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| == Early life ==
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| Sasikala was born in a Tamil family from [[Chennai]] who later moved to [[Mannargudi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/female-don-how-vk-sasikala-and-mannargudi-mafia-strengtherned-their-clout/story-qPqGAe7vBZ4HbUqwRIJWpL.html|title=How Sasikala and 'Mannargudi mafia' strengthened clout in Tamil Nadu power play}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=The rise of Chinnamma|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/20170220-sasikala-chinnamma-panneerselvam-aiadmk-jayalalithaa-985733-2017-02-11|access-date=2020-12-04|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> Her marriage to M. Natarajan was presided over by [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]] leader [[Karunanidhi|M. Karunanidhi]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.catchnews.com/politics-news/importance-of-being-sasikala-will-jayalalithaa-s-confidante-be-her-heir-1481032645.html |title=Importance of being Sasikala: Will Jayalalithaa's confidante be her heir? |author=Akash Bisht |publisher=CatchNews |date=6 December 2016 }}</ref> Her husband, was a public relations officer in the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]], who worked closely with the [[District Collector]] of [[Cuddalore district|Cuddalore]], [[V. S. Chandralekha]], who in turn was very close to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister [[M. G. Ramachandran]]. This helped Sasikala in gaining the friendship of [[Jayalalithaa]] and shaped her further life.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Singh|first1=Raj|title=The complete story of Jayalalithaa and Sasikala Natarajan|url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/the-complete-story-of-jayalalithaa-and-sasikala-natarajan-12762.html?page=3|website=indiatvnews.com|publisher=India TV News|access-date=2014-07-07}}</ref>
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| == Career == | | == Career == |
| === Early career === | | === Early career === |