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'''Ajith Kumar''' (born [[May 1]], [[1971]] in [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]) is |
'''Ajith Kumar''' (born [[May 1]], [[1971]] in [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]) is a popular [[Tamil people|Tamil]] actor and race car driver. |
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==Film career== |
==Film career== |
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===Nineties=== |
===Nineties=== |
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Ajith started his film career at the age of |
Ajith started his film career at the age of twenty-one, in a 1992 [[Telugu language|Telugu]] [[Film|movie]] called ''[[Prema Pustagam]]''. The movie was an success at the box office, and he won a ''Best New Face'' award for his work. He then appeared in the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films ''[[Amaravathi]]'' and ''[[Pavithra]]'', which were also hits. He has continued to appear in Tamil movies, most of which are dubbed or remade into Telugu as well. His career has had its ups and downs, but it has generally been ''up''. He has legions of avid fans, many of whom show their affection with South Indian gestures like performing camphor pooja, ''paal abishekam'', to ensure the success of his films, offering special prayers, organising blood donation campaigns, breaking cartloads of coconuts in the streets, and shaving their heads. |
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Both these films familiarised his lover-boy looks to the people of [[Tamil Nadu]] and established him as a promising teen icon. One remarkable feature of his film career is that he has picked up at least one award for his films every year from 1992 through 2002 from government, institutions and media. Almost all his films, of which he has made over thirty, have been dubbed or remade into Telugu. In an industry without entry barriers for celebrity sons, Ajith was the only self-made hero in the Nineties who survived and prospered without any film background whatsoever. As late as 1990, he was still working as a garment exporter. |
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| ⚫ | Ajith is the middle of three sons born to a [[Sindhi people|Sindhi]] mother and [[Malayalam|Malayalee]] father. Ajith dropped out of school in 1986 to become a part-time 2/4-wheeler mechanic and full-time garment worker in Erode. He worked in the garment industry until 1990. He started modelling, which eventually paved his way into [[Tollywood]] and later [[Kollywood]]. |
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Having started as a mechanic, he is still fond of cars and auto racing. However, he had to curtail his racing when his movie career went into full swing. |
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His third film released 10 months later. It was the biggest blockbuster hit of 1995. ''Aasai'', which ran for 210 days, was directed by Vasanth and came as a turning point for Ajith. It brought him immense name/face recognition in each and every Tamil household. It was such a runaway success that he began considering cinema as a viable full-time career option for the first time ever. Thereafter film offers poured in regularly. |
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He broke a vertebra and had surgery to repair it. The operation at first seemed to have failed; he lost feeling in his legs. However, he was determined to recover. He is said to have walked all the way from his home in [[Madras]] to the Balaji shrine in [[Tirupathi]], in Andhra Pradesh, and made a full recovery. |
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His fourth release ''Vaanmathi'' was also a silver jubilee blockbuster quickly followed by ''Kalloori Vaasal'' which was a musical hit later dubbed into Telugu as ''College Gate''! But it was Director Agathiyan's ''Kadhal Kottai'' which put him straight into the top slot at the age of 25. The film was a blockbuster hit and also received a National Award (award given by the Government of [[India]]) for the director. It ran for 240 days. |
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In 1999, he appeared in ''Amarkalam'' with the actress [[Shalini]]. The on-screen couple fell for each off-screen as well, and are now married. |
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The musical hit ''Nesam'' cast him along with Maheshwari who reappeared in Amitabh Bachan's ''Ullasam'' for which his salary was raised to Rs50 lakhs. This was followed by a string of musical hits like ''Raasi'', ''Rettai Jadai Vayasu'', ''Kadhal Mannan'', ''Uyirodu Uyiraga'' and the blockbuster ''Aval Varuvala'' which cast him alongside [[Simran (actress)|Simran]]. |
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He is active in various environmental causes. He has also set up an independent film distribution company called ''AK International''. |
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Throughout 1997 and 1998, his personal life came under unprecedented media scrutiny with juicy tabloid gossip about his rocky relationship with actress Heera which ended in ''Thodarum'' when she reportedly walked out on him. Ajith went into depression throughout the filming of the musical hit ''Unnai Thedi''. It was in these troublesome times that another mega blockbuster hit in his career ''Vaali'' arrived. This film helped Ajith solidify his reputation (despite all the media mudslinging) as the superstar of next generation. The film was a huge blockbuster hit - a thriller running packed houses for 270 days. From there on, there was no stopping him. He ruled with continuous musical hits like ''Anandha Poongatrey'', ''Mugavari'' (86 screens), and the blockbuster ''Amarkalam'' (71 screens). Then he set up an independent film distribution company named as '''AK International'''. |
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At the age of 30, Ajith went for a radical image makeover in the blockbuster ''Dheena'' that released 8 months later (in 114 screens). This was followed by musical hits like ''Citizen'' (128 screens) and ''Poovellam Un Vaasam'' (143 screens) which picked up dozens of awards from media and government. |
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For the sake of survival and friendship in an industry with minimal entry barriers, Ajith had to resort to doing guest roles in a relatively large number of films like ''Paasamalargal'', ''Rajavin Parvaiyiley'', ''Minor Maappillaigal'', ''Pagaivan'', ''Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen'', ''Nee Varuvai Ena'', ''Kandukondain Kandukondain'' (its audio rights sale record price of Rs2.2 crores still remains unbeaten), ''Asoka'' and ''Ennai Thalatta Varuvala''. |
