![]() ![]() It is widely believed that it was MGR who prompted Jayalalithaa to join politics. The two were an instant hit on the silver screen and they were said to be friends too in real life. The success of their film "Aayirathil Oruvan" (1965) turned Jayalalithaa into a leading heroine in Tamil movies. ![]() Her acting career peaked after she was paired with the legendary M.G. Over the decades, she acted in 140 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and even one in Hindi "Izzat" opposite Dharmendra. Her first Tamil movie was "Vennira Aadai" (1965). She also acted on stage for years even as she continued to study.Īlthough she wanted to pursue higher studies, Jayalalithaa gradually veered towards acting. Born in Karnataka on Februinto an Iyengar family and named Komavalli, Jayalalithaa moved to Chennai in the 1950s to live with her mother who worked as a stage and Tamil film actress.Ī bright student, Jayalalithaa studied at the Bishop Cotton Girl's High School in Bengaluru and the Church Park Presentation Convent in Chennai after her relocation.Īt 16, she acted in a Kannada movie which turned out to be a blockbuster.
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