Articles about Ajith Kumar

Ajith Kumar is an Indian actor who works in the Tamil film industry. He is considered to be one of the leading actors in Tamil cinema who acts in films ranging from romantic comedies to action thrillers and dramas. Kumar has done more than 60 Tamil films in his career. He has received numerous accolades including three Filmfare Awards South, three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, three Cinema Express Awards, and four Vijay Awards. He made his debut in Tamil cinema with a small role in the 1990 film ‘En Veedu En Kanavar.’ Kumar’s first theatrical release was the 1993 Tamil romantic drama ‘Amaravathi.’ Following this, he played character roles in several Tamil films. Kumar gained popularity following the release of the 1995 romantic thriller ‘Aasai,’ where he played the lead role. He was known as a romantic hero for doing films like ‘Kadhal Kottai,’ ‘Kaadhal Mannan,’ and ‘Aval Varuvala.’ He also forayed into the action film genre with movies like ‘Billa,’ ‘Amarkalam,’ ‘Villain,’ and ‘Varalaru.’ Kumar is inclined toward drones and UAVs and is also a motor car racer. He has also participated in the 2010 MRF Racing series.