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There were some hiccups in the form of films such as ''Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven'' (100 screens) which had an outrageous plot but Ajith came back strong every time with musical hits ''Red'' (157 screens), ''Raja'' (171 screens) and the super blockbuster ''Villain'' (185 screens) directed by KS Ravikumar which ran for 300 days and also fetched him the ''South Filmfare Best Actor Award''. |
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The musical hit ''Anjaneya'' released 11 months later amid high expectations (in 200 screens). His salary then peaked at Rs3.5 crores per film and its Telugu remake rights were sold for Rs85+ lacs at the time of the shoot. But his grip on the world of Kollywood weakened by choosing outlandish plots such as ''Jana'' that released 7 months later (in 214 screens). This was the only Ajith film ever that did not take a grand opening due to haphazard marketing, logistic and project management issues. It was then he declared that there would be no more racing and he would concentrate only on acting thereafter. |
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The musical hit ''Attagasam'' (for which he magnanimously waived his full salary) came as a welcome relief (in 228 screens) as Ajith tried full-length comedy to much critical acclaim from masses and classes. In late 2004, [http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/Events/7042.html Ajith converted all his fanclubs] into productive '''Narpani Eyakkams''' headquartered in Chennai. ''Ji'' opening (in 242 screens) triggered riots and mayhem in several coastal districts. Its Telugu version released in October 2005. |
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As of January 2006, he has over 60,000 registered fanclubs worldwide. Though his Pongal release ''Paramasivan'' [http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/Events/8882.html arrived 11 months later] (in 257 screens), it has still been [http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/Events/8983.html declared a blockbuster by trade] signalling one of the strongest comebacks in Kollywood history. As a result, Ajith is now ranked as the [http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Topten/top10Actors/tamil-cinema-topten-actor-1.html Numero Uno] in Kollywood box office according to a online survey. |
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Ajith's latest release ''Thirupathi'' has opened in 271 screens throughout Tamil Nadu setting a new peak in his long illustrious career. He is one of the few stars in India who guarantee minimum box office collections worth $3 million in the first week of release itself for his films. This has led film critics, fans, publications, producers, distributors and exhibitors to fondly call him '''King of Opening''' ever since 1999. His millions of fans worldwide are noted for their overt show of affection on the day of release of his films like performing camphor pooja, ''paal abishekam'' for his [http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/m/Events/tirupathi_rele150406/102311.html gigantic 50-feet cutouts,] offering special prayers, organising blood donation campaigns, breaking cartloads of coconuts in the streets, tonsuring heads and [http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Gallery/events/Photos/tirupathi/Tirupathi-17.html putting up fancy posters] with catchy taglines. |
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After his surgery for a broken [[vertebra]] he lost feeling in his legs, but he took vowed to recover and walked all the way from his home in [[Madras]] to the Balaji shrine in [[Tirupathi]], in Andhra Pradesh. He shed 20 kilos in severe diet and fitness sessions within 40 days for ''Paramasivan'' directed by P.Vasu. He is also called '''The Phoenix''' in close circles within the film industry due to his self-confidence and resilience. |
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In ''Amarkalam'', he was paired with fellow actress [[Shalini]] for the first time. The film was a silver jubilee blockbuster hit, and Ajith fell in love with his leading lady, who he later married. Ajith is active in spreading awareness of the [[Green Revolution]], an effort to clean up the [[Chennai]] environment and encouraging people to [http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/Events/7051.html plant saplings]. He uses his films for subtle marketing of his ideas in this regard. |
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Ajith's persona is credited as extrovert leadership material by his directors. His off-hand interviews in the Nineties took the conservative Tamil media as well as industry by storm. As a result, his die-hard fans believe he is infallible in character. |
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==Awards & achievements== |
==Awards & achievements== |
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===Acting=== |
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* Best New Face Award from Bharatmuni Art Academy for his work in his debut film, ''Prema Pustagam'' |
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* Film Fare Award, Cinema Express Award, and Dinakaran Cinema Award for the 1999 film ''[[Vaali]]'' |
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* Cinema Express Best Artist Award for ''[[Mugavari]]'' (2000) |
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* Special Actor - State Award for ''[[Poovellam Un Vasam]]'' (2001) |
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* Film Fare Award and Dinakaran Cinema Award for ''[[Villan]]'' (2002) |
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===As a race car driver=== |
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Results : |
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He got the 6th position in the 8th round and the 5th position in the 10th round. |
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In total, he finished 12th among 40 drivers. |
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*He participated in the '''British F3 Scholarship''' in 2004 for Indian Team. |
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Results : |
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He got the 3rd position in the 2nd round and in the 8th round. |
