Ajith Kumar

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 highgrossing 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 Indias Top 100 Celebrities