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	\| 1973 \|\| ''[[Andala Ramudu (1973 film)\|Andala Ramudu]]'' \|\| Telugu \|\| Sita \|\|		\| 1973 \|\| ''[[Andala Ramudu (1973 film)\|Andala Ramudu]]'' \|\| Telugu \|\| Sita \|\|
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	\| 1973 \|\| ''[[Gandhi Puttina Desham]]'' \|\| Telugu \|\| \|\|		\| 1973 \|\| ''Gandhi Puttina Desham'' \|\| Telugu \|\| \|\|
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	\| 1974 \|\| ''[[Netru Indru Naalai (1974 film)\|Netru Indru Naalai]]'' \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\|		\| 1974 \|\| ''[[Netru Indru Naalai (1974 film)\|Netru Indru Naalai]]'' \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\|
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	\| 1974 \|\| ''Chamundeshwari Mahime'' \|\| Kannada \|\| \|\|		\| 1974 \|\| ''Chamundeshwari Mahime'' \|\| Kannada \|\| \|\|
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	\| 1974 \|\| ''[[Sorgathil Thirumanam]]'' \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\|		\| 1974 \|\| ''Sorgathil Thirumanam'' \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\|
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	\| 1974 \|\| ''[[Sivakamiyin Selvan]]'' \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\|		\| 1974 \|\| ''[[Sivakamiyin Selvan]]'' \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\|
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	\| 1975 \|\| ''[[Niramaala]]'' \|\| Malayalam \|\| \|\|		\| 1975 \|\| ''[[Niramaala]]'' \|\| Malayalam \|\| \|\|
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	\| 1975 \|\| ''[[Anbu Roja]]'' \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\|		\| 1975 \|\| ''Anbu Roja'' \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\|
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	\| 1975 \|\| ''Rakta Sambandhalu'' \|\| Telugu \|\| \|\|		\| 1975 \|\| ''Rakta Sambandhalu'' \|\| Telugu \|\| \|\|
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	\| 1976 \|\| ''[[Uzhaikkum Karangal]]'' \|\| Tamil \|\| Muthamma \|\|		\| 1976 \|\| ''[[Uzhaikkum Karangal]]'' \|\| Tamil \|\| Muthamma \|\|
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	\| 1976 \|\| ''[[Manamaara Vazhthungal]]'' \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\|		\| 1976 \|\| ''Manamaara Vazhthungal'' \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\|
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	\| 1976 \|\| ''[[Magaadu (1976 film)\|Magaadu]]'' \|\| Telugu \|\| \|\|		\| 1976 \|\| ''[[Magaadu (1976 film)\|Magaadu]]'' \|\| Telugu \|\| \|\|
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	\| 1979 \|\| ''[[Gnana Kuzhandhai]]'' \|\| Tamil \|\| Ponni \|\|		\| 1979 \|\| ''[[Gnana Kuzhandhai]]'' \|\| Tamil \|\| Ponni \|\|
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	\| 1979 \|\| ''[[Suprabadham]]'' \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\|		\| 1979 \|\| ''Suprabadham'' \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\|
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	\| 1979 \|\| ''[[Urvashi Neene Nanna Preyasi]]'' \|\| Kannada \|\| \|\|		\| 1979 \|\| ''Urvashi Neene Nanna Preyasi'' \|\| Kannada \|\| \|\|
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	\| 1979 \|\| ''Urvasi Neeve Naa Preyasi '' \|\| Telugu \|\| \|\|		\| 1979 \|\| ''Urvasi Neeve Naa Preyasi '' \|\| Telugu \|\| \|\|
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	\| 1979 \|\| ''[[Malligai Mohini]]'' \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\|		\| 1979 \|\| ''Malligai Mohini'' \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\|
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	\| 1979 \|\| ''[[Needhikku Mun Neeya Naana]]'' \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\|		\| 1979 \|\| ''Needhikku Mun Neeya Naana'' \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\|
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	\| 1979 \|\| ''[[Srungara Ramudu]]'' \|\| Telugu \|\| \|\|		\| 1979 \|\| ''[[Srungara Ramudu]]'' \|\| Telugu \|\| \|\|
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	\| 1979 \|\| ''[[Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren]]'' \|\| Tamil \|\| Vani \|\|		\| 1979 \|\| ''[[Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren]]'' \|\| Tamil \|\| Vani \|\|
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	\| 1979 \|\| ''[[Agniparvatham ~~(1979)\|Agniparvatham]]~~'' \|\| Malayalam \|\| \|\|		\| 1979 \|\| ''Agniparvatham'' \|\| Malayalam \|\| \|\|
