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Ajith Kumar

Ajith Kumar is married to Shalini; they married in 2000. Past relationships on record include Heera Rajagopal.

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Ajith Kumar is an Indian actor who works in Tamil films and made his lead debut in the 1990s. He also competes in motor racing.

Also known as: Thala Ajith, AK.

This page records the sourced public timeline below. A missing date means the reviewed public sources did not establish a reliable day-level date; it is not inferred.

Who has Ajith Kumar dated?

  1. 1996 — 1998

    Heera Rajagopal

    past relationship · Widely reported

    Actress Heera Rajagopal, his co-star in Kadhal Kottai and Thodarum, is widely reported to have dated him from about 1996 until 1998. Ajith has not spoken about it. In a January 2025 blog post, without naming him, Heera described a bitter breakup with an actor; no response from Ajith was reported.

    Heera Rajagopal's full dating history →

  2. 2000 — present

    Shalini

    married · Confirmed

    Ajith Kumar met actress Shalini on the 1999 film Amarkalam; he proposed in June 1999 and they married in Chennai in April 2000. They have two children. No change in status has been reported.

What is Ajith Kumar's zodiac sign?

NameZodiac signNationality
Ajith KumarThis page Taurus Indian
ShaliniCurrent wife Scorpio Indian
Heera RajagopalFormer girlfriend Capricorn Indian

Zodiac signs are Western sun signs worked out from public birth dates; nationality is from Wikidata. A dash means the information is not public. Rumoured links are not included.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ajith Kumar's wife?

Ajith Kumar is married to Shalini. They married in 2000.

Who has Ajith Kumar dated?

Ajith Kumar's sourced relationship history: Heera Rajagopal (past relationship, 1996–1998); Shalini (married, 2000–present).

How many times has Ajith Kumar been married?

Ajith Kumar has one recorded marriage: Shalini (2000–present).

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Record scope

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