Muthuvel Karunanidhi, the artist (Kalaignar) among politicians, was born in 1924 in the village in Nagapattinam district. From a young age, Karunanidhi was interested in the arts, and in its pursuit. As a fine and witty orator, it soon became politics for him, where he left his mark as a champion of Dravidian ideals for over 50 years.
Muthuvel Karunanidhi, the artist (Kalaignar) among politicians, was born in 1924 the village in Nagapattinam district. From a young age, Karunanidhi was interested in the arts, and in its pursuit. As a fine and witty orator, it was soon politics for him, where he left his mark as a champion of Dravidian ideals for over 50 years. (Photo: YouTube screengrab)