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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = R. K. Roja
| image = Actress Roja.jpg
| caption = Roja at an interview with [[Sakshi TV]] in 2017
| office = [[Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy ministry|Minister for Tourism, Culture and Youth Advancement]], [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]]
| 1blankname = Chief Minister
| 1namedata = [[Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy]]
| term_start = 11 April 2022
| term_end =
| predecessor = [[Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao]]
| successor =
| constituency = [[Nagari Assembly constituency|Nagari]]
| office3 = [[Chairperson]] of [[Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation]]
| term_start3 = 15 July 2019
| term_end3 = 17 July 2021
| successor3 = Mettu Govinda Reddy
| office4 = Member of [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start4 = 19 June 2014
| term_end4 =
| 1blankname4 = Chief Minister
| 1namedata4 = {{ubl|[[N. Chandrababu Naidu]]|[[Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy]]}}
| predecessor4 = [[Gali Muddu Krishnama Naidu]]
| successor4 =
| constituency4 = [[Nagari Assembly constituency|Nagari]]
| office5 = President of the [[YSRCP]] Women's Wing
| term_start5 = 2015
| term_end5 =
| office6 = President of the [[Telugu Mahila]]
| term_start6 = 1999
| term_end6 = 2009
| birth_name = Sri Latha Reddy<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 September 2020 |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=9 January 2021 |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>
| party = [[Yuvajana Shramika Rythu Congress Party]] (2011 - present)
| otherparty = [[Telugu Desam Party]] (1998 - 2009)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Roja quits TDP, to join Congress soon |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2009/sep/08/roja-quits-tdp-to-join-congress-soon-84424.html |access-date=20 October 2022 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
| children = 2
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|politician}}
| website =
| awards = [[Nandi Awards]] [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress]] [[Cinema Express Awards]]
}}
'''Sri Latha Reddy''' known by her stage name '''Roja''' (born 17 November 1972), is an Indian politician and former actress.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/watch-video-andhra-pradesh-minister-roja-requests-pm-modi-for-selfie-he-obliges |title=Watch Video: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Roja requests PM Modi for selfie, he obliges |work=freepressjournal.in |date=4 July 2022 |access-date=14 July 2022}}</ref> She is currently serving as Minister for Tourism, Culture and Youth Advancement of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. 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]] 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]] and one [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award]].

Roja began her political career in 1998 from the [[Telugu Desam Party]] and aligns with the [[YSR Congress Party]] since 2011. She was elected as an [[MLA (India)|MLA]] from [[Nagari Assembly constituency|Nagari]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]] twice in the [[2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|2014]] and [[2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|2019]]. She also serves as the YSR Congress Party's state women president. Between 2019 and 2021, Roja served as the chairperson of [[Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation|APIIC]] [[Andhra Pradesh]]. 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/actress-roja-becomes-minister-jaganmohan-reddy-jabardust-quitting-movies--tamil-news-311241 |title=Actress Roja officially quits film industry after going to the next level in politics |work=indiaglitz.com |date=11 April 2022 |access-date=11 April 2022}}</ref>

==Early life==
Roja was born as Sri Latha Reddy on 17 November 1972 to Nagaraja Reddy and Lalitha in [[Tirupati]], [[Tirupati 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 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130411080654/http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/04/08230903/srilatha-become-roja-barathira.html |archivedate=11 April 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Later, the family moved to Hyderabad. She got her [[bachelor's degree]] in Political Science from [[Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam|Sri Padmavathi Women's University]], Tirupati. Roja learnt [[Kuchipudi]] and was performing in dance before she entered films.{{Citation needed|date=December 2022}}

==Career==

===Film career===
Roja entered the film industry with Telugu films. Her first movie was ''Prema Thapassu'' with [[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|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 [[Rajinikanth]] 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 (1994 film)|Mugguru Monagallu]]'', ''[[Bhairava Dweepam]]'', ''[[Bobbili Simham]]'', ''[[Annamayya (film)|Annamayya]]'', ''[[Anna (1994 film)|Anna]]'', ''[[Peddannayya]]'', ''[[Kshemamga Velli Labhamga Randi]]'', ''[[Subhalagnam]]'', ''[[Sri 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 [[YSR 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 Chairperson of APIIC in 2020.

