7 lesser-known facts about Ajith Kumar

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Ajith's First job

The Vidaamuyarchi actor, who had a humble beginning, dropped out of school and worked as a mechanic, before entering films.

Love for racing

Ajith Kumar has always been passionate about racing. The actor recently resumed his racing career after a break, amidst the Vidaamuyarchi shoot.

The accident

Ajith met with a deadly accident in 1992 during a racing event, which left him with multiple spinal cord injuries.

A certified pilot

Ajith Kumar is also a certified pilot and has a fighter jet license. He is often spotted practicing at Chennai flying club.

Thala Ajith, the chef

The Good Bad Ugly actor is also highly passionate about cooking, and is an awesome chef. Ajith's signature biriyani is quite popular among the film industry members.

A licensed shooter

The popular star is also a licensed shooter, who has participated in the National level tournaments. He won 6 medals at the 46th Tamil Nadu shooting championship.

A family man

Ajith fell in love with actress Shalini during the shooting of Amarkalam, and soon tied the knot with her. The actor is now a complete family man. Image credits: Zee Studios / Shaheen Thaha

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