Dhayanidhi Azhagiri is an Indian Tamil cinema producer and distributor.

His grandfather was M. Karunanidhi, the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

They have a first son named Rudra Dev[3] and a second son named Vedanth[4] A case has been filed against Dayanidhi in connection with an estimated Rs.16,000 crore mining scam.

A district court in Madurai has issued a non bailable warrant against Dayanidhi in connection with the illegal granite quarrying scam.

TN police is contemplating to declare him as a proclaimed offender.