Ajith Kumar
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| Ajith | |
| Birth name | Ajith Kumar |
| Born | May 1, 1971 {{{1}}} Hyderabad, India |
| Other name(s) | Ultimate Star |
| Official site | [1] |
| Notable roles | Aasai(1995) Kadhal Kottai(1996) Vaali (1999) Citizen (2001) Villain(2002) Varalaru - The History of the Godfather (2006) |
Ajith Kumar (Tamil:அஜித் குமார்) (born May 1, 1971 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India) also called Ajith is a prominent Indian film actor[1], a professional Formula 3 driver for Mango Racing[2], a professional motorcyclist,[3] an active ambassador for the Green Revolution[4] and the Managing Trustee of 'Mohini-Mani Foundation'[5]. He used to appear in commercials before he started his movie career. He currently acts in regional industries across India with the Tamil film industry being his main focus. He is known affectionately in his fanbase as Thala (Leader) and titled onscreen as the Ultimate Star.
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[edit] Background
Ajith is the middle son of three children others being Anil and Anup Kumar, born in Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh, India) to a Sindhi mother and Palghat Tamil Iyer father. Ajith dropped out of Asan Memorial Sr. Sec. School in 1986 to become a part-time 2/4-wheeler mechanic and full-time garment exporter based in Erode till 1990. Business exigencies pushed him into modelling for adverts in print media which eventually paved the way into Tollywood and later into Tamil films. After his surgery for a broken vertebra he lost feeling in his legs, but he vowed to recover and walked all the way from his home in Madras to the Balaji Shrine in Tirupathi in Andhra Pradesh. He was romantically linked to fellow actress Heera and met future wife Shalini on the sets of Amarkalam in 1999.
[edit] Film Actor
Ajith started his film career at the age of 21 in a Telugu movie Prema Pustagam in 1992.
[edit] Professional Formula 3 Driver
Ajith Kumar is a professional Formula 3 driver for Mango Racing, this is very prestigious for an Indian driver as he is the only third Indian to get to reach this level of achievement.
[edit] Professional Motorcyclist
Ajith Kumar is a professional motorcyclist, drives in circuits around India.
[edit] Ambassador For The Green Revolution
Ajith Kumar is an ambassador for the Green Revolution , an effort to clean up the Chennai environment and encouraging people to plant saplings. He uses his films for subtle marketing of his ideas in this regard. Ajith lead the way in greening his locality in Adyar, Chennai he planted 101 saplings on Sunday 26th December. Ajith believed recent studies show that global warming is a major threat and will cause dire consequences. He believed it is our duty to preserve our environment. Ajith Fans Welfare Association along with Exnora International has decided on a series of programmes to grow many new forms of life. The term Green Revolution is used to describe the transformation of agriculture in many developing nations that led to significant increases in cereal production between the 1940s and 1960s. This transformation occurred as the result of programs of agricultural research, extension, and infrastructural development largely funded by the Rockefeller Foundation, the Ford Foundation, and national governments. The term “Green Revolution” was first used by former USAID director William Gaud in 1968 who stated, “[The rapid spread of modern wheat and rice varieties throughout Asia] and other developments in the field of agriculture contain the makings of a new revolution. The Green Revolution has had major social and ecological impacts, which have drawn intense praise and equally intense criticism.
[edit] Mohini-Mani Foundation
Ajith Kumar created this organization in order to help people to come to their senses and tidy up after themselves and make India and Chennai a better place to live in, as currently India is in extreme poverty, and being a man that is moderately rich he wishes to make an effect in Tamil Nadu. The name of this organisatrion is named after his mum and dad, who fully support him in this project to find social workers. Ajith has no problem finding social workers as he has plenty of fans around the world anyway, so he can tell them what he want. On some days when he is free of acting Ajith helps out making Tamil Nadu a better place to live in. He hopes that many other actors will follow his ways and get supporters to do this for the State. As this was set up when he was in love with Shalini, one suggests that it was her who influenced him to do this and she enjoys helping him out with his duties.
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Trivia
He owns a pilot licence since he was 18. He is a professional photographer and takes photos as a hobby. Ajith prefers to give generic press meets rather than one-to-one exclusive interviews. He was First offered to star in Nerrukku Ner ,Mounam Pesiyadhe ,Nandha ,Friends ,Ghajini& Ayutha Ezhuthu which all finally done by Surya. He shed 20 kilograms in severe diet and fitness sessions within 40 days for Paramasivan. He soon gained 6 kilograms for the film Aalwar. As of January 2006, he has over 60,000 registered fanclubs worldwide[2]. His fanbase doubled between Dheena and Villain and again doubled between Villain and Attagasam. He sends flowers even to his critics. [3]He is a first-class professional bike racer. Very disciplined in his work, he keeps a visitors' book, in which people who go to the sets to meet him can leave their names. Ajith is sure to call them back once the shoot is over. [4] Ajith is called the King of Opening in Kollywood.[5]
