Ajith Kumar is a renowned actor in the Tamil film industry celebrated for his impressive career and immense popularity. He began his acting journey in 1990 with En Veedu En Kanavar but it was his 1995 film Aasai that truly launched him into stardom. Over the years, Ajith has delivered stellar performances and currently he is one among the highest-paid actors in India earning around Rs. 105 crores per film. Besides his acting career Ajith is also a professional sports car racer. He has participated in various racing events including international and Formula 1 championships making him one of the few Indians to do so.
In his personal life Ajith Kumar is married to Shalini a former actress known for her roles in several timeless films. Shalini started her acting career as a child artist in the 1983 film Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku. Despite her brief career, she became a household name in India starring in notable films. Shalini gained fame as ‘Baby Shalini’ due to a character she played early in her career which featured her with a short bob and front fringe hairstyle. This look became popular among young girls and the nickname ‘Baby Shalini’ stuck with her.
Ajith Kumar and Shalini are one of the most admired couples in the Kollywood industry. They are known for their simplicity and often give their fans major couple goals. Despite their fame Ajith and Shalini keep their personal life private rarely discussing their family in public. The couple got married on April 24, 2000, in an inter-faith ceremony as Ajith is a Hindu Brahmin and Shalini is a Protestant Christian.
About Ajith-Shalini love story
Ajith shared a fascinating story about their love and marriage during a 2007 interview with comedian Santhanam while promoting his film “Billa.” Ajith revealed that he met Shalini while working on the film “Amarkalam” in 1999 and it was love at first sight for him. During a scene Ajith accidentally cut Shalini’s wrist an incident that neither of them realized until blood started flowing. Shalini was immediately taken to the hospital and Ajith’s care and concern for her during this time deeply touched her.
This incident marked the beginning of their relationship and after dating for over a year, Ajith and Shalini decided to get married in 2000. They celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary on April 24, 2024, continuing to inspire fans with their enduring love.
More about Ajith and Shalini personal life
Ajith and Shalini welcomed their first child, a daughter named Anoushka on January 3 2008. They embraced parenthood again on March 2, 2015 with the birth of their son, Aadvik. Despite their low-key lifestyle occasional family pictures from vacations or parties surface delighting their fans.
