Nalini Chidambaram Age, Wiki and Bio

Nalini Chidambaram

Quick Info

ProfessionAdvocate
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceChennai

Bio/Wiki

Famous ForBeing the wife of P. Chidambaram

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Weight65 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • Vidyodaya School, Chennai
  • Stella Maris College, Chennai
College/University
  • The University of Madras, Chennai
  • Madras Law College (now Dr Ambedkar Government Law College), Chennai
Qualifications
  • B.Sc in Mathematics from the University of Madras, Chennai
  • Bachelor of Laws from Madras Law College, Chennai

Personal Life

Date of BirthYear 1946
ReligionHinduism
CasteKongu Vellalar (Vellalar Community)
Food HabitVegetarian
Address16, Pycrofts Garden Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsP. Chidambaram
Marriage Date11 December 1968

Family

HusbandP. Chidambaram
Children
SonKarti Chidambaram
DaughterNone
Parents
FatherP.S. Kailasam (a former Supreme Court Judge)
MotherSoundara Kailasam (Tamil Poet and Orator)
Siblings
BrotherSadayavel Kailasam (Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Sister(s)
  • Vimala Ramalingam (Elder; Paediatrician)
  • Padmini Sivasubramanian (Younger; Agriculturist)

Career

ProfessionAdvocate
Controversies
  • Alleged involvement in share market scam
  • Appointment as senior legal counsel to CBDT
  • Involvement in Sharda Chit Fund Scam
  • Income Tax Department charge-sheet against undisclosed overseas assets
  • CBI charge sheet in Sharda Chit Fund Scam

Style Quotient

Car CollectionToyota Innova (2012 Model)
Assets/Properties
Cash1.24 Lacs INR
Bank Deposits85 Lacs INR
Jewellery1437 gms Gold worth 39.17 Lacs INR, 52 kgs Silver worth 20.46 Lacs INR, Diamonds of 76.61 carats worth 22.98 Lacs INR
Agricultural Land
Karnataka2 Crores INR
Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu
  • 14 Lacs INR
  • 21.45 Lacs INR
Commercial Building45 Lacs INR
Residential Building
Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu4.04 Crores INR
Jor Bagh, New Delhi16.05 Crores INR

Some Lesser Known Facts

Nalini Chidambaram is married to the former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram.
Her father, P.S. Kailasam, served as the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court.
Nalini Chidambaram was the first woman to attain the title of 'Senior Advocate' at The Madras Bar Association.
She and P. Chidambaram first met during their time at the Law Faculty of the University of Madras.
Despite facing initial hurdles in her legal career, Nalini Chidambaram persevered and achieved success.
Nalini Chidambaram finds fulfillment in advocacy and opted to pursue a career as a lawyer instead of becoming a judge.
Although she has a keen interest in politics, Nalini Chidambaram has no desire to actively participate in political activities.