Quick Info
| Profession | Convict |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 22/04/1967 |
| Age | 59 years |
| Birthplace | Ambalavanapuram |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | S Nalini Sriharan |
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| Famous For | Being India's longest serving female prisoner; convicted in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 162 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
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Personal Life
| Worked as a stenographer at a private firm in Chennai before meeting Sriharan in 1990 | |
| Gave birth to daughter Harithra while imprisoned in 1992 | |
| Authored an autobiography during her incarceration | |
| Engaged in hunger strikes during imprisonment for demands including Indian visa for her daughter |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||||||||||
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Career
| Notable Positions | Stenographer at a private firm in Chennai (before arrest in 1991) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Nalini Sriharan was released from prison in November 2022 after spending 31 years incarcerated. | |
| 2. Born into a well-educated Malayalam family with a police inspector father and nurse mother, Nalini's life took a different path. | |
| 3. Arrested in connection with Rajiv Gandhi's assassination, she gave birth to her daughter while in jail. | |
| 4. After multiple appeals, her death sentence was changed to life imprisonment. | |
| 5. During her time in prison, Nalini attained an MCA degree, showcasing her determination and resilience. | |
| 6. She had the opportunity to meet Priyanka Gandhi and even authored an autobiography while serving her sentence. | |
| 7. Nalini is the lone surviving member of the five-member assassination squad. | |
| 8. She was treated as a class 'A' convict from September 1999 until May 2010 when the privilege was withdrawn. |