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Udhayanidhi Stalin
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- Born 27 November 1977
- Place of Birth Chennai
- Occupation Politician, Film Producer, Actor, Film Actor
- Father M. K. Stalin
- Spouse Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi (2002)
- Education Loyola College
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ABOUT Udhayanidhi Stalin
Udhayanidhi Stalin: From Actor to Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, born November 27, 1977, is the current Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, assuming office in 2024. This makes him the youngest individual to ever hold this position in the state's history. His political career, however, is a recent development, building upon a foundation in film production and acting. A graduate of Loyola College, Chennai, Stalin's early life involved significant community engagement alongside his grandfather, M. Karunanidhi, and father, M. K. Stalin. His foray into politics began in 2019 with his appointment as Youth Wing Secretary of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). Elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in 2021, he subsequently became Minister of Youth Welfare and Sports Development in 2022 before his elevation to Deputy Chief Minister. His political roles demonstrate a rapid ascent within the DMK. While his acting career predates his political life, details regarding specific film roles and achievements in that field were not provided in the source material. His current focus is firmly on his governmental responsibilities.
Udhayanidhi Stalin FILMS AND CREDITS
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UDHAYANIDHI STALIN NEWS
JioHotstar to invest Rs 4,000 crore in South Indian content; Kamal Haasan cites Kantara, Pushpa to state 'ethnic is the new international'
December 09, 2025 9:50 pm
On the occasion, JioHotstar announced that its hit originals like Kerala Crime Files, Save The Tigers, Heart Beat, and Good Wife will get new seasons.
Udhayanidhi Stalin’s ‘Sanskrit a dead language’ swipe ignites debate on funding, cultural priorities
November 27, 2025 10:18 am
This comes at a time when poll-bound Tamil Nadu, which has been historically resistant to centralisation, is witnessing debates on autonomy, federalism, representation, and identity.
SC orders no fresh cases be filed against Udhayanidhi Stalin over Sanatan Dharma remarks without its nod
March 06, 2025 2:32 pm
In 2023, Udhayanidhi Stalin had likened Sanatan Dharma to coronavirus, malaria and dengue, and said it should be eradicated.
‘Drop charges against Udhayanidhi’s wife and ex-DMK leader’: Mangaluru airport receives threat email
December 04, 2024 2:33 pm
Mangaluru International Airport officials said the bomb threat mail was sent last month.
How to make mainstream cinema: What Bollywood can learn from these three Tamil films
November 15, 2024 7:52 am
From ‘Meiyazhagan’ to ‘Kottukkaali’ and ‘Vaazhai’ — Tamil cinema, like other film industries in the South, knows its larger cultural role. It is for the people, and about them
Udhayanidhi Stalin is right about Bollywood’s lack of cultural diversity
November 07, 2024 5:37 pm
In contrast, the South Indian cinemas, with no ‘pan-Indian’ audience to pander to or calibrate the narratives for, always primarily addressed a niche audience that shared certain common characteristics, traditions, symbolisms and history
South thrives with vibrant film industries; North has only Hindi while Marathi, Bhojpuri, Bihari, Haryanvi, and Gujarati fade, says Udhayanidhi
November 03, 2024 4:06 pm
His speech was one of his first political appearances in Kerala after entering politics.
Express View on Udhayanidhi Stalin: Sonrise and sunset
October 01, 2024 12:45 am
When every regional party becomes family business, democracy decays -- at home
How Udhayanidhi Stalin, new TN Deputy CM, rose through DMK ranks
September 30, 2024 2:41 am
The newly appointed Tamil Nadu Deputy CM courted controversy last year over his remarks on Sanatan Dharma for which he was rebuked by the Supreme Court
Stalin son Udhayanidhi appointed deputy CM of Tamil Nadu amid cabinet reshuffle
September 29, 2024 1:00 am
The reshuffle also reintroduces Senthil Balaji, who had been released from prison by the Supreme Court two days ago, into the state cabinet with the portfolios he held before his resignation over the arrest by the ED in a job scam and money laundering case.
