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- The Chiyaan
- Feb 12, 2023
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Updated: Feb 12, 2023
Ajith Kumar
(born 1 May 1971) is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Tamil cinema. To date, he has starred in over 60 films. His awards include four Vijay Awards, three Cinema Express Awards, three Filmfare Awards South and three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. In addition to his acting, Ajith is also a sports car racer and participated in the MRF Racing series (2010). He became a race car driver, competing in circuits around India in places such as Mumbai, Chennai and Delhi. He is one among very few Indians to race in the International arena and in Formula championships. Based on the annual earnings of Indian celebrities, he was included in the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list three times.Ajith KumarKumar in 2019BornAjithkumar Subramaniam1 May 1971 (age 51)
OccupationsActorrace car driverYears active1990–present
SpouseShalini (m. 2000)Children2He began his career with a small role in the 1990 Tamil film En Veedu En Kanavar.
He established himself as a romantic hero with Kadhal Kottai
(1996), Aval Varuvala
(1998) and Kaadhal Mannan
(1998), and established himself as an action hero
starting with the film Amarkalam
(1999). Ajith's dual portrayal of twin brothers—where one is deaf-mute—
in S. J. Suryah's Vaali
(1999) won him his first Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor.
He earned critical acclaim for his dual role performance in the vigilante
(2001). In 2006, he starred in Varalaru,
in which he played three different roles. It became the highest-grossing Tamil film of 2006. The following year he starred in two remakes—Kireedam
(2007) and Billa
(2007),both of which earned him critical acclaim.Ajith played an antihero
in Mankatha
(2011),which became one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of all time.His next release, Billa II
(2012), was Tamil cinema's first prequel.Ajith has also been abroad for various races, including Germany and Malaysia. He drove in the 2003 Formula Asia BMW
Championships.He raced in the 2010 Formula 2 Championship along with two other Indians, Armaan Ebrahim and Parthiva Sureshwaren.Early life
Ajith Kumar was born on 1 May 1971, His father P. Subramaniam is a Tamilian from Palakkad, Kerala and his mother Mohini is Sindhi from Kolkata,
West Bengal.Ajith was the middle son out of three brothers, the others being Anup Kumar, an investor, and Anil Kumar, an IIT Madras
graduate-turned-entrepreneur.
Ajith dropped out of Asan Memorial Senior Secondary School during his tenth grade, before he had completed his higher secondary schooling.
Through a family friend who worked with the Enfield company, Ajith was able to get a job as an apprentice and spent six months training to be a mechanic.He later quit the role at the insistence of his father, who wanted Ajith to have a white-collar job, and joined another family friend's garment exporting company as an apprentice.
He eventually progressed to become a business developer and regularly travelled throughout the country on sales assignments, improving his English-speaking skills.After resigning from the role, Ajith set up a textiles business distributing fabric alongside three other partners. The business venture
underperformed prompting Ajith to take up another job in the garments industry.During the period, Ajith also began working on modelling assignments alongside his work. He was notably scouted by P. C. Sreeram during the making of a commercial for Hercules Cycle and Motor Company, who felt he had the appearance to become an actor.
Acting career
1990–1998
Ajith began his acting career through a one-scene appearance as a school child in En Veedu En Kanavar
(1990). Through the recommendation of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,
whose son was a classmate of Ajith, he was cast in his first lead role in the Telugu romantic drama Prema Pusthakam (1993), which remains his only Telugu film to date. However, the shoot of the film was stalled soon after production began, following the death of the film's director Gollapudi Srinivas. As a result, his first major theatrical release was the Tamil romantic drama Amaravathi (1993), which Ajith had signed after being recommended to director Selva by Balasubrahmanyam,
who had seen parts of Prema Pusthakam prior to its delay.As the film went into post-production, Ajith was bed-ridden due to a racing injury while training for an amateur motor race. He underwent three major surgeries resulting in bed rest for one and a half years. As a result, his voice in the film was dubbed by actor Vikram.Following the injury, Ajith was keen to make up for lost time and signed on to play supporting roles. In the following years, he played character roles in the Arvind Swami-starrer Paasamalargal (1994) and Vijay-starrer Rajavin Parvaiyile (1995). He was also seen in the family drama Pavithra (1994), which featured him as an ailing patient shown maternal affection from Raadhika.
