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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Latha Rajinikanth<br />
| image = Latha Rajinikanth at NDTV Indian Of The Year 2013 awards.jpg<br />
| birth_name = Latha Rangachari<br />
| caption = Latha at the [[NDTV]] Indian Of The Year awards in 2013<br />
| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|2 March 1958}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Madras]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India<br />
| othername = Latha Rao Gaikwad<br />
| yearsactive = <br />
| occupation = {{ublist|Film producer|playback singer}}<br />
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Rajinikanth]]|1981}}<br />
| children = [[Aishwarya Rajinikanth]]<br/>[[Soundarya Rajinikanth]]<br />
| relatives = [[Ravi Raghavendra]] (brother)<br/>[[Y. G. Mahendran]] (brother-in-law)<br/>[[Anirudh Ravichander]] (nephew)<br />
}}<br />
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'''Latha Rajinikanth''' (born '''Latha Rangachari'''; 2 March 1958) is an Indian film producer and playback singer.<ref>{{Cite news|title=On Rajinikanth And Latha's 39th Wedding Anniversary, A Rare Throwback Pic Shared By Daughter Soundarya|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/on-rajinikanth-and-lathas-39th-wedding-anniversary-a-rare-throwback-pic-shared-by-daughter-soundarya-2186029|access-date=12 July 2020|work=NDTV.com}}</ref> She is the wife of actor [[Rajinikanth]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20091215071956/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/rajini-has-been-a-friend-says-wife-latha/106987-8.html Rajini has been a friend, says wife Latha – Movies News News – IBNLive]. Ibnlive.in.com (12 December 2009). Retrieved on 24 July 2012.</ref><br />
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==Early life==<br />
Latha was born in [[Chennai]], India in a [[Tamil Brahmin]] [[Iyengar]] family.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mynation.com/news/rajinikanth-s-wife-latha-in-exclusive-interview-with-my-nation-spiritual-politics-runs-in-family-pd1k4o|title=Rajinikanth's wife Latha in exclusive interview with MyNation: Spiritual politics runs in family|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|access-date=12 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Rajinikanth is extremely persistent - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Rajinikanth-is-extremely-persistent/articleshow/22487545.cms |accessdate=15 November 2019 |work=The Times of India |date=15 January 2017 |language=en}}</ref> She graduated with degree in English literature from [[Ethiraj College for Women]], Chennai.<ref>{{Cite news |title=The Women in Rajinikanth's Life |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/special/the-women-in-rajinikanths-life/20180607.htm |publisher=[[Rediff.com]] |accessdate=12 November 2019}}</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
During the 1980s, Latha worked as a [[playback singer]] in [[Tamil cinema]]. She sung a few songs in films such as ''[[Tik Tik Tik (1981 film)|Tik Tik Tik]]'' (1981) ''[[Anbulla Rajinikanth]]'' (1984). She also contributed to ''Rajini 25'' (1999), a musical album that commemorated [[Rajinikanth]]'s 25 years of his career.<br />
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In 1991, Latha founded The Ashram, a school in [[Velachery]], [[Chennai]], which she currently heads.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/article44300.ece Life & Style : Latha Rajinikanth's dreams for 'little people']. The Hindu (6 November 2009). Retrieved on 24 July 2012.</ref><br />
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==Personal life==<br />
Latha is the sister-in-law of Tamil playwright and film actor [[Y Gee Mahendran]]. She is also related to former film actress [[Vyjayanthimala]].<ref name=":0">[http://www.rajinikanth.com/bio-data.htm First Experience of RajiniKanth. Rajini's First Language Movies, Producer's First Movies, Director's First Movies, Highest Remake Movies]. www.rajinikanth.com. Retrieved on 24 July 2012.</ref> Latha's brother [[Ravi Raghavendra]] is also an actor who is the father of music director [[Anirudh Ravichander]]. She married [[Rajinikanth]], whom she met during an exclusive interview, on 26 February 1981 at [[Tirupati (city)|Tirupati]]. The couple has two daughters, [[Aishwarya Rajinikanth|Aishwarya]] and [[Soundarya Rajinikanth|Soundarya]]. She has four grandchildren.<ref>{{Cite web|date=24 August 2020|title=Dhanush's adorable picture with sons Linga and Yatra goes viral, see pic|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/dhanush-s-adorable-picture-with-sons-linga-and-yatra-goes-viral-see-pic/story-Xcu14cFxjN9MwlY7eEgE4L.html|access-date=3 December 2020|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Soundarya Rajinikanth welcomes baby boy Veer, shares unseen pregnancy photos |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/soundarya-rajinikanth-welcomes-baby-boy-veer-shares-unseen-pregnancy-photos-8145564/ |website=The Indian Express |access-date=21 August 2023}}</ref><br />
