Ajith: Net Worth, Lifestyle, Car Collection, Remuneration Per Movie

Ajith Kumar Subramaniam is one of the most influential actors in Indian cinema and one of the top actors in Tamil cinema. He is considered one of the biggest superstars of Kollywood since Rajnikanth and has a huge fanbase. Ajith has won several awards, including three Tamil Nadu state awards. Apart from being part of several iconic films of Tamil cinema, Ajith is also a motorcar racer and participated in the MRF Racing series (2010). He is among the few Indians to race in the International arena and Formula championships. He has also taken part in various races that took place in Germany and Malaysia. Ajith was significantly featured in the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list based on his annual earnings.

Let us now look at the actor’s net worth, lifestyle, car collection, and remuneration per movie.

• Net Worth:

Mr Ajith’s net worth is estimated at 26 million USD, equivalent to 186 Crore INR. His primary source of income comes from movies and brand endorsements. Ajith also earns a profit share from his films and acting fees. He also receives significant money for brand endorsements.

• Car Collection:

Ajith Kumar owns luxury cars like Lamborghini and BMW 7-Series 740 Li and bikes like Aprilia Caponard, BMW S1000 RR, and BMW K1300 S. His new Lamborghini car costs around Rs. 34 Crore, while his bikes cost between Rs. 10-15 lakhs each. The actor’s collection includes luxury cars and bikes.

• Remuneration Per Movie and Annual Income:

Ajith, a Tamil actor, received a remuneration of Rs. 35-40 Crores for his last film. His latest film has raised it to Rs. 48 Crores, making him one of the highest-paid actors in Tamil cinema—monthly income: 2 Crore, annual revenue: 24 Crore.

• Personal Life:

Ajith Kumar, born on May 1, 1971, is an Indian actor primarily known for his work in Tamil cinema. Born to a Malayali father and a Sindhi mother, Ajith was the middle son of three brothers: Anup Kumar, an investor, and Anil Kumar, an entrepreneur. Ajith dropped out of Asan Memorial Senior Secondary School in tenth grade and worked as an apprentice at a family friend’s garment exporting company. He later became a business developer and travelled extensively, improving his English-speaking skills. After resigning from his role, Ajith set up a textiles business distributing fabric, but the venture underperformed, prompting him to take up another job in the garments industry.

• Career:

Ajith began acting in 1990 with a one-scene appearance as an En Veedu En Kanavar schoolchild. He was cast in his first lead role in the Telugu romantic drama Prema Pusthakam (1993), which was stalled due to director Gollapudi Srinivas’ death. His first major theatrical release was the Tamil romantic drama Amaravathi (1993), which Ajith signed after being recommended to director Selva by Balasubrahmanyam. Ajith’s first commercially successful film was the romantic thriller Aasai (1995), which performed well at the box office and established him as an upcoming actor in the Tamil film industry. In 1997, he appeared in five films, none of which did well commercially.

In 1998, he returned with another successful project, Kaadhal Mannan, and began acting in Vasanth’s Nerukku Ner. 1999-2008, Ajith appeared in three commercially successful Tamil films: Dheena, Citizen, Red and Raja, and Villain. From 2003-2005, he appeared in fewer films due to his motor racing career becoming more prominent. His most successful films were Ennai Thalatta Varuvala and Anjaneya, which failed commercially in that period. Ajith’s career began with his 2007 film Billa, released in 2012. He later starred in Arrambam, Veeram, Yennai Arindhaal, and Viswasam.