MGR, widely known as Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran served as the CM of Tamil Nadu from June 1977 until his passing in December 1987.
Popular actor Jayaram Jayalalithaa served as the CM of Tamil Nadu for six terms.
Vijayakanth was not only a Tamil politician but also a prominent actor. He held the position of Leader of the Opposition in Tamil Nadu.
Kumaresan Duraisamy joined DMK and served as the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment. He later joined the BJP.
Kamal Haasan, entered politics in 2018. His acting journey began at the age of six in 1960.
Sivaji Ganesan ventured into politics by launching Thamizhaga Munnetra Munnani in but later aligned himself with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).
Sarathkumar stepped into politics by establishing his own party, All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi. He joined the AIADMK alliance in 2011.
Udhayanidhi Stalin joined the DMK and made a mark.