Ajith Kumar is an Indian film actor best known by his mononym Ajith or the name his fans gave him Thala and Ultimate Star known for his work 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 with a small role in the 1990 Tamil film En Veedu En Kanavar. His first lead role was in the film Amaravathi. and first critical acclaimed appearance was in the thriller Aasai . He proposed to Shalini in June 1999, and following consultations with her family, she agreed. They were married in April 2000 in Chennai. On 3 January 2008, their daughter, Anoushka, was born in Chennai. On 2 March 2015, their second child, a son Aadvik was born.