Jayaram Jayalalithaa, the hugely popular south Indian actress who later turned to politics and became the highest elected official in the state of Tamil Nadu, died Monday.

\In this June 14, 2011 file photo, India's southern Tamil Nadu state Chief Minister Jayaram Jayalalithaa addresses a press conference in New Delhi, India. CHENNAI, India (AP) -- Jayaram ...

Sasikala, 59, was on trial alongside Jayalalithaa Jayaram, the former chief minister, who died in December. Sasikala was a close companion of the former leader, and was due to become head of the ...

One of India's most powerful politicians, Jayalalithaa Jayaram, is set to return as chief minister of Tamil Nadu following a nine-month break, after a court overturned her conviction in a ...

Jayaram Jayalalithaa, leader of one of India's biggest regional parties, was sentenced to four years in prison after a court found her guilty Saturday of corruption charges ...