Muthuvel Karunanidhi

Indian politician, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, India (1924–2018)
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Summary

Muthuvel Karunanidhi was born on June 3, 1924[1], in Thirukkuvalai[2]. He died on August 7, 2018[3], in kauvery hospital[4]. He worked as a politician[5], screenwriter[6], journalist[7], writer[8], and film producer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.014% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,149 views/month, #138 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Marina Beach[11]
  • Father: Muthuvel M[12]
  • Mother: Anjugam Muthuvel[13]
  • Spouse: Padmavathi Karunanidhi[14], Dayalu Ammal[15], Rajathi Ammal[16]
  • Child: M. K. Stalin[17], M. K. Alagiri[18], Kanimozhi Karunanidhi[19], M. K. Muthu[20], Selvi Selvam[21], M. K. Tamilarasu[22]
  • Country of citizenship: India[23], British Raj[24], Dominion of India[25]
  • Native language: Tamil[26]
  • Occupation: poet[27]
  • Position held: Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu[28], Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly[29]
  • Religion or worldview: anti-Hindu sentiment[30], Christianity[31]
  • Sex or gender: male[32]
  • Member of political party: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam[33]
  • Commons category: M. Karunanidhi[34]
  • Cause of death: multiple organ dysfunction syndrome[35]
  • Residence: Gopalapuram[36]
  • Official website: http://kalaignarkarunanidhi.com[37]
  • Relative: Murasoli Maran[38], Dayanidhi Maran[39], Kalanithi Maran[40]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[41]
  • Described by source: Muthuvel Karunanidhi, 94, Screenwriter Turned Politician, Dies[42]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Tamil[43], English[44]
  • Commons Creator page: மு. கருணாநிதி[45]
  • Birth name: மு. கருணாநிதி[46]
  • Name in native language: மு. கருணாநிதி[47]
  • Number of children: 6[48]

Why It Matters

Muthuvel Karunanidhi has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Works attributed to him include Murasoli[51], a newspaper[52].

FAQs

Where was Muthuvel Karunanidhi born?

Muthuvel Karunanidhi was born in Thirukkuvalai[2].

Where did Muthuvel Karunanidhi die?

Muthuvel Karunanidhi passed away in kauvery hospital[4].

Who were Muthuvel Karunanidhi's parents?

Muthuvel Karunanidhi's father was Muthuvel M[12]. Muthuvel Karunanidhi's mother was Anjugam Muthuvel[13].

Who was Muthuvel Karunanidhi married to?

Muthuvel Karunanidhi's spouses include Padmavathi Karunanidhi[14], Dayalu Ammal[15], and Rajathi Ammal[16].

What did Muthuvel Karunanidhi do for work?

Muthuvel Karunanidhi worked as a politician[5], screenwriter[6], journalist[7], writer[8], and film producer[9].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  4. [12] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . dnaindia.com. dnaindia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . dnaindia.com. dnaindia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . dnaindia.com. dnaindia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  28. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  32. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [3] ↑ . timesofindia.indiatimes.com. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  44. [45] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 6E07-3FDE-7339-F2C7-6003
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  2. 17w ago · Clintacc · 2026-06-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → Q140247916
    Position held → Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu +3
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  3. 19w ago · Sriveenkat · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu +3
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  4. 19w ago · Sriveenkat · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → —
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    Position held → Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu +3
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