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	\| 1980 \|\| ''[[Love in Singapore ~~(1980 Telugu film)\|Love in Singapore]]~~'' \|\| Telugu \|\| Sudha \|\|		\| 1980 \|\| ''Love in Singapore'' \|\| Telugu \|\| Sudha \|\|
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	\| 1980 \|\| ''Ramudu Parasuramudu '' \|\| Telugu \|\| \|\|		\| 1980 \|\| ''Ramudu Parasuramudu '' \|\| Telugu \|\| \|\|
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	\| 1980 \|\| ''[[Love in Singapore (1980 Malayalam film)\|Love in Singapore]]'' \|\| Malayalam \|\| \|\|		\| 1980 \|\| ''[[Love in Singapore (1980 Malayalam film)\|Love in Singapore]]'' \|\| Malayalam \|\| \|\|
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	\| 1980 \|\| ''[[Pappu ~~(1980 film)\|Pappu]]~~'' \|\| Malayalam \|\| Herself \|\|		\| 1980 \|\| ''Pappu'' \|\| Malayalam \|\| Herself \|\|
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	\| 1980 \|\| ''[[Raman Parasuraman]]'' \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\|		\| 1980 \|\| ''[[Raman Parasuraman]]'' \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\|
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	\| 1980 \|\| ''[[Anna Paravai]]'' \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\|		\| 1980 \|\| ''Anna Paravai'' \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\|
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	\| 1980 \|\| ''[[Oru Iravu Oru Paravai]]'' \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\|		\| 1980 \|\| ''Oru Iravu Oru Paravai'' \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\|
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	\| 1980 \|\| ''[[Rusi Kanda Poonai]]'' \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\|		\| 1980 \|\| ''[[Rusi Kanda Poonai]]'' \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\|
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	\| 1981 \|\| ''[[Pinneyum Pookkunna Kadu]]'' \|\| Malayalam \|\| \|\|		\| 1981 \|\| ''Pinneyum Pookkunna Kadu'' \|\| Malayalam \|\| \|\|
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	\| 1981 \|\| ''[[Deiva Thirumanangal]]'' \|\| Tamil \|\| Parvathy,Meenatchi \|\|		\| 1981 \|\| ''Deiva Thirumanangal'' \|\| Tamil \|\| Parvathy,Meenatchi \|\|
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	\| 1981 \|\| ''[[Devi Dharisanam]]'' \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\|		\| 1981 \|\| ''[[Devi Dharisanam]]'' \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\|
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	\| 1981 \|\| ''[[Parvathy ~~(film)\|Parvathy]]~~'' \|\| Malayalam \|\|Parvathi Bhai\|\|		\| 1981 \|\| ''Parvathy'' \|\| Malayalam \|\|Parvathi Bhai\|\|
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	\| 1981 \|\| ''[[Antha (film)\|Antha]]'' \|\| Kannada \|\| \|\|		\| 1981 \|\| ''[[Antha (film)\|Antha]]'' \|\| Kannada \|\| \|\|
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	\| 1982 \|\| ''[[Erattai Manithan]]'' \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\|		\| 1982 \|\| ''[[Erattai Manithan]]'' \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\|
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	\| 1982 \|\| ''[[Ilaya Magan]]'' \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\|		\| 1982 \|\| ''Ilaya Magan'' \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\|
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	\| 1992 \|\| ''[[Amaran (film)\|Amaran]]'' \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\|		\| 1992 \|\| ''[[Amaran (film)\|Amaran]]'' \|\| Tamil \|\| \|\|

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{{short description|Indian actress}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Latha
| image =
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| birth_name = Nalini
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1954|08|18}}
| birth_place = [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| othername = M.G.R. Latha, Latha Sethupathi
| occupation =
| years_active = 1973–1984 <br> 1992–2000 <br> 2000–Present (Television)
| spouse = Sabapathy <br/>(m.1983–present)
| children = Karthik, Srinivas
| parents = Father : [[Shanmugha Rajeswara Sethupathi]]<br>Mother : Leelarani
}}

'''Latha''', also known as '''M.G.R. Latha''' or '''Latha Sethupathi''', (born 18 August 1954) <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Latha|title=About Latha –The Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> is an [[Indian people|Indian]] film and television actress, who played leading roles in South Indian films from 1973 to 1983. She is also known for her roles in various serials in [[Tamil language]].

