Ajith Kumar
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In Tamil cinema, Ajith Kumar needs no surname: to millions of fans he is simply 'Thala', the leader. Born in 1971 in Hyderabad and raised in Chennai, he graduated from romantic leads in the nineties to the commanding mass-hero persona that defines him, with the stylish heist thriller 'Mankatha' (2011), the gangster saga 'Billa' (2007) and the rural blockbuster 'Viswasam' (2019) among his signature vehicles. 'Thunivu' (2023) confirmed his box-office pull well into his fifties. Away from film he is a licensed motorsport racer who has competed internationally, a parallel passion he pursues with equal seriousness.
Ajith Kumar
60 Movies
In Tamil cinema, Ajith Kumar needs no surname: to millions of fans he is simply 'Thala', the leader. Born in 1971 in Hyderabad and raised in Chennai, he graduated from romantic leads in the nineties to the commanding mass-hero persona that defines him, with the stylish heist thriller 'Mankatha' (2011), the gangster saga 'Billa' (2007) and the rural blockbuster 'Viswasam' (2019) among his signature vehicles. 'Thunivu' (2023) confirmed his box-office pull well into his fifties. Away from film he is a licensed motorsport racer who has competed internationally, a parallel passion he pursues with equal seriousness.
Movies
Plays AK 'Red Dragon'
Good Bad Ugly
2025
Plays Dark Devil
Thunivu
2023
Plays Arjun
Vidaamuyarchi
2025
Plays Manohar
Kandukondain Kandukondain
2000
Plays Susima Maurya
Aśoka
2001
Plays Jeeva
Aasai
1995
Plays Vasu
Ji
2005
Plays Thooku Durai
Viswasam
2019
Plays Ajay Kumar
Vivegam
2017
Plays Paramaguru
Anjaneya
2003
Plays DCP Sathyadev IPS
Yennai Arindhaal
2015
Plays David Billa / Saravana Velu
Billa
2007
Plays Deva / Shiva
Vaali
1999
Plays Thirupathi
Thirupathi
2006
Plays Ashok Kumar
Arrambam
2013
Plays ACP Arjun Kumar IPS
Valimai
2022
Plays Ganesh / Vedhalam
Vedalam
2015
Plays Vinayak Mahadevan
Mankatha
2011
Plays Shiva
Aegan
2008
Plays Dheenadhayalan (Dheena)
Dheena
2001
Plays Shiva
Aalwar
2007
Plays Jana
Jana
2004
Plays David Billa
Billa II
2012
Plays Vinayagam
Veeram
2014
Plays Red
Red
2002
Plays Subramanium Siva / Paramasivan / Eshwar
Paramasivan
2006
Plays Sivashankar / Vishnu / Jeeva
Varalaru
2006
Plays Shiva
Kadhal Mannan
1998
Plays Bharath Subramaniam
Nerkonda Paarvai
2019
Plays 'Citizen' Arivanandam / Abdullah / Anthony / 'Subramani' Subramaniam
Citizen
2001
Plays Surya
Kadhal Kottai
1996
Plays Ramu (Minor Mapillai)
Minor Mappillai
1996
Plays Vasu
Amarkalam
1999
Plays Raja
Raja
2002
Plays Subramani
Nee Varuvai Ena
1999
Plays Vijay
Rettai Jadai Vayasu
1997
Plays Chinna
Poovellam Un Vasam
2001
Plays Guru / Jeeva
Attagasam
2004
Plays Sridhar
Mugavari
2000
Plays Shiva / Vishnu
Villain
2002
Plays Shiva and Shiva's Father
Asal
2010
Plays Shaktivel
Kireedam
2007
Plays Ajay
Uyirodu Uyiraga
1998
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Vidaamuyarchi
Full Filmography
Good Bad Ugly
AK 'Red Dragon'
2025
Film
Vidaamuyarchi
Arjun
2025
Film
Thunivu
Dark Devil
2023
Film
Valimai
ACP Arjun Kumar IPS
2022
Film
Nerkonda Paarvai
Bharath Subramaniam
2019
Film
Viswasam
Thooku Durai
2019
Film
Vivegam
Ajay Kumar
2017
Film
Vedalam
Ganesh / Vedhalam
2015
Film
Yennai Arindhaal
DCP Sathyadev IPS
2015
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ajith Kumar and where are they from?
Ajith Kumar is 55 years old, born on May 1, 1971 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
What are the most famous roles of Ajith Kumar?
Ajith Kumar is best known for roles in Aśoka, Mankatha, Billa.
How many movies has Ajith Kumar been in?
Over a 36-year career (since 1990), Ajith Kumar has appeared in 59 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Ajith Kumar's first movie?
The career of Ajith Kumar began with En Veedu En Kanavar (1990).
What is Ajith Kumar's most recent movie or series?
Ajith Kumar's most recent release is Good Bad Ugly, which premiered on April 9, 2025.
Ajith Kumar
1971-05-01 · Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Ajith Kumar is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Tamil cinema. In addition to his acting, Ajith Kumar in a sabbatical, 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.
He began his career as a supporting actor in a Telugu film before gaining critical recognition in the Tamil thriller Aasai (1995). A succession of high-grossing films followed where Ajith was usually depicted as a romantic hero, with Kadhal Kottai (1996) and Kadhal Mannan (1998) being the most notable. He later forayed into method acting, as seen in Vaali (1999), Mugavaree (2000), Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000) and Citizen (2001) before establishing himself as an action hero with popular films including Amarkalam (1999), Dheena (2001), Villain (2002), Varalaru (2006) and Billa (2007). He has won three Filmfare Best Actor Awards in Tamil, all for films which showcased him in multiple roles. In 2014, Ajith Kumar was listed in Forbes India's Top 100 Celebrities.
He is also known as ‘Ultimate Star’ and ‘Thala’ by his fans. In 2025, he was awarded India’s prestigious Padma Bhushan award making him the 5th Kollywood Actor to receive the accolade.