| Name |
Dr.Kalaignar
Karunanidhi |
| Nick
names |
Kalaignar |
| Pen
names |
Mu.ka.,
Muukaji, Muuna Kaana, Maravan, Cheran, Karikalan |
| Date
of Birth |
June
3, 1924 |
| Birth
Place |
Thirukkuvalai
near Tiruvarur |
| Profession |
Politician,
Orator, Administrator, Play-Wright, Editor, Publisher,
Author |
| Parents |
Father:
Muthuvelar
Mother: Anjugam |
| Sisters |
*
Periyanayagam
* Shanmugasundaram |
| Wives |
*Padmavathy
Ammayyar (Sister of famous playback singer C.S.
Jayaraman)
*Dayalu Ammaiyar
*Darmambal(Rajathi) |
| Children |
Sons:
Mu. ka Muthu, Mu.Ka.Azhagiri, Mu.Ka.Stalin, Mu.Ka.
Tamilarasu
Daughters:Tamilselvi, Kanimozhi |
| Famous
members of his family |
Nephew:
Late Murasoli Maran
Grand Nephews: Dayanidhi maran, Kalanidhi
Maran |
| First inspiration |
The
great orator Alagiriswami, a pillar of the then
Justice Party, who came to Thiruvarur to address
a meeting in 1932. He was only 14 years at that
time. |
| Interest
in 'dravida philosophy' |
In
5th form when he read a book called ' Panagal arasar' |
| Teen
years |
*
Was drawn into politics
* Gathered all the students of the locality, and
formed them into a reformist association of youth.
The Sangam as it was termed, provided a forum for
the boys to train themselves in the arts of speaking
and writing.
* Participated in the Hindi opposition
movement when he was only 14 years old.
* Circulated a hand written magazine called 'Manavar
Nesan' which ran to 8 pages and was circulated to
50 members. Only the cost of the paper was collected.
*Started 'Tamil Nadu Thamizh Maanavar mandram'.
|
| Murasoli |
It
was under the auspices of the "Tamil Nadu Thamizh
Maanavar mandram'. that the now popular newspaper
'Murasoli' was born. |
| First |
- Book:
"Kizhavan kanavu"
- Speech:
"Natpu" spoken for his school competition.
- Pen
name: "Cheran"
- Editor
:Magazine "Murasoli"
- Play:"Santha
allathu Palaniappan"
- Stage
appearance: the role of Sivaguru in
the play titled Shanti, under the banner Dravida
Nataka Manram in Pondicherry.
- Screen
play: for the film ' Rajakumari'
- Maiden
speech in the assembly: May 4 1957
|
| Meetings |
Arignar Anna: Anna wanted to meet him after
reading his article in "Dravida Nadu".
The first meeting impressed Annadurai very much.
Periyar: During a political meeting in Pondicherry
MGR: During the filming of the film Rajakumari.
|
| Turning
points in his life and career |
The
film 'Parasakthi" and in the political protest
to change the name of Dalmiapuram to Kallakudi.
|
| Period
in Jail |
He
used to read and write extensively during his prison
time |
| About
languages |
"Hindi
is like 'carrier food' from the hotel; English is
the food made by cook according to one's instructions;
and Tamil, food from the mother who knows the family's
needs and preferences, and feeds them accordingly"
|
| Gift |
Arignar
Anna presented him a gold ring for his political
prophecy. |
| Never
lost |
An
election in his long political career spanning over
60 years. |
| Resigned |
his
post of Member of Legislative Assembly during 1983
for the sake of Sri Lankan Tamils. |
| Autobiography |
"Nenjukku
Needhi" |
| Political
career |
- Founder
of the first student wing of the Dravidian Movement
called "Tamil Nadu Tamil Manavar Mandram".
- founder
members of the D.M.K. in 1949.
-
D.M.K. Treasurer - 1961.