==Early life==
Her photogenic looks and dancing skills attracted attention from the [[Tamil films|Tamil]] film industry. She entered films when she was fifteen and was encouraged by her aunt, actress [[Kamala Kotnis]].<ref name="rediff.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/news/jul/15latha1.htm |title=Rediff On The NeT: An interview with Latha, former MGR heroine-turned- politician |website=Rediff.com |access-date=18 July 2018}}</ref> Her first film was ''[[Ulagam Sutrum Valiban]]'' (1973), whose star and producer was [[M. G. Ramachandran]].<ref name="rediff.com1">{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/news/jul/15latha.htm |title=Rediff On The NeT: An interview with Latha, former MGR heroine-turned- politician |website=Rediff.com |access-date=18 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinehistory/2018/12/06231554/1216819/cinima-history-mgr-latha.vpf |title=உலகம் சுற்றும் வாலிபனில் எம்.ஜி.ஆர். அறிமுகம் செய்த லதா |trans-title=Latha was introduced by MGR through Ulagam Sutrum Vaaliban |website=Cinema.maalaimalar.com |access-date=18 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190822105627/https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinehistory/2018/12/06231554/1216819/cinima-history-mgr-latha.vpf |archive-date=22 August 2019}}</ref> She is from the Sethupathy clan, the Royal family of [[Ramnad]], and her father was [[Shanmugha Rajeswara Sethupathi]] and her mother is Leelarani, originally from [[Kurnool]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], so Latha was fluent in Tamil and Telugu from an early age.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinehistory/2018/12/07233414/1217000/Cine-history-MGR.vpf |title=நடிப்பு, நடனம் லதா பயிற்சி பெற எம்.ஜி.ஆர். ஏற்பாடு |trans-title=MGR helped Latha for practising acting and dance |website=Cinema.maalaimalar.com |access-date=18 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190822105323/https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinehistory/2018/12/07233414/1217000/Cine-history-MGR.vpf|archive-date=22 August 2019}}</ref> The name Latha was given by [[M. G. Ramachandran|MGR]] himself. Actor [[Rajkumar Sethupathy]] is her brother.

==Career==
Latha became a very successful actress and has won several awards. She has acted in more than one hundred films, spanning Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. 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. The film's success skyrocketed her to the top of the industry and she was felicitated by the press for being the best and most glamorous amongst all the four actresses in the film. She remained [[M. G. Ramachandran]]'s leading lady for several years in Tamil films. He recommended her to star with [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] for ''[[Andala Ramudu (1973 film)|Andala Ramudu]]'' (1973), thus making her debut in Telugu films.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/movieretrospect/andalaramudu1973.php |title=Andala Ramudu (1973) |work=Telugu Cinema |access-date=13 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091110083621/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/movieretrospect/andalaramudu1973.php |archive-date=10 November 2009}}</ref> She specialized in playing glamorous roles in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu]] films. She played [[Zeenat Aman]]'s role in two remakes of ''[[Yaadon Ki Baaraat]]'' (1973): the Telugu film ''[[Annadammula Anubandham]]''(1975) and the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''Naalai Namathay'' (1975). She played [[Jaya Bhaduri]]'s role from ''[[Zanjeer (1973 film)]]'' 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 as well as the Government of Andhra Pradesh for her acting ability. She was also briefly involved in politics, as her father, [[Shanmugha Rajeswara Sethupathi]], the Raja of Ramnad, was once a politician.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.expressindia.com/news/ie/daily/19980305/06450164.html |title=Sonia act fails to help Cong men retain even their deposit in TN |access-date=17 May 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101204110902/http://www.expressindia.com/news/ie/daily/19980305/06450164.html |archive-date=4 December 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="rediff.com"/> She played a vital role in [[Rajinikanth]]'s movie ''[[Shankar Salim Simon]]''. This role made her one of the only 2 actresses, along with [[Lakshmi]], to be paired with [[MGR]] and [[Rajinikanth]] in the 1970s [[Tamil language|Tamil]] movies.

