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Jayalalithaa

Jayalalithaa Image Source : Wikipedia
  • Born 24 February 1948
  • Place of Birth Melukote
  • Occupation Film Actor, Politician
  • Father Jayaram Rangachar
  • Mother Veda Jayaram
  • Education Bishop Cotton Girls' School, Stella Maris College

Related Other Pages:

  • Manippoor Maamiyaar, 
  • Aayirathil Oruvan
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ABOUT Jayalalithaa

Dr J Jayalalithaa passed away on December 5, 2016 after a prolonged stay in hospital for a variety of ailments. Her end came after she suffered a cardiac arrest. She was Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and the General Secretary of the ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) when she breather her last at the age of 68. Popularly referred to as Amma by her supporters, she was serving her sixth term as Chief Minister of the state. Before joining politics she had made a name for herself as an actress. She had worked in close to 140 films in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada languages.

Jayalalithaa FILMS AND CREDITS

Previous Movies Upcoming Movies
  • Manippoor Maamiyaar
  • Manippoor Maamiyaar

    ( 1980 )

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  • Nayakudu Vinayakudu
  • Nayakudu Vinayakudu

    ( 1980 )

  • Nadhiye Thedi Vandha Kadal
  • Nadhiye Thedi Vandha Kadal

    ( 1980 )

  • Maatraan Thotathu Malligai
  • Maatraan Thotathu Malligai

    ( 1980 )

  • Shree Krishna Leelai
  • Shree Krishna Leelai

    ( 1977 )

  • Unnai Sutrum Ulagam
  • Unnai Sutrum Ulagam

    ( 1977 )

  • Amar Shilpi
  • Amar Shilpi

    ( 1977 )

  • Chitra Pournami
  • Chitra Pournami

    ( 1976 )

  • Kanavan Manaivi
  • Kanavan Manaivi

    ( 1976 )

  • Avalukku Aayiram Kangal
  • Avalukku Aayiram Kangal

    ( 1975 )

  • Yarrukkum Vetkam Illai
  • Yarrukkum Vetkam Illai

    ( 1975 )

  • Pattam Bharathamum
  • Pattam Bharathamum

    ( 1975 )

  • Pennpada
  • Pennpada

    ( 1975 )

  • Avanthan Manithan
  • Avanthan Manithan

    ( 1975 )

  • Cinema Paithiyam
  • Cinema Paithiyam

    ( 1975 )

  • Baaghi Lutera
  • Baaghi Lutera

    ( 1975 )

  • Thayi
  • Thayi

    ( 1974 )

  • Thirumangalyam
  • Thirumangalyam

    ( 1974 )

  • Premalu Pellilu
  • Premalu Pellilu

    ( 1974 )

  • Anbai Thedi
  • Anbai Thedi

    ( 1974 )

  • Anbu Thangai
  • Anbu Thangai

    ( 1974 )

  • Vairam
  • Vairam

    ( 1974 )

  • Suryagandhi
  • Suryagandhi

    ( 1973 )

  • Sri Krishna Vijayam
  • Sri Krishna Vijayam

    ( 1973 )

  • Pattikatu Ponnaiah
  • Pattikatu Ponnaiah

    ( 1973 )

  • Ganga Gowri
  • Ganga Gowri

    ( 1973 )

  • Vandhale Magarasi
  • Vandhale Magarasi

    ( 1973 )

  • Jesus
  • Jesus

    ( 1973 )

  • Doctor Babu
  • Doctor Babu

    ( 1973 )

  • Baghdad Perazhagi
  • Baghdad Perazhagi

    ( 1973 )

  • Devudu Chesina Manushulu
  • Devudu Chesina Manushulu

    ( 1973 )

  • Dharmam Enge
  • Dharmam Enge

    ( 1972 )

  • Raja
  • Raja

    ( 1972 )

  • Neethi
  • Neethi

    ( 1972 )

  • Annamitta Kai
  • Annamitta Kai

    ( 1972 )

  • Shakti Leelai
  • Shakti Leelai

    ( 1972 )

  • Pattikada Pattanama
  • Pattikada Pattanama

    ( 1972 )

  • Raman Thediya Seethai
  • Raman Thediya Seethai

    ( 1972 )

  • Dhikku Theriyadha Kattil
  • Dhikku Theriyadha Kattil

    ( 1972 )

  • Thanga Gopuram
  • Thanga Gopuram

    ( 1971 )

  • Sumathi En Sundari
  • Sumathi En Sundari

    ( 1971 )

  • Oru Thai Makkal
  • Oru Thai Makkal

    ( 1971 )

  • Neerum Neruppum
  • Neerum Neruppum

    ( 1971 )

  • Kumari Kottam
  • Kumari Kottam

    ( 1971 )

  • Bharya Biddalu
  • Bharya Biddalu

    ( 1971 )

  • Shri Krishna Satya
  • Shri Krishna Satya

    ( 1971 )

  • Adi Parasakthi
  • Adi Parasakthi

    ( 1971 )

  • Annai Velankanni
  • Annai Velankanni

    ( 1971 )

