Jayalalithaa birth anniversary: Interesting facts about Former Tamil Nadu CM

On February 24 we commemorate the birth anniversary of one of Indias most charismatic and influential leaders Jayaram Jayalalithaa fondly remembered as Amma Born in 1948 in Melukote Mysore State now Karnataka Jayalalithaas journey from a young actress to a revered political figure is nothing short of remarkableJayalalithaa birth anniversary Entry into politicsJayalalithaas entry into politics was marked by her association with the legendary MG Ramachandran MGR the founder of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam AIADMK Under his mentorship she quickly rose through the ranks showcasing her administrative prowess and unwavering dedication to the welfare of the peopleAs the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Jayalalithaa left an indelible mark on the states political landscape Her tenure was characterised by a series of transformative initiatives aimed at uplifting the marginalized sections of society From implementing groundbreaking welfare schemes to championing womens rights Jayalalithaas leadership was defined by her commitment to social justice and inclusive developmentJayalalithaa birth anniversary Here are a few interesting facts about the Former Tamil Nadu CMJayalalithaa completed her education at Sacred Heart Matriculation School in Chennai As a student she excelled at her studies and was offered a scholarship to pursue further education She won the Gold State Award for coming first in Class 10 in Tamil NaduFluent in several languages including Tamil Telugu Kannada Hindi Malayalam and English Jayalalithaa is also trained in classical music western classical piano and various forms of classical danceJayalalithaa learned Bharatnatyam when she was just 3She gave her debut dance performance at the Rasika Ranjani Sabha in Mylapore in May 1960It was the chief guest there Shivaji Ganesan who advised Jayalalithaa to become a film starShe made her debut as a lead actress in Chinnada Gombe 1964 while she was still studying in school She was just 15 at the timeJayalalithaa wanted to be a lawyer but her debut film was so successful that she immediately became a wellknown face13 Her successful Kannada films include Badukuva Daari 1966 Mavana Magalu 1965 Nanna Kartavya 1965 and Chinnada Gombe 1964After MGRs death she singlehandedly managed the party Later on she won 27 seats in the state polls in 1989Jayalalithaa holds a Guinness Book of World Records for hosting a lavish wedding for her adopted son Sudhakaran in 1995She became the first woman leader of opposition in the Legislative Assembly of Tamil NaduShe was the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu without a portfolio O Panneerselvam was handling all the portfolios Jayalalithaa was reelected as the chief minister for the second consecutive term in 2016 marking the history in Tamil Nadu politics