Karunanidhi M passes away at 94 Muthuvel Karunanidhi 3rd Chief Minister of Tamilunadu Biography, Filmography

Karunanidhi died at 6:10 p.m. on 7 August 2018 at the Kauvery Hospital in Chennai after a prolonged, age-related illness which led to multiple-organ failure.

Muthuvel Karunanidhi Biography:

Muthuvel Karunanidhi (M.Karunanidhi) born on 3 June 1924 popularly known as Kalaignar (artist), was an Indian politician who served as the chief minister of the state of Tamil Nadu for five separate terms in the 1969–2011 period. He was a long-standing leader of the Dravidian Self-respect movement and ten-time president of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam political party. 

Personal details
Born	3-Jun-24
Palace of Birth	Thirukuvalai, Madras Presidency, British India (now in Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu, India)
Died	7 August 2018 (aged 94)
	Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Indian Election Symbol Rising Sun.png Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (from 1949)
Other political	Justice Party, Dravidar Kazhagam (before 1949)
Spouse(s)	Padmavathi Ammal
	Dayalu Ammal
	Rajathi Ammal
Relations	See Karunanidhi family
Children	M. K. Muthu
	M. K. Alagiri
	M. K. Stalin
	M. K. Tamilarasu
	M. K. Selvi
	M. K. Kanimozhi
Residence	Gopalapuram,
	Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Before entering politics he worked in the Tamil film industry as a screenwriter. He has also made contributions to Tamil literature, having written stories, plays, novels, and a multiple-volume memoir.

Filmography

At the age of 20, Karunanidhi went to work for Jupiter Pictures as a scriptwriter. His first film, Rajakumaari, gained him much popularity. It was here that his skills as a scriptwriter were honed, which extended to several films. He was active in screenwriting even during his later political career till 2011 when he last wrote for historic movie Ponnar Shankar.

Ponnar Shankar (2011)

Ilaignan (2011)

Pen Singam (2010)

Uliyin Osai (2008)

Pasa Kiligal (2006)

Kannamma (2005)

Mannin Maindhan (2005)

Puthiya Parasakthi (1996)

Madurai Meenakshi (1993)

Kavalukku Kettikaran (1990)

Nyaya Tharasu (1989)

Paasa Paravaigal (1988)

Paadatha Thenikkal (1988)

Neethikku Thandanai (1987)

Palaivana Rojakkal (1985)

Kaalam Pathil Sollum (1980)

Pillaiyo Pillai (1972)

Avan Pithana? (1966)

Poomalai (1965)

Poompuhar (1964)

Kaanchi Thalaivan (1963)

Iruvar Ullam (1963)

Thayilla Pillai (1961)

Arasilangkumari (1961)

Kuravanji (1960)

Pudhumai Pithan (1957)

Pudhaiyal (1957)

Raja Rani (1956)

Rangoon Radha (1956)

Malaikkallan (1954)

Thirumbi Paar (1953)

Panam (1952)

Manohara (1952)

Manamagal (1952)

Parasakthi (1952)

Manthiri Kumari (1950)

Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi (1950)

Abimanyu (1948)

Rajakumaari (1947)