| Name |
Dr. J.Jayalalitha |
|
| Affectionately
called |
Ammu,
Puratchi Thalaivi |
| Profession |
Actor
turned Politician |
| Date
of birth |
Feb-24-1948 |
| Profession |
Actor |
| Place
of birth |
Mysore |
|
Family |
Father
-Jeyaram
Mother: Sandya
Brother |
| Education |
Matriculation |
| Schools
attended |
*
Bishop cotton Girls High School, Bangalore.
* Presentation
Convent Church Park, Chennai. |
| As
a dancer |
Well
versed in Bharata Natyam, Mohini Attam,
Kathak,Manipuri. |
| Would
have been |
Lawyer |
| Debut |
* Kannada film:' chinnada
Gombe'
* Telugu film:' Manushulu Mamathalu'
* Tamil film :'vennira aadai '
* With MGR:"Aayirarhthil Oruvan"
* With Shivaji: 'Galaata Kalyaanam' |
| Rise
to fame character |
As a vampish lead in
G. Krishna's James Bond-type hit Goodachari 116
she was noticed by everyone.. |
| Entry
into politics |
First as the Secretary of the
AIADMK, then was nominated to the Rajya Sabha. |
| Awards |
* 1972- Kalaimamani award from the government of
Tamilnadu.
* 1991- Was conferred the Degree of Doctor of Literature(D.Litt) by the
University of Madras.
* 1992- Dr MGR Medical University conferred the degree of Doctor of Science.
* 1993-Madurai Kamaraj University conferred the degree of Doctor of Letters.
* 2003-Tamil Nadu Agricultural University conferred the degree of Doctor of
Science.
* 2003-Bharathidasan University conferred the degree of Doctor of Letters (Honoris
Causa) |
| Influential
persons in her life |
* Mother Celine(school head mistress)
* Her mother for her career in films.
* Dr. M.G.R for her career in politics. |
| Worst
Moment |
When she was attacked
in the Tamil Nadu Assembly by then ruling party
people. |
| Highs |
*
In 1982 when she gave her maiden speech about 'pennin
perumai' which was applauded by Dr. M.G.R
*In 1984 her Rajya sabha maiden speech which
impressed Mrs.Indira Gandhi |
| Lows |
The
passing away of her mother and Dr.M.G.R. |
| For
the welfare of women |
* Cradle baby scheme.
* All women police station. |
| Enemy |
Mr. Karunanidhi |
| Friend |
Sasikala |
| Special
interst |
Studying Law |
| Religion |
Very religious |
| Hobbies |
Has a large private library with a huge
collection of books |
| Likes
to watch |
Old
tamil, hindi and english movies |
| Impressed
by the book |
"Wild
Swans" |
| Facts |
* After completion
of Matriculation in 1964, she won a scholarship
from Government of India for higher studies but
did not accept it as she took up a career in
films.
* Played 'herself' as a politician/chief minister
in the movie 'Neenga Nalla Erukkanum'
* Jayalalitha's
assets were worth Rs 2.01 crore, after five years
in power, her assets were calculated to be
disproportionate by Rs 66.65.
* Out of the 468
gold items seized during the raid, the ‘ottiyanam’,
weighing 1,044 gms with 2,389 diamond, emerald and
ruby stones, and engraved with a dancing peacock
in the middle alone was worth Rs 46.79 lakhs.
* The first Woman
Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu
Legislative Assembly.
* She was elected
from Andipatti Assembly constituency in February
2002 to become the Chief Minister of Tamilnadu. |
| Chief
Minister |
*
from 24-06-1991 to 12-05-1996,
* from 14-05-2001
to 21-09-2001and
* from 02-03-2002
to -12-05-2006 |
| Portfolio's
handled by her as C.M. |
Public,
General Administration, Indian Administrative
Service, Indian Police Service, other All India
Services, District Revenue Officers, Home, Police
and Minorities Welfare. |
| Address |
"Veda
Nilayam", 81/36 Poes Garden, Chennai -
600 086. |
| About
her life |
"One-third
of my life was dominated by my mother, the other
part — a major one — was dominated by MGR.
Two-third of my life is thus over. One third
remains and this part of my life remains for
myself but there are some responsibilities and
duties to be fulfilled”. |
