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Also Known As Dakshinamurthy • Kalaignar
Born June 3, 1924 • India
Died August 7, 2018 (aged 94) • Chennai • India
Political Affiliation Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Notable Family Members son M. K. Stalin

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