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==Punch Words & Dialogues== |
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*1996 - ''Leokappasa'' (Vaanmathi) |
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*2001 - ''Thala'' (Dheena) |
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* Member, Indian team, British F3 Scholarship, 2004 |
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*2002 - ''Adhu'' (Red) |
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*2004 - ''Thala Pola Varuma'' (Attagasam) |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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*1999 - ''[[Amarkalam]]'' [http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/movie/T0000006.html songs] |
*1999 - ''[[Amarkalam]]'' [http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/movie/T0000006.html songs] |
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*1999 - ''Adhbutam'' (Telugu) |
*1999 - ''Adhbutam'' (Telugu) |
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*2000 - ''Mugavari'' [http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/movie/T0000208.html songs] |
*2000 - ''Mugavari'' [http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/movie/T0000208.html songs] |
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*2000 - ''Chirunama'' (Telugu) [http://www.raaga.com/channels/telugu/movie/A0000178.html songs] |
*2000 - ''Chirunama'' (Telugu) [http://www.raaga.com/channels/telugu/movie/A0000178.html songs] |
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==Upcoming movies== |
==Upcoming movies== |
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*2006 - ''[[Godfather (film)|God Father]]'' |
*2006 - ''[[Godfather (film)|God Father]]'' [http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/movie/T0000787.html songs] [http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/trailer/7343.html trailer] |
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*2006 - ''[[Naan Kadavul]]'' |
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*2006 - ''[[Naan Kadavul]]'' - Directed by '''[[Bala (director) |Bala]]''', Produced by '''Sri Rajalakshmi Films Pvt Ltd.''', Cast: '''Ajith, [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]]''' |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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*He is a professional bike racer |
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*He is professional photographer |
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*He is learning to play violin |
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*He has won local [[Badminton]] tournaments |
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*His fanbase doubled between ''Dheena'' and ''[[Villain (tamil film) |Villain]]'' and again doubled between ''[[Villain (tamil film) |Villain]]'' and ''Attagasam'' |
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*Rajinikanth's surprise attendance at the [http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/Events/8091.html launch function of ''Paramasivan''] shocked all and sundry |
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*Director SJ Surya has a framed picture of Ajith in the pooja room of his home and literally worships him daily to show his gratitude. He attended the [http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/Events/1/8108.html launch function of ''Thirupadhi''] without invitation to show his soldarity with his mentor |
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*''[[Villain (tamil film) |Villain]]'' was the biggest hit in Ajith's career |
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*''[[Jana (film) |Jana]]'' was the biggest flop in Ajith's career |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*{{imdb name|id=0015001}} |
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*http://www.ajitrasigan.com |
* [http://www.ajitrasigan.com Ajith official site] |
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*http://www.ajith-fans.com |
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*http://flyingtaurus.ajithfans.com |
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*http://www.tamilpakkam.com - Get Latest news about Godfather |
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*http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/ajithfans |
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*http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/actorajith-fans |
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*http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UltimateStarAjit |
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*[http://www.kollywoodtalk.com/actors-gallery/view/Ajith/ Ultimate star Ajith gallery] |
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*http://www.ajithji.com |
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*http://www.ultimatestarajith.com |
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*http://www.geocities.com/ajithnet/ |
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*http://www.geocities.com/newajith/ |
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*http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/m/Actor/AjithKumar/10832.html |
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*http://ajithkumar.free.fr/index.htm |
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*http://movies.bizhat.com/actors/ajith_kumar.php |
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*http://movies.indiainfo.com/tamil/topstory/ajith.html |
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Revision as of 02:19, 5 May 2006
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Ajith Kumar (born May 1, 1971 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India) is a popular Tamil actor and race car driver.
Film career
Nineties
Ajith started his film career at the age of twenty-one, in a 1992 Telugu movie called Prema Pustagam. The movie was an success at the box office, and he won a Best New Face award for his work. He then appeared in the Tamil films Amaravathi and Pavithra, which were also hits. He has continued to appear in Tamil movies, most of which are dubbed or remade into Telugu as well. His career has had its ups and downs, but it has generally been up. He has legions of avid fans, many of whom show their affection with South Indian gestures like performing camphor pooja, paal abishekam, to ensure the success of his films, offering special prayers, organising blood donation campaigns, breaking cartloads of coconuts in the streets, and shaving their heads.
