Kanimozhi Age, Caste, Husband, Children, Family, Biography & More

Kanimozhi Age, Caste, Husband, Children, Family, Biography & More

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Age: 56 Years

Husband: G. Aravindaan

Net Worth: Rs. 30.33 Crore

Bio/Wiki
Full Name Muthuvel Karunanidhi Kanimozhi
Profession Politician
Famous For Being the daughter of M. Karunanidhi
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.) in centimeters**- 165 cm**
in meters**- 1.65 m**
in feet inches**- 5’ 5ā€**
Weight (approx.) in kilograms**- 60 kg**
in pounds**- 132 lbs**
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Black
Politics
Political Party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)
Political Journey 2007: In July, became a Member of Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu.
2013: In July, again became a Member of Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu.
2019: Won the Thoothukudi Lok Sabha constituency by defeating the BJP leader and Tamil Nadu unit President Tamilisai Soundararajan by a margin of 3.47 lakh votes.
Personal Life
Date of Birth 5 January 1968 (Friday)
Age (as of 2023) 56 Years
Birthplace Madras, Madras State, (now, Chennai, Tamil Nadu), India
Zodiac sign Capricorn
Nationality Indian
Hometown Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
School Presentation Convent, Church Park, Chennai
College/University Ethiraj College for Women, Madras University
Educational Qualification Masters in Economics from Ethiraj College for Women, Madras University in 1994
Religion Hinduism
Caste/Community Isai Vellalar
Food Habit Non-Vegetarian
Address Door No. 14, First Main Road, CID Colony, Mylapore, Chennai - 600004
Hobbies Writing Poetry, Travelling
Controversies • Various charges have been framed against Kanimozhi including- one charge related to Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property (IPC Section-420), one charge related to false evidence (IPC Section-193), one charge related to Punishment of criminal conspiracy (IPC Section-120B), one charge related to Criminal breach of trust by public servant, or by banker, merchant or agent (IPC Section-409), one charge related to Forgery for purpose of cheating (IPC Section-468), one charge related to Using as genuine a forged document or electronic record (IPC Section-471), etc.
• On 20 May 2011, she was arrested in connection with the 2G scam- a scam that incurred a loss of ₹1.76 lakh crore to the exchequer of India. As per the CBI charge sheet, she had 100% stake in her family owned Kalaignar TV. CBI alleged that she routed ₹2 billion (US$36.2 million) to Kalaignar TV with the help of the then telecom minister A. Raja
. However, on 21 December 2017, a special CBI Court headed by Justice O P Saini acquitted all the accused in the 2G Scam including A. Raja and Kanimozhi.
Boys, Affairs, and More
Marital Status Married
Affairs/Boyfriends G. Aravindaan, A Software Professional
Marriage Date With First Husband- Year, 1989
With Second Husband- Year, 1997
Family
Husband/Spouse First Husband- Athiban Bose, Businessman


Second Husband- G. Aravindaan, A Software Professional
Children Son- Adithyan and 1 more


Daughter- None
Parents Father- M. Karunanidhi (Politician)
Mother- Rajathi Ammal
Siblings Brother(s)- M. K. Stalin
(Half-brother; Politician- Image in Parents' Section), M. K. Alagiri (Indian Politician),


M. K. Muthu (Half-brother; Actor, Singer, and Politician),


M. K. Tamilarasu (Half-brother; Film Producer)
Sister- Selvi (Half-sister)
Family Tree
Favourite Things
Favourite Food(s) Idli-Dosa, Kothu Parotta, Pakoda, Podi Dosais, Korean and Thai Cuisines, Pastries, Kuzhi Paniyaram, Chicken 65, Madurai Fish Curry, Thayir Sadam
Favourite Food Spots Venkteshwara Boli Stall, Chennai
The Grand Sweets and Snacks, Chennai
Vivekananda Coffee, Chennai
Favourite Book(s) ā€˜Saayavanam’ by Sa. Kandasamy, 'The Sunday Philosophy Club’ by Alexander McCall Smith
Style Quotient
Car(s) Collection • TN 06H 4656 (Range Rover), 2013
• TN 06 K 0023 (Toyota Altis), 2010
• TN 06 T 5969 (BMW X5), 2018
Assets/Properties (as in 2014) Movable
Bank Deposits: ₹16 Crore
Bonds, Debentures, Company Shares: ₹2 Crore
Jewellery: ₹37 Lacs (as in 2014)

Immovable
A 87200 sq ft non agricultural land worth ₹10 Lacs
A Commercial Building in Chennai worth ₹10 Crore
Money Factor
Salary (as a Lok Sabha Member) Rs. 1 Lakh + Other Allowances
Net Worth (approx.) Rs. 30.33 Crore (as in 2019)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Kanimozhi

  • Does Kanimozhi smoke?: Not Known

  • Does Kanimozhi drinkĀ alcohol?: Not Known

  • She was born asĀ Muthuvel Karunanidhi Kanimozhi into a renowned political family of Tamil Nadu.

  • She is the daughter of Karunanidhi from his third wifeĀ Rajathi Ammal.

  • When she was in her childhood, she wasn’t told that her mother was only a keep and not a legally wedded wife of Karunanidhi.

    Kanimozhi With Her Mother

  • Kanimozhi’s name came into the eyes of media for the first time when Karunanidhi gave a statement in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly; declaring Kanimozhi his legal daughter.

    Kanimozhi With Karunanidhi

  • Before entering the politics, Kanimozhi had a stint in journalism and worked at various media houses including Kungumam (a Tamil weekly magazine) where she worked as the editor in charge, The Hindu where she worked as sub-editor, and Tamil MurasuĀ (a Singapore-based Tamil newspaper) where she was a features editor.

  • She has been associatedĀ with various social issues like organising women empowerment programs, advocating forĀ the welfare of differently-abled people and transgender people, etc.

  • In 2005, along with P. Chidambaram’s son Karthi Chidambaram , KanimozhiĀ founded a portal supporting free speech.

    Kanimozhi With Karthi Chidambaram

  • In 2007, the idea ofĀ the Chennai Sangamam (an annual open Tamil cultural festival) was conceived by Kanimozhi. The festival isĀ held during the Pongal season.

  • She is also a passionate writer and has penned down various literary works includingĀ Sigarangalil Uraikiradhu Kaalam, Agathinai, Paarvaigal, Karukkum Marudhaani, Karuvarai Vaasanai, etc. Her literary works have been translated into Telugu, Malayalam, English, and Kannada.

  • Kanimozhi has also worked on the production ofĀ Silappatikaram (one of the five great epics of Tamil Literature).

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