16 Facts About Murasoli Maran

Murasoli Maran was an Indian politician and leader of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party, which was headed by his maternal uncle and mentor, M Karunanidhi.

Outside of politics, Maran was a journalist and scriptwriter for films.

Murasoli Maran was born on 17 August 1934 to Shanmugasundari, the elder sister of M Karunanidhi, in Thirukkuvalai, Madras Presidency in present-day Tamil Nadu.

Murasoli Maran worked on the Tamil-language publications Kungumam, Muththaram, Vannathirai and Sumangali.

Murasoli Maran was vocal again Hindi being introduced in Tamil Nadu and was arrested during the Agitation of 1965.

Murasoli Maran was detained for a year under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act.

Murasoli Maran was first elected to Lok Sabha in 1967, followed by a reelection in 1971.

Murasoli Maran was a member of Rajya Sabha from 1977 to 1995, during which he was on the Committee on Public Undertakings for three terms.

Murasoli Maran served as Union Cabinet Minister, first in Urban Development, then in Industry.

Murasoli Maran then returned to Lok Sabha in 1996,1998, and 1999.

Murasoli Maran married Mallika on 15 September 1963 he and they had two sons, Dayanidhi and Kalanithi, and one daughter, Anbukarasi.

Dayanidhi Murasoli Maran previously served as an MP and Union Minister and Kalanithi owns Sun TV.

Murasoli Maran was admitted to Houston Methodist Hospital in the United States on 14 November 2002 with heart and kidney issues.

Murasoli Maran later received treatment at Apollo Hospital in Chennai.

Outside of politics, Murasoli Maran was involved in the Tamil-language film industry, writing screenplays for more than 20, producing five, and directing two.

Murasoli Maran was awarded the President's Certificate of Merit and Tamil Nadu Government Award for three films in the category Best Feature Film.