Ajith's first commercially successful film as a lead actor was Aasai (1995). The film, directed by Vasanth and produced by Mani Ratnam featured him in the lead role opposite Suvalakshmi, whose brother-in-law infatuates about her. The film became performed well at the box office and established Ajith as an upcoming actor in the Tamil film industry. He later played the lead in Kalloori Vaasal, co-
starring Prashanth and Pooja Bhatt. Ajith's second successful film came in the form of National Award winning Kadhal Kottai, in which Ajith reunited with Agathiyan, the director of the earlier project Vaanmathi.The film Kadhal Kottai paired him opposite Devayani, with Heera
Rajgopal playing a supporting role.
In 1997, Ajith appeared in five films with none of the projects doing well commercially. During the same period, he had entered into the film distribution business and had experienced losses as a result. Describing the period as a "cruel time", Ajith also continued to have chronic back injuries and several of his other film commitments had become delayed. A notable project among the five films was Amitabh Bachchan's Tamil production Ullaasam
(1997), in which he was paid a high salary of ₹2 million (equivalent to ₹9.3 million or US$120,000 in 2020) for the first time.
Ajith returned in 1998 with another big,
successful project in Saran's Kaadhal Mannan, an action romantic comedy, setting the foundation for an expanding fan base.He also began acting in Vasanth's Nerukku Ner, and was later replaced by Suriya.The following films Aval Varuvala and Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen also became successes, with the latter featuring Ajith in a guest role alongside Karthik. Except for Uyirodu Uyiraga, which performed poorly, his other three films released in 1998 were box office hits.
1999–2008
Ajith and actress Sridevi on the set of English Vinglish (2012)
Ramesh Khanna's Thodarum and Sundar C's romantic drama Unnaithedi opposite Malavika set the tone for a series of big successes. S. J. Suryah's thriller Vaali, which portrayed Ajith in dual roles for the first time opposite Simran, became one of his biggest hits during that time.The film told the story of a deaf and mute brother setting his eyes on his younger
brother's wife, with Ajith's portrayal of the two brothers winning him his first of many awards for Filmfare's Best Actor.Furthermore, Ajith's portrayal of the brothers was also praised, with critics claiming that the film was an "instant classic", with Ajith showing that he is a "talented actor".The two following roles in the drama films Anandha Poongatre and Nee Varuvai Ena also brought Ajith plaudits for his portrayals. His final film before the new millennium was Amarkalam, directed by Saran and featuring Shalini, whom he married shortly after the film. Amarkalam told the story of a neglected child who grew up and failed to show feelings of love or affection, becoming a gangster in the process, with Ajith's depiction of his rogue character appreciated by critics.
His next, Mugavaree, won him commercial and critical praise.The film revolved around the life of a struggling music composer who faces sacrifices to proceed in his career. The film featured dual endings, one with Ajith succeeding in his career, the other with Ajith dejected. Ajith's performance was yet again praised with critics from Rediff, claiming that "Ajith is the real winner", drawing an allusion with the film's script, whilst adding that "it is amazing to see how Ajith has grown as an actor. He brilliantly portrays the vulnerable and sad Sridhar".He also appeared in A. R. Rahman's 2000 musical Kandukondain Kandukondain, directed by Rajiv Menon.
The film featured Ajith alongside prominent actor Mammooty and actresses Aishwarya Rai, Tabu and Srividya.In a similar role to his previous film, Ajith played a struggling film director facing an oscillating relationship with Tabu, with the pair being unanimously praised for their roles.After giving six straight hits in 1999, and having
had Mugavaree and Kandukondain Kandukondain in 2000 as successes, Ajith had an unsuccessful film, Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven, co-starring Simran.
Ajith with art director M. Prabhaharan on location while filming Aasal
In 2001, Ajith appeared in three commercially successful Tamil films. Dheena co-starring Laila and Suresh Gopi, released at Pongal and marked the beginning of a new image of Ajith as an action hero who would appeal to the masses. He earned the nickname, "Thala" (Leader), from this film. In the same year, he was offered a role in Nandha, which he rejected and was replaced by Suriya, the eldest son of actor Sivakumar.His next was the much-hyped thriller Citizen, portraying him in ten different get-ups and it became a commercial success at the box office. A role in the family
drama Poovellam Un Vasam followed opposite Jyothika and was a success commercially and critically, earning a Special Best Actor Award from the Tamil Nadu State. The year ended off with an appearance in Santosh Sivan's Hindi project Asoka, in which Ajith played as one of
the antagonist against Shah Rukh Khan, which did not perform well.In 2002, Ajith appeared in three films, the first two, Red and Raja being box office disappointments, the former further building up his image as an action hero. The third film Villain, directed by K. S. Ravikumar, portrayed Ajith in dual roles, one as a mentally disabled person and another as a caring brother. The film became successful and earned him his second Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award.
