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Ajith Kumar aka Thala is a well-known actor and racer primarily working in the Tamil film industry.

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Ajith Kumar, popularly known by his nickname Thala, is a prominent Indian actor with a career spanning over three decades. He made his acting debut with a small role in the 1990 Tamil film En Veedu En Kanavar. Since then, Ajith has appeared in more than 61 films, primarily in Tamil cinema. Apart from acting, he is also an accomplished motorcar racer, having competed in the MRF Racing Series 2010 in Chennai.

Ajith is one of the few Indians to participate in international racing events, including Formula championships. He is set to appear in upcoming Tamil films Vidaamuyarchi and Good Bad Ugly, which have garnered significant expectations from the audience and critics. Furthermore, he has begun training on the racing tracks in Sharjah in his new Go-Kart.

Did You Know?

  • Ajith learned Tamil only after he entered the film industry. He dropped out of Asan Memorial Senior Secondary School in 1986, to pursue acting.
  • Late playback singer S P Balasubrahmanyam introduced Ajith to the Tamil film industry, recommending him for the lead role in Amaravathi (1993).
  • As a child, Ajith admired M G Ramachandran, Jayalalithaa, and Rajesh Khanna. During his teenage years, he was a die-hard fan of Tamil cinema legends Kamal Hassan and Rajinikanth.
  • In 1992, Ajith briefly appeared in the low-budget Telugu film Prema Pustakam, which remains his last Telugu film to date.
  • In 2004, Ajith became the brand ambassador for Nescafe in Tamil Nadu. However, he later chose not to appear in commercials and focus solely on his film career.
  • Ajith has competed as a professional racer in various circuits across India, including in cities such as Mumbai, Chennai, and Delhi.
  • He has also participated in races abroad, including in Germany and Malaysia.
  • He competed in the 2003 Formula Asia BMW Championships and the 2010 Formula 2 Championship, alongside fellow Indians Armaan Ebrahim and Parthiva Sureshwaren.
  • Ajith established the Mohini Mani Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting hygiene, and civic awareness, and addressing the challenges of urban sprawl.

Movies

YearFilmRole(s)
1990En Veedu En KanavarSchool boy
1993AmaravathiArjun
1993Prema PusthakamSreekar
1994PaasamalargalKumar
1994PavithraAshok
1995Rajavin ParvaiyileChandru
1995AasaiJeevanantham
1996VaanmathiKrishna
1996Kalloori VaasalVasanth
1996Minor MappillaiRamu
1996Kadhal KottaiSurya
1997NesamRanganathan
1997RaasiKumar
1997UllaasamGuru
1997PagaivanPrabhu
1997Rettai Jadai VayasuVijay
1998Kaadhal MannanShiva
1998Aval VaruvalaJeeva
1998Unnidathil Ennai KoduthenSanjay
1998Uyirodu UyiragaAjay
1999ThodarumJayaram
1999Unnai ThediRaghu
1999VaaleeShiva/Deva
1999Anantha PoongatreJeeva
1999AmarkalamVasu
1999Nee Varuvai EnaSubramani
2000MugavareeSridhar
2000Kandukondain KandukondainManohar
2000Unnai Kodu Ennai TharuvenSurya
2001DheenaDheenadhayalan (Thala)
2001CitizenCitizen/Subramani
2001Poovellam Un VasamChinna
2001AśokaSusima
2002RedRed
2002RajaRaja
2002VillainShiva/Vishnu
2003Ennai Thalatta VaruvalaSathish
2003AnjaneyaParamaguru
2004JanaJanarthanan
2004AttahasamGuru/Jeeva
2005JiVasu
2006ParamasivanSubramaniyam Siva (Paramasivan)
2006ThirupathiThirupathi
2006VaralaruShivashankar/Vishnu/Jeeva
2007AalwarShiva
2007KireedamSakthivel
2007BillaDavid Billa/Saravanavelu
2008AeganShiva
2010AasalJeevanantham/Shiva
2011MankathaVinayak Mahadev
2012Billa IIDavid Billa
2012English VinglishA flight passenger
2013ArrambamAshok Kumar
2014VeeramVinayagam
2015Yennai ArindhaalSathyadev
2015VedalamGanesh (Vedalam)
2017VivegamAjay Kumar (AK)
2019ViswasamThookku Durai
2019Nerkonda PaarvaiBharath Subramaniam
2022ValimaiArjun Kumar
2023ThunivuDark Devil
2025VidaamuyarchiTBA
2025Good Bad UglyTBA

Awards and Nominations

Chennai Times Film Awards

YearFilmCategoryResult
2023Billa 2Best ActorNominated
2012MankathaBest ActorWon

Cinema Express Awards

YearFilmCategoryResult
2001CitizenBest Actor – TamilWon
2000MugavareeBest Actor – TamilWon
1999Vaali / AmarkalamBest Actor – TamilWon

Dinakaran Cinema Awards

YearFilmCategoryResult
2002VillainBest ActorWon
1999VaaliBest ActorWon

Filmfare Awards South

YearFilmCategoryResult
1995AasaiBest Actor – TamilNominated
2000VaaliBest Actor – TamilWon
2002Poovellam Un VasamBest Actor – TamilNominated
2003VillainBest Actor – TamilWon
2007VaralaruBest Actor – TamilWon
2008BillaBest Actor – TamilNominated
2012MankathaBest Actor – TamilNominated
2014ArrambamBest Actor – TamilNominated
2015VeeramBest Actor – TamilNominated
2016Yennai ArindhaalBest Actor – TamilNominated

Kalaimamani Awards

YearFilmCategoryResult
2000Art and LiteratureWon

South Indian International Movie Awards

YearFilmCategoryResult
2021ViswasamBest Actor – TamilNominated
2012MankathaBest Actor – TamilNominated

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

YearFilmCategoryResult
2006Honorary Award – MGR AwardWon
2006VaralaruSpecial PrizeWon
2001Poovellam Un VasamSpecial PrizeWon

Vijay Awards

YearFilmCategoryResult
2007VaralaruBest ActorWon
2007VaralaruFavourite HeroWon
2008BillaFavourite HeroNominated
2008BillaBest ActorNominated
2009AeganFavourite HeroNominated
2011AsalFavourite HeroNominated
2012MankathaBest VillainWon
2012MankathaFavourite HeroWon
2013Billa IIFavourite HeroNominated
2014ArrambamFavourite HeroNominated
2015VeeramFavourite HeroNominated
2018VivegamFavourite HeroNominated

Zee Cine Awards – Tamil

YearFilmCategoryResult
2019Various MoviesMost Empowering Performer of the DecadeWon
2019ViswasamFavorite HeroNominated
2001ViswasamBest ActorNominated
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