Dayalu Ammal is famous for being the wife of former Tamil Nadu chief minister and DMK chief M Karunanidhi. She married Karunanidhi at a very young age after the death of his first wife. became his second wife. Check out Dayalu Ammal wiki, age, husband, kids, family, controversies, biography and more.
Biography/Wiki
She is the 86-year-old widow of M. Karunanidhi. Born in 1936 in Tamil Nadu, India.
Dayalu Ammal and her husband M. Karunanidhi
She is a businesswoman. She was only 12 years old when she married M. Karunanidhi.
family, husband
In 1946, she married M. Karunanidhi.
Dayalu Ammal and her husband M. Karunanidhi
The couple has four children. She has 3 sons: MK Alagiri (politician), MK Stalin (politician), MK Tamilarasu (producer) and a daughter: Selvi Geetha Kovilam.
Dayaru Ammar’s son
Karunanidhi’s happy married life was marred in the 1960s when she married Rajathi Ammal in a secret ceremony. Although this is considered an illegal marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
Dayalu Ammal with Karunanidhi and Rajathi Ammal
Dayalu is the stepmother of MK Muthu (stepson with Padmavathy) and Kanimozhi (stepdaughter with Rajathi politician).
Dayaru Amar’s stepdaughter Kanimozhi
After the 2016 Assembly elections, her son MK Stalin emerged as Mr Karunanidhi’s political successor.
Dayalu Ammal and her son MK Stalin
dispute
- In 2015, Dayalu and 18 others, including DMK MP Kanimozhi and former telecom minister A Raja, faced trial in an Enforcement Directorate (ED) case alleging illegal gratification of Rs 200 crore from Swan promoters through indirect means to Kalaignar TV. Telecommunications Private Limited (STPL). Her doctors said it was impossible for her to be involved in the money laundering case because she suffered from Alzheimer’s disease and had been in poor health for years. In 2017, a special CBI court acquitted all the accused and Dayalu in the money laundering case.
Dayalu Ammal faces trial over 2G scam controversy
Salary/Net Worth/Money Factors
Her annual income is Rs 6.4 million (as of 2011) and her total assets are Rs 1,534 crore (movable, as of 2011). She owns land in Tiruvallur district and Dayalu Amal Trust owns land in Madakulam village in Madurai district. She owns 60 per cent stake in Kalignar TV and owns jewelery worth Rs 13 lakh.
fact
- She loves cooking and is constantly trying new dishes.
- In 2014, Kanimozhi was charged with conspiracy in the 2G spectrum allocation case, and Dayalu was selected by the CBI as a prosecution witness.
Dayalu Ammal and her stepdaughter Kanimozhi
- In the mid-1980s, she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, Sjögren’s disease, anemia and other age-related conditions. She has suffered from these illnesses ever since.
- Her son “Azagiri” was very close to Dayaru’s siblings.
Dayalu Ammal and her son Azhagiri
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education