From 2003 through 2005, Ajith appeared in fewer films due to his career in motor racing becoming more prominent.2003 saw the release of his long-delayed Ennai Thalatta Varuvala and the police drama Anjaneya, both failing commercially. In that period, three successful films, namely Saamy, Kaakha Kaakha and Ghajini, were turned away by the actor due to various reasons.
His next film, Jana with Sneha, also became a big failure, with the Saran film Attagasam, being his only hit in the period.The film saw Ajith portray dual roles, with a song "Thala Deepavali", penned to promote his action image. In 2005, the failure of the Linguswamy film Ji, despite garnering positive reviews and taking a strong opening, saw Ajith take a sabbatical from acting to re-work his image.Of the five films released between 2003 and 2005, his only box office hit was Attagasam.
During 2006, Ajith returned from his hiatus by appearing in P. Vasu's Paramasivan for which he had lost twenty kilograms to portray the lead role.The film enjoyed a moderate success, scoring over Vijay's Aathi, which also released in the same week, at the box office. Critics from The Hindu stated that Ajith looked "trim and taut" in the film with "only his eyes seeming to have lost some of its sparkle",
following the major weight loss.Furthermore, for Paramasivan and his two other projects in 2006, Ajith sported long hair, which was being grown for Bala's project Naan Kadavul, which Ajith eventually opted out of. Similarly, his next film, AVM Productions's, Thirupathi, directed by Perarasu performed above average
business at the box office, despite garnering poor reviews, with Rediff critics citing that the film is "anything but sensible", but that Ajith "salvages the situation with a spirited performance".Ajith summed up a successful comeback by the release of his long-delayed film Varalaru, which went on to become his
first biggest success. The K. S. Ravikumar film co-starring Asin, portrayed Ajith in three roles, including that of a classical dancer, with his portrayals being critically praised.Moreover, the film earned Ajith his third Filmfare Best Actor Award. In 2007, media reports hinted that the actor would do a project
with Shankar.Ajith's first release in 2007, Aalwar, became a debacle at the box office, with his previous film still continuing to run in theatres even after Aalwar had stopped its brief theatrical run. Kireedam, a remake of the 1989 National Award winning Malayalam film of the same name, was released to positive reviews, with the film also becoming a moderate success.During the shooting of the film, Ajith developed a further spinal injury, a recurrence of his problem earlier in his career.
Ajith then starred in Billa, a remake of the 1980 Rajinikanth starrer of the same name.
The Vishnuvardhan directorial fetched critical praise for Ajith, becoming a trend-setter for stylish art direction and cinematography in India. Billa, yet again, featured Ajith in dual roles, one of a notorious don whilst the other played an innocent person who had to act as the don, following the former's death. After Billa, Ajith appeared in the film, Ayngaran International's
production Aegan, directed by the choreographer turned director Raju Sundaram. The film, a remake of the 2004 Hindi comedy Main Hoon Na, received mixed reviews and was a failure at the box office.
2010–2019
Ajith in 2010
Following a year of production, Ajith's Aasal, released in February 2010, taking a grand opening at the box office. The film, which also featured Ajith in dual roles, also failed at the box office despite bigger expectations.
After a second foray into motor racing, Ajith signed a film directed by Venkat Prabhu, titled Mankatha, which notably became his 50th project.The film featured him in a full-length negative role as Vinayak Mahadevan, a suspended police officer with a lust for money. His performance and his decision to portray a character with negative shade, breaking the stereotype hero image in Tamil cinema,were lauded by critics, with reviewers
from Sify and Rediff terming the film as an "out and out Ajith film" that worked "only because of Ajith". Heaping praise on the actor's performance, the former noted that he "rocks as the man with ice in his veins as the mean and diabolic cop" and that he played "the emotionless bad man, to perfection" while the latter wrote that practically "he carried the whole film on his capable shoulders".Mankatha became a financially successful venture.
Ajith then starred in Billa II, a sequel to his 2007 film Billa, which released on 13 July 2012. Reviewers appreciated Ajith's on-screen presence and stunts but blamed him for the choice of story and the director.Eventually, the film performed poorly at the box office. He starred in Vishnuvardhan's Arrambam, alongside Arya, Nayantara and Taapsee Pannu, which was released on 31 October, and earned positive reviews from both critics and audience.His next film
after Arrambam was Veeram, directed by Siva and co-starring Tamannaah, which was released on Pongal 2014,which also earned positive reviews from critics.Ajith's next film was Yennai Arindhaal, with Gautham Vasudev Menon as director.Ajith's performance as cop was widely praised with a critic calling it "Ajith's best since Kandukondain
Kandukondain". Ajith was subsequently nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil in the 63rd Filmfare Awards South. Ajith worked with Siva again in Vedalam (2015), in which critics praised his performance.His latest project is Vivegam which received mixed to negative reviews with critics citing illogical scenes and average screenplay.His next
release, Viswasam, was released on Pongal festival of 2019. Ajith later starred in Nerkonda Paarvai, remake of the Hindi film, Pink (2016), and was released in the same year.
