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Latha (actress)

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Latha
Born
Nalini Sethupathi

(1953-06-07) 7 June 1953 (age 73)
Tamil Nadu, India
Other nameLatha
OccupationActress
Years active1973–1984
1992–2012
2016–present
SpouseSabapathy (married in 1983)
Children2
FatherShanmugha Rajeswara Sethupathi
RelativesRajkumar Sethupathi (brother)

Latha Sethupathi, also known as Latha, is an Indian actress who starred in leading roles in South Indian films from 1973 to 1983.[1] Latha became popular through her roles opposite MGR. She is also known for her roles in various Tamil television series.[1][2]

Early life

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Latha Sethupathi was born into the Sethupathi clan, the royal family of Ramnad, in Tamil Nadu, India. She is the daughter of politician Shanmugha Rajeswara Sethupathi; her mother was named Leelarani. As her mother was not her father's official wife, Latha's status within the family was considered illegitimate. She has a brother, actor Rajkumar Sethupathy, and half-brothers Dasarathan Sethupathi and Ramanatha Sethupathi. Latha's fluency in both Tamil and Telugu stemmed from her mother's origin in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.[3] Her father died in 1967, when she was still a young girl.[4]

She started her career at the age of fifteen with encouragement from her aunt, actress Kamala Kotnis.[5] Her first film was Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973), starring and produced by M. G. Ramachandran.[6][7]

Career

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Sethupathi has been featured in over a hundred films, spanning the Tamil-, Telugu-, and Malayalam-language cinemas. Her first film, in Tamil, was Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973), in which she starred alongside M. G. Ramachandran. It was shot exclusively outside of India in Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Japan. M.G Ramachandran recommended her for the role alongside Akkineni Nageswara Rao for Andala Ramudu (1973), marking her debut in Telugu films.[8]

She specialized playing roles in Tamil and Telugu films. She played Zeenat Aman's role in the two remakes of Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973): the Telugu film, Annadammula Anubandham (1975) and the Tamil film Naalai Namadhe (1975). She played Jaya Bhaduri's role from Zanjeer (1973) in the Telugu remake Nippulanti Manishi (1974), and the Tamil remake, Sirithu Vazha Vendum (1974). She won a Filmfare Award for her performance in Vattathukkul Sadhuram.

She was given the Kalaimamani Award by the State Government of Tamil Nadu for her achievements in the film industry.[citation needed] She has also received additional awards from the Government of Andhra Pradesh for her acting. She was also briefly involved in politics, following her father Shanmugha Rajeswara Sethupathi, the Raja of Ramnad.[9][5] She played a lead role in Rajinikanth's movie Shankar Salim Simon (1978). This role made her one of the only two actresses, along with Lakshmi, to be paired with MGR and Rajinikanth in the 1970s Tamil movies.[citation needed]

After a hiatus of 14 years, she began acting again in Tamil and Telugu series. In 2002, she played a mother-in-law role in the Telugu television series Eenati Ramayanam,[10] Pavithrabandham, and Matti Manishi.[11]

Politics

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She was one of the founding member of AIADMK. When MGR founded the party, Latha joined and donated money.[12]

Personal life

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She married Sabapathy, a businessman from Singapore, in 1983. She has two sons, Karthik and Srinivas.[6][13] Following her marriage, she gradually reduced her acting commitments, focusing more on her personal life. Despite stepping away from the limelight, she has remained a well-known figure in Tamil cinema.

