After his recent hospitalization, Tamil superstar
Ajith Kumar made his first public appearance in Chennai, spending quality time with his family at a go-karting arena.
In the picture shared on X (formerly Twitter), the 'Good Bad Ugly' star is seen accompanied by his wife Shalini and their son Aadvi. Ajith was seen in black racing gear, enthusiastically teaching his 10-year-old son the basics of racing. The outing was captured and shared by Ajith’s own racing team, Ajith Kumar Racing, on social media, sharing the family’s shared passion for speed and motorsports.
Aadvik meets Narain Karthikeyan
The day became even more special as the family met renowned Formula 1 racer Narain Karthikeyan, who was seen giving Aadvik some valuable tips and tricks on the track. It was clear that young Aadvik has inherited his father’s love for racing, with Ajith encouraging and nurturing his son's budding interest in the sport from an early age.
While taking a short break from his intense racing preparations and film commitments, Ajith is cherishing these precious moments with his loved ones. Netizens dropped their delight in watching them in the comments. One also wrote, "Motivation Sir".
A fan wrote for his son Aadvik, "Glad he getting everything that you struggled to have, AK. Best wishes to him."
Ajith honored with Padma Bhushan
This family outing comes shortly after Ajith Kumar was honored with one of India's highest civilian awards, the
Padma Bhushan. The actor traveled to Delhi with his wife and children to receive the prestigious accolade from President Droupadi Murmu in a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The recognition celebrated Ajith's contributions to the arts and cinema, marking a proud moment for the actor and his family.
On the professional front, Ajith has been riding high with recent successes in 2025. He played the lead in Magizh Thirumeni’s 'Vidaamuyarchi' starring alongside
Trisha Krishnan and Adhik Ravichandran's 'Good Bad Ugly' also saw him reuniting with her co-star Trisha.