A tribute to M. Karunanidhi - Kalaignar (1924 –2018)

M. Karunanidhi (3 June 1924 – 7 August 2018)

- Born in Thirukkuvalai village in Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu

- writer and politician who served as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for five terms

- Before entering politics he worked in the Tamil film industry as a screenwriter

- Ten-time president of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) political party.

- Karunanidhi married three times

- He was popularly referred to as Kalaignar in Tamil Nadu by his supporters.

- Karunanidhi died on 7 August 2018 at Kauvery Hospital in Chennai after prolonged, age-related illness

- Muthuvel Karunanidhi (3 June 1924 – 7 August 2018) 

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