Karunanidhi’s eldest son MK Muthu passes away at 77 in Chennai; brother MK Stalin pays tribute

Late Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi’s eldest son and half-brother of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, Mu. Ka. Muthu died at 77 in Chennai.

“The news of the passing of my beloved elder brother, M.K. Muthu, the eldest child of the Muthamizh Arignar Kalaignar family, struck me like a thunderbolt this morning. The sorrow of losing my dear brother, who showed me affection equivalent to that of a mother and father, torments me. Our father, Muthuvelar, named him M.K. Muthu in his memory, as decided by Leader Kalaignar. Like Leader Kalaignar, Brother Muthu began serving the Dravidian movement through dramas from his youth,” Stalin said.

He added, “He had a unique style in acting, dialogue delivery, and body language. Due to such talent and enthusiasm, he entered the film industry in 1970. In his very first film, he played a dual role.”