2022-present
In 2022, Ajith collaborated with Vinoth, again, for Valimai. It was written and directed by Vinoth. It released on 24 February to mixed reviews from both the critics and audience, alike. The following year in 2023, they collaborated again for the bank heist thriller, Thunivu. It was produced by Boney Kapoor and it was the third collaboration of the team consisting of Ajith, Boney Kapoor, H. Vinoth, and Nirav Shah. Ghibran composed the music and background score for the film.
Other works
Ajith in 2018
In the late 1990s, Ajith began his own film distribution company called Circuit 9000. In 1998, he announced that he would close the business and refrain from producing, distributing or directing films in the future.
Ajith created the non-profit organisation "Mohini-Mani Foundation", named after his parents, in order to promote self-hygiene and civic consciousness and to help ease the problems of urban sprawl.
In 2004, Ajith was signed as Nescafe's brand ambassador in Tamil Nadu. Later, he has limited his appearance to the silver screen by not appearing or promoting any commercials.
Ajith is passionate about UAVs and drones.Recently he has been appointed as the test pilot and UAV system advisor by Madras Institute of Technology for Medical Express-2018 UAV Challenge.
Racing career
Ajith became a racing driver, competing in circuits around India in places such as Mumbai, Chennai and Delhi. He is one among very few Indians to race in the International arena and in Formula championships. He has also been abroad for various races, including Germany
and Malaysia. He drove in the 2003 Formula Asia BMW Championships.He raced in the 2010 Formula 2 Championship along with two other Indians, Armaan Ebrahim and Parthiva Sureshwaren.
Formula BMW Asia (2003)
After a one-off race during the Formula Maruti Indian Championships in 2002, where he finished in fourth place, Ajith signed a contract with manager Akbar Ebrahim, confirming his participation in the inaugural Formula BMW Asia championship. Despite spinning out in the first lap of his first race, Ajith successfully completed the season by finishing twelfth.
Formula 2 (2010)
Ajith at the MRF racing series (2010) in Chennai
After a six-year sabbatical, Ajith signed up for his third season of car racing by participating in the 2010 season of the FIA Formula Two Championship.The decision to be involved in the sport was made after Ajith's film directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon was delayed, allowing him to participate in the whole
season. Prior to signing up, he competed in the final round of the MRF racing series in Chennai in February 2010, but failed to finish the race due to mechanical problems. Further trials in Sepang, Malaysia followed suit as he practised for the season's beginning in April 2010 in his Formula Renault V6 car with Eurasian Racing, shedding 11 kilograms during training.
Personal life
Ajith dated actress Heera Rajagopal in the mid-1990s, but ended the relationship in 1998.
In 1999, during the shoot of Saran's Amarkalam, Ajith began to date his co-star ShaliniAt that time, their involvement made him a regular subject of tabloid gossip. Despite the fact actor Ramesh
Khanna advised Ajith not to marry an actress,Ajith proposed to actress Shalini in June 1999 and they were married in April 2000 in Chennai. They have two children.Through his marriage to actress Shalini, he became brother-in-law to actor Richard Rishi and actress Shamili, who appeared as his sister-in-law in Rajiv Menon's Kandukondain Kandukondain.
Ajith Kumar filmography
Ajith Kumar is an Indian actor who works mainly in Tamil cinema. Apart from a small role in the 1990 Tamil film En Veedu En Kanavar, his professional career began three years later with his debut as a lead actor in Tamil cinema with Amaravathi (1993).
Despite being a moderate success, the film helped him obtain more modelling assignments. He followed it up the same year with Prema Pusthakam, his only Telugu film till date.After Amaravathi's release, Ajith opted against acting, and instead tried pursuing a career in auto racing. While training for an amateur race, he injured his back and
underwent three major surgeries, leaving him bed-ridden for a year and a half. After recovering from the injury, he played supporting roles in Paasamalargal (1994) and Pavithra (1994). After this, he co-starred with Vijay in Rajavin Parvaiyile (1995). The following year, he had his breakthrough with the romantic thriller Aasai. His performance earned him critical acclaim and established him as an up-and-coming actor in Indian cinema.
