Ajith Kumar

Known for ActingBorn 1971-05-01 (age 55)Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

Ajith Kumar is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Tamil cinema. In addition to his acting, Ajith Kumar in a sabbatical, participated in the 2004 British Formula 3 season as a Formula Two racing driver and was ranked the third best motor car driver in India at his peak. He began his career as a supporting actor in a Telugu film before gaining critical recognition in the Tamil thriller Aasai (1995). A succession of high-grossing films followed where Ajith was usually depicted as a romantic hero, with Kadhal Kottai (1996) and Kadhal Mannan (1998) being the most notable. He later forayed into method acting, as seen in Vaali (1999), Mugavaree (2000), Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000) and Citizen (2001) before establishing himself as an action hero with popular films including Amarkalam (1999), Dheena (2001), Villain (2002), Varalaru (2006) and Billa (2007). He has won three Filmfare Best Actor Awards in Tamil, all for films which showcased him in multiple roles. In 2014, Ajith Kumar was listed in Forbes India's Top 100 Celebrities. He is also known as ‘Ultimate Star’ and ‘Thala’ by his fans. In 2025, he was awarded India’s prestigious Padma Bhushan award making him the 5th Kollywood Actor to receive the accolade.Read more

Movies & web series

Rettai Jadai Vayasu

Pavithra

Kadhal Kottai

English Vinglish

Nerkonda Paarvai

Yennai Arindhaal

Kandukondain Kandukondain

Vaali

Rajavin Parvaiyile

Mankatha

Mugavari

Billa

Villain

Amarkalam

Aśoka

Viswasam

Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen

Varalaru

Arrambam

Citizen

Vidaamuyarchi

Good Bad Ugly

Aasai

Poovellam Un Vasam

Vedalam

Thunivu

Billa II

Aval Varuvala

Kadhal Mannan

Kireedam

Uyirodu Uyiraga

Ji

Valimai

Dheena

Attagasam

Ullasam

Veeram

Red

Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven

Vivegam

Nee Varuvai Ena

Minor Mappillai

Raja

Paramasivan

Asal

Kalloori Vaasal

Jana

Aegan