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Rajinikanth and wife Latha's love story

1/10 - Rajinikanth and wife Latha's love story

2/10 - English Literature

Latha was a student of English literature at Ethiraj College, Chennai, and she was assigned to do an interview for the college magazine.

Latha was a student of English literature at Ethiraj College, Chennai, and she was assigned to do an interview for the college magazine.

3/10 - Latha's wish

Latha wished to have Rajinikanth for an interview, and she sent a request to the actor.

Latha wished to have Rajinikanth for an interview, and she sent a request to the actor.

4/10 - The first meet

But the face-to-face meeting made Rajinikanth take an important decision.

But the face-to-face meeting made Rajinikanth take an important decision.

5/10 - Rajinikanth's proposal to Latha

Rajinikanth didn\'t propose to Latha, he just informed her that he is marrying her and left the place.

Rajinikanth didn\'t propose to Latha, he just informed her that he is marrying her and left the place.

6/10 - Afraid to meet Latha's parent

Even though Rajinikanth candidly expressed his interest in Latha, the bold and brave hero who smashed several villains, was afraid to meet Latha\'s parents.

Even though Rajinikanth candidly expressed his interest in Latha, the bold and brave hero who smashed several villains, was afraid to meet Latha\'s parents.

7/10 - A help from a friend

Rajinikanth then took help from a friend from the industry, who is a relation of Latha, to approach her parents.

Rajinikanth then took help from a friend from the industry, who is a relation of Latha, to approach her parents.

8/10 - Green signal from Latha's parents

Then the meeting was a positive one, and Latha\'s parents straight away signaled green for their wedding.

Then the meeting was a positive one, and Latha\'s parents straight away signaled green for their wedding.

9/10 - A private wedding ceremony

After getting approval from both their parents, Latha and Rajinikanth got married on February 26, 1981, at the popular Balaji temple in Tirupati.

After getting approval from both their parents, Latha and Rajinikanth got married on February 26, 1981, at the popular Balaji temple in Tirupati.

10/10 - Successful couple

Being a successful couple for over 42 years, Latha and Rajinikanth never failed to express their love and respect for each other in public events.

Being a successful couple for over 42 years, Latha and Rajinikanth never failed to express their love and respect for each other in public events. The couple has two daughters namely Aishwarya Rajinikanth and Soundarya Rajinikanth.

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