After a hiatus of 14 years, she successfully reprised her career by acting in leading roles in many mega-serials in Tamil and Telugu. In 2002, the actress played vicious mothers-in-law in the Telugu television serials ''Eenati Ramayanam'',<ref>[http://www.screenindia.com/old/20020823/rsouth.html] {{dead link|date=July 2018}}</ref> ''Pavithrabandham'' and ''Matti Manishi''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/10/08/stories/2002100800260100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030831233315/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/10/08/stories/2002100800260100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=31 August 2003 |website=[[The Hindu]] |title=Telly beckons top stars |access-date=18 July 2018}}</ref> Most recently, she has gained much notoriety alongside [[Raadhika]] in the Tamil television serials ''Chitthi'', ''[[Kasthuri (TV series)|Kasthuri]]'', ''[[Selvi (TV series)|Selvi]]'' and most famously in ''Arasi''. Her role in ''Arase'' is very popular amongst the demographic of Tamils that religiously follow mega serials, namely housewives and children. Her role is best known for her catchphrases "Pada Pada Padannu Irukkiradhu" and "Idhu Rombo Too Much" and the humorous portrayal of the character. Currently she is acting in the serials ''Roja'' as Canada Kamakshi and ''Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum'' as Vijayalakshmi.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/06/29230931/Lata-in-TV-Serial.html |title=சின்னத்திரையில் லதா|trans-title=Latha in Television |access-date=18 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130705060850/http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/06/29230931/Lata-in-TV-Serial.html |archive-date=5 July 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Notable filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#000;"
! Year !! Film !! Language !! Role !! class=unsortable| Notes
|-
| 1973 || ''[[Ulagam Sutrum Valiban]]'' || Tamil || Lilly ||
|-
| 1973 || ''[[Veettukku Vandha Marumagal]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1973 || ''[[Andala Ramudu (1973 film)|Andala Ramudu]]'' || Telugu || Sita ||
|-
| 1973 || ''[[Gandhi Puttina Desham]]'' || Telugu || ||
|-
| 1974 || ''[[Netru Indru Naalai (1974 film)|Netru Indru Naalai]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1974 || ''[[Sirithu Vazha Vendum]]'' || Tamil || Mala ||
|-
| 1974 || ''[[Urimai Kural]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1974 || ''Chamundeshwari Mahime'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 1974 || ''[[Sorgathil Thirumanam]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1974 || ''[[Sivakamiyin Selvan]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1974 || ''[[Nippulanti Manishi]]'' || Telugu || ||
|-
| 1974 || ''Intinti Katha'' || Telugu || ||
|-
| 1974 || ''Ammayi Pelli'' || Telugu || ||
|-
| 1975 || ''[[Pallandu Vazhga]]'' || Tamil || Saroja ||
|-
| 1975 || ''[[Naalai Namadhe]]'' || Tamil || Rani ||
|-
| 1975 || ''[[Ninaithadhai Mudippavan]]'' || Tamil || Mohana ||
|-
| 1975 || ''[[Niramaala]]'' || Malayalam || ||
|-
| 1975 || ''[[Anbu Roja]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1975 || ''Rakta Sambandhalu'' || Telugu || ||
|-
| 1975 || ''Annadammula Anubandham'' || Telugu || ||
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Needhikku Thalaivanangu]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Uzhaikkum Karangal]]'' || Tamil || Muthamma ||
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Manamaara Vazhthungal]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Magaadu (1976 film)|Magaadu]]'' || Telugu || ||
|-
| 1977 || ''[[Meenava Nanban]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1977 || ''[[Navarathinam]]'' || Tamil || Manikkum ||
|-
| 1977 || ''[[Kurukshetram (1977 film)|Kurukshetram]]'' || Telugu ||[[Satyabhama]] ||
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Devadasi]]'' || Kannada || Manjari ||
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Shankar Salim Simon]]'' || Tamil ||Vasanthi ||
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Vayasu Ponnu]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1978 || ''Prathyaksha Daivam'' || Malayalam || ||
|-
| 1978 || ''Prema Paga'' || Telugu || ||
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Kumara Raja (1978 film)|Kumara Raja]] '' || Telugu || ||
|-
| 1978 || ''Simha Garjana'' || Telugu || ||
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Aayiram Jenmangal]]'' || Tamil || Savithri ||
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Ahalya (1978 film)|Ahalya]]'' || Malayalam || ||
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Varuvan Vadivelan]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Vayanadan Thamban]]'' || Malayalam || ||