Kumar in 2019
He was next seen as the main lead in Agathiyan's epistolary Kadhal Kottai (1996), a critical and commercial success.In 1997 he had five releases, all of which were commercial failures.Ajith's dual portrayal of twin brothers—where one is deaf-mute—in S. J. Suryah's Vaalee (1999) won him his first Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor.
Impressed with his performance in that film, Rajiv Menon cast Ajith in the ensemble drama Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000) which was also commercial and critical success.The following year, he collaborated with debutant director AR Murugadoss on the action film Dheena. The film was successful in
establishing his reputation as an action hero and earning him the nickname "Thala"
("head")He earned critical acclaim for his dual role performance in the vigilante film Citizen (2001), and the film was commercial success.and a Best Actor nomination at
Filmfare for the drama Poovellam Un Vasam (2001). His last release of the year was Santosh Sivan's Hindi film Aśoka, where he played a brief antagonistic role opposite Shah Rukh Khan.His performance as twin brothers in K. S. Ravikumar's 2002 film Villain won him a second Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor.
Between 2003 and 2005, Ajith cut back on his acting career to focus on his racing career. During this time, he had his only commercial success with Attahasam (2004).Two years later he starred in Ravikumar's Varalaru, in which he played three different roles. It became the highest-grossing Tamil film of that year, and Ajith went on to receive his third Best Tamil Actor award at Filmfare for his
performance. In 2007 he was seen in two
remakes—Kireedam and Billa, both of which earned biggest box office hits.His next two releases, Aegan (2008) and Aasal (2010), were critical and commercial failures.
Ajith played an antihero—as a money-minded, suspended police officer—in Venkat Prabhu's Mankatha (2011). It had the biggest opening of that year for a Tamil film,[d] and became Ajith's biggest commercial success to that point.His next release, Billa II (2012), Tamil cinema's first prequel, opened to mixed reviews. He followed that with the multi-
starrer Arrambam (2013) and Siva's masala film Veeram (2014), both of which were commercially successful.In 2015 he collaborated with Gautham Vasudev Menon for the crime thriller Yennai Arindhaal. His performance as an undercover police officer earned him a Best Tamil Actor nomination at the 63rd Filmfare Awards South.His second release of the year, Vedalam, had the biggest opening day in Tamil cinema and was among the highest grossing Tamil films of the year.
Film
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
Year Film Role(s) Notes Ref.
1990 En Veedu En Kanavar School boy Child artist
1993 Amaravathi Arjun
Prema Pusthakam Sreekar Telugu film
1994 Paasamalargal Kumar
Pavithra Ashok
1995 Rajavin Parvaiyile Chandru Cameo
Aasai Jeevanantham
1996 Vaanmathi Krishna
Kalloori Vaasal Vasanth
Minor Mappillai Ramu
Kadhal Kottai Surya
1997 Nesam Ranganathan
Raasi Kumar
Ullaasam Guru
Pagaivan Prabhu
Rettai Jadai Vayasu Vijay
1998 Kaadhal Mannan Shiva
Aval Varuvala Jeeva
Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen Sanjay Cameo
Uyirodu Uyiraga Ajay
1999 Thodarum Jayaram
Unnai Thedi Raghu
Vaalee Shiva, Deva
Anantha Poongatre Jeeva
Amarkalam Vasu
Nee Varuvai Ena Subramani Cameo
2000 Mugavaree Sridhar
Kandukondain Kandukondain Manohar
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven Surya
2001 Dheena Dheenadhayalan (Thala)
Citizen Citizen, Subramani
Poovellam Un Vasam Chinna
Aśoka Susima Hindi film
2002 Red Red
Raja Raja
Villain Shiva, Vishnu
2003 Ennai Thalatta Varuvala Sathish Cameo
Anjaneya ACP Paramaguru
2004 Jana Janarthanan
Attahasam Guru, Jeeva
2005 Ji Vasu
2006 Paramasivan Subramaniyam Siva (Paramasivan)
Thirupathi Thirupathi
Varalaru Jeeva, Shivashankar, Vishnu
2007 Aalwar Shiva
Kireedam Sakthivel
Billa David Billa, Saravanavelu
2008 Aegan Shiva
2010 Aasal Jeevanantham, Shiva Also screenwriter
2011 Mankatha Vinayak Mahadev
2012 Billa II David Billa
English Vinglish Flight Passenger Tamil version of the Hindi film
Cameo appearance
2013 Arrambam Ashok Kumar
2014 Veeram Vinayagam
2015 Yennai Arindhaal Sathyadev
Vedalam Ganesh (Vedalam)
2017 Vivegam Ajay Kumar (AK)
2019 Viswasam Thookku Durai
Nerkonda Paarvai Bharath Subramaniam
2022 Valimai ACP Arjun Kumar IPS
2023 Thunivu Dark Devil
List of awards and nominations received by Ajith Kumar Ajith Kumar awards and nominations
Kumar in 2010.Awards & nominationsAwardWonNom
Cinema Express Awards
37
Dinakaran Cinema Awards
11
Filmfare Awards South
36
South Indian International Movie Awards
06
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
36
Vijay Awards
413
Other honors
1720
Total number of awards and nominations[a]
Totals31'61'References
Chennai Times Film Awards
The Chennai Times Film Awards presented by The Times of India to celebrates the best in the Tamil film industry.
