Actors who became political party leaders - here is the list!
Reportedly actors with Political Parties : In the history of tamil film industry, various actors have started political parties during their peak of fame. You can see about it in this post.Thalapathy Vijay has put an end to his journey in the film world and is coming to contest in the upcoming elections of 2026 through his "Tamilaka Vetri Katsi". In this post, you can see the actors who made their debut as actors in the history of tamil cinema and then started a political party.
MGR, the revolutionary leader who ruled the tamil country for about 25 years, started his party "AIADMK" in 1972. It is noteworthy that the actor Thilakam sivaji Ganesan, who is the god of the acting industry with a fame equal to that of revolutionary leader MGR, started a party called "Tamilaga Munnetra Peramuna" in the year 1989.
In the same year, the famous director and actor Bhagyaraj, who had immense affection for MGR, started a party called "MGR Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam" in 1989. Famous actor from DMK D. Rajender started a party in 1991 called "Thayaka Revival Kazhagam".
It is noteworthy that the late Captain Vijayakanth, who made a huge revolution in politics, started his "Demudika" party in the year 2005. Similarly, supreme Star Sarathkumar started his "All india Equality People's Party" in 2007. Famous actor Navrasa Nayagan karthik started his party called "Nadalum Makkal Katchi" in 2009.
Karunas, a famous actor who played many good roles in the film industry, started a party called "Three Tigers Army" in 2016. Kamal Haasan, who is the biggest actor in the history of not only tamil cinema but also the world cinema, started his party "Makkal Neeti Maiyam" in 2018.
Famous actor Mansoor ali Khan, who is known for controversies, started his party called "Democratic Tigers of India" in 2021. Today february 2nd 2024 Thalapathy Vijay has launched his "Tamilaka Vetri Katsi".
MGR, the revolutionary leader who ruled the tamil country for about 25 years, started his party "AIADMK" in 1972. It is noteworthy that the actor Thilakam sivaji Ganesan, who is the god of the acting industry with a fame equal to that of revolutionary leader MGR, started a party called "Tamilaga Munnetra Peramuna" in the year 1989.
In the same year, the famous director and actor Bhagyaraj, who had immense affection for MGR, started a party called "MGR Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam" in 1989. Famous actor from DMK D. Rajender started a party in 1991 called "Thayaka Revival Kazhagam".
It is noteworthy that the late Captain Vijayakanth, who made a huge revolution in politics, started his "Demudika" party in the year 2005. Similarly, supreme Star Sarathkumar started his "All india Equality People's Party" in 2007. Famous actor Navrasa Nayagan karthik started his party called "Nadalum Makkal Katchi" in 2009.
Karunas, a famous actor who played many good roles in the film industry, started a party called "Three Tigers Army" in 2016. Kamal Haasan, who is the biggest actor in the history of not only tamil cinema but also the world cinema, started his party "Makkal Neeti Maiyam" in 2018.
Famous actor Mansoor ali Khan, who is known for controversies, started his party called "Democratic Tigers of India" in 2021. Today february 2nd 2024 Thalapathy Vijay has launched his "Tamilaka Vetri Katsi".