Despite 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 news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/1-yr-suspension-for-MLA-Roja/articleshow/50242256.cms |title=1-yr suspension for MLA Roja |work=The Times of India |date=19 December 2015 |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=Deccan Herald |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=The New Indian Express |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>

==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 news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/Anusuya-to-host-Modern-Mahalaxmi/articleshow/32209549.cms |title=Anusuya to host Modern Mahalaxmi |website=[[The Times of India]]|date=17 March 2014 }}</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=apnewscorner.com |date=11 April 2022}}</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 21 August 2002.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 August 2002 |title=News Today |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news226.html |access-date=13 September 2022 |website=[[Idlebrain.com|Idlebrain]] |quote=Telugu actress Roja entered nuptial knot with Tamil director Selvamani today (21st August) at Tirumala.}}</ref> 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 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>

==Filmography==

===Tamil cinema===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
|rowspan="2" |1992 || ''[[Chembaruthi]]'' || Chembaruthi ||
|-
| ''[[Suriyan]]'' || Usha ||
|-
|1993 || ''[[Uzhaippali]]'' || Vimala ||
|-
|rowspan="4" |1994 || ''[[Athiradi Padai]]'' || Bharathi ||
|-
| ''[[Indhu]]'' || Indhu ||
|-
| ''[[Veera (1994 film)|Veera]]'' || Rooba ||
|-
| ''[[Sarigamapadani]]'' || Archana ||
|-
|rowspan="6" |1995 || ''[[Engirundho Vandhan]]'' || Radha ||
|-
| ''[[Raja Muthirai]]''|| Priya ||
|-
| ''[[Asuran (1995 film)|Asuran]]'' || Parvathi ||
|-
| ''[[Raasaiyya]]'' || Anita ||
|-
| ''[[Makkal Aatchi]]'' || Sarasu ||
|-
| ''[[Ayudha Poojai]]'' || Sindhamani ||
|-
|rowspan="3" |1996 || ''[[Parambarai]]'' || Paruvatham ||
|-
| ''[[Rajali]]'' || Rani ||
|-
| ''[[Tamizh Selvan]]'' || Fathima ||
|-
|rowspan="5" |1997 || ''[[Vallal]]'' || Roja ||
|-
| ''[[Adimai Changili]]'' || Senthamarai ||
|-
| ''[[Pasamulla Pandiyare]]'' || Revathi ||
|-
| ''[[Kadavul]]'' || Parvathi ||
|-
| ''[[Arasiyal]]'' || Supriya ||
|-
|rowspan="5" |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 name="rrtd.nic.in">http://rrtd.nic.in/Film%20Bulletin-July.html {{Dead link|date=August 2022}}</ref> [[Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil]]
|-
| ''[[En Aasai Rasave]]'' || Nagajyoti ||
|-
| ''[[Veeram Vilanja Mannu]]'' || Village Girl ||
|-
| ''[[Pudhumai Pithan (1998 film)|Pudhumai Pithan]]'' || Shenbagam ||
|-
| ''[[Kaadhal Kavithai]]'' || Herself || Special appearance
|-
|rowspan="9" |1999 || ''[[Housefull (1999 film)|Housefull]]'' || Writer ||
|-
| ''[[Chinna Raja]]'' || Radha ||
|-
| ''[[Nenjinile]]'' || Herself || Special appearance
|-
| ''[[Chinna Durai (1999 film)|Chinna Durai]]'' || Pushpavalli ||
|-
| ''[[Suyamvaram]]'' || Easwari ||
|-
| ''[[Mugam (1999 film)|Mugam]]'' || Malini ||
|-
| ''[[Ooty (film)|Ooty]]'' || Charu ||
|-
| ''[[Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa]]'' || Ragini ||
|-
| ''[[Azhagarsamy]]'' || Suja ||
|-
|rowspan="8" |2000 || ''[[Thirunelveli (film)|Thirunelveli]]'' || Thulasi's former lover ||
|-
| ''[[Eazhaiyin Sirippil]]'' || Saroja ||
|-
| ''[[Sandhitha Velai]]'' || Thilaka ||
|-
| ''[[Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela]]'' || Rupini ||
|-
| ''[[Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai (2000 film)|Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai]]'' || Tamizhselvi ||
|-
| ''[[Puratchikkaaran]]'' || Kanimozhi ||
|-
| ''[[Independence Day (2000 film)|Independence Day]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Pottu Amman (film)|Pottu Amman]]'' || Durga ||
|-
|rowspan="9" |2001 || ''[[Looty]]'' || Geetha ||
|-
| ''[[Nila Kaalam]]'' || Veni ||
|-
| ''[[Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala]]'' || Roja ||
|-
| ''[[Super Kudumbam]]'' || Raakku ||
|-
| ''[[Viswanathan Ramamoorthy (film)|Viswanathan Ramamoorthy]]'' || Meena ||
|-
| ''[[Maayan (film)|Maayan]]'' || Azhagamma ||
|-
| ''[[Veettoda Mappillai]]'' || Meena ||
|-
| ''[[Mitta Miraasu]]'' || Meenakshi ||
|-
| ''[[Kottai Mariamman]]'' || Kottai Mariamman||
|-
|rowspan="2" |2002 || ''[[Angala Parameswari]]'' || [[Parvati]] ||
|-
| ''[[Shakalaka Baby (film)|Shakalaka Baby]]'' || Shenbagam (Shakalaka Baby) ||
|-
|rowspan="2" |2003 || ''[[Arasu (2003 film)|Arasu]]'' || Sivagami ||
|-
| ''[[Success (2003 film)|Success]]'' || Raadhika ||
|-
|rowspan="2" |2005 || ''[[Maayavi]]'' || Herself || Special appearance
|-
| ''[[Karagattakkari]]'' || ||
|-
|rowspan="3" |2006 || ''[[Pasa Kiligal]]'' || Angayarkanni ||
|-
| ''[[Parijatham (2006 film)|Parijatham]]'' || Sridhar's Mother ||
|-
| ''[[Kurukshetram (2006 film)|Kurukshetram]]'' || Vaishnavi ||
|-
|rowspan="2" |2007 || ''[[Kuttrapathirikai]]'' || Geetha ||
|-
| ''[[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 ||
|-
|rowspan="3" |2015 || ''[[Killadi]]'' || Angayarkanni ||
|-
| ''[[Pulan Visaranai 2]]'' || Saranya ||
|-
| ''[[En Vazhi Thani Vazhi (2015 film)|En Vazhi Thani Vazhi]]'' || Renuka Devi ||
|}