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Dinakaran Cinema Awards
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Filmfare Awards South
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Kalaimamani Awards
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Zee Cine Awards – Tamil
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10 Lesser Facts About Thala Ajith Will Make You Love
These 10 Lesser Known Facts About Thala Ajith Will Make You Love '
A still from Ajith's upcoming movie 'Valimai'.
Chennai: Actor Ajith Kumar who is considered a genuine inspiration amongst his fans is not only loved like a living legend by his diehard fans but also appreciated by his rival Vijay Thalapathy’s eternal fans. Here we bring you some of the lesser known facts about the ‘Valimai’ star that will win your heart.
Geniuses don’t need degrees
We all know that the 90s heartthrob of Tamil cinema is a dropout from Asian Memorial Senior Secondary School and he did not even complete his tenth grade. However, Ajith's success as an actor didn’t need any degree, did it?
Humble Beginning
After dropping the school, Ajith got his first job as a mechanic at a family friend’s bike workshop where he found his first love i.e. bicycles. He also worked as a merchandiser for another family friend for a short period.
Undisputed masculine traits
Ajith is one star in Tamil cinema who owns undisputed masculine traits. In a 30-year of his film career, he has never taken a body double for any of the stunt scenes in his movies. Even now, he prefers to do his own stunt and action sequences for his movies.
An athletic persona
They say one needs guts to perform an adventurous sport like motor racing. This daring sport always attracted Ajith. After getting professional training he became a racing driver and took part in many Formula car racing championships. He has been a passionate bike racer and bikes are believed to be his first love.
The bike racing that turned fatal
This fact will make even the haters love Ajith. His love for motor racing cost him his spine back in 1992. Though Thala has talked about his spinal injuries and surgeries many times in his interviews, we never knew that he didn’t have a section of his spine. The popular
choreographer, Kanal Kanna who has worked with Ajith Kumar in a number of films, has recently revealed that Ajith does have a section of his spine. According to the sources close to Ajith, he has two artificial spinal discs namely L4 and L5. Though, the fatal bike race accident could never diminish his love for bikes.
A certified pilot
Only his eternal fans would know that Thala Ajith is a trained pilot and is skilled in flying a fighter jet with a license. Ajith was often spotted practicing at the flying club in Chennai.
Riffle ShooterHow many of you knew that Thala is a rifle shooter and a national-level participant? Yes, you heard it right; the multifaceted actor has participated in the National level rifle shooting championship held in New Delhi 2019. The 'Valimai' actor
also won six medals at the 46th Tamil Nadu State Shooting Championship held in Chennai.
Helicopter Test Pilot The star added another feather to his hat when the Madras Institute of Technology (MIT) appointed him as its
Helicopter Test Pilot and UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) System Adviser in 2018. Later the Daksha Drone MIT Chennai Project under his assistance won UAV Award in Australia ranking at 2nd place.
An avid aeromodeller
The star attended an aeromodelling conference of Vario Helicopter in Germany in 2018. According to the TOI report, the
conference was organized to enable the German govt to prepare a requisition to the Indian govt for the recognition of aeromodelling in India.
A dashing chefWho can imagine that an ardent machine lover and the most handsome actor is an excellent chef too? He never shies away trying his hands-on cooking. It is said, he often cooks for his co-stars. His fans say, his cooking is as awesome as his movies are.
