
Leelavathi, who donated kidney to MGR, is no more
The Hindu
MGC Leelavathi, the niece of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.G. Ramachandran, who donated one of her kidneys to him in 1984, died in Chennai on Thursday. She was the daughter of MGR’s elder brother
MGC Leelavathi, the niece of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.G. Ramachandran, who donated one of her kidneys to him in 1984, died in Chennai on Thursday.
She was the daughter of MGR’s elder brother M.G. Chakrapani. She was 72 and is survived by two daughters. One of her brothers was MGC Sukumar, who acted in a few films.
“She was not well and was admitted to hospital. She recovered well and returned home. But died on Thursday night,” said MGC Rajendran, her brother.

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