Premalatha Vijayakanth is a well-known Indian politician and the wife of Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam’s (DMDK) founder Vijayakanth.
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Premalatha Vijayakanth was born on Tuesday, 18 March 1969 (age 54 years; as of 2023) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. His zodiac sign is Pisces. After completing her school education, she pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Literature (English).
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 9″
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
Her father’s name is Kannaih Sudhish, and her mother’s name is Latha Sudhish.
An old picture of Premalatha Vijayakanth’s mother
Premalatha Vijayakanth has a sister and a brother named L.K. Sudhish who is a politician.
Premalatha Vijayakanth with her sister, mother, and brother
Husband & Children
On 31 January 1990, Premalatha Vijayakanth got married to Vijayakanth, an actor and politician.
Premalatha and Vijayakanth on their wedding day
In 1990, Premalatha Vijayakanth got married to actor-turned-politician Vijayakanth in Madurai. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader M. Karunanidhi attended their wedding. Once, in a media discussion, she revealed that her father was impressed by Vijayakanth, and that was how their marriage was arranged. She said,
When he came to see me, my father was instantly impressed with his attitude. He thought if he wanted to give away his daughter, let it be to this man. He came across as a simple man and not like a hero then.”
The couple has two sons named Shanmuga Pandian and Vijay Prabhakar. Shanmuga Pandian is an actor.
Premalatha Vijayakanth with her husband and sons
Vijayakanth was an Indian politician who died on 28 December 2023.
Address
Premalatha Vijayakanth resides at 10, Kannammal St., Kannabran Colony, Saligram, Chennai, 600093.
Career
When DMDK was founded in 2006, Premalatha Vijayakanth started supporting her husband’s party and gained popularity in Tamil Nadu through her stage speeches. On 19 October 2018, she was appointed as the DMDK party Treasurer. She addressed issues like power cuts, price hikes, and law and order concerns and identified problems faced by the people in different areas.
Premalatha Vijayakanth during a political rally
In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections, Premalatha Vijayakanth contested from the Vriddhachalam constituency and won. Later, at the 18th executive and general council meeting of the DMDK in December 2023, her husband Vijayakanth declared that she would serve as the party’s general secretary since he was not feeling well.
Premalatha Vijayakanth after winning the 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections from the Vriddhachalam constituency
Facts/Trivia
- Premalatha Vijayakanth is also a former national-level athlete in the shot put and discus throw and has participated in various sporting events.
- On 14 December 2023, in her speech, Premalatha praised Jayalalithaa and said that the late AIAMDK supremo was her role model. She also mentioned that she had always been inspired by women politicians of her time such as Jayalalithaa, Sushma Swaraj, Mamata Banerjee, Mayawati, and Kanimozhi.
