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Ajith Kumar

Ajith Kumar

Actor · Born May 1, 1971 (55) · 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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 1, 1971 (55)
From
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
18 on MovieCove · 66 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 25% in 30 days

What are Ajith Kumar's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action15 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 86th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
38%
Bonds
28%
Survival
13%
Self
10%
Power
8%
Society
3%
Ideas
1%
Family bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 8

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 5 · Intense 12

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 3

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 13 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 12 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

21 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 15 of 21 analyzed roles.

Hero
15 of 21
Shadow
2 of 21
Trickster
2 of 21
Herald
1 of 21
Shapeshifter
1 of 21
Show the 21 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Melancholic
11
Thrilling
5
Romantic
4
Hopeful
3
Other
9

How their films linger

Bittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ajith Kumar's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 18 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ajith Kumar's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

66 credits, 18 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Good Bad Ugly(2025)

    as AK 'Red Dragon'

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • VidaaMuyarchi(2025)

    as Arjun

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Thunivu(2023)

    as Dark Devil

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Valimai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as ACP Arjun Kumar IPS

  • Nerkonda Paarvai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Bharath Subramaniam

  • Viswasam(2019)

    as Thooku Durai

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Vivegam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Ajay Kumar

  • Vedalam(2015)

    as Ganesh / Vedhalam

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Yennai Arindhaal(2015)

    as DCP Sathyadev IPS

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Veeram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Vinayagam

  • Arrambam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Ashok Kumar

  • Billa II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as David Billa

  • Mankatha(2011)

    as Vinayak Mahadevan

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Asal(2010)

    as Shiva and Shiva's Father

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Aegan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Shiva

  • Billa(2007)

    as David Billa / Saravana Velu

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Kireedam(2007)

    as Shaktivel

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Aalwar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Shiva

  • Varalaru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Sivashankar / Vishnu / Jeeva

  • Thirupathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Thirupathi

  • Paramasivan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Subramanium Siva / Paramasivan / Eshwar

  • Ji(2005)

    as Vasu

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Attagasam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Guru / Jeeva

  • Jana(2004)

    as Jana

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Anjaneya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Paramaguru

  • Ennai Thalatta Varuvala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Sathees

  • Villain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Shiva / Vishnu

  • Raja(2002)

    as Raja

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Red(2002)

    as Red

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Asoka(2001)

    as Susima Maurya

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Poovellam Un Vasam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Chinna

  • Citizen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as 'Citizen' Arivanandam / Abdullah / Anthony / 'Subramani' Subramaniam

  • Dheena (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Dheenadhayalan (Dheena)

  • Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Surya

  • I Have Found It(2000)

    as Manohar

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Mugavari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Sridhar

  • Amarkalam(1999)

    as Vasu

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Nee Varuvai Ena (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Subramani

  • Anantha Poongattre... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Jeeva

  • Vaali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Deva / Shiva

  • Unnai Thedi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Raghu

  • Thodarum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Jayaram

  • Uyirodu Uyiraga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Ajay

  • Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen(1998)

    as Sanjay (Guest Role)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Aval Varuvala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Jeeva

  • Kadhal Mannan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Shiva

  • Rettai Jadai Vayasu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Vijay

  • Pagaivan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Prabu

  • Ullasam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as 'Guru' Gurumoorthy

  • Raasi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Kumar

  • Nesam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Nathan

  • Kadhal Kottai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Surya

  • Minor Mappillai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Ramu (Minor Mapillai)

  • Kalloori Vaasal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Vasanth

  • Vaanmathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Krishna

  • Aasai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Jeeva

  • Rajavin Parvaiyile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Chandru

  • Pavithra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Ashok

  • Paasamalargal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Kumar

  • ప్రేమపుస్తకం (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Siddhartha

  • Amaravathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Arjun

  • En Veedu En Kanavar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Uncreditted role as a school boy

  • Dare Devil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Dare Devil

  • Mankatha 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Untitled AK - Manu Anand Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Untitled Shankar - Ajith Kumar Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 66 titles, 62 of them dated from 1990 to 2025; peak year 2014.

Biggest box office

Vedalam (2015)

$2.2M worldwide

Highest rated

I Have Found It (2000)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

Ji (2005)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19902025

Peak 2014 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 8 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1999Screen debut· Vaali
  • 1999First top-billed film· Vaali
  • 2011Breakout· Mankatha

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting66 of 66: 66 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score65th

By decade

1990s26 · acting2000s22 · acting2010s10 · acting2020s4 · acting

Billing

usually 1st · top billed in 94% of 17 roles
9914

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Ajith Kumar's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 65th percentile, the median of all 18; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 49th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 18 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 18 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Loved with Detractors2
  • Divisive5
  • Cult Classic1
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

Jana (2004)

99th percentile spread · 57% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

I Have Found It (2000)

Midcredits 95th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 41. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Ajith Kumar's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 5 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 68 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles24–37 · median 34 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 55 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 45 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 58 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Ajith Kumar work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ajith Kumar's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Trisha Krishnan shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles