Happy Birthday To - South Indian Actress - Politician - Roja

TeluguOne Wishes A Very Happy Birthday to Actress & Politician Roja Selvamani. Roja (Telugu: రొజ) born 17 November 1972 in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. She learnt Kuchipudi, a dance form, for a few years. She is a South Indian actress and politician. She is presently with YSR Congress party. Roja entered the cinema industry with Telugu films. Her first movie was Prema thapassu with acting legend 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 the way for her in the Tamil cinema industry. She became popular with her songs such as Veloor Maman in the film Makkal Aatchi with Mammootty and Mastana Mastana in Rasaiyya with Prabhu Deva. She became popular acting in films with actors such as Rajnikanth in Veera, and Arjun Sarja in Ayudha Poojai. Roja's career breakthrough was in the film Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen, directed by Vikraman. Her 100th movie was Pottu Amman. Roja appeared in supporting roles in Arasu (2001) and in Parijatham (2006). Roja and Meena resembled each other when younger, and Meena acted as Roja's younger sister in several movies. Roja had a penchant for hairdressing and it was evidently seen as whenever she is in the sets, she's seen hairdressing her co-heroines like Devayani, Kushboo, Ranjitha, Mumtaz to name a few. According to Ramya Krishnan, her friend and co-star, Roja is one of the few artists who can do their make-up themselves. Actress Mumtaz in an interview praised Roja's willingness and egoless attitude when Roja did her hair and make-up during a Singapore Film show in 2003. Roja joined Telugu Desam and was the woman wing president of Telugu Mahila. 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 presently with Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy's political party. Roja is married to the director R. K. Selvamani, the director of her first Tamil movie. Roja is a very friendly co-star and a hobby costume designer cum hairstylist. She helps her co-stars with their hair make up during shoots. Her very close friend and co-star actress Meena has mentioned in an interview that Roja is like her elder sister and has been a mentor in people relationship.