Politicians from Chennai

President of India from 1987 to 1992

Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, known professionally as Vijay, is an Indian actor and politician who works in Tamil cinema. In a career spanning over three decades, he's acted in 69 films in a lead role and is amongst the highest paid actors in India. He is one of the most commercially successful actors in the industry with multiple films amongst the list of highest-grossing Tamil films. He has won several awards as an actor. Referred to as "Thalapathy" (transl. Commander), he has a significant fan following.

Vyjayanthimala Bali ( Raman; born 13 August 1933), known mononymously as Vyjayanthimala, is an Indian parliamentarian, dancer and former actress. Regarded as one of Hindi cinema's finest actresses and dancers, she is the recipient of several accolades, including four Filmfare Awards and two BFJA Awards. Considered the first female superstar of Indian Cinema, she made her screen debut at the age of 16 with the Tamil film Vaazhkai (1949), and followed this with a role in the Telugu film Jeevitham (1950). Her first work in Hindi cinema was the social guidance film Bahar (1951), which she headline

film actor, chief minister of Tamil Nadu (1917 – 1987)

8th and current Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

American politician (born 1965)

Indian film writer and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, India (1909-1969)

Indian politician (1952–2024)

Indian politician

Indian diplomat (1936–2005)

Indian actress

Kanimozhi Karunanidhi (born 5 January 1968) is an Indian politician, poet and journalist. She is a Member of Parliament, representing Thoothukkudi constituency in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of Parliament of India. She was also a former MP who represented Tamil Nadu in the Rajya Sabha (the upper house of India's Parliament). Kanimozhi is the daughter of the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M. Karunanidhi for his third wife Rajathi Ammal.

Indian film actor and politician

Sheriff of India

Indian politician (1934–2003)

Indian politician (1899–1974)

Indian social activist

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Ambujammal Desikachari née Srinivasa Iyengar (8 January 1899-1983) was an Indian independence activist and women's rights activist. A Gandhian, she participated in the Civil Disobedience Movement and served as vice-president of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee. Ambujammal was awarded the Padma Shri in 1964.

Indian actor

Indian trade unionist (1860-1946)

British colonial administrator and politician (1879-1955)

Indian politician (1892-1951)

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Indian politician

Indian judge (1942-2020)

Indian politician (1932-2021)

Indian diplomat

Indian social activist and politician

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Indian politician (1883-1943)

Member Parliament of India

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Indian politician (1924–1979)

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