  • Savale Samali
  • Savale Samali

    ( 1971 )

  • Thedi Vanda Mappillai
  • Thedi Vanda Mappillai

    ( 1970 )

  • Padhukappu
  • Padhukappu

    ( 1970 )

  • Engerindho Vandhaal
  • Engerindho Vandhaal

    ( 1970 )

  • Engal Thangam
  • Engal Thangam

    ( 1970 )

  • Anadhai Anandhan
  • Anadhai Anandhan

    ( 1970 )

  • En Annan
  • En Annan

    ( 1970 )

  • Alibaba 40 Dongalu
  • Alibaba 40 Dongalu

    ( 1970 )

  • Enga Mama
  • Enga Mama

    ( 1970 )

  • Mattukkara Velan
  • Mattukkara Velan

    ( 1970 )

  • Kadaladu Vadaladu
  • Kadaladu Vadaladu

    ( 1969 )

  • Shri Rama Katha
  • Shri Rama Katha

    ( 1969 )

  • Gurudakshinai
  • Gurudakshinai

    ( 1969 )

  • Aadarsa Kutumbam
  • Aadarsa Kutumbam

    ( 1969 )

  • Nam Naadu
  • Nam Naadu

    ( 1969 )

  • Deiva Magan
  • Deiva Magan

    ( 1969 )

  • Gandikota Rahasyam
  • Gandikota Rahasyam

    ( 1969 )

  • Adimai Penn
  • Adimai Penn

    ( 1969 )

  • Katha Nayakudu
  • Katha Nayakudu

    ( 1969 )

  • Adrushtavanthalu
  • Adrushtavanthalu

    ( 1969 )

  • Sukha Dukhalu
  • Sukha Dukhalu

    ( 1968 )

  • Tikka Shankaraiah
  • Tikka Shankaraiah

    ( 1968 )

  • Attagaru Kottakodalu
  • Attagaru Kottakodalu

    ( 1968 )

  • Enga Ooru Raja
  • Enga Ooru Raja

    ( 1968 )

  • Ther Thiruvizha
  • Ther Thiruvizha

    ( 1968 )

  • Pannakarai Pillai
  • Pannakarai Pillai

    ( 1968 )

  • Moondru Yezhuthu
  • Moondru Yezhuthu

    ( 1968 )

  • Bommalattam
  • Bommalattam

    ( 1968 )

  • Bagdad Gajadonga
  • Bagdad Gajadonga

    ( 1968 )

  • Andru Kanda Mugam
  • Andru Kanda Mugam

    ( 1968 )

  • Niluvu Dopidi
  • Niluvu Dopidi

    ( 1968 )

  • Rahasya Police 115
  • Rahasya Police 115

    ( 1968 )

  • Kannan En Kadhalan
  • Kannan En Kadhalan

    ( 1968 )

  • Kanavan
  • Kanavan

    ( 1968 )

  • Kadhal Vaaganam
  • Kadhal Vaaganam

    ( 1968 )

  • Oli Vilakku
  • Oli Vilakku

    ( 1968 )

  • Muthu Chippi
  • Muthu Chippi

    ( 1968 )

  • Pudhiya Bhoomi
  • Pudhiya Bhoomi

    ( 1968 )

  • Galatta Kalyanam
  • Galatta Kalyanam

    ( 1968 )

  • Kudiyiruntha Koyil
  • Kudiyiruntha Koyil

    ( 1968 )

  • Brahmachari
  • Brahmachari

    ( 1968 )

  • Izzat
  • Izzat

    ( 1968 )

  • Naan
  • Naan

    ( 1967 )

  • Magarasi
  • Magarasi

    ( 1967 )

  • Madi Veettu Mappillai
  • Madi Veettu Mappillai

    ( 1967 )

  • Apoorva Piravaigal
  • Apoorva Piravaigal

    ( 1967 )

  • Thaikku Thalaimagan
  • Thaikku Thalaimagan

    ( 1967 )

  • Gopaludu Bhoopaludu
  • Gopaludu Bhoopaludu

    ( 1967 )

  • Goodachari 116
  • Goodachari 116

    ( 1967 )

  • Kavalkaran
  • Kavalkaran

    ( 1967 )

  • Chikkadu Dorakadu
  • Chikkadu Dorakadu

    ( 1967 )

  • Arasa Kattalai
  • Arasa Kattalai

    ( 1967 )

  • Kandan Karunai
  • Kandan Karunai

    ( 1967 )

  • Raaja Veetu Pillai
  • Raaja Veetu Pillai

    ( 1967 )

  • Saraswathy Sapadham
  • Saraswathy Sapadham

    ( 1966 )

  • Mani Makudam
  • Mani Makudam

    ( 1966 )

  • Lorry Driver
  • Lorry Driver

    ( 1966 )

  • Gowri Kalyanam
  • Gowri Kalyanam

    ( 1966 )

  • Aame Evaru
  • Aame Evaru

    ( 1966 )

  • Thanipiravi
  • Thanipiravi

    ( 1966 )

  • Muharassi
  • Muharassi

    ( 1966 )

  • Chandrodhayam
  • Chandrodhayam

    ( 1966 )

  • Motor Sundaram Pillai
  • Motor Sundaram Pillai

    ( 1966 )

  • Kumari Penn
  • Kumari Penn

    ( 1966 )

  • Aastiparulu
  • Aastiparulu

    ( 1966 )

  • Navarathri
  • Navarathri

    ( 1966 )

  • Badukuva Daari
  • Badukuva Daari

    ( 1966 )

  • Major Chandrakant
  • Major Chandrakant

    ( 1966 )

  • Nee
  • Nee

    ( 1966 )

  • Thaaye Unakkaga!
  • Thaaye Unakkaga!