=== Telugu cinema ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role (dubbed voice)
! Notes
|-
|rowspan="2" |1991 ||''[[Prema Thapassu]]''|| Muthyalu ||
|-
|''[[Sarpayagam]]''|| Anupama || Special Jury-Nandi Award
|-
|rowspan="3" |1992 ||''[[Seetharatnam Gari Abbayi]]''|| Manga ([[Durga]]) ||
|-
|''Attaku Koduku Mamaku Alludu''|| Roja ||
|-
|''Prema Vijetha''|| ||
|-
|rowspan="4" |1993 ||''[[Rakshana]]''|| Special appearance ||
|-
|''Atta Sommu Alludi Daanam''|| Baby ||
|-
|''Moggudugaru''|| Roja ||
|-
|''[[Mutha Mestri]]''|| Kalpana||
|-
|rowspan="8" |1994 ||''[[Mugguru Monagallu (1994 film)|Mugguru Monagallu]]''|| Seetha ||
|-
|''[[Bhairava Dweepam]]''||Princess Padmavathi ||
|-
|''[[Gandeevam]]''|| Roja ||
|-
|''[[Bobbili Simham]]''|| Krishnaveni ([[Saritha]]) ||
|-
|''[[Anna (1994 film)|Anna]]''|| Chandi ||Nandi award for Best Supporting Actress
|-
|''[[Police Brothers]]''|| Kanaka Durga ||
|-
|''[[Subhalagnam]]''|| Lata (Roja Ramani) ||
|-
|''Roja''|| Bharathi ||
|-
|rowspan="7" |1995 ||''[[Big Boss (film)|Big Boss]]''|| Roja (Roja Ramani) ||
|-
|''Illu Pelli''|| Vani ||
|-
|''[[Maatho Pettukoku]]''|| Lata ||
|-
|''Maya Bazaar''|| Special appearance ||
|-
|''Telugu Veera Levara''|| Talupulamma ||
|-
|''[[Pokiri Raja]]''|| Chandramukhi ||
|-
|''[[Ghatotkachudu]]''|| Roja ||
|-
|rowspan="3" |1996 ||''[[Topi Raja Sweety Roja]]''|| Roja ||
|-
|''[[Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam]]''||Draupadi ||
|-
|''[[Vajram (1995 film)|Vajram]]''||Kuali ||
|-
|rowspan="3" |1997 ||''[[Peddannayya]]''|| Seeta ||
|-
|''Adavilo Anna''|| Rani ||
|-
|''[[Annamayya (film)|Annamayya]]''|| Saluva Narasimha Rayalu's wife ||
|-
|rowspan="5" |1998 ||''[[Sambhavam]]''|| ||
|-
|''Pelladi Chupistha''|| ||
|-
|''Swarnakka''|| Swarnakka || Nandi award for Best actress
|-
|''Vaibhavam''|| ||
|-
|''[[Mee Aayana Jagratha]]''|| Sundari ||
|-
|1999 ||''[[Sultan (1999 film)|Sultan]]''|| Revathi ||
|-
|rowspan="3" |2000 ||''[[Sammakka Sarakka]]''|| Sarakka ||
|-
|''[[Kshemamga Velli Labhamga Randi]]''|| Geetha (Saritha) ||
|-
|''[[Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa]]''|| Ragini (Shilpa) ||
|-
|rowspan="2" |2001 ||''[[Family Circus (2001 film)|Family Circus]]''|| Durga ||
|-
|''[[Pottu Amman (film)|Durga]]''|| Durga ||
|-
|2002 ||''Police Sisters''|| ACP Jhansi ||
|-
|rowspan="2" |2010 ||''[[Shambo Shiva Shambo]]''|| Home Minister ||
|-
|''[[Golimaar (film)|Golimaar]]''|| Arundathi ||
|-
|rowspan="5" |2011 ||''[[Parama Veera Chakra]]''|| Movie artist ||
|-
|''[[Mogudu (film)|Mogudu]]''|| Politician Chamundeshwari || |
|-
|''Kodipunju''|| Sita Ratnam as Tanish's Mother ||
|-
|''[[Veera (2011 film)|Veera]]''|| Satya's mother ||
|-
|''[[Sri Rama Rajyam]]''|| [[Bhūmi|Bhudevi]] ||
|-
|2012 ||''[[Lucky (2012 Telugu film)|Lucky]]''|| Lucky's boss ||
|-
|rowspan="4" |2013 ||''[[Pavitra (2013 film)|Pavitra]]''|| Munna's mother ||{{Citation needed|date=December 2022}}
|-
|''[[Jagadguru Adi Shankara|Sri Jagadguru Adi Shankara]]''||Goddess Lakshmi ||
|-
|''[[Kamina (film)|Kamina]]''|| ||
|-
|''[[D/O Varma]]''|| ||
|}