Personal life
Ajith is the middle of three sons born to a Sindhi mother and Malayalee father. Ajith dropped out of school in 1986 to become a part-time 2/4-wheeler mechanic and full-time garment worker in Erode. He worked in the garment industry until 1990. He started modelling, which eventually paved his way into Tollywood and later Kollywood.
Having started as a mechanic, he is still fond of cars and auto racing. However, he had to curtail his racing when his movie career went into full swing.
He broke a vertebra and had surgery to repair it. The operation at first seemed to have failed; he lost feeling in his legs. However, he was determined to recover. He is said to have walked all the way from his home in Madras to the Balaji shrine in Tirupathi, in Andhra Pradesh, and made a full recovery.
In 1999, he appeared in Amarkalam with the actress Shalini. The on-screen couple fell for each off-screen as well, and are now married.
He is active in various environmental causes. He has also set up an independent film distribution company called AK International.
Awards & achievements
Acting
- Best New Face Award from Bharatmuni Art Academy for his work in his debut film, Prema Pustagam
- Film Fare Award, Cinema Express Award, and Dinakaran Cinema Award for the 1999 film Vaali
- Cinema Express Best Artist Award for Mugavari (2000)
- Special Actor - State Award for Poovellam Un Vasam (2001)
- Film Fare Award and Dinakaran Cinema Award for Villan (2002)
Racing
- Competed in the Indian Formula Championships, 2002
- Member, Indian team, Formula 3 BMW Asia Championships, in 2003. Finished 12th among 40 drivers.
- Member, Indian team, British F3 Scholarship, 2004
Filmography
- 1992 - Prema Pustagam (Telugu debut)
- 1993 - Amaravathi (Tamil debut) songs
- 1994 - Paasamalargal (guest)
- 1994 - Pavithra songs
- 1995 - Rajavin Parvaiyiley (guest)
- 1995 - Yuva Raktam (Telugu) (guest)
- 1995 - Aasai songs
- 1995 - Aasa Aasa Aasa (Telugu)
- 1996 - Vaanmathi songs
- 1996 - Kalloori Vaasal songs
- 1996 - College Gate (Telugu)
- 1996 - Minor Maappillaigal (guest)
- 1996 - Kadhal Kottai songs
- 1996 - Prema Lekha (Telugu) songs
- 1997 - Nesam songs
- 1997 - Raasi songs
- 1997 - Ullasam songs
- 1997 - Ullasam (Telugu)
- 1997 - Pagaivan (guest)
- 1997 - Rettai Jadai Vayasu songs
- 1998 - Kadhal Mannan songs
- 1998 - Aval Varuvala songs
- 1998 - Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen (guest) songs
- 1998 - Uyirodu Uyiraga songs
- 1999 - Thodarum songs
- 1999 - Unnai Thedi songs
- 1999 - Premato Pilicha (Telugu)
- 1999 - Vaali songs
- 1999 - Vaale (Telugu) songs
- 1999 - Vaalee (Hindi)
- 1999 - Anandha Poongatrey songs
- 1999 - Nee Varuvai Ena (guest) songs
- 1999 - Amarkalam songs
- 1999 - Adhbutam (Telugu)
- 2000 - Mugavari songs
- 2000 - Chirunama (Telugu) songs
- 2000 - Kandukondain Kandukondain (guest) songs
- 2000 - Priyuralu Pilichindi (Telugu) (guest) songs
- 2000 - Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven songs
- 2001 - Dheena songs
- 2001 - Citizen songs
- 2001 - Citizen (Telugu)
- 2001 - Poovellam Un Vaasam songs
- 2001 - Samrat Ashoka (guest) songs
- 2001 - Asoka (Hindi) (guest) songs
- 2002 - Red songs
- 2002 - Raja songs
- 2002 - Nuvvu Naaku Kavali (Telugu)
- 2002 - Villain songs
- 2003 - Ennai Thalatta Varuvala (guest)
- 2003 - Anjaneya songs
- 2004 - Jana songs trailer
- 2004 - Rowdy Don (Telugu)
- 2004 - Attagasam songs trailer
- 2005 - Ji songs trailer
- 2005 - Ji (Telugu)
- 2006 - Paramasivan songs trailer
- 2006 - Thirupathi songs trailer
Upcoming movies
- 2006 - God Father songs trailer
- 2006 - Naan Kadavul
Trivia
- He is the third Indian to take part in international Formula 3 race competitions; the others are Narain Karthikeyan and Karun Chandok
- He has a pilot's licence