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After adventurous trip to Ladakh, Ajith flies a helicopter
"THIS STORY IS FROM SEPTEMBER 13, 2022After adventurous trip to Ladakh, Ajith flies a helicopterApart from acting in films, actor Ajith's passion for super bikes and racing is known to all.Not just that, he also has a
passion for photography and aeromodelling as well and his latest has been shooting.It is also known that Ajith is a trained pilot and has a license. While the star actor's latest pictures from his bike tour has been doing the rounds on the internet, a video of him flying a helicopter is going viral now.Recently, Ajith was on an adventurous two-wheeler ride to
Ladakh with a group of friends and pictures from Ladakh have been surfacing on social media.Now, a pictures of the star actor sitting inside the cockpit of the helicopter and a short video of him walking to the helicopter and
getting inside has been going viral.Ajith is expected to end his adventurous trip soon as the shooting of his 61st film will resume soon. The major shooting of Ajith's 61st film has been on hold for a long time, and the team has planned its next schedule in
Bangkok.Produced by Boney Kapoor, the film has actress Manju Warrier playing the female lead with Ghibran scoring the music for the film.This will be Ajith's third consecutive movie with director H Vinoth and producer Boney Kapoor.
#28YearsOfAjithism: Ten facts about Thala Ajith which are sure to leave you surprised
Grammy Awards LIVE UpdatesTHIS STORY IS FROM AUGUST 3, 2020#28YearsOfAjithism: Ten facts about Thala Ajith which are sure to leave you surprisedFans have been celebrating the arrival of Ajith Kumar's 28th year in cinema on social media by trending the hashtag
#28YrsOfSELFMADЕTHALAAjith.Actors Prasanna, Premji, Mahat, actress Poonam Bajwa, Nikki Galrani, Parvati Nair, Nandita, director Vignesh Sivan, and many other film personalities have also congratulated Thala Ajith on completing 28 years in the cinema and released a special poster of the
inspirational star. On this special occasion, we take a look into the ten surprising secrets about Thala Ajith.Blessings from parents - When leaving for filming every day from his home, he never misses meeting his parents and seeks their blessings.Avoids hearing
scripts while doing one - Ajith focuses on one project at a time and therefore avoids hearing to other scripts while filming.Respect seniors - When shooting for a scene with an
experienced star, Ajith will ask his directors to narrate the scene to seniors before him as a respect for their age and experience.Prefers to drink with his left hand - Ajith always prefers to drink with his left hand, and this is to prevent bacterial infections.Uses the same contact
number - When committed for a project with a new team, Ajith likes to use the same contact number until he completes his works for the film. Later, he changes his number due to relief from a project psychologically.Ajith dismisses fans who spread negativity - Ajith never wants his fans to troll or destroy the image of his rival actors.He also makes sure the person is evicted from his office or surroundings if they spread
negativity.Meeting with the producer - Whenever a meeting with a producer is scheduled, the talented superstar makes sure that he goes to their place for the
meeting.Away from phone calls during FDFS - Ajith doesn't care about the FDFS results, and prefers to stay away from his phone
.Spending time with family - Ajith makes sure that he spends time with his family and close friends during the weekends when he has an off.Nails to be trimmed neatly - Every fans' wish is to meet the star once in their lifetime and to click a picture with him
.If you get a chance to meet him, make sure your nails are neatly trimmed as he hates those with long and dirty nails.
Veteran Star Actress gets her Pilot License after Thala Ajith
Veteran Star Actress gets her Pilot License after 'Thala' Ajith!
Thala Ajith has is one of the very few actors in the Indian film industry to have acquired a professional pilot license and has been very passionate about fields like aeromodelling and guided MIT daksha team recently making them win championships.
Following his footsteps is yesteryear hot bikini beauty Madhavi, one of the top heroines of 80s periods and has acted in classic blockbuster movies like k balachandar
directorial Superstar Rajnikanth starrer Thillu Mullu, Ulaga Nayagan Kamal Haasan's Kaaki Sattai, and raja Parvai.
As per reports, madhavi got settled in the US after her marriage with a US-based businessman and before some time,
Madhavi's husband purchased an aircraft, and since madhavi wanted to fly the aircraft all by herself, she has completed her pilot training and acquired her professional pilot license as
well. Before Madhavi, Ajith is the only south Indian Actor to have the license. 'Thala' 'Ajith' — These two words are not just mere words or names for a person in Tamil Nadu. Ajith who is considered as an icon, role model apart from an actor is cherished by fans of all ages.
Is Ajith Kumar a pilot?
Ajith Kumar a pilot?
A certified pilot
Is Ajith a certified pilot?
Ajith Kumar fondly known as Thala Ajith is one of the most celebrated actors in Kollywood. South actor Ajith Kumar is also a trained pilot and always wanted to become a pilot.
Which Tamil actor have flight license?
Ajith - The only actor in India having pilot license | Hot Tamil Cinema News.
What is the salary of Ajith Kumar?