===Kannada cinema===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 1993 ||''[[Gadibidi Ganda]]''|| Neelambari
|
|-
| 1997 ||''[[Kalavida]]''|| Kavana
|
|-
| 1999 ||''[[Premotsava]]''|| Bhavana
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2000 ||''[[Independence Day (2000 film)|Independence Day]]''||
|
|-
| ''Bharatha Naari''||
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2001 ||''[[Grama Devathe]]''|| Parvati
|
|-
| ''Sundara Kanda''||
|
|-
| 2002 ||''[[Parva (2002 film)|Parva]]''|| Sudha
|
|-
| 2004 ||''[[Maurya (film)|Maurya]]''|| Meena
|}

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

===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Title !! 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
|-
|2013–2022||''[[Jabardasth (TV series)|Jabardasth]]''||Judge||rowspan="2" |[[ETV (Telugu)|ETV]]|| Weekly
|-
|2014–2022||''[[Extra Jabardasth]]''||Judge||Weekly
|-
|2014–2015 ||''Race''||rowspan="2" |Host||[[Zee Telugu]]||TV show
|-
|2015||''Luckka Kikka : Genes''||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||[[Zee Tamil]]||TV show
|-
|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 (Telugu)|ETV]]||TV Programme
|-
|2016||''[[Genes (season 2)]]''||Host||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||[[Zee Tamil]]||TV show
|-
|2016–2017||''Racchabanda''||Host||rowspan="4" |[[Telugu language|Telugu]]||[[Gemini TV]]||TV show
|-
|2016||''Dasara Mahostavam''||Judge||rowspan="3" |[[ETV (Telugu)|ETV Telugu]]||TV Programme
|-
|2017||''Pandem Kollu''||Judge||TV Programme
|-
|2017||''Ugadi 369''||Judge||TV Programme
|-
|2017||''[[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 (Telugu)|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
|}

== Political statistics ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Election results
!Year
!Election
!Constituency
!Party
!Opponent
!Majority
!Result
!{{Abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
|2004
|[[2004 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]]
|[[Nagari Assembly constituency|Nagari]]
|[[Telugu Desam Party|TDP]]
|Reddyvari Chenga Reddy([[Indian National Congress|INC]])
| 5,694
|{{lost}}
|Rowspan=2 |<ref>{{Cite news |title=Roja's journey from silver screen to Andhra Cabinet |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/rojas-journey-from-silver-screen-to-andhra-cabinet/articleshow/90799447.cms |access-date=20 October 2022}}</ref>
|-
|2009
|[[2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]]
|[[Chandragiri Assembly constituency|Chandragiri]]
|[[Telugu Desam Party|TDP]]
|[[Aruna Kumari Galla]] ([[Indian National Congress|INC]])
| 10,980
|{{lost}}
|-
|2014
|[[2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]]
|[[Nagari Assembly constituency|Nagari]]
|[[YSRCP]]
|[[Gali Muddu Krishnama Naidu]] ([[Telugu Desam Party|TDP]])
| 858
|{{won}}
|<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Nagari Assembly Election Results 2019 Live: Nagari Constituency (Seat) Election Results, Live News. |url=https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2019/andhra-pradesh/nagari-election-result-s01a170/ |access-date=3 February 2022 |website=News18}}</ref>
|-
|2019
|[[2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]]
|[[Nagari Assembly constituency|Nagari]]
|[[YSRCP]]
|Gali Bhanu Prakash (TDP)
|2,708
|{{won}}
|<ref name=":0"/>
|}

== 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) |work=[[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)<ref name="auto">{{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) |work=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]] |access-date=21 August 2020 |language=Telugu}}</ref>
* [[Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] – ''[[Anna (1994 film)|Anna]]'' (1994)<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 Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] – Swarnakka (1998)<ref name="auto"/>

;[[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]
* 1998 – Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress – ''[[Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen]]''<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 |archive-date=4 April 2007 |title=Dinakaran}}</ref><ref name="rrtd.nic.in"/>
;[[Cinema Express Awards]]
* 1998 – Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil – ''[[Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/Storyold/112784/ |title=Cinema Express awards presented |date=August 1999}}</ref>
;[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu|Filmfare Award South]]
* 2010 – Nominated – [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu]] – ''[[Golimaar (film)|Golimaar]]''

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0737730|name=Roja}}

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