The only film in which Rajinikanth's real wife Latha was seen, created a stir on the screen in 1982, the film is...
Rajinikanth's new film 'Coolie', directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, has now been completely shot. The makers have announced that the film will be released in theatres on August 14. After this film, Rajinikanth will be seen in 'Jailer 2', which is being directed by Nelson Dilip Kumar. It is reported that this film will be released next year. Even at the age of 74, Rajinikanth has a huge fan following, and he is still considered a 'mass hero' in the Indian film industry.
Rajinikanth has been a superstar of Tamil cinema for nearly 50 years. He started his career with the role of a villain, but with his hard work, style and unique style, he made a special place in the hearts of people.
Now talking about his personal life, Rajinikanth's love story is also very interesting. His wife Latha was studying at Ethiraj College and had come to meet Rajinikanth for an interview. After that meeting, love started between the two.
Rajinikanth and Latha got married in 1981. They have two daughters – Aishwarya and Soundarya. Latha Rajinikanth has also done playback singing in some films, but she is not a professional actress.
However, he did act in one film. The name of the film was 'Agni Sakshi', which was directed by K. Balachander and was released in 1982. It featured Sivakumar and Saritha in the lead roles, while Rajinikanth and Latha made guest appearances, playing their roles under their real names.
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