M. K. Kanimozhi was born on 1st January 1968 in Chennai. Her parents are former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M. Karunanidhi and Rajathi Ammal. She is a poet and journalist and influenced by her father, she entered politics when she was nominated to the Rajya Sabha representing Tamil Nadu in the year 2007. She belongs to Dravida Munnetra Kazhalagam party and was the chief of art and literature wing of DMK.
M. K. Kanimozhi is seen as the literary heir of her father and was a student of Church Park Convent, Chennai. Later she got Masters degree in Economics in Ethiraj College for Women. She worked as sub editor for The Hindu and as editor of Kungumam and feature editor for Tamil Murasu. She has written a number film songs and Tamil poetry. She was married twice first to Athiban Bose and then to G. Aravindan and has one son. Her literary works include Sigarangalil Uraikiradhu Kaalam, Raaja, Agathinai, Paarvaigal, Karukum Marudhaani, and Karuvarai Vaasanai.
M. K. Kanimozhi is interested in organizing empowerment programs for women and supports the cause of transgenders and differently-abled people. She spearheaded the efforts of DMK in organizing job fairs thus improving the employment opportunity for youngsters from small towns and villages.
She was caught up in a number of controversies in 2010. Radia tapes controversy and 2G spectrum scam are most important ones. She was accused of the co-conspirator of A.Raja who was then the Minister of Communications and Information Technology in the 2G wireless spectrum allocations. This highlighted her close relationship with A. Raja. She was ordered to be arrested on May 20, 2011 by the CBI court in New Delhi. As her bail plea was rejected she remains under the Judicial Custody in Tihar Jail awaiting trial as of today.
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