Ajith found a way to win hearts as a romantic hero in his early collaborations – Aasai, Kaadhal Mannan – before taking the action route with Amarkalam and breaking bad with Vaali, in which he played dual roles. And there has been no looking back for the actor. A risk-taker, the star leapt to don a full-on antagonist role in his 50th film, Mankatha. His recent films Valimai and Thunivu may not echo his usual gutsy choices yet his screen presence and off-screen absence continue to awe his dedicated fanbase, which only seems to be multiplying, thanks to the star’s enviable work-life balance.
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