Tamil Nadu's Amma J.Jayalalitha's life.
Feb 24, 1948
Born in Mysuru in a Tamil Iyengar family from Srirangam.
1950
Moved to Chennai after father's death. mother Sandhya entered films. Jaya went to Sacred Heart School; bright student, She aspired to be a lawyer.
1964
Debut in Kannada film 'Chinnada Gombe'
1965
Entered Tamil films with 'Vennira Aadai'; her first with MGR was 'Aayirathil Oruvan'. Did over 100 films in a decade, including Hindi film 'Izzat'' with Dharmendra.
1966
Was highest paid Tamil actress of the time.
1970-80
Snap ties with MGR
1980
Made last film, 'Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal'
1982
MGR makes her AIADMK propaganda secy.
1983
Nominated to Rajya Sabha where her speech caught Indira Gandhi's attention.
1987
MGR dead; AIADMK splits, one faction led by her, another by his wife Janaki.
1989
United AIADMK, became its general secretary and first woman opposition leader in TN House. During argument, DMK members molsted her; she vowed to return to House only as CM.
1991
Won state poll in tie-up with Cong; became CM.
1995
Held opulent wedding for foster son, who she later disowned.
1996
AIADMK loses assembly polls on corruption charges. Rajinikath campaigns for DMK saying: "Even God cannot save TN if AIADMK returns to power"
1996
Tansi land acquisition case filed agianst her.
1998
AIADMK-BJP win 30/39 Lok Sabha seats in TN, AIADMK got 18.
1999
Aligned with Congress for Lok Sabha polls after toppling BJP govt; AIADMK won just 10 seats.
2000
Chennai court convicts her; orders fine and imprisonment.
2001
AIADMK wins 132/140 seats in assembly polls but SC disqualifies her; Madras HC later acquits her.
2006
Lost assembly poll.
2006-2010
Retreated to her estate in Nilgiris and ran party by remote control.
2011
Won assembly poll; ran flagship Amma Canteens scheme to provide subsidized food to all.
2014
Won 37 out of 39 Lok Sabha seats; convicted in assets case by Karnataka court and jailed.
2015
Acquitted by Karnataka HC; returns as CM.
2016
Wins assembly polls; final verdict in her assets case yet to be delivered by SC.
Hospitalised for over 75days and finally passed away on Dec 5, 2016.
Feb 24, 1948
Born in Mysuru in a Tamil Iyengar family from Srirangam.
1950
Moved to Chennai after father's death. mother Sandhya entered films. Jaya went to Sacred Heart School; bright student, She aspired to be a lawyer.
1964
Debut in Kannada film 'Chinnada Gombe'
1965
Entered Tamil films with 'Vennira Aadai'; her first with MGR was 'Aayirathil Oruvan'. Did over 100 films in a decade, including Hindi film 'Izzat'' with Dharmendra.
1966
Was highest paid Tamil actress of the time.
1970-80
Snap ties with MGR
1980
Made last film, 'Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal'
1982
MGR makes her AIADMK propaganda secy.
1983
Nominated to Rajya Sabha where her speech caught Indira Gandhi's attention.
1987
MGR dead; AIADMK splits, one faction led by her, another by his wife Janaki.
1989
United AIADMK, became its general secretary and first woman opposition leader in TN House. During argument, DMK members molsted her; she vowed to return to House only as CM.
1991
Won state poll in tie-up with Cong; became CM.
1995
Held opulent wedding for foster son, who she later disowned.
1996
AIADMK loses assembly polls on corruption charges. Rajinikath campaigns for DMK saying: "Even God cannot save TN if AIADMK returns to power"
1996
Tansi land acquisition case filed agianst her.
1998
AIADMK-BJP win 30/39 Lok Sabha seats in TN, AIADMK got 18.
1999
Aligned with Congress for Lok Sabha polls after toppling BJP govt; AIADMK won just 10 seats.
2000
Chennai court convicts her; orders fine and imprisonment.
2001
AIADMK wins 132/140 seats in assembly polls but SC disqualifies her; Madras HC later acquits her.
2006
Lost assembly poll.
2006-2010
Retreated to her estate in Nilgiris and ran party by remote control.
2011
Won assembly poll; ran flagship Amma Canteens scheme to provide subsidized food to all.
2014
Won 37 out of 39 Lok Sabha seats; convicted in assets case by Karnataka court and jailed.
2015
Acquitted by Karnataka HC; returns as CM.
2016
Wins assembly polls; final verdict in her assets case yet to be delivered by SC.
Hospitalised for over 75days and finally passed away on Dec 5, 2016.
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