Chennai, April 25
Fans who had gathered at the Chepauk stadium here for the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and the Sun Risers Hyderabad (SRH) on Friday night were in for a pleasant surprise as Tamil star Ajith Kumar turned up to watch the match along with his family.
Loud cheers rent the air when the camera zoomed in on the star, who seemed to be enjoying the match, flanked by his wife Shalini, their son and daughter. Ajith acknowledged the fans' love by showing a thumbs up signal.
Ajith's presence at the stadium came as a pleasant surprise to many as the actor is known to be a private person, who seldom appears in public.
The actor's decision to watch a cricket match at the stadium along with his family comes a day after the star celebrated his 25th wedding anniversary with wife Shalini by cutting a cake.
Shalini took to her Instagram timeline on Friday to post at exactly 12 a.m. a video clip of their simple wedding anniversary celebration.
In the clip, Ajith and Shalini are seen cutting a cake and feeding each other a piece of it even as the song, 'The Best' by Tina Turner from the album Foreign Affair is heard playing in the background.
Ajith is likely to head back to Europe to participate in the other car races that are scheduled all the way until September this year.
It may be recalled that the actor's racing team, Ajith Kumar Racing, has been repeatedly doing the country proud by consistently securing podium finishes in international car racing events. The team first did the country proud by coming third at an event at the Dubai Autodrome on January 11 this year. It then secured third place at the Mugello Circuit, Italy on March 22 this year. More recently, the team secured second place at the Creventic Endurance Race held at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, in the Porsche 992 GT3 Cup category.
Ajith Kumar's upcoming Creventic races will happen at the Misano World Circuit on May 24, Circuit Paul Ricard on July 5 and at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on September 27.
In addition to the Creventic Series, Ajith Kumar Racing will also be competing in the GT4 European Series, a premier platform for GT4-spec racing across iconic European circuits.
GT4 European Series Race, which was held from April 11 to 13 at Paul Ricard, France, will happen from May 16-18 at Zandvoort, Netherlands, from Jun 26–29 at the Spa, Belgium, from July 18–20 at the Misano, Italy, from August 29–31 at Nürburgring, Germany and finally from October 10–12 in Barcelona, Spain.
— IANS
Reader Comments
So happy to see Thala Ajith enjoying some family time! He deserves these little moments after all his hard work in racing and films â¤ï¸ The way he acknowledged fans was so sweet!
While it's great to see celebrities at sporting events, I wish the cameras wouldn't focus so much on them. Let's keep the spotlight on the players who are working hard on the field.
Omg! I was at the match and didn't even realize he was there until the camera showed him! 😠His family looks so cute together. That anniversary video was adorable too!
Respect for Ajith sir balancing family time, racing career and still finding time to connect with fans. His racing achievements are seriously impressive - making India proud internationally!
The way he maintains his privacy yet occasionally shares these special moments is perfect. Not many celebrities get this balance right. Wishing him all the best for his upcoming races!
CSK match + Ajith appearance = Best Friday night ever! 🎉 Though I wonder if he was supporting CSK or just enjoying the game as a neutral spectator?
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