]'' || Usha ||
|-
|1993 || ''[[Uzhaippali]]'' || Vimala ||
|-
|1994 || ''[[Athiradi Padai]]'' || Bharathi ||
|-
|1994 || ''[[Indhu]]'' || Indhu ||
|-
|1994 || ''[[Veera (1994 film)|Veera]]'' || Rooba ||
|-
|1994 || ''[[Sarigamapadani]]'' || Archana ||
|-
|1995 || ''[[Engirundho Vandhan]]'' || Radha ||
|-
|1995 || ''[[Raja Muthirai]]''|| Priya ||
|-
|1995 || ''[[Asuran (1995 film)|Asuran]]'' || Parvathi ||
|-
|1995 || ''[[Raasaiyya]]'' || Anita ||
|-
|1995 || ''[[Makkal Aatchi]]'' || Sarasu ||
|-
|1995 || ''[[Ayudha Poojai]]'' || Sindhamani ||
|-
|1996 || ''[[Parambarai]]'' || Paruvatham ||
|-
|1996 || ''[[Rajali]]'' || Rani ||
|-
|1996 || ''[[Tamizh Selvan]]'' || Fathima ||
|-
|1997 || ''[[Vallal]]'' || Roja ||
|-
|1997 || ''[[Adimai Changili]]'' || Senthamarai ||
|-
|1997 || ''[[Pasamulla Pandiyare]]'' || Revathi ||
|-
|1997 || ''[[Kadavul]]'' || Parvathi ||
|-
|1997 || ''[[Arasiyal]]'' || Supriya ||
|-
|1998 || ''[[Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen]]'' || Radha || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/highlights/2000pa2/2000-2.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070404023849/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/highlights/2000pa2/2000-2.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 April 2007|title=dinakaran|date=4 April 2007}}</ref><ref>http://rrtd.nic.in/Film%20Bulletin-July.html</ref><br>[[Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil]]
|-
|1998 || ''[[En Aasai Rasave]]'' || Nagajyoti ||
|-
|1998 || ''[[Veeram Velanja Mannu]]'' || Village Girl ||
|-
|1998 || ''[[Pudhumai Pithan (1998 film)|Pudhumai Pithan]]'' || Shenbagam ||
|-
|1998 || ''[[Kadhal Kavithai]]'' || Herself || Special appearance
|-
|1999 || ''[[Housefull (1999 film)|Housefull]]'' || Writer ||
|-
|1999 || ''[[Chinna Raja]]'' || Radha ||
|-
|1999 || ''[[Nenjinile]]'' || Herself || Special appearance
|-
|1999 || ''[[Chinna Durai (1999 film)|Chinna Durai]]'' || Pushpavalli ||
|-
|1999 || ''[[Suyamvaram]]'' || Easwari ||
|-
|1999 || ''[[Mugam (1999 film)|Mugam]]'' || Malini ||
|-
|1999 || ''[[Ooty (film)|Ooty]]'' || Charu ||
|-
|1999 || ''[[Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa]]'' || Ragini ||
|-
|1999 || ''[[Azhagarsamy]]'' || Suja ||
|-