    ( 1966 )

  • Yaar Nee?
  • Yaar Nee?

    ( 1966 )

  • Manushulu Mamathalu
  • Manushulu Mamathalu

    ( 1965 )

  • Kannithai
  • Kannithai

    ( 1965 )

  • Nanna Kartavya
  • Nanna Kartavya

    ( 1965 )

  • Mavana Magalu
  • Mavana Magalu

    ( 1965 )

  • Ayirathil Oruvan
  • Ayirathil Oruvan

    ( 1965 )

  • Vennira Adai
  • Vennira Adai

    ( 1965 )

  • Manashulu Mamatalu
  • Manashulu Mamatalu

    ( 1965 )

  • Mane Aliya
  • Mane Aliya

    ( 1964 )

  • Chinnada Gombe
  • Chinnada Gombe

    ( 1964 )

  • Amarshilpi Jakanachari
  • Amarshilpi Jakanachari

    ( 1963 )

  • Man-Mauji
  • Man-Mauji

    ( 1962 )

  • Constable Koothuru
  • Constable Koothuru

    ( 1962 )

  • Shrishaila Mahatme
  • Shrishaila Mahatme

    ( 1961 )

  • Epistle
  • Epistle

    ( 1961 )

  • Mayabazar
  • Mayabazar

    ( 1957 )

Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

Jayalalithaa AWARDS

Awards
  • Best Actress
  • The Filmfare Awards South for Best Actress - 1974 Suryagandhi

  • Best Actress
  • The Filmfare Awards South for Best Actress - 1973 Pattikada Pattanama

  • Best Actress
  • The Filmfare Awards South for Best Actress - 1973 Shri Krishna Satya

Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

JAYALALITHAA NEWS

When Rajinikanth brought down a state govt, its CM after getting stuck in a traffic snarl

July 29, 2025 8:38 am

Everything was going according to Jayalalithaa's commands, until one day, Rajinikanth was apparently caught in the middle of a traffic snarl.

2017 heist-murder at Jayalalithaa’s retreat: Court restrains accused’s brother from linking EPS with crime

November 08, 2024 7:07 am

The main accused in heist-murder, late Kanagaraj, had worked as a driver for Jayalalithaa. It is his brother, S Dhanapal, who Palaniswami accused of making allegations against him in interviews.

In 2015, an RTI activist was jailed for refusing to stand. A decade-long legal fight just won him an acquittal

October 18, 2024 2:22 pm

It was in 2012 that Siva Elango filed an RTI seeking details of then Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa’s ad spending. What came next was a case like no other

As TN BJP chief calls Jayalalithaa a ‘Hindutva’ leader, why AIADMK says there is a difference

June 02, 2024 9:05 pm

A close Jayalalithaa aide said she had even asked BJP in 1998 to prioritise eradication of poverty and unemployment over issues like Ayodhya, Kashi and Mathura temples

When officials pressed Jayalalithaa to attend 1992 Mahamaham festival, which ended in stampede that killed 48

May 22, 2024 9:13 pm

Former Tamil Nadu top cop says in autobiography that the ex-CM was reluctant since ‘it would put a heavy strain on the police’

Far from done, Sasikala takes another shot in the dark

April 25, 2022 8:48 pm

Since she came out of prison after four years, in a corruption case, Sasikala or Chinamma as her supporters call her – drawing on her association with Amma -- has kept the AIADMK on its toes while, more than once, flattering to deceive.

Curtains soon for Jaya death panel, VK Sasikala's version a propeller

March 25, 2022 12:03 pm

V K Sasikala's affidavit of 2018 and submissions of doctors of the Apollo Hospitals that treated the late AIADMK supremo formed the pivot on which the panel largely revolved to find answers to questions on the leader's death.

Watch: Sasikala breaks down on first visit to Jaya memorial since release from prison

October 17, 2021 8:44 pm

In March this year, Sasikala, who was expelled as general secretary of the AIADMK, said that she will "stay away from politics and public life”.

Referring to Jayalalithaa as ‘J’ is disrespectful: Madras High Court

July 28, 2021 3:15 am

The criminal defamation was on a series of articles published by the newspaper criticising the then CM Jayalalithaa’s inaction in tackling the crisis after the Chennai floods in 2015.

Back for third term, Mamata becomes one of the longest-serving woman CMs in India

May 03, 2021 8:13 pm

With Didi all set to take oath for the third time, we take a look at the longest-serving woman chief ministers the country has seen so far.

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