• His father was a scholar and pundit and had written many songs.
  • When the Justice party was transformed to Dravida Kazhagam, Karunanidhi designed the party flag. A black flag with a red circle was decided tentatively.
  • Even a few days before his second marriage with Dayalu Ammaiyar, he participated in an ‘anti-Hindi’ agitation.
  • His mother is the third wife to his father.
  • Due to his interest in activities other than studies he failed three times in his final exams.
  • He also worked in the magazine run by Periyar called ‘Kudiarasu’ and earned a salary of Rs. 40.
  • He was the one who introduced MGR to Arignar Anna.
  • His name was left out in the title card of the film ‘ Abimanyu’ which angered him very much.
  • Always writes on his own and has a very neat handwriting. Does not like to have any helpers to write for him.
  • Founder of State Government’s News Reel, Arasu Studio. Founder of the Government Journal “Tamil Arasu” published in Tamil and English.
  • He has been elected as the Chief Minister of Tamilnadu for the fifth time.