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has starred in over 50 films. In addition to his acting, he is also a motor car
He began his career with a small role in the 1990 Tamil film En Veedu En
as Vaali (1999), Mugavaree (2000), Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000)
future wife, Shalini.
On 29 April 2011, Ajith dismantled all his fan clubs in Tamil Nadu as his fan
club members were not adhering to his requests due to lack of unity and
help ease the problems of urban sprawl.[10] 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
Acting career
1990–99
Ajith did not speak Tamil as a child as he practiced Sindhi by his mother
instead of Tamil, and mastered it only after becoming an actor. Aged 19,
Ajith began his acting career and appeared in a song in En Veedu En
company Lakshmi Productions, to star in its film; however, the shooting was
stalled soon after filming began, following the death of the film's director.
[12]
Ajith then appeared in the low budget Telugu film Prema Pustakam in
1992, which remains his last direct Telugu film to date. His first Tamil
and his voice was rendered by fellow actor Vikram.[9] After the release and
while training for an amateur motor race, Ajith suffered a fall, injuring his
back and underwent three major surgeries resulting in bed rest for one and a
film became a big success and established Ajith as an upcoming actor in the
Tamil film industry.[4][14] He later played the lead in Kalloori Vaasal, co-
revealed that they are going to get married soon to a Telugu TV channel,
however the pair broke up and it still remains a mystery. [16] The film Kadhal
After the success of his films in 1996, the following year saw a series of five
with the latter featuring Ajith in a guest role. Except for Uyirodu Uyiraga,
which performed poorly, his other three films released in 1998 and six in
successes.
1999–2007
S. J. Suryaah's thriller Vaali, which portrayed him in dual roles for the first
time opposite Simran, became one of his biggest hits during that time. [12] 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
the brothers was also praised, with critics claiming that the film was an
"instant classic", with Ajith showing that he is a "talented actor". [20] The two
Varuvai Ena also brought Ajith plaudits for his portrayals. His final film
story of a neglected child who grew up and failed to show feelings of love or
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
relationship with Tabu, with the pair being unanimously praised for their
Simran.[21][27]
(Leader), from this film. In the same year, he was offered a role in Nandha,
him in ten different get-ups and it became a commercial success at the box
a Special Best Actor Award from the Tamil Nadu State.[31] The year ended off
building up his image as an action hero. The third film Villain, in which Ajith
caring brother, became successful and earned his second Filmfare Best Tamil
Actor Award.[35][36]
From 2003 through 2005, Ajith appeared in fewer films due to his career in
motor racing becoming more prominent.[37] 2003 saw the release of his long-
delayed Ennai Thalatta Varuvala and the police drama Anjaneya, both failing
His next film, Jana with Sneha, also became a big failure, with the Saran
film Attagasam, being his only hit in the period.[39] The film saw Ajith portray
dual roles, with a song "Thala Deepavali", penned to promote his action
positive reviews and taking a strong opening, saw Ajith take a sabbatical
from acting to re-work his image.[40][41] Of the five films released between
which also released in the same week, at the box office. [43] 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.
[44]
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.[45] Similarly, his next film, AVM
citing that the film is "anything but sensible", but that Ajith "salvages the
portrayed Ajith in three roles, including that of a classical dancer, with his
third Filmfare Best Actor Award.[49] In 2007, media reports hinted that the
2007, Aalwar, became a debacle at the box office, with his previous film still
film of the same name, was released to positive reviews, with the film also
career.[53]
Ajith then starred in Billa, a remake of the 1980 Rajinikanth starrer of the
the other played an innocent person who had to act as the don, following the
former's death.
2008–present
received mixed reviews and was a failure at the box office. [55] Following a
opening at the box office. The film, which also featured Ajith in dual roles,
After a second foray into motor racing, Ajith signed a film directed
out Ajith film" that worked "only because of Ajith". [60][61] 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", [60] while the latter wrote that practically
Ajith then starred in Billa II, a sequel to his 2007 film Billa, which released
but blamed him for the choice of story and the director. [62][63][64][65]
[66]
Eventually, the film performed poorly at the box office. [67] He starred
in Vishnuvardhan's Arrambam, alongside Arya, Nayantara and Rana
for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil in the 63rd Filmfare Awards
mixed to negative reviews with critics citing illogical scenes and average
a box office hit having sentiment and action scenes which made it attractive
for his fans and family audiences. Nerkonda Parvai which becomes the 2nd
Other works
appointed as the test pilot and UAV system advisor by Madras Institute of