Ajith Kumar
120-crore agreement with Boney Kapoor for three films. His most recent film, Valimai, earned him a massive Rs. 70 Cr.
What is Ajith Kumar qualification?
Ajith was the middle son out of three brothers, the others being Anup Kumar, an investor, and Anil Kumar, an IIT Madras graduate-turned-entrepreneur. Ajith dropped out of Asan Memorial Senior Secondary School during his tenth grade, before he had completed his higher secondary schooling.
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Who has more fans Ajith or Vijay?
Ajith Kumar
In Tamil Nadu his fanbase surpasses that of Vijay, but globally Ajith has less number of fans than Vijay because of the fact that he has absoutely no fan base in Kerala or karnataka..
How many languages can Ajith speak?
Ajith was always well-prepared and diligent. Even though he had no higher Education, he could speak in 5 languages fluently.
Who is waste hero in Tamil Nadu?
Answer: N. Santhanam is an Indian film actor and producer who mainly works in Tamil cinema. Beginning his career as a comedian on television, he rose to fame through his performances in STAR Vijay's Lollu Sabha enacting the lead role in spoofs of
Who is the richest Tamil actor?
Here's a list of some of Tamil cinema's richest actors. Rajinikanth: The actor has a cult following and is revered by many. His estimated net worth is $50 million. Vikram: He began his career as a model before going on to appear in films like Anniyan, Kadaram Kondan, Raavan, and Iru Mugan.
Why is Ajith so famous?
Ajith Kumar or Thala Ajith, as he is known by fans, has had an illustrious career on and off the screen from racing bikes and cars to acting and photography. Today, he is one of the highest paid stars in south India. Ajith came into the Tamil film industry with no Godfather or relative who gave him a big helping hand.
Why is Ajith hair white?
The star was caught on camera with his hair partially dyed brown. Since Mankatha, barring Billa 2, Ajith sported his natural grey hair in all his movies. After more than five years, Ajith has coloured his grey hair presumably to play his character in the upcoming film Viswasam, which will be directed by Siva.
Is Amitabh Bachchan a pilot?
Amitabh Bachchan is a trained pilot. He had also said in one of his media interactions that he knows how to safely land during an emergency situation.
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Is Ajith an overrated actor?
He is not at all a good actor. His movies are a huge hits only because of he is overrated. One cannot expect good content and quality in his movies . his fans watch his movies only for him and not for the entire movie
Who is Thala Dhoni or Ajith?
In Tamil Nadu, two Thalas are popular across the ages - one is reputed actor Ajith and the other is ace cricketer MS Dhoni. Both of these legends have been fondly called Thala by their fans for several years. However, this trend is coming to an end and the person who was behind to end this trend is Ajith himself.
Ajith's picture with a helicopter in the backdrop sets the internet on fire
Ajith's picture with a helicopter in the backdrop sets the internet on fire.
Ajith's picture with a helicopter in the backdrop sets the internet on fire
The actor, who was recently in Ladakh on a bike tour, also flew the helicopter
Actor Ajith, who is currently on break from his schedule, is on a bike tour to Ladakh with a bunch of his friends. Pictures from the trip are regularly surfacing on social media. His manager Suresh Chandraa recently shared a picture of Ajith with a helicopter in the backdrop. In the picture, Ajith is seen casually dressed in a T-shirt and wearing stylish sunglasses and looking dapper in the avatar. A video of Ajith walking towards the helicopter, getting inside and later, flying the helicopter is also doing the rounds on the internet. It is known that Ajith is a trained pilot and has a license.
In the meantime, another bunch of pictures of Ajith with his mean machine are also doing the rounds. The pictures are said to have been taken during his Ladakh tour. His AK61 co-star Manju Warrier, too, had joined Ajith on the tour and the actress called her first bike tour a memorable experience. Meanwhile, Ajith also paid homage to the martys at the Kargil War Memorial in Ladakh and pictures of the same too had gone viral on the internet. He also posed for pictures with the locals there and they too had shared the same on their respective social media pages.
Ajith is expected to resume work on AK61, which has been on hold for quite some time. We hear that the team will be heading to Bangkok for the next schedule. The film, directed by H Vinoth has an ensemble star cast which includes Veera, John Kokken, Ajay, Cibi Chandran to name a few. AK61 is bankrolled by Boney Kapoor. Fans of Ajith are eagerly awaiting updates from the film and they had even trended the hashtag #WakeUpBoneyKapoor when the team didn't provide any update on the film. This will be Ajith's third consecutive film with director H Vinoth and producer Boney Kapoor. AK61 is billed as a heist thriller and the actor has undergone a major transformation for the film.
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