19 Facts About Ajith Kumar

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Ajith Kumar was born on 1 May 1971 and is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Tamil cinema.

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Ajith Kumar's awards include four Vijay Awards, three Cinema Express Awards, three Filmfare Awards South and three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.

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Ajith Kumar began his career with a small role in the 1990 Tamil film En Veedu En Kanavar.

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4.

Ajith Kumar raced in the 2010 Formula 2 Championship along with two other Indians, Armaan Ebrahim and Parthiva Sureshwaren.

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5.

Ajith Kumar was born on 1 May 1971, in Hyderabad, India.

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6.

In 1997, Ajith Kumar appeared in five films with none of the projects doing well commercially.

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7.

Ajith Kumar 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.

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8.

In 2001, Ajith Kumar appeared in three commercially successful Tamil films.

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9.

Ajith Kumar's next was the much-hyped thriller Citizen, portraying him in ten different get-ups and it became a commercial success at the box office.

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10.

In 2002, Ajith Kumar 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.

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11.

From 2003 through 2005, Ajith Kumar appeared in fewer films due to his career in motor racing becoming more prominent.

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12.

Ajith Kumar then starred in Billa, a remake of the 1980 Rajinikanth starrer of the same name.

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13.

The Vishnuvardhan directorial fetched critical praise for Ajith Kumar, becoming a trend-setter for stylish art direction and cinematography in India.

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14.

Ajith Kumar then starred in Billa II, a sequel to his 2007 film Billa, which released on 13 July 2012.

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15.

In 2004, Ajith Kumar was signed as Nescafe's brand ambassador in Tamil Nadu.

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16.

Ajith Kumar raced in the 2010 Formula 2 Championship along with two other Indians, Armaan Ebrahim and Parthiva Sureshwaren.

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17.

The decision to be involved in the sport was made after Ajith Kumar's film directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon was delayed, allowing him to participate in the whole season.

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18.

Ajith Kumar dated actress Heera Rajagopal in the mid-1990s, but ended the relationship in 1998.

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19.

In 1999, during the shoot of Saran's Amarkalam, Ajith Kumar began to date his co-star Shalini At that time, their involvement made him a regular subject of tabloid gossip.

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