New Delhi: It was nearly 23 years ago that Ajith Kumar entered the Tamil film industry when he essayed the lead role in ‘Amaravathi’. Back then, just about no one could have imagined that the then 21-year-old newcomer would soon redefine the very course of southern cinema, winning over countless dedicated and loving fans.
Today, amidst cheers of jubilation from the actor’s supporters, we take a look at why Ajith the person is equally as awe-inspiring as ‘Thala’ the superstar.
He knows how to overcome adversity: The proud son of a Sindhi mother and a Keralite father, Ajith had had very little exposure to Tamil as a kid. Perhaps that is why he faced a lot of difficulties during his first few years in the industry.
In fact, the makers of ‘Amaravathi’ did not even let him dub his voice. Moreover, the actor was not offered too many lead roles during the initial phase of his career. However, being a true fighter, Ajith refused to let adversity get the better of him. He soon picked up Tamil and floored audiences with his charismatic dialogue delivery.
‘Thala’ is not afraid of pursuing his dreams: Right from a very young age, Ajith was fond of bikes and cars. Moreover, he wanted to make a career in racing. But financial limitations soon took a toll on him, putting an end to these dreams. However, after becoming a bankable name in Tamil cinema, Ajith decided to revive and fulfill his childhood ambition. In 2010, ‘Thala’ participated in the FIA Formula Two Championship, racing alongside Parthiva Sureshwaran and Armaan Ebrahim.
He is secular at heart: It was in 2000 that Ajith tied the knot with girlfriend and popular actress Shalini. Interestingly, as Shalini was a Christian, ‘Thala’ decided to get married according to the customs of Hinduism as well as Christianity. This added a truly filmi touch to their marriage and established Ajith as the very personification of secularism.
Ajith has given Bollywood a glimpse of his style: Even though the 2001 release ‘Asoka’ failed to find much success at the box office, it gave fans of Hindi cinema a good look at the phenomena called Ajith Kumar. Sharing screen space with Shah Rukh Khan, ‘Thala’ delivered a gripping performance and proved that was equally as charismatic as the ‘Badshah’ himself.
He has stepped into Rajinikanth’s shoes with ease: When Ajith Kumar was roped in to essay the lead role in the official remake of Rajinikanth starrer ‘Billa’, it created quite a stir amongst movie buffs. Many of them wondered whether Ajith would be able to do justice to a role immortalized by the ‘Thalaivaa’ himself.
However, when the film arrived in theatres, Ajith’s critics were forced to eat humble pie. Directed by Vishnuvardhan, the gangster-thriller emerged a big hit at the box office. Interestingly, the original ‘Billa’ was remake of Amitabh Bachchan’s ‘Don’.
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