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Indian Express
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Ajith's friends, family tried to ‘talk sense' into him when he started racing again but father offered support: ‘The day you start earning…'
After rising through the ranks and becoming one of the biggest stars Tamil cinema has ever seen, actor Ajith Kumar has returned to where his heart truly lies: the racing tracks. In fact, he has never shied away from admitting that he had little interest in cinema to begin with. However, when financial constraints began to mount, Ajith seized a timely opportunity to enter the film industry, also recognising it as a means to fund his passion for racing. Though he has occasionally returned to the tracks over the years, he recently took a significant step by launching his own official team, Ajith Kumar Racing. The team made its mark at the 24H Dubai 2025 endurance race this January and also secured a podium finish at the renowned Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium earlier this month. However, back in the early 2000s, when Ajith decided to take a break from acting and return to racing, not everyone close to him was fully supportive. Nevertheless, his father, P Subramaniam, stood by his decision, especially since he had made a promise to his son years before. 'I remember one thing that my father told me very clearly: 'The day you start earning your bread and butter, you can do whatever you want to.' When I decided to start racing again in 2002, a lot of friends and extended family members tried to 'talk sense' into me. But my father stood up for me then, saying that he had assured me that, the day I started making my own money, I was free to do what I wanted. 'He's achieved a decent amount of success. So let him decide what he wants to do,' my father told them,' he recalled during a chat with Mashable India. Must Read | How a trip to Sri Lanka sparked backlash against Asin Thottumkal and impacted her Tamil film career: 'Involved merely in the capacity of an artiste' A post shared by Ajith Kumar Racing Team (@ajithkumarracing) A post shared by Ajith Kumar Racing Team (@ajithkumarracing) During the conversation, he also addressed his decision to back out of racing in the Dubai 24H series after a major crash. Many had, at that time, dubbed his act as a 'selfless' gesture. 'We were doing pretty well during the practice for the Dubai race. We were four drivers: Mathew, Fabian, Cameron and I. We were doing pretty well until I had a crash in the practice session two days before the race. The car was written off, unfortunately. So, we, as a team, decided it was best if I stepped back because we knew we had a chance at the podium. I didn't want to ruin it for my team,' he stated. Opening up about how he plans to juggle his acting and racing careers, Ajith revealed that he has devised a strategy to ensure that one doesn't overlap with the other. 'To make things easier and possible, I have decided not to do films during the racing season. It begins in March and goes on till either mid-September or mid-October. This gives me time to finish or put together a project between October and February-March of the next year before I start racing again.'
News18
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Ajith Kumar Kisses F1 Legend Ayrton Senna Statue's Feet In An Emotional Tribute
Last Updated: Dressed casually, Ajith is seen approaching the life-sized bronze statue of the late F1 icon and bowing down to kiss its feet. Ajith Kumar, known for his love for motorsports, recently paid an emotional tribute to his idol, Formula One legend Ayrton Senna. A video that has now gone viral on social media shows the Tamil superstar kissing the feet of Senna's statue, which moved fans across the globe. To note, Ajith Kumar secured third place in the Dubai 24H race. In the video, shared by Ajith Kumar Racing page on Instagram, we can see him visiting the Senna Memorial in São Paulo, Brazil. Dressed casually, Ajith is seen approaching the life-sized bronze statue of the late F1 icon and bowing down to kiss its feet. He stood silently in front of the memorial for a few moments, seemingly overwhelmed with emotion. Fans dropped fire and heart emojis in the comment section. After the massive success of Good Bad Ugly, Ajith Kumar has finally shared some fresh updates about his next film, AK64. While we've been waiting eagerly for details, Ajith confirmed he'll kick off shooting in November 2025, aiming for a release around April or May 2026. In a recent chat with Indian Express, Ajith gave some insight into how he's juggling his two big passions, acting and racing. He explained, 'Our racing season in Europe starts in March and ends in October, but for that one-off race that happens in Dubai in January." He added, 'If I can squeeze in a film between the November to February period, I will then have a film release every year, and I can also focus on my racing program. I will be starting to film a new project in November this year, which will hopefully be released sometime around April or May 2026." Though Ajith hasn't officially announced his next film yet, there's been plenty of buzz around directors like Adhik Ravichandran, Venkat Prabhu, and even talks about Dhanush. But nothing has been confirmed so far. On the work front, Ajith Kumar was last seen playing the lead in Good Bad Ugly, which hit theaters on April 10, 2025. The film was both written and directed by Adhik Ravichandran. Good Bad Ugly stars Ajith alongside a talented ensemble cast including Trisha Krishnan, Arjun Das, Sunil, Prabhu, Prasanna, Karthikeya Dev, Priya Prakash Varrier, and several others in important roles. If you haven't watched it yet, the movie is currently streaming on Netflix. First Published:
India Today
21-04-2025
- Automotive
- India Today
Ajith Kumar's racing team secures another podium finish in Belgium. Watch videos
Actor Ajith Kumar's car racing team secured second place at the prestigious Spa Francorchamps circuit in Belgium. This is their third podium finish this year. Ajith Kumar Racing Team has been going from strength to strength after they won third place in Dubai 24H. Ajith held the Indian flag on the podium and it was truly a sight to witness. Photos and videos of the 'Good Bad Ugly' actor and his racing team are now going viral on social a photo from the event, the official Instagram page of Ajith Kumar Racing captioned the post, "A proud moment for Indian motorsport!#AjithKumar and his team secure a remarkable P2 podium finish at the prestigious Spa Francorchamps circuit in Belgium. A testament to passion, precision, and perseverance on the global racing stage (sic)."Here's the post: A video from the event showed Ajith holding the Indian flag on the podium amid loud cheers from the audience. He and his team applauded for the other teams on the video: Another video from the event showcased the playful side of Ajith Kumar, who popped open the champagne bottle and splashed it on his teammates and other the video: On the work front, Ajith Kumar was last seen in director Adhik Ravichandran's 'Good Bad Ugly', which released in theatres on April 10. The actor is now taking time to concentrate on his racing career. Earlier, he said that he will not sign films till the racing season is rumours are rife that Ajith will yet again join hands with director Adhik Ravichandran for his next film. However, an official announcement is still Reel
