India’s film star and politician Jayalalithaa Jayaram dies after prolonged illness. Jayalalithaa who was a highly popular South Indian movie actress turned into a politician after being officially elected as the CM of Tamil Nadu. At the age of 68, the chief minister died on Monday due to prolonged illness. The 68-year-old AIADMK supremo, known as 'Puratchi Thalaivi' was accused of corruption thus forcing her to quit twice,only to make a comeback.
Jayalalitha was born in Melukote town in Mysuru district as Komalavalli to Vedavalli and Jayaraman in an orthodox Tamil Brahmin Iyengar family. Jayalalitha was given her grandmother's name Koamalavalli at the time of birth. Jayalalitha's father, Jayaram, was a lawyer, but never worked and squandered most of the family money. After his death, her mother returned to her home and learned typing and shorthand to take up a clerical job to support the family.
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