|2000 || ''[[Thirunelveli (film)|Thirunelveli]]'' || Thulasi's former lover ||
|-
|2000 || ''[[Eazhaiyin Sirippil]]'' || Saroja ||
|-
|2000 || ''[[Sandhitha Velai]]'' || Thilaka ||
|-
|2000 || ''[[Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela]]'' || Rupini ||
|-
|2000 || ''[[Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai (2000 film)|Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai]]'' || Tamizhselvi ||
|-
|2000 || ''[[Puratchikkaaran]]'' || Kanimozhi ||
|-
|2000 || ''[[Independence Day (2000 film)|Independence Day]]'' || ||
|-
|2000 || ''[[Pottu Amman (film)|Pottu Amman]]'' || Durga ||
|-
|2001 || ''[[Looty (film)|Looty]]'' || Geetha ||
|-
|2001 || ''[[Nila Kaalam]]'' || Veni ||
|-
|2001 || ''[[Sonnal Thaan Kathala]]'' || Roja ||
|-
|2001 || ''[[Super Kudumbam]]'' || Raakku ||
|-
|2001 || ''[[Viswanathan Ramamoorthy (film)|Viswanathan Ramamoorthy]]'' || Meena ||
|-
|2001 || ''[[Maayan (film)|Maayan]]'' || Azhagamma ||
|-
|2001 || ''[[Veettoda Mappillai]]'' || Meena ||
|-
|2001 || ''[[Mitta Miraasu]]'' || Meenakshi ||
|-
|2001 || ''[[Kottai Mariamman]]'' || Kottai Mariamman||
|-
|2002 || ''[[Angala Parameswari]]'' || [[Parvati]] ||
|-
|2002 || ''[[Shakalaka Baby (film)|Shakalaka Baby]]'' || Shenbagam (Shakalaka Baby) ||
|-
|2003 || ''[[Arasu (2003 film)|Arasu]]'' || Sivahaamy ||
|-
|2003 || ''[[Success (2003 film)|Success]]'' || Raadhika ||
|-
|2005 || ''[[Maayavi]]'' || Herself || Special appearance
|-
|2005 || ''[[Karagattakkari]]'' || ||
|-
|2006 || ''[[Pasa Kiligal]]'' || Angayarkanni ||
|-
|2006 || ''[[Parijatham (2006 film)|Parijatham]]'' || Sridhar's Mother ||
|-
|2006 || ''[[Kurukshetram (2006 film)|Kurukshetram]]'' || Vaishnavi ||
|-
|2007 || ''[[Kuttrapathirikai]]'' || Geetha ||
|-
|2007 || ''[[Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthen]]'' || Vikranth's mother ||
|-
|2008 || ''[[Ellam Avan Seyal]]'' || Jaggubai ||
|-
|2011 || ''[[Kaavalan]]'' || Devika Muthu Ramalingam ||
|-
|2012 || ''[[Saguni]]'' || Sreedevi's Mother ||
|-
|2013 || ''[[Masani (film)|Masani]]'' || Rajeshwari ||
|-
|2014 || ''[[Apple Penne]]'' || Hamsavalli ||
|-
|2015 || ''[[Killadi]]'' || Angayarkanni ||
|-
|2015 || ''[[Pulan Visaranai 2]]'' || Saranya ||
|-
|2015 || ''[[En Vazhi Thani Vazhi (2015 film)|En Vazhi Thani Vazhi]]'' || Renuka Devi ||
|}

