12 January,2025 06:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ajith Kumar with wife Shalini Pic/Instagram
Tamil actor Ajith Kumar, who made headlines last week for his car crash during a practice session for the Dubai 24 Hours race, bagged third place for the same. He proudly waved the Indian flag and also posed alongside R Madhavan, who was present to support the actor. Ajith also locked lips with his wife Shalini post the win.
According to reports, Ajith Kumar secured third place in the 991 category and earned the prestigious Spirit of the Race recognition in the GT4 category. A viral video shows him meeting his children after the race and locking lips with his wife Shalini as she embraces him.
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Actor R Madhavan took to X and posted a picture alongside Ajith with the Indian flag, and wrote, "So so proud.. what a man. The one and only. Ajith Kumar."
Ajith's car racing account wrote on Instagram, "What a remarkable comeback after an accident due to a brake failure."
Last week, Ajith's Porsche crashed on a racing track during a practice session. Several videos surfaced online in which his car could be seen spinning seven times after crashing on the barrier. He was then rescued and taken to an ambulance for a precautionary medical evaluation.
Luckily, Ajith escaped unhurt. His manager told ANI, "He is absolutely fine. By God's grace, nothing happened to him. He is fit and fine."
Ajith owns the racing team Ajith Kumar Racing. He launched his team in September last year. Ajith has an impressive history in motorsports. He has competed in the Asian Formula BMW Championship, the British Formula 3 Championship, and even raced in the FIA Formula 2 Championship. Ajith also began his racing career with motorcycle racing, competing in the National Motorcycle Racing Championship.
Ajith Kumar's film 'Good Bad Ugly', directed by Adhik Ravichandran is set to hit theatres on April 10. The actor also made headlines earlier in December when he issued a statement asking fans to stop chanting the viral slogan "Kadavuley Ajithey" at public events. Ajith clarified that he prefers to be addressed simply by his name or initials.