Do you know Dayalu Ammal owns a 60% share in Kalignar TV?
She holds a 60% share in Kalignar TV.
Dayalu Ammal (M. Karunanidhi's Wife) Age, Family, Children, Biography & More
Dayalu Ammal (M. Karunanidhi's Wife) Age, Family, Children, Biography & More
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| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Dayalu Ammal |
| Profession | Businesswoman |
| Famous For | Being the 2nd Wife of M. Karunanidhi |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | Year 1936 |
| Age (as in 2018) | 86 Years |
| Birthplace | Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Tamil Nadu, India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Not Known |
| Food Habit | Vegetarian |
| Address | No. 15, 4th Street, Gopalapuram, Chennai  |
| Hobbies | Cooking |
| Controversy | In 2015, Dayalu, along with 18 others including former Telecom Minister A Raja and DMK MP Kanimozhi, faced a trial in the case in which Enforcement Directorate (ED) has alleged that â‚ą200 crore illegal gratification was routed to Kalaignar TV through an indirect way by promoters of Swan Telecom Pvt Ltd (STPL). Her doctor told a special CBI court that she couldn't be part of money laundering case related to the 2G case as she has been suffering from Alzheimer's and other diseases for so many years. On 21 December 2017, a special court of CBI acquitted Dayalu along with 18 other people of the charge of money laundering.  |
| Boys, Affairs, and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | Year 1948 |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | M. Karunanidhi (Politician, m. 1948-present)  |
| Children | Sons- M. K. Alagiri (Politician), M.K Stalin (Politician), M. K. Tamilarasu (Producer)  M. K. Muthu (Step-son, with Padmavathy)  Daughters- Selvi Geetha Kovilam, Kanimozhi (Step-daughter, with Rajathi, Politician)  |
| Family Tree |  |
| Parents | Names Not Known |
| Siblings | Not Known |
| Style Quotient | |
| Assets/Properties | Lands owned by Dayalu Ammal Trust at Madakulam Village in Madurai District, land owned by Dayalu Ammal in Tiruvallur District, 60% share in Kalignar TV, jewels worth â‚ą13 lakh |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | â‚ą64 lakh/year (as in 2011) |
| Net Worth (approx.) | â‚ą15.34 crore (Movable, as in 2011) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Dayalu Ammal
Dayalu got married in her teens to the widower, M. Karunanidhi, and learned some tough lessons about love and life at such an early age.
Dayalu Ammal And M. Karunanidhi with Muhammad Ali And His Wife Veronica in 1980
Her married went smoothly until Rajathi Ammal entered Karunanidhi’s life as a “partner” in the 1960s. Her marriage was on the rocks when Karunanidhi preferred to refer Rajathi Ammal as his daughter Kanimozhi’s mother.
Dayalu Ammal’s Husband With Rajathi Ammal and Kanimozhi
Though Karunanidhi secretly married Rajathi Ammal, the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, considers it as an illegal marriage and as an offence in the eyes of law to have more than one wife at a time.
In 2014, she was a prosecution witness in the 2G allocation scam case, where Kanimozhi was charged by CBI as a co-conspirator in the 2G spectrum allocation case.
Her son Statin took the baton from his father as his political successor after the 2016Â assembly elections.
Dayalu Ammal With Her Son M. K. Stalin
Since the mid-1980s, she has been suffering from Alzheimer’s,  Sjogren’s, Anemia, and other age-related diseases for many years.
Among her 4 children, M. K. Alagiri, is the closest to her heart.
Dayalu Ammal With Her Son M. K. Alagiri
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Do You Know?
Do you know Dayalu Ammal was acquitted in the 2G money laundering case in December 2017 along with 18 others?
On 21 December 2017, a special CBI court acquitted Dayalu Ammal and 18 others of the money laundering charges.
Do you know Dayalu Ammal has been battling Alzheimer's and other age-related diseases since the mid-1980s?
Since the mid-1980s, she has been suffering from Alzheimer's, Sjogren's, anemia, and other age-related ailments.
Do you know Dayalu Ammal got married in her teens to the widower M. Karunanidhi in 1948?
She married in her teens to the widower M. Karunanidhi in 1948.
Do you know Dayalu Ammal was a prosecution witness in the 2G allocation scam case in 2014?
In 2014, she served as a prosecution witness in the 2G spectrum allocation case.