Ajith Kumar or popularly know as Ajith is one of the celebrated actors in the Southern industry. Till now, he has starred in over 50 films with works predominantly in Tamil cinema.

The actor, who is referred to ‘Thala’ by his fans, began his career with a small role in the 1990 Tamil film ‘En Veedu En Kanavar’ and later on, went on establishing himself as a romantic hero with films like ‘Kadhai Kottai’, ‘Aval Varuvala’ and ‘Kadhal Mannan’.

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The role that got him prominence is his dual portrayal of twin brothers—where one is deaf-mute—in SJ Surya’s ‘Vaali’ that won him his first Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor. His anti-hero role in ‘Mankatha’ became one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of all time.

He is not only an actor but also 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. He has also participated in various races outside India including in Germany and Malaysia. He drove in the 2003 Formula Asia BMW Championships

Also, he was included in the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list thrice.