Original sentence: , was an Indian politician and film actor who served as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu between 1977 and 1987.Annadurai-led Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK party) and rose through its ranks, using his popularity as a film star to build a political base.By the late 1940s, he had graduated to lead roles.Except for a six-month interregnum in 1980, when his government was overthrown by the Union government, he remained as chief minister till his death in 1987, leading the AIADMK to two more electoral wins in 1980 and 1984.He died on 24 December 1987 in his Ramavaram Gardens residence in Manapakkam after a prolonged illness.Karunanidhi to form his own party—the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK).MGR was the founder of ADMK and mentor of Jayalalitha
Edited sentence: , was an Indian politician and film actor who served as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu for over nine years between 1977 and 1987.Annadurai-led Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK party) and rapidly rose through its ranks, using his enormous popularity as a film star to build a large political base.By the late 1940s, he graduated to the lead roles and for the next three decades dominated the Tamil film industry.Except for a six-month interregnum in 1980, when his government was overthrown by the Union government, he remained as chief minister till his death in 1987, leading the AIADMK to two more electoral triumphs in 1980 and 1984.He died on 24 December 1987 in his Ramavaram Gardens residence in Manapakkam after his prolonged illness.He was also a philanthropist and a humanitarian icon.He was the most celebrated movie star and politician in Tamilnadu till date.Karunanidhi, Ramachandran's erstwhile friend and now rival, to form his own party—the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK).MGR is the founder of ADMK and mentor of Jayalalitha