Nirmala Periyasamy (born b/w 1971-1976) is a well-known news anchor, actress, politician, host, media face, and internet personality from Karur, Tamil Nadu. She is popular in the country as the leader of AIADMK.
She has hosted more than 700 episodes of Tamil talk show. Moreover, she has also played a small role in the Tamil film industry. She gave many years of her life to politics. Keep reading this article to know more about Nirmala
Biography
Nirmala was born between the years 1971 to 1976 in Karur, Tamil Nadu, India. She is currently living in Kodambakkam, Chennai, India. As per her name, her zodiac sign is Scorpio.
She has completed her basic education at a local school in Tamil Nadu. She has studied B.A. and B.ed. She went to a reputed college for completing her Master’s in English. She was very bright in her studies and tried to achieve something big in her career.
Quick Facts / Wiki
| Full Real Name | Nirmala Periyasamy. |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio. |
| Age (as of 2020) | 44-49 years old. |
| Profession | Actress, news anchor, host, and Politician. |
| Date of Birth | 1971-1976. |
| Place of Birth | Karur, Tamil Nadu, India. |
| Religion | Hindu. |
| Caste | South Indian Brahmin. |
| Current Residence | Kodambakkam, Chennai, India. |
| Education | Bachelor of Education. Masters in English. |
| Alma mater | Local Private School. |
| Nationality | Indian. |
| Net worth | INR 6-7 Crore (approx.). |
| Height (approx.) | In Feet Inches: 5′ 5″. In Meters: 1.67 m. In Centimetres: 167 cm. |
| Weight (approx.) | In Kilograms: 62-66 kg. In Pounds: 136-145 lbs. |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown. |
| Hair Color | Black. |
| Hair Length | Medium. |
| Tattoos | None. |
Family & Caste
Periyasamy respects her parents a lot. Her father, Datsinamoorthy, is the candidate of the Marxist Communist Party. Her mother is a housewife and cooks delicious food for the family. She always spends most of the time with her mother.
We have no information related to the siblings of Nirmala. She follows the Hindu religion and her caste is South Indian Brahmin.
Husband & Children
Nirmala got married to Periyasamy when she was in the second year of her under graduation. Her husband supports her to continue her education. Periyasamy is an employee at BSNL. The couple is leading a very happy married life.
Nirmala and Periyasamy were blessed with a child, a son. They named him Vignesh. They also encourage their son to participate in various activities of the school.
Career
Mrs. Periyasamy wanted to be a teacher after completing her education. She taught students for around 2 years and later stepped into the film industry. In 2009, she featured in a Tamil movie named ‘Vedigundu Murugesan’. She played the role of a judge.
Anchor
She starts doing anchoring and hosting on the reality show named ‘Solvathellam Unmai’ on Sun TV channel. She has hosted around 750 episodes and then left the show. In an interview, she said that the new host of the show Lakshmy Ramachandran hosted fake news and information on the show.
Politics
Periyasamy joined The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) political party on 28 October 2003. She enters politics on the insistence of Tamil Nadu ex-CM Jayalalithaa. Jayalalithaa has always supported her in Politics.
After the death of Jayalalithaa, the political party AIADMK divided into two groups, and Nirmala joins the OPS party. Her powerful speech convinces people to follow her. She is the star speaker of the party.
Net Worth
Nirmala Periyasamy is earning a good amount from her political career. She is getting around INR 60-70k (approx.) from politics. She got fame and popularity from her TV show named Solvathellam Unmai. Her net worth is guessed at INR 6-7 Crores approximately.
More Information About Nirmala Periyasamy
- She becomes famous for her way of spelling ‘Vanakkam’.
- Nirmala’s husband has always supported her to pursue politics.
- She has also featured in a reality show in which she listens to the problems of common people and also suggests a solution to them.
- Periyasamy expressed her regret when some Police officers hurt a media worker of Zee Tamil.
- She is not available on any social media platforms as of May 2021.
- Nirmala Periyasamy has been a newsreader at the Package channel for 7 years.
