Ajith Kumar
Biography
Ajith Kumar is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Tamil cinema. Born on May 1, 1971, in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, he began his career as a supporting actor in a Telugu film before gaining critical recognition in the Tamil thriller Aasai in 1995. A succession of high-grossing films followed, featuring him as a romantic hero in notable titles such as Kadhal Kottai in 1996 and Kadhal Mannan in 1998. He later forayed into method acting, as seen in Vaali in 1999, Mugavaree in 2000, and Kandukondain Kandukondain in 2000. In S. J. Suryah's Vaalee in 1999, his dual portrayal of twin brothers, where one is deaf-mute, won him his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor in Tamil.
Career overview
Ajith Kumar is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Tamil cinema. Born on May 1, 1971, in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, he began his career as a supporting actor in a Telugu film before gaining critical recognition in the Tamil thriller Aasai in 1995. A succession of high-grossing films followed where he was usually depicted as a romantic hero, with Kadhal Kottai in 1996 and Kadhal Mannan in 1998 being the most notable.
He later forayed into method acting, as seen in Vaali in 1999, Mugavaree in 2000, and Kandukondain Kandukondain in 2000. In S. J. Suryah's Vaalee in 1999, his dual portrayal of twin brothers, where one is deaf-mute, won him his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor in Tamil. In addition to his acting, during a sabbatical, he 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.
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67 titles- Vidaamuyarchi (2025) as Arjun
- Good Bad Ugly (2025) as AK 'Red Dragon'
- Thunivu (2023) as Dark Devil
- Valimai (2022) as ACP Arjun Kumar IPS
- Viswasam (2019) as Thooku Durai
- Nerkonda Paarvai (2019) as Bharath Subramaniam
- Vivegam (2017) as Ajay Kumar
- Yennai Arindhaal (2015) as DCP Sathyadev IPS
- Vedalam (2015) as Ganesh / Vedhalam
- Veeram (2014) as Vinayagam
- Arrambam (2013) as Ashok Kumar
- Billa II (2012) as David Billa
- Mankatha (2011) as Vinayak Mahadevan
- Asal (2010) as Shiva and Shiva's Father
- Aegan (2008) as Shiva
- Billa (2007) as David Billa / Saravana Velu
- Aalwar (2007) as Shiva
- Kireedam (2007) as Shaktivel
- Paramasivan (2006) as Subramanium Siva / Paramasivan / Eshwar
- Varalaru (2006) as Sivashankar / Vishnu / Jeeva
- Thirupathi (2006) as Thirupathi
- Ji (2005) as Vasu
- Attagasam (2004) as Guru / Jeeva
- Jana (2004) as Jana
- Anjaneya (2003) as Paramaguru
- Ennai Thalatta Varuvala (2003) as Sathees
- Raja (2002) as Raja
- Villain (2002) as Shiva / Vishnu
- Red (2002) as Red
- Aśoka (2001) as Susima Maurya
- Citizen (2001) as 'Citizen' Arivanandam / Abdullah / Anthony / 'Subramani' Subramaniam
- Poovellam Un Vasam (2001) as Chinna
- Dheena (2001) as Dheenadhayalan (Dheena)
- Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000) as Manohar
- Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven (2000) as Surya
- Mugavari (2000) as Sridhar
- Vaali (1999) as Deva / Shiva
- Anantha Poongattre... (1999) as Jeeva
- Unnai Thedi (1999) as Raghu
- Amarkalam (1999) as Vasu
- Thodarum (1999) as Jayaram
- Nee Varuvai Ena (1999) as Subramani
- Aval Varuvala (1998) as Jeeva
- Kadhal Mannan (1998) as Shiva
- Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen (1998) as Sanjay (Guest Role)
- Uyirodu Uyiraga (1998) as Ajay
- Raasi (1997) as Kumar
- Rettai Jadai Vayasu (1997) as Vijay
- Ullasam (1997) as 'Guru' Gurumoorthy
- Nesam (1997) as Nathan
- Pagaivan (1997) as Prabu
- Minor Mappillai (1996) as Ramu (Minor Mapillai)
- Kalloori Vaasal (1996) as Vasanth
- Kadhal Kottai (1996) as Surya
- Vaanmathi (1996) as Krishna
- Rajavin Parvaiyile (1995) as Chandru
- Aasai (1995) as Jeeva
- Pavithra (1994) as Ashok
- Paasamalargal (1994) as Kumar
- Amaravathi (1993) as Arjun
- ప్రేమపుస్తకం (1993) as Siddhartha
- En Veedu En Kanavar (1990) as Uncreditted role as a school boy
- Gladiators as Self
- Dare Devil as Dare Devil
- Mankatha 2
- Untitled AK - Manu Anand Film
- Untitled Shankar - Ajith Kumar Film
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Ajith Kumar is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dream Corp LLC (2016), The Accursed Kings (1972), The Memorandum of Kyoko Okitegami (2015), Aśoka (2001).
When and where was Ajith Kumar born?
Ajith Kumar was born on May 1, 1971 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
How many credits does Ajith Kumar have?
Ajith Kumar has accumulated over 67 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1990 to 2025.
What is Ajith Kumar's background in cinema and television?
Ajith Kumar is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Tamil cinema. Born on May 1, 1971, in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, he began his career as a supporting actor in a Telugu film before gaining critical recognition in the Tamil thriller Aasai in 1995. A succession of high-grossing films followed, featuring him ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Vaali (1999) as Deva / Shiva — aged about 28
- Aśoka (2001) as Susima Maurya — aged about 30
- Minor Mappillai (1996) as Ramu (Minor Mapillai) — aged about 25
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