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Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi Profile, Early Life, Education, Career
Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi Profile, Early Life, Education, Career
Muthuvel Karunanidhi also popularly known as 'Kalaignar' (artist) was an Indian politician and former Chief Minister of the state of Tamil Nadu appointed for five different terms (1969–2011). He created a record by winning all the 13 Assembly elections he had contested since 1957.
M Karunanidhi was born on 3rd June 1924 to parents named Muthuvelu and Anju in Thirukuvalai, Madras Presidency, British India (now in Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu), India.
M Karunanidhi married three times with Padmavathi Ammal, Dayalu Ammal, Rajathi Ammal and have 6 children.
M Karunanidhi died on 7th August 2018 at the age of 94 years in Chennai, after a long age-related illness which led to multiple-organ failure.
M Karunanidhi from his childhood and school days was more interested in drama, poetry, and literature.
M Karunanidhi began his career as a screenwriter in the Tamil film industry. His first movie as s screenwriter was Rajakumari (1947). He last wrote a historic movie Ponnar Shankar in 2011. His most notable movie was Parasakthi (1952) and many more.
M Karunanidhi joined a political party called Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in the year 1949.
