History of Ajith kumar

Ajith Kumar  (born in Hyderabad, India on May 1, 1971) is a Tamil film actor. He began his career doing various temp jobs in Andhra Pradesh, while also attending a theatre for stage plays, to follow his dream to act. After three years of acting in minor roles and small-budget ventures in Tamil films, Ajith Kumar gained the Tamil cinema's attention in 1995 by playing the role of Jeeva in Aasai, his first blockbuster and since then he has acted in over forty Tamil films.

A succession of successful films followed where Ajith was usually depicted as a romantic hero, with Kadhal Kottai (1996) and Kadhal Mannan (1998) being the most notable. Since the turn of the century. Ajith forayed into method acting, seen in his Vaali, Mugavari and Kandukondain Kandukondain, before establishing himself as an action hero with popular films including Villain, Varalaru and Billa.



Often praised for his performances, he has won three Filmfare Best Actor Awards in Tamil, all three for films which showcased him in multiple roles. Ajith performs predominantly in leading roles in major studio films, ranging from romantic comedies and drama to action thrillers. In addition to his acting, Ajith in a sabbatical, participated in the 2004 British Formula Three season as a race driver for a minor outfit, and was ranked the third best motor car driver in India at his peak.[1] Ajith remains a popular figure in the media of Tamil

 
 He is affectionately addressed as Thala (meaning literally the head) by his fans and credited as Ultimate Star in his movies. He has high fan followings in the Indian subcontinent and Europe. Ajith Kumar was also a motor car racer until 2005 and took part in Formula 3 championships for the minor outfit, Mango Racing. In 2004, he became the third participant ever from India after Narain Karthikeyan and Karun Chandok.