Life of Jayalalithaa - Her journey from Ammu to Amma
Born on February 24,1948, late TN CM Jayalalithaa, was nicknamed Ammu. Pressurised into acting by her mother, Jayalalithaa did her first film as the lead in 1964. She joined former CM and co-star MGR's party AIADMK in 1982 and came to be known as 'Puratchi Thalaivi'. After becoming CM in 1991, Jayalalithaa's welfare schemes made her 'Amma' to her supporters. 