M. K. Muthu

M. K. Muthu
Born
Muthuvel Karunanidhi Muthu

(1948-01-14) 14 January 1948 (age 76)
SpouseSivakamasundari[1]
Parent(s)Father : Karunanidhi
Mother : Padmavathi
RelativesKarunanidhi family

Muthuvel Karunanidhi Muthu (born 14 January 1948) is an Indian actor, playback singer and politician. Muthu is the eldest son of late former Tamil Nadu chief minister M. Karunanidhi and his first wife Padmavathi, sister of actor-singer Chidambaram S. Jayaraman.[2] According to the internal evidence provided by Karunanidhi, in the 1st volume of his autobiography, Muthu's birth probably took place on January 14, 1948, Muthu's mother Padmavathi had died at the age of 20, soon after giving birth to Muthu, due to accelerated tuberculosis fever.

Muthu started acting in 1970 and appeared in films such as Pillaiyo Pillai, Samayalkaran, Anayavilaku, Ingeyum Manidhargal and Pookkari. He also sang a few songs in these films. In 2008, he sang a song for the film Mattuthavani under music director Deva.[3] Most of his movies paired with actress Vennira Aadai Nirmala are hit.

  1. ^ "Karunanidhi's Eldest Son Muthu a Problem Child?". 7 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Life and family of DMK supremo 'Kalaignar' M Karunanidhi". The New Indian Express. 7 August 2018. Archived from the original on 7 August 2018.
  3. ^ M.K. Muthu croons after 20 years, IndiaGlitz.com. Published 25 March 2008. Retrieved 16 August 2008.