Jayalalithaa Age, Biography, Family, Facts, Death Cause & More

Bio
Real Name	Jayalalithaa Jayaram
Nickname	Jaya and Amma
Profession	Politician (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK)) and Former Actress
Political Journey	1982: Entered politics by becoming a member of the AIADMK. 1984: Became the member of the Rajya Sabha. 1989: Elected as a member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. 1989: Elected as the General Secretary of the united AIADMK. 1991: Became the youngest Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (aged 43). 2001: Became the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for the 2nd time, till September 2001. 2002: Continued her position as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu till 2006. 2011: Became the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for the 4th time. 2014: Stepped-down from the post of the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after a case of disproportionate assets in Karnataka and corruption case, and was sentenced for 4 years with a fine of 100 crore (INR). 2015: Won the case and sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for the 5th time. 2016: Became the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for the 26th time.
Physical Stats & More
Height	in centimeters- 155 cm in meters- 1.55 m in Feet Inches- 5′ 1″
Weight	in Kilograms- 78 Kg in Pounds- 172 lbs
Figure Measurements	37-36-37
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Personal Life
Date of Birth	24 February 1948
Date of Death	5 December 2016 in Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Death Cause	Heart Attack
Age (as in 2016)	68 Years
Birth Place	Mandya district, Mysore, Karnataka
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Pisces
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Chennai, Tamil Nadu
School	Bishop Cotton Girls High School, Bengaluru Presentation Convent Church Park, Chennai
College	Stella Maris College in Chennai
Educational Qualifications	Not Known
Debut	Film Debut: Epistle (1961, Child artist) Film Debut: Chinnada Gombe (1964, Lead actress)
Family	Father– Late Jayaram (Lawyer) Mother– Late Vedavathi (Sandhya) Sister– Shailaja Brother– Late Jaya Kumar and N.J. Vasudevan (Step-brother)
Religion	Hindu
Hobbies	Reading
Controversies	• In 1996, a case was charged against her in the corruption of purchase of TV sets for villagers. • Same year, she was arrested as so much of treasures were found at her residence. • An attempt to murder case was filed against her, Sasikala Natarajan and V. Mahadevan by her ex-auditor R. Rajasekaran. • In 1999, Subramanian Swamy filed a complaint against her in case of coal import scam of 7 billion. • In 2014, she resigned from the post of Chief Minister after getting convicted for misusing her office from 1991 to 1996 to gather properties of around 66.6 crores (INR).
Favourite Things
Favourite Authors	Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, Oscar Wilde, Bernard Shaw, Sidney Sheldon, Danielle Steel, Pearl S Buck, James Hadley Chase and Somerset Maugham
Boys, Affairs and More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Boyfriends	Sobhan Babu (Actor) M.G. Ramachandran (Actor)
Husband	N/A
Children	Daughter– N/A Son– V.N. Sudhakaran (Foster son)
Money Factor
Net Worth	117 Crore (INR)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Jayalalithaa

• Jayalalithaa’s birth name was “Komalavalli,” but she subsequently adopted the name “Jayalalithaa.”

• She lost her father at the tender age of 2, and her brother passed away during the 1990s.

• At the tender age of 3, she began her education in Bharatnatyam.

• Despite being a brilliant student and gaining admission to Stella Maris College in Chennai to pursue law, she ultimately decided to follow her mother’s wishes and joined the film industry.

• Due to the age restriction, her debut film was classified as ‘adult only’, preventing her from watching it in the theater since she was only 15 years old at the time.

• Prior to her career in politics, she gained fame as a beloved South Indian film actress, starring in a grand total of 140 films across the Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu languages.

• At the tender age of 13, she directed her film Epistle in English.

• Having received training in various dance forms such as Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Mohiniyattam, and Manipuri, she possessed the skills of a well-rounded dancer.

• She achieved great success in 1973, as she was honored with 3 Filmfare Awards for Best Actress for her outstanding performances in movies such as “Pattikada Pattanama,” “Suryakanthi,” and “Sri Krishna Satya.”

• Dharmendra was her co-star in the Hindi film “Izzat” in 1968.

• Her last Tamil film, Thedi Vandha Kadala, was acted in by her in 1980.

• Between 1991 and 2016, she achieved the remarkable feat of becoming the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on six different occasions.

• After V. N. Janaki, she became the second female Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

• She adores reading and possesses an extensive assortment of books.

• As a Chief Minister, she receives a salary of only 1 Rupee (INR).

• In the Guinness Book of World Records, her name is listed as the host of the largest wedding reception. Back in 1995, she invested approximately 3 crore (INR) in her foster son Sudhagaran’s wedding. The event took place in Chennai, covering a vast 50-acre area and attracting over 150,000 guests.

• When she was younger, she had a great admiration for Indian cricketers such as Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and Nari Contractor.

• In the Mysore Kingdom, her grandfather held the esteemed profession of a doctor.

• Jayalalithaa passed away on December 5, 2016 at 11:30 PM in Apollo Hospitals, Greame’s Road, Chennai. She had fought against infection and acute dehydration for 74 days, but unfortunately succumbed to a heart attack.

• Former MLA P. Vetrivel, who is a supporter of T.T.V. Dhinakaran, released a video on 20 December 2017 that surfaced in the media. The video clip depicted former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa lying in a hospital bed.