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Vatathukkul Chadhuram]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Kannamoochi]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Andadu Aagadu]]'' || Telugu || ||
|-
| 1979 || ''Sankhu Teertham '' || Telugu || ||
|-
| 1979 || ''Pancha Bhootalu '' || Telugu || ||
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Neeya?]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Gnana Kuzhandhai]]'' || Tamil || Ponni ||
|-
| 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]]'' || Tamil || Vani ||
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Agniparvatham (1979)|Agniparvatham]]'' || Malayalam || ||
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Love in Singapore (1980 Telugu film)|Love in Singapore]]'' || Telugu || Sudha ||
|-
| 1980 || ''Ramudu Parasuramudu '' || Telugu || ||
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Love in Singapore (1980 Malayalam film)|Love in Singapore]]'' || Malayalam || ||
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Pappu (1980 film)|Pappu]]'' || Malayalam || Herself ||
|-
| 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]]'' || Tamil || Parvathy,Meenatchi ||
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Devi Dharisanam]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Parvathy (film)|Parvathy]]'' || Malayalam ||Parvathi Bhai||
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Antha (film)|Antha]]'' || Kannada || ||
|-
| 1981 || ''Samskaram'' || Malayalam || ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Erattai Manithan]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Ilaya Magan]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Amaran (film)|Amaran]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Raja Pandi]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Vasuki (film)|Vasuki]]'' || Tamil || Parvatham ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Rettai Jadai Vayasu]]'' || Tamil || Anjali's mother ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Ponnu Velayira Bhoomi]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Pudhu Kudithanam]]'' || Tamil || Seethalakshmi ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Thachiledathu Chundan]]'' || Malayalam || ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela]]'' || Tamil || Parvathi amma ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Kusthi]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Vallakottai (film)|Vallakottai]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Nagesh Thiraiyarangam]]'' || Tamil || Dr. Sakuntala ||
|}

==Television==
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
!Year!! Title !! Role !! Language !! Channel
|-
|||Matti Manishi||||[[Telugu (language)|Telugu]]||
|-
|2000||[[Chithi (TV series)|Chithi]]|| Rajeshwari||[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|2002–2003||Eenati Ramayanam|| ||rowspan=2|[[Telugu (language)|Telugu]] ||rowspan=2|[[Gemini TV]]
|-
|2003–2004||Pavithrabandham||
|-
|2005–2006||Selvi|| Thangam||rowspan=4|[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|||Kalvi|| Dhashwanth's Grandmother||[[Pogo (TV channel)|Pogo]]
|-
|2006–2012||[[Kasthuri (TV series)|Kasthuri]]|| Radha||rowspan=2|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|2007–2009||Arasi||Thangam
|-
|2011||No: 23 Mahalakshmi Nivasam||Rajeshwari||[[Telugu (language)|Telugu]]||[[Gemini TV]]
|-
|2016–2019||[[Valli (TV series)|Valli]]||Rajeshwari||rowspan=5|[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|rowspan=3|2019–2020||[[Siva Manasula Sakthi (TV series)|Siva Manasula Sakthi]] || Rajalakshmi||rowspan=2|[[Star Vijay]]
|-
|[[Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum (TV series)|Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum]]|| Vijayalakshmi
|-
|[[Roja (Tamil TV series)|Roja]]||Canada Kamakshi||rowspan=2|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|2020–Present|| [[Abhiyum Naanum (TV series)|Abhiyum Naanum]]|| Rajeshwari
|}

==Personal life==
She is married to Sabapathy, a Singapore businessman in 1983 and has 2 sons Karthik and Sreenivas.<ref name="rediff.com1"/><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/06/27230205/Latha-married-Singapore-busine.html |title=சிங்கப்பூர் தொழில் அதிபரை மணந்தார் லதா |trans-title=Latha was married to Singapore businessman |access-date=18 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130701070448/http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/06/27230205/Latha-married-Singapore-busine.html |archive-date=1 July 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0490058|name=Latha}}

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