- Deputy
Leader of the Opposition 1962-67
- DMK
leader 1969 onwards
-
Cabinet Minister - Minister for Public Works,
Government of Tamil Nadu 1967-69
- Chief
Minister of Tamil nadu
- 10-02-1969 to 04-01-1971
- 15-03-1971 to 31-01-1976
- 27-01-1989 to 30-01-1991
- 13-05-1996 to 13-05-2001
- 13-05-2006 to till date
|
| Foreign
Travels |
European
Countries, Britain, France, West Germany,
Rome, U.S.A., Malaysia and Singapore. |
| "Nenjukku
Needhi," |
His
autobiography |
| Books
authored by him |
Romapuri
Pandian, Thenpandi Singam, Vellikizhamai, Nenjukku
Needhi, Eniyavai Erbathu, Sanga Thamizh, Kuraloviam,
Ponnar-Sankar, Thirukkural Urai and many books in
prose and poetry numbering more than 100. |
| Famous
Stage plays |
Manimagudam,
Ore Ratham, Palaniappan, Thooku Medai, Kagithapoo,
Naane Arivali, Vellikizhamai, Udhayasooriyan, Silapathikarum |
| Popular
screen plays |
Rajakumari,
Abhimanyu, Mandiri Kumari, Marutha Naattu Ilavarasi,
Manamagan, Devaki, Parasakthi, Panam, Thirumbipaar,
Naam, Manohara, Ammaiappan, Malai Kallan, Rangoon
Radha, Raja Rani, Puthaiyal, Pudhumai Pithan, Ellorum
Innattu Mannar, Kuravanchi, Thayillapillai, Kanchi
Thalaivan, Poompuhar, Poomalai, Mani Makudam, Marakka
Mudiyuma? Avan Pithana? Pookkari, Needhikku Thandanai,
Paalaivana Rojakkal, Pasa Paravaikal, Padadha Theneekkal,
Niyaya Tharasu |
| World
Tamil Confrence |
Delivered
special address on the inaugural day of III World
Tamil Conference held in Paris in the year 1970
and on the inaugural day of VI World Tamil Conference
held in Kualalampur (Malaysia) in the year 1987. |
| Movie
production |
Owns
Poompuhar Productions, Mekala pictures |
| Awards |
*Annamalai
University conferred on him the title of "Doctorate"
in 1971.
*The Council of Doctor of Philosophy made him "Tamizha
vel"
*Awarded "Raja Rajan Award" by Tamil University,
Thanjavur for his book "Thenpandi Singam".
|
| favourite
sports |
Cricket
and Badminton |
| Famous
buildings built during his tenure as CM |
- Thillaiadi
Valliammai Nagar
- Kattabomman
Kottai
- Poompuhar
Kalai koodam
- Valluvar
Kottam and
- Anna
Arivalayam.
|
| Hobbies |
Reading
, Writing and literary discussions |
| Sad
Moments |
- His
first wife Padmavathy was ailing and in
her death bed, but Karunanidhi had to render
a speech at a meeting. When the meeting was
concluded and he rushed home, his car was stalled
by an engine problem and was forced to take
a lorry home, by the time he reached his wife
she had passed away.
- When
his father was on his death bed, Karunanidhi
rushed to a meeting to bring the doctor, but
Dr.Vadivelu on seeing him announced in the meeting
that M.K. would address them next. Bereft of
another alternative Karunanidhi rendered a speech,
but half way through he received from his friend
Thenan the news of his father's death.
|
| Worst
moment |
Arrested
in a post-midnight raid from his Chennai residence
on June 29-30, by the then Jayalalitha Government.
|
| Important
Social schemes |
- Abolition
of hand rickshaws
- Slum
Clearance Board
- Family
Benefit Scheme
- Legislation
for equal property rights for women
- Incentive
for inter-Caste Marriages and Widow's Re-marriages
- Adi-Dravidar
Free Housing Schemes
- Formation
of separate departments for Welfare of Backward
Classes
- Special
reservation of twenty percentage for Most Backward
Classes
- Setting
up of the State Planning Commission
- Free bus pass
to students.
|
| Facts |
- His
father was a scholar and pundit and had written
many songs.
- When
the Justice party was transformed to Dravida
Kazhagam, Karunanidhi designed the party flag.
A black flag with a red circle was decided tentatively.
- Even
a few days before his second marriage with Dayalu
Ammaiyar, he participated in an 'anti-Hindi'
agitation.
- His
mother is the third wife to his father.
- Due
to his interest in activities other than studies
he failed three times in his final exams.
- He
also worked in the magazine run by Periyar called
'Kudiarasu' and earned a salary of Rs. 40.
- He
was the one who introduced MGR to Arignar Anna.
- His
name was left out in the title card of the film
' Abimanyu' which angered him very much.
- Always
writes on his own and has a very neat handwriting.
Does not like to have any helpers to write for
him.
- Founder
of State Government's News Reel, Arasu Studio.
Founder of the Government Journal "Tamil Arasu"
published in Tamil and English.
- He
has been elected as the Chief Minister of
Tamilnadu for the fifth time.
|
| Address |
8,
IV street, Gopalapuram, Chennai- 600 086
|
| Quotes |
"Art without an ideal is like a house
without roofing" |
