IN Pics| Jayalalithaa 6th Death Anniversary: Unknown Facts About ‘Amma’, The Queen Of Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, popularly known as ‘Amma’, who breathed her last on Dec 05, 2016. Amma was known to the world as leader of masses and charismatic actress, who literally ruled the hearts of people till she breathed her last. These are some lesser known facts about the 6 time CM of Tamil Nadu. (PTI Photo)

Jaya appeared in 85 Tamil movies. However, she also did one Hindi movie, ‘Izzat’, opposite Dharmendra, which was also a hit. Not only acting, she was also forced into politics by his co-star and mentor MGR, who was the patriarch of DMK. She was made the propaganda secretary and was nominated to Rajya Sabha upon her joining. (PTI Photo)

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, Deputy CM O Panneerselvam and AIADMK senior leaders pay tribute to former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on her fourth death anniversary near Marina Beach in Chennai. (PTI Photo)

The popular Tamil Nadu CM once attended the mahamakam festival in Kumbakonam, the Kumbh Mela of South India. A huge crowd, trying to catch a glimpse of Amma, gathered at the site, resulting in a stampede, causing 50 deaths. (PTI Photo)

Well, despite thousands of good deeds, Amma’s name was one got registered with in Guinness Book of World Records, for some wrong reasons. Amma, in the year 1995, during her first term as Chief Minister, organised a lavish wedding for her ‘foster son’ Sudhagaran. As per Guinness record, over 1,50,000 guests were invited to the wedding at a 50-acre ground in Chennai. It was reported that the reception featured “a cardboard and papier-mache ‘fort’ that covered an area as big as several football fields. For miles between Jayalalithaa’s official residence and the wedding site, streets were decorated with Grecian statues and gilded lions. (PTI Photo)

Jayalalithaa was forced to join the Tamil Film industry by her actress mother Sandhya (Real Name-Vedavathi) at the age of 15. She was still a student and a state level topper when she joined acting. As a Chief Minister, she only drew Re 1 as salary. Jaya refused to accept her first salary cheque as Chief Minister by saying that she had “abundant source of income and she does not need a salary”. On being told that she should receive a salary as public servant, she accepted a salary of Rs.1/-. The decision made her even more popular among the masses. (PTI Photo)