Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

Politician

Indian Madras, Madras State, (now, Chennai, Tamil Nadu), India

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth05/01/1968
Age58 years
BirthplaceMadras, Madras State, (now, Chennai, Tamil Nadu), India
Net WorthRs. 30.33 Crore

Latest News about Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

31/01/2026

Kanimozhi Karunanidhi chaired the DMK's Election Manifesto Committee meeting and confirmed that alliance discussions with the Congress party are ongoing for the Tamil Nadu state elections. She stated that no discussions have taken place regarding the number of constituencies, with the decision to be made by the negotiation committee.

29/01/2026

Kanimozhi held talks with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Delhi regarding seat-sharing arrangements for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Reports indicate that Congress was informed about a potential allocation of 27 to 30 seats, with discussions focused on alliance negotiations rather than power-sharing arrangements.

2026

Kanimozhi has expressed interest in contesting the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2026 and has shortlisted four seats of her choice, with Tiruchendur and Tiruvarur being her favourite options. She is awaiting a decision from DMK president M. K. Stalin on her wish to contest the Assembly election.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameMuthuvel Karunanidhi Kanimozhi
Famous ForBeing the daughter of M. Karunanidhi

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm (5' 5")
Weight60 kg (132 lbs)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolPresentation Convent, Church Park, Chennai
College/UniversityEthiraj College for Women, Madras University
Educational QualificationMasters in Economics from Ethiraj College for Women, Madras University in 1994

Personal Life

Date of Birth05/01/1968
BirthplaceMadras, Madras State, (now, Chennai, Tamil Nadu), India
Zodiac signCapricorn
NationalityIndian
HometownChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
ReligionHinduism
Caste/CommunityIsai Vellalar
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
AddressDoor No. 14, First Main Road, CID Colony, Mylapore, Chennai - 600004
HobbiesWriting 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.
  • On 20 May 2011, she was arrested in connection with the 2G scam- a scam that incurred a loss of Rs. 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 Rs. 2 billion 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.

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsG. Aravindaan, A Software Professional
Marriage Date
First1989
Second1997

Family

FatherM. Karunanidhi (Politician)
MotherRajathi Ammal
Siblings
  • M. K. Stalin (Half-brother
  • Politician)
  • M. K. Alagiri (Indian Politician)
  • M. K. Muthu (Half-brother
  • Actor, Singer, and Politician)
  • M. K. Tamilarasu (Half-brother
  • Film Producer)
  • Selvi (Half-sister)
Spouse
  • Athiban Bose, Businessman
  • G. Aravindaan, A Software Professional
ChildrenAdithyan and 1 more

Career

Political PartyDravida 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.
  • 2019: Elected as DMK's deputy leader of the Lok Sabha.
  • 2024: Elected as leader of the DMK Parliamentary Party.
  • 2024: Re-elected to Lok Sabha from Thoothukkudi constituency.
Current PositionMember of Parliament, Lok Sabha (Thoothukkudi constituency)
Parliamentary Roles
  • Chairperson of Parliament Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers (as of September 2019)
  • Chairperson of Parliament Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (as of September 2022)
  • Deputy General Secretary of DMK party

Favourites

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)
  • ‘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

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Kanimozhi's smoking habit is unknown.
2. It is uncertain whether Kanimozhi drinks alcohol.
3. Born as Muthuvel Karunanidhi Kanimozhi into a prominent political family in Tamil Nadu.
4. She is the daughter of Karunanidhi and his third wife, Rajathi Ammal.
5. During her childhood, Kanimozhi was unaware that her mother was not legally wedded to Karunanidhi.
6. Kanimozhi gained media attention when Karunanidhi publicly acknowledged her as his legal daughter.
7. Before joining politics, she worked in journalism for various media outlets such as Kungumam, The Hindu, and Tamil Murasu.
8. She is involved in social causes like women empowerment and advocating for the welfare of differently-abled and transgender individuals.
9. In 2005, Kanimozhi and Karthi Chidambaram launched a platform supporting free speech.
10. She conceptualized the Chennai Sangamam, an annual Tamil cultural festival, in 2007.
11. Kanimozhi is a writer with literary works translated into Telugu, Malayalam, English, and Kannada.
12. She contributed to the production of Silappatikaram, a significant epic in Tamil literature.
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