Notable filmography

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YearFilmRoleLanguage
1973Ulagam Sutrum ValibanLillyTamil
1973Veettukku Vandha MarumagalTamil
1973Andala RamuduSitaTelugu
1973Gandhi Puttina DeshamTelugu
1974Netru Indru NaalaiSumathiTamil
1974Sirithu Vazha VendumMalaTamil
1974Urimai KuralRadhaTamil
1974Chamundeshwari MahimeKannada
1974Sorgathil ThirumanamTamil
1974Sivakamiyin SelvanTamil
1974Nippulanti ManishiTelugu
1974Intinti KathaTelugu
1974Ammayi PelliTelugu
1975Pallandu VazhgaSarojaTamil
1975Naalai NamadheRaniTamil
1975Ninaithadhai MudippavanMohanaTamil
1975NiramaalaMalayalam
1975Anbu RojaTamil
1975Rakta SambandhaluTelugu
1975Annadammula AnubandhamTelugu
1976Padi Pantalu[14]LeelaTelugu
1976Needhikku ThalaivananguTamil
1976Uzhaikkum KarangalMuthammaTamil
1976Manamaara VazhthungalTamil
1976MagaaduTelugu
1977Meenava NanbanTamil
1977NavarathinamManikkumTamil
1977KurukshetramSatyabhamaTelugu
1978DevadasiManjariKannada
1978Madhuraiyai Meetta SundharapandiyanTamil
1978Shankar Salim SimonVasanthiTamil
1978Vayasu PonnuTamil
1978Prathyaksha DaivamMalayalam
1978Prema PagaTelugu
1978Kumara Raja Telugu
1978Simha GarjanaTelugu
1978Aayiram JenmangalSavithriTamil
1978AhalyaMalayalam
1978Varuvan VadivelanTamil
1978Vayanadan ThambanMalayalam
1978Vattathukkul ChaduramTamil
1978KannamoochiTamil
1979Andadu AagaduLathaTelugu
1979Sankhu Teertham Telugu
1979Pancha Bhootalu Telugu
1979Neeya?Tamil
1979Gnana KuzhandhaiPonniTamil
1979SuprabadhamTamil
1979Urvashi Neene Nanna PreyasiKannada
1979Urvasi Neeve Naa Preyasi Telugu
1979Malligai MohiniTamil
1979Needhikku Mun Neeya NaanaTamil
1979Srungara RamuduTelugu
1979RamabanamTelugu
1979Azhage Unnai AarathikkirenVaniTamil
1979AgniparvathamMalayalam
1979Pancha BhoothaluTelugu
1980Love in SingaporeSudhaMalayalam
1980Ramudu Parasuramudu Telugu
1980Love in SingaporeSudhaTelugu
1980PappuHerselfMalayalam
1980Raman ParasuramanTamil
1980Anna ParavaiTamil
1980Oru Iravu Oru ParavaiTamil
1980Rusi Kanda PoonaiTamil
1981Pinneyum Pookkunna KaduMalayalam
1981Deiva ThirumanangalParvathy, MeenatchiTamil
1981Devi DharisanamTamil
1981ParvathyParvathi BhaiMalayalam
1981AnthaKannada
1981SamskaramMalayalam
1982Erattai ManithanTamil
1982Ilaya MaganTamil
1992AmaranTamil
1994Raja PandiTamil
1997VasukiParvathamTamil
1997Rettai Jadai VayasuAnjali's motherTamil
1998Ponnu Velayira BhoomiTamil
1999Pudhu KudithanamSeethalakshmiTamil
1999Thachiledathu ChundanMalayalam
2000Kandha Kadamba Kathir VelaParvathi ammaTamil
2004JanaJana's auntTamil
2006KusthiTamil
2010VallakottaiTamil
2018Nagesh ThiraiyarangamDr. SakuntalaTamil
2022 The Legend Saravanan's mother Tamil

Television

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Series

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YearTitleRoleLanguageChannel
1999–2000Idhi Katha KaduTeluguETV
2000ChithiRajeshwariTamilSun TV
2000–2001Matti ManishiTeluguDoordarshan
2001-2002Kelunga Mamiyare Neengalum Marumagal ThanRajeshwariTamilSun TV
2001–2003PavithrabandhamSasirekhaTeluguGemini TV
2002–2003Eenati Ramayanam
2005–2006SelviThangamTamilSun TV
2006–2012KasthuriRadhaSun TV
2007; 2009ArasiThangam
2010–2012No: 23 Mahalakshmi NivasamRajeshwariTeluguGemini TV
2016–2019ValliTamilSun TV
2019ChandrakumariSun TV
2019–2020Siva Manasula SakthiRajalakshmiStar Vijay
Sundari Neeyum Sundaran NaanumVijayalakshmi
2019–2020; 2021RojaCanada KamakshiSun TV
2020–2023Abhiyum NaanumRajeshwari
2021–2022Vaidhegi KaathirundhaalAmuthanayakiStar Vijay
2023–2024Mr. ManaiviMaragathamSun TV

Shows

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YearTitleRoleLanguageChannel
2020Vanakkam TamizhaGuestTamilSun TV
2020
2020Yarappa Inda PonuHerself
2021Mathappu Sondhangal
2022Puthandu Saval

References

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  1. 1 2 "Latha". tfidb.com. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  2. ↑ "This Leading Lady Once Donated Rs 30 Lakh To MG Ramachandran's Election Funds". News18. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  3. ↑ "நடிப்பு, நடனம் லதா பயிற்சி பெற எம்.ஜி.ஆர். ஏற்பாடு" [MGR helped Latha for practising acting and dance]. Cinema.maalaimalar.com. Archived from the original on 22 August 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  4. ↑ "Obituary Reference" (PDF). The Madras Legislative Assembly, Fourth Assembly - First Session, March 15–30, 1967 Resume. Government of Madras. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 September 2011.
  5. 1 2 "Rediff On The NeT: An interview with Latha, former MGR heroine-turned- politician". Rediff.com. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  6. 1 2 "Rediff On The NeT: An interview with Latha, former MGR heroine-turned- politician". Rediff.com. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  7. ↑ "உலகம் சுற்றும் வாலிபனில் எம்.ஜி.ஆர். அறிமுகம் செய்த லதா" [Latha was introduced by MGR through Ulagam Sutrum Vaaliban]. Cinema.maalaimalar.com. Archived from the original on 22 August 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  8. ↑ "Andala Ramudu (1973)". Telugu Cinema. Archived from the original on 10 November 2009. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
  9. ↑ "Sonia act fails to help Cong men retain even their deposit in TN". Archived from the original on 4 December 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2009.
  10. ↑ [dead link]
  11. ↑ "Telly beckons top stars". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 31 August 2003. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  12. ↑ "Rediff on the NeT: An interview with Latha, former MGR heroine-turned- politician".
  13. ↑ "சிங்கப்பூர் தொழில் அதிபரை மணந்தார் லதா" [Latha was married to Singapore businessman]. Archived from the original on 1 July 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  14. ↑ "Padi Pantalu (1976)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
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