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Latha (actress)

Latha Sethupathi, mononymously known simply as Latha, is an Indian actress who starred in leading roles in South Indian films from 1973 to 1983.[citation needed] She is also known for her roles in various Tamil serials.[citation needed]

Latha
Born
Nalini

Tamil Nadu, India
Other namesLatha Sethupathi
OccupationActress
Years active1973–1984
1992–2012
2016–Present
SpouseSabapathy (Married in 1983)
ChildrenKarthik, Srinivas
FatherShanmugha Rajeswara Sethupathi
RelativesRajkumar Sethupathi (brother)

Early life

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Latha Sethupathi was born into the Sethupathi clan, the royal family of Ramnad, in Tamil Nadu, India. Her father was Shanmugha Rajeswara Sethupathi, and her mother was 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 origins in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.[1]

She started her career at the age of fifteen with encouragement from her aunt, actress Kamala Kotnis.[2] Her first film was Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973), starring and produced by M. G. Ramachandran.[3][4]

Personal life

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She married Sabapathy, a businessman from Singapore, in 1983. She has two sons, Karthik and Srinivas.[3][5]

Career

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Sethupathi acted in over a hundred films, spanning the Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam languages. Her first film was Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973), in which she starred alongside M. G. Ramachandran. It was shot exclusively in foreign locations such as 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.[6]

She specialized in 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.

The Kalaimamani Award was bestowed upon her by the State Government of Tamil Nadu for her achievements in the film industry. She has also received awards from the Government of Tamil Nadu and the Government of Andhra Pradesh for her acting. She was also briefly involved in politics, as her father, Shanmugha Rajeswara Sethupathi, the Raja of Ramnad, was a politician.[7][2] 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 againTamil and Telugu serials. In 2002, she played a mother-in-law in the Telugu television serials Eenati Ramayanam,[8] Pavithrabandham, and Matti Manishi.[9]

Notable filmography

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Year Film Role Language Notes
1973 Ulagam Sutrum Valiban Lilly Tamil
1973 Veettukku Vandha Marumagal Tamil
1973 Andala Ramudu Sita Telugu
1973 Gandhi Puttina Desham Telugu
1974 Netru Indru Naalai Tamil
1974 Sirithu Vazha Vendum Mala Tamil
1974 Urimai Kural Tamil
1974 Chamundeshwari Mahime Kannada
1974 Sorgathil Thirumanam Tamil
1974 Sivakamiyin Selvan Tamil Kavitha
1974 Nippulanti Manishi Telugu
1974 Intinti Katha Telugu
1974 Ammayi Pelli Telugu
1975 Pallandu Vazhga Saroja Tamil
1975 Naalai Namadhe Rani Tamil
1975 Ninaithadhai Mudippavan Mohana Tamil
1975 Niramaala Malayalam
1975 Anbu Roja Tamil
1975 Rakta Sambandhalu Telugu
1975 Annadammula Anubandham Telugu
1976 Padi Pantalu[10] Leela Telugu
1976 Needhikku Thalaivanangu Tamil
1976 Uzhaikkum Karangal Muthamma Tamil
1976 Manamaara Vazhthungal Tamil
1976 Magaadu Telugu
1977 Meenava Nanban Tamil
1977 Navarathinam Manikkum Tamil
1977 Kurukshetram Satyabhama Telugu
1978 Devadasi Manjari Kannada
1978 Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan Tamil
1978 Shankar Salim Simon Vasanthi Tamil
1978 Vayasu Ponnu Tamil
1978 Prathyaksha Daivam Malayalam
1978 Prema Paga Telugu
1978 Kumara Raja Telugu
1978 Simha Garjana Telugu
1978 Aayiram Jenmangal Savithri Tamil
1978 Ahalya Malayalam
1978 Varuvan Vadivelan Tamil
1978 Vayanadan Thamban Malayalam
1978 Vattathukkul Chaduram Tamil
1978 Kannamoochi Tamil
1979 Andadu Aagadu Latha Telugu
1979 Sankhu Teertham Telugu
1979 Pancha Bhootalu Telugu
1979 Neeya? Tamil
1979 Gnana Kuzhandhai Ponni Tamil
1979 Suprabadham Tamil
1979 Urvashi Neene Nanna Preyasi Kannada
1979 Urvasi Neeve Naa Preyasi Telugu
1979 Malligai Mohini Tamil
1979 Needhikku Mun Neeya Naana Tamil
1979 Srungara Ramudu Telugu
1979 Ramabanam Telugu
1979 Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren Vani Tamil
1979 Agniparvatham Malayalam
1979 Pancha Bhoothalu Telugu
1980 Love in Singapore Sudha Malayalam
1980 Ramudu Parasuramudu Telugu
1980 Love in Singapore Sudha Telugu
1980 Pappu Herself Malayalam
1980 Raman Parasuraman Tamil
1980 Anna Paravai Tamil
1980 Oru Iravu Oru Paravai Tamil
1980 Rusi Kanda Poonai Tamil
1981 Pinneyum Pookkunna Kadu Malayalam
1981 Deiva Thirumanangal Parvathy, Meenatchi Tamil
1981 Devi Dharisanam Tamil
1981 Parvathy Parvathi Bhai Malayalam
1981 Antha Kannada
1981 Samskaram Malayalam
1982 Erattai Manithan Tamil
1982 Ilaya Magan Tamil
1992 Amaran Tamil
1994 Raja Pandi Tamil
1997 Vasuki Parvatham Tamil
1997 Rettai Jadai Vayasu Anjali's mother Tamil
1998 Ponnu Velayira Bhoomi Tamil
1999 Pudhu Kudithanam Seethalakshmi Tamil
1999 Thachiledathu Chundan Malayalam
2000 Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela Parvathi amma Tamil
2004 Jana Jana's aunt Tamil
2006 Kusthi Tamil
2010 Vallakottai Tamil
2018 Nagesh Thiraiyarangam Dr. Sakuntala Tamil
2022 The Legend Saravanan's mother Tamil

