Ajith Kumar
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| Born | 1 May 1971 Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Residence | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Film actor, promotional model, auto racing driver |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse(s) | Shalini Kumar (2000–present) |
| Children | Anoushka |
Ajith Kumar (born 1 May 1971), is an Indian film actor. He has won three Filmfare Best Actor Awards, all for films which showcased him in multiple roles. In addition to his acting, Ajith, in a sabbatical, participated in the 2004 British Formula Three season as a Formula Two racing driver. race 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).,Kadhal Kottai (1996) and Kadhal Mannan(1998) being the most notable. He later 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),Attagasam (2004), Varalaru (2006), Billa (2007) and Mankatha (2011).
Ajith remains a popular figure in the media of Tamil Nadu, making headlines for his relationships before his marriage to former actress Shalini, his long-running media-built rivalry with actor Vijay and his controversial statements in a few occasions.