Quick Facts
Net Worth | $40 million |
Date of Birth | May 1, 1971 |
Age | 48 years old |
Profession | Actor, Car Race Driver |
Country | India |
Ajith Net Worth
Ajith Kumar is an Indian actor and car race driver. Born on May 1st, 1971 in Hyderabad, India to a Tamil father and a Bengali mother, Ajith was the second son of the three children, with the other two being settled in the US. Raised in Chennai, Ajith dropped out of his school before attending higher secondary education in order to pursue his ambitious racing career.
He started to work at the age of 18 to support his racing career and eventually leading to films. His first film as a lead actor was a Telugu film Prema Pustakamn, and that was his only Telugu film till date. He made his Tamil debut with Amaravathi in 1992 which went to become a decent success.
Simultaneously, he had undergone training to become an amateur motor race for which he had to put an end for a while. Ajith became a professional car racer in the early 2000s, competing in circuits around India in places such as Mumbai, Chennai, and Delhi. He is one among very few Indians to race in the International arena and in Formula championships.
In 2014, Ajith took a spot in Forbes India’s top 100 richest and celebrities in India. He has earned numerous awards and mentions, including two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, 3 Filmfare Awards, 4 Vijay Awards and has been honored with Kalaimaamani Award.
He is one of the few actors in India to have a valid pilot license. He is also an avid aeronautics engineering and has a garage in his house for designing and building tiny helicopters and drones. Ajith has several real estate properties across the state.
Ajith Kumar net worth is estimated to be $40 million dollars. Being one of the popular faces of the south Indian film industry, he charges Rs 35 crores upwards as remuneration per movie. His main source of income comes from movies and has several business endeavors. His wealth has grown staggering above 45% in the last few years and is estimated to double in the next few years.
He is a car type guy, he owns a large collection of expensive cars such as BMW – Series 740 Li, Honda Accord, Maruthi Swift, and Toyota Innova. He is also a bike lover who owns Aprilia Caponard, BMW S1000 RR, BMW K1300 S, and Kawasaki Ninja ZX14R. The most beloved actor lives in a posh house located in Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. This luxury house features all amenities that would be equipped in a celeb house.
As of 2019, Ajith Kumar has an estimated net worth of $40 million.