Television

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Serials
Year Title Role Language Channel
1999–2000 Idhi Katha Kadu Telugu ETV
2000 Chithi Rajeshwari Tamil Sun TV
2000–2001 Matti Manishi Telugu Doordarshan
2001-2002 Kelunga Mamiyare Neengalum Marumagal Than Rajeshwari Tamil Sun TV
2001–2003 Pavithrabandham Sasirekha Telugu Gemini TV
2002–2003 Eenati Ramayanam
2005–2006 Selvi Thangam Tamil Sun TV
2006–2012 Kasthuri Radha Sun TV
2007–2009 Arasi Thangam
2010–2012 No: 23 Mahalakshmi Nivasam Rajeshwari Telugu Gemini TV
2016–2019 Valli Tamil Sun TV
2019 Chandrakumari Sun TV
2019–2020 Siva Manasula Sakthi Rajalakshmi Star Vijay
Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum Vijayalakshmi
2019–2020; 2021 Roja Canada Kamakshi Sun TV
2020–2023 Abhiyum Naanum Rajeshwari
2021–2022 Vaidhegi Kaathirundhaal Amuthanayaki Star Vijay
2023–Present Mr. Manaivi Maragatham Sun TV
Shows
Year Title Role Language Channel
2020 Vanakkam Tamizha Guest Tamil Sun TV
2020
2020 Yarappa Inda Ponu Herself
2021 Mathappu Sondhangal
2022 Puthandu Saval

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ a b "Rediff On The NeT: An interview with Latha, former MGR heroine-turned- politician". Rediff.com. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Rediff On The NeT: An interview with Latha, former MGR heroine-turned- politician". Rediff.com. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "சிங்கப்பூர் தொழில் அதிபரை மணந்தார் லதா" [Latha was married to Singapore businessman]. Archived from the original on 1 July 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  6. ^ "Andala Ramudu (1973)". Telugu Cinema. Archived from the original on 10 November 2009. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
  7. ^ "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.
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  9. ^ "Telly beckons top stars". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 31 August 2003. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  10. ^ "Padi Pantalu (1976)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
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