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==Controversy==<br />
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=== Document forgery case ===<br />
An FIR had been filed in [[Bangalore]] against Latha for allegedly forging documents to obtain a court order, restraining media from publishing news about her dispute with a commissioned producer over selling of rights of ''[[Kochadaiiyaan]]'' on 15 June 2015.<ref>[http://www.ndtv.com/south/police-complaint-lodged-against-rajnikanths-wife-for-alleged-fraud-771955 Police Complaint Lodged Against Rajinikanth's Wife Latha for Alleged Fraud<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><br />
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=== Rent issues ===<br />
Latha operates a shop on CP Ramaswamy Road. Operating from a building owned by Chennai Corporation, Latha has for the past 25 years run a travel agency called "Travel Exchange India". The city Corporation recently increased the rent from ₹ 3702 to ₹ 21,160 per month. Latha filed a petition in the Madras High Court challenging the decision of the Greater Chennai Corporation.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Latha Rajinikanth's plea against rent hike rejected|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2017/nov/21/latha-rajinikanths-plea-against-rent-hike-rejected-1706585.html|access-date=3 December 2020|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref> The Madras HC dismissed the petition filed on Latha Rajinikanth's behalf and ordered the corporation to take ownership of the property in a month if the due rental was not received.<ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/latha-rajinikanth-moves-hc-on-rent-for-travel-agency/article19920742.ece Latha Rajinikanth moves HC on rent for travel agency – The Hindu<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=29 December 2017|title=Pay the increased rent or vacate: Madras HC's ultimatum to Latha Rajinikanth|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/pay-increased-rent-or-vacate-madras-hcs-ultimatum-latha-rajinikanth-73907|access-date=12 July 2020|work=www.thenewsminute.com}}</ref><br />
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A school run by Latha Rajinikanth in Chennai was locked up by the landlord of the building in August 2017, who claimed he had not received two rent of ₹ 2 crore. The owner said in 2002 he leased out the school ground to be used. He said that over a year ago he had filed a case against the management of the school because they had not paid the rent amounting to ₹ 10 crore.<ref>{{Cite news|author=Scroll Staff|title=Tamil Nadu: School run by Rajinikanth's wife Latha sealed for not paying rent worth Rs 2 crore|url=https://scroll.in/latest/847455/tamil-nadu-school-run-by-rajinikanths-wife-latha-sealed-for-not-paying-rent-worth-rs-2-crore|access-date=12 July 2020|work=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref> In December 2020, the [[Madras High Court]] has ordered Latha to vacate the school by 30 April.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Latha Rajinikanth backed school given time till April 30 to vacate disputed Guindy campus|url=https://www.edexlive.com/news/2020/dec/16/madras-hc-to-latha-rajinikanth-ashram-school-has-to-vacate-guindy-premises-by-april-30-16659.html|date=16 December 2020|access-date=25 December 2020|work=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><br />
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==Filmography==<br />
===As producer===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Year<br />
!Title<br />
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|1986<br />
|''[[Maaveeran (1986 film)|Maaveeran]]''<br />
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|1993<br />
|''[[Valli (film)|Valli]]''<br />
|}<br />
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===As singer===<br />
* "Netru Indha Neram" - ''[[Tik Tik Tik (1981 film)|Tik Tik Tik]]''<br />
* "Kadavul Ullame" - ''[[Anbulla Rajinikanth]]''<br />
* "Ding Dong" - ''[[Valli (film)|Valli]]''<br />
* "Kukkukoo Koovum" - ''[[Valli (film)|Valli]]''<br />
* "Manappenin Sathiyam" - ''[[Kochadaiiyaan]]''<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Rajinikanths-wife-Latha-sings-for-Kochadaiiyaan/articleshow/31475993.cms Rajinikanth: Rajinikanth's wife, Latha, sings for Kochadaiiyaan | Tamil Movie News - Times of India<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><br />
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===As costume designer===<br />
* ''Valli'' (1993)<br />
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