J. Jayalalithaa
Born: 1948-02-24
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Jayalalithaa Jayaram popularly known as Jayalalithaa was a legendary Indian actress and political leader in Tamil Nadu. She began her film career as a child artist and made her debut as a heroine with the Tamil film Vennira Aadai in 1965. Known for her charm and screen presence she acted in more than 140 films across Tamil Telugu and Kannada languages and worked with legends like MGR and Sivaji Ganesan. Some of her most famous films include Aayirathil Oruvan Enga Veettu Pillai Major Chandrakanth and Adimai Penn. Born in Mysore Karnataka she later entered politics under the mentorship of MGR and became the leader of AIADMK. She served multiple terms as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and was widely respected for her welfare schemes and strong leadership. Jayalalithaa passed away on December 5 2016 but continues to be remembered as a symbol of empowerment and dedication.
Jayalalithaa Jayaram popularly known as Jayalalithaa was a legendary Indian actress and political leader in Tamil Nadu. She began her film career as a child artist and made her debut as a heroine with the Tamil film Vennira Aadai in 1965. Known for her charm and screen presence she acted in more than 140 films across Tamil Telugu and Kannada languages and worked with legends like MGR and Sivaji Ganesan. Some of her most famous films include Aayirathil Oruvan Enga Veettu Pillai Major Chandrakanth and Adimai Penn. Born in Mysore Karnataka she later entered politics under the mentorship of MGR and became the leader of AIADMK. She served multiple terms as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and was widely respected for her welfare schemes and strong leadership. Jayalalithaa passed away on December 5 2016 but continues to be remembered as a symbol of empowerment and dedication.
Jayalalithaa Jayaram popularly known as Jayalalithaa was a renowned Indian actress and political leader in Tamil Nadu. Born in Mysore Karnataka she began her career as a child artist and later debuted as a heroine with the Tamil film Vennira Aadai in 1965. She acted in more than 140 films across Tamil Telugu and Kannada languages and was known for her charm screen presence and acting talent. She worked with legendary actors like MGR and Sivaji Ganesan and starred in popular films such as Aayirathil Oruvan Enga Veettu Pillai Major Chandrakanth and Adimai Penn. Jayalalithaa transitioned into politics under the mentorship of MGR and joined the AIADMK party. She became a prominent political leader serving multiple terms as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and was widely respected for her welfare initiatives and strong leadership. Jayalalithaa passed away on December 5 2016 but remains remembered as a symbol of strength dedication and empowerment.
Jayalalithaa Jayaram popularly known as Jayalalithaa was a renowned Indian
actress and political leader in Tamil Nadu. Born in Mysore Karnataka she began her career as a child artist and later debuted as a heroine with the Tamil film Vennira Aadai in 1965. She acted in more than 140 films across Tamil Telugu and Kannada languages and was known for her charm screen presence and acting talent. She worked with legendary actors like MGR and Sivaji Ganesan and starred in popular films such as Aayirathil Oruvan Enga Veettu Pillai Major Chandrakanth and Adimai Penn. Jayalalithaa transitioned into politics under the mentorship of MGR and joined the AIADMK party. She became a prominent political leader serving multiple terms as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and was widely respected for her welfare initiatives and strong leadership. Jayalalithaa passed away on December 5 2016 but remains remembered as a symbol of strength dedication and empowerment.
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- Alternative names Amma, Jayalalithaa Jayaram
- Height 5' 5"
- Born February 24, 1948 · Melukote
- Other works
- Actress, Dancer, Singer, Writer, Politician, Philanthropist
Parents
Jayaram
Sandhya
FAQ
Jayalalithaa began acting as a child artist and made her debut as a lead actress in the Tamil film Vennira Aadai in 1965.
Some of her most famous films include Aayirathil Oruvan, Enga Veettu Pillai, Major Chandrakanth, and Adimai Penn.
She entered politics under the mentorship of MGR, joining the AIADMK party, and later became the leader of the party.
She was loved for her welfare initiatives, strong leadership, and her ability to connect with the people of Tamil Nadu.
Jayalalithaa passed away on December 5, 2016, while serving as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
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Jayalalithaa began acting as a child artist and debuted as a lead actress in 1965
She acted in over 140 films across Tamil Telugu and Kannada languages
She worked closely with MGR and later entered politics under his mentorship
She became one of the most powerful leaders in Tamil Nadu history
She was widely known as Amma and admired for her welfare initiatives
Quotes
Cinema gave her a platform to connect with people
She believed in empowering women and serving the public through governance
Trademarks
Graceful screen presence and acting versatility
Strong political leadership and welfare-oriented governance
Ability to connect emotionally with the masses
Legacy as a pioneering woman in Tamil cinema and politics
Nicknames
Amma
Salaries
Earned around 1 lakh per film during her peak acting career
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