30-04-2025
Ajith Kumar Gets Padma Bhushan, Says ‘Shalini Deserves The Credit For My Success'
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After receiving the Padma Bhushan on Monday, actor Ajith Kumar credited his wife, Shalini Ajith, for his success and expressed her gratitude to the universe. Read on.
Actor Ajith Kumar was honoured with the prestigious Padma Bhushan award by the Government of India earlier this year. On April 28, the actor attended the grand investiture ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, where he received the nation's third-highest civilian award from the President of India, Droupadi Murmu. In a recent interview with India Today, Ajith Kumar credited his wife, Shalini Ajith, for his success and expressed her gratitude to the universe. He said, 'I am grateful to my family for their support. Shalini…she made so many sacrifices. She's been my pillar; I'm extremely grateful to the universe. Everyone who has been with me through some great, difficult times."
He added, 'And my fans who have given me unconditional love through good days and bad days. Things have been good, so I hope it remains this way."
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Shedding light on Shalini's efforts and sacrifices for his career, Ajith revealed, 'I am not trying to sound politically correct here. I mean it in every sense. She was very popular and was loved by the people. And for her to just you know…take a backseat. There were times when my decisions were probably not the right decisions. But she still stood by me, not discouraging me, and stood by my side during the tough times." The 53-year-old actor stated that his wife Shalini, deserves a lot of credit for everything he has achieved in life.
Earlier, Ajith issued a heartfelt statement expressing his gratitude for the honour, saying, 'It is a privilege to be recognised at such a level, and I am truly grateful for this generous acknowledgement of my contributions to our nation. This recognition is not merely a personal accolade but a testament to the collective support and inspiration I have received from my seniors, peers, and many others within the film industry."
Moving on, Shalini was a child artist and also received immense praise as a lead actress for her roles in Jagadeka Veerudu, Alai Payuthey and Kannukkul Nilavu. In 2000, she tied the knot with Ajith and welcomed two children with the star.
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