=== Telugu cinema ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role (Dubbed Voice)
! Notes
|-
|1991 ||Sarpayaagaam|| Anupama||Special Jury-Nandi Award
|-
|1991 ||''[[Prema Thapassu]]''|| Mutyalu ||
|-
|1992 ||[[Seetharatnam Gari Abbayi]]|| Manga ([[Roja Ramani]]) ||
|-
|1992 ||Ataaku Koduku Mamaku Alludu|| Roja ||
|-
|1992 || Prema Vijetha || ||
|-
|1993 ||''[[Rakshana]]''|| Special appearance ||
|-
|1993 ||Atta Sommu Alludi Daanam|| Baby ||
|-
|1993 ||Mogudugaru|| Roja ||
|-
|1993 ||''[[Mutha Mestri]]''|| Kalpana||
|-
|1994 ||''[[Mugguru Monagallu]]''|| Seeta || geethika
|-
|1994 ||''[[Bhairava Dweepam]]''||Princess Padmavathi ||
|-
|1994 ||''[[Gandeevam]]''|| Roja ||
|-
|1994 ||''[[Bobbili Simham]]''|| Krishnaveni ([[Saritha]]) ||
|-
|1994 ||''[[Anna (1994 film)|Anna]]''|| Chandi ||Nandi award for Best Supporting Actress
|-
|1994 ||[[Police Brothers]]|| Kanaka Durga ||
|-
|1994 ||''[[Shubhalagnam]]''|| Lata (Roja Ramani) ||
|-
|1994 ||Roja|| Bharathi ||
|-
|1995 ||''[[Big Boss (film)|Big Boss]]''|| Roja (Roja Ramani) ||
|-
|1995 ||Illu Pelli|| Vani ||
|-
|1995 ||''[[Maatho Pettukoku]]''|| Lata ||
|-
|1995 ||''Maya Bazaar''|| Special appearance ||
|-
|1995 ||Telugu Veera Levaraa|| Talupulamma ||
|-
|1995 ||''[[Pokiri Raja]]''|| Chandramukhi ||
|-
|1995 ||''[[Ghatothkachudu]]''|| Roja ||
|-
|1996 ||''[[Topi Raja Sweety Roja]]''|| Roja ||
|-
|1996 ||''[[Shri Krishnarjuna Vijayam]]''||Draupadi ||
|-
|1996 ||''[[Vajram (1995 film)|Vajram]]''||Kuali ||
|-
|1997 ||''[[Peddannayya]]''|| Seeta ||
|-
|1997 ||Adavilo Anna|| Rani ||
|-
|1997 ||''[[Annamayya (film)|Annamayya]]''|| Saluva Narasimha Rayalu's wife ||
|-
|1998 ||[[Sambhavam]]|| ||
|-
| 1998 || Pelladi Chupistha || ||
|-
|1998 ||Swarnakka|| Swarnakka || Nandi award for Best actress
|-
|1998 ||Vaibhavam|| ||
|-
|1998 ||''[[Mee Aayana Jagratha]]''|| Sundari ||
|-
|1999 ||''[[Sultan (Telugu film)|Sultan]]''|| Revathi ||
|-
|2000 ||''[[Kshemamga Velli Labamgarandi]]''|| Geetha (Saritha) ||
|-
|2000 ||''[[Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa]]''|| Ragini (Shilpa) ||
|-
|2001 ||''[[Family Circus (film)|Family Circus]]''|| Durga ||
|-
|2001 ||''[[Pottu Amman (film)|Durga]]''|| Durga ||
|-
|2002 ||Police Sisters|| ACP Jhansi ||
|-
|2008 ||Sammakka Saarakka|| Saarakka ||
|-
|2010 ||''[[Shambo Shiva Shambo]]''|| Home Minister ||
|-
|2010 ||''[[Golimaar (film)|Golimaar]]''|| Arundathi ||
|-
|2011 ||''[[Parama Veera Chakra]]''|| Movie artist ||
|-
|2011 ||''[[Mogudu (film)|Mogudu]]''|| Politician Chamundeshwari || |
|-
|2011 ||Kodipunju|| Sitaratnam, Tanish's Mother ||
|-
|2011 ||''[[Veera (2011 film)|Veera]]''|| Satya's mother ||
|-
|2011 ||''[[Sri Rama Rajyam]]''|| [[Bhūmi|Bhudevi]] ||
|-
|2012 ||''[[Lucky (2012 Telugu film)|Lucky]]''|| Lucky's boss ||
|-
|2013 ||''[[Pavitra (film)|Pavitra]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/shriya-starrer-pavitra-to-release-in-march.html|title=Shriya starrer Pavitra to release in March|publisher=123telugu.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130106183008/http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/shriya-starrer-pavitra-to-release-in-march.html|archive-date=6 January 2013|access-date=5 January 2013 |df=dmy-all}}</ref>|| Munna's mother ||
|-
|2013 ||''[[Sri Jagadguru Aadi Sankara]]''||Goddess Lakshmi ||
|-
|2013 ||Kamina|| ||
|-
|2013 ||''[[D/O Varma]]''|| ||
|}

=== Malayalam cinema ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
|1997 ||''[[Gangothri (film)|Gangothri]]''||Nandana Menon ||
|-
|2002 ||''[[Malayali Mamanu Vanakkam]]''|| Parvathy ||
|-
|2015||''[[Jamna Pyari]]''||Neelambari ||
|-
|}

===Kannada cinema===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 1993 ||''[[Gadibidi Ganda]]''|| Neelambari
|
|-
| 1997 ||''[[Kalavida]]''|| Kavana
|
|-
| 1999 ||''[[Premotsava]]''|| Bhavana
|
|-
| 2000 ||''[[Independence Day (2000 film)|Independence Day]]''||
|
|-
|2000 ||''Bharatha Naari''||
|
|-
| 2001 ||''[[Grama Devathe]]''||Parvati
|
|-
| 2001 ||''Sundara Kanda''||
|
|-
| 2002 ||''[[Parva (2002 film)|Parva]]''|| Sudha
|
|-
| 2004 ||''[[Maurya (film)|Maurya]]''|| Meena ||
|-
|}

== Awards ==
;[[Nandi Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>
* [[Nandi Special Jury Award|Special Jury Award]] – ''[[Sarpayagam]]''(1991)
* [[Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] – ''[[Anna (1994 film)|Anna]]'' (1994)
* [[Nandi Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] – Swarnakka (1998)

;Other Awards
* 1998 – Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress – ''[[Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen]]''
* 1998 – Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil – ''[[Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen]]''
* 2010 - Nominated – [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu]] - ''[[Golimaar (film)|Golimaar]]''
* 2013 – MAA TEA Award for Best Anchor – Modern Mahalakshmi (TV Show)
* 2018 – ZEE Telugu Apsara AWard for EVERGREEN HEROIN – EVERGREEN HEROIN

==Television==
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Serial or show !! Role !! Language !! Channel !! Notes
|-
|2002–2003||''Nathi Enge Pogirathu''|| Sindhu ||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||[[Star Vijay]]|| TV Serial
|-
|2004||''[[Uttarayana (TV serial)|Uttarayana]]''|| Jaya Gouri ||[[Kannada]]||[[Udaya TV]]|| TV Serial
|-
|2010–2013 ||''Modern Mahalakshmi''|| Host || rowspan="5" |[[Telugu language|Telugu]]||[[Star Maa|MAA TV]]||TV Show
|-
|2011 ||''Nachore''|| Judge ||[[Zee Telugu]]||TV Show
|-
|2013–present ||''[[Jabardasth (TV series)|Jabardasth]]'' || Judge || rowspan="2" |[[ETV (India)|E TV]]|| Weekly
|-
|2014–present||''[[Extra Jabardasth]]''|| Judge || Weekly
|-
|2014–2015 ||''Race''||rowspan=2|Host ||[[Zee Telugu]]||TV Show
|-

|2015||''Luckka Kikka : Genes''||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]|| Zee Tamil ||Weekly
|-

|2015||''Ragada : The Ultimate Dance Show''||Judge|| rowspan="2" |[[Telugu language|Telugu]]||Tollywood TV Telugu||TV Show
|-
|2015–2016||''Jabardast 31 : December Celebrations''||Judge||[[ETV (India)|ETV Telugu]]|| TV Programme
|-
|2016||''[[Genes (season 2)|Genes (Season 2)]]''|| Host ||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]|| Zee Tamil ||Weekly
|-
|2016–2017||''Racchabanda'' || Host|| rowspan="4" |[[Telugu language|Telugu]]||[[Gemini TV]]|| TV Show
|-
|2016||''Dasara Mahostavam''||Judge|| rowspan="3" |[[ETV (India)|ETV Telugu]]|| TV Programme
|-
|2017||''Pandem Kollu''||Judge|| TV Programme
|-
|2017||''Ugadi 369''||Judge||TV Programme

|-
|2017||''[[Junior Super Stars (season 2)|Junior Super Stars (Season 2)]]''|| Judge|| rowspan="2" |[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||Zee Tamizh|| TV Show
|-
|2017||''[[Weekend with Stars (talk show)|Weekend with Stars]]''||Guest||Zee Tamil|| Talk Show
|-
|2017||''[[Konchem Touch Lo Unte Chepta|Konchem Touch Lo Unte Chepta (Season 3)]]''||Guest|| rowspan="4" |[[Telugu language|Telugu]]|| rowspan="2" |[[Zee Telugu]]||TV Show
|-
|2018||''[[Bathuku Jataka Bandi|Bathuku Jatka Bandi]]''|| Host||TV Show
|-
|2018||''Aha Naa Pellanta''|| rowspan="2" |Judge||[[ETV (India)|ETV Telugu]]||TV Programme
|-
|2018||''Rangasthalam''||[[Gemini TV]]||TV Dance Show
|-
|2019||''Lollupa''|| rowspan="3" |Host||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||TV Programme
|-
|2019||''Tasmath Jagratha''|| rowspan="2" |[[Telugu language|Telugu]]|| rowspan="2" |[[Gemini TV]]||Crime Patrol
|-
|2020
|Amma Sarileru Nikevvaru
|TV Programme
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0737730|name=Roja}}
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{{Assembly